Olivia Jane Hamnett (1942/1943 – 2 November 2001) was an English actress known for numerous television roles in Australia, primarily in soap operas and miniseries. including '' The Sullivans'' as Meg Fulton in 1979, in ''

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'' as Dr. Kate Peterson, who was a supporting cast member in 1981–82 and in '' Return to Eden'' 1983 & 1985 as Joanna Randall

Biography

Hamnett was born c. 1942/1943,Daily Mirror, 15 September 1964, p3. The article states that she is "21 years old", suggesting she was most likely born in 1943 but possibly late in 1942. in St Helens, Lancashire, England. She started her acting career in her native England in theatre, and moved into television roles in the early 1960s, she had numerous guest roles on television programs including '' Department S'' and ''

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'' in 1969. However she found greater success in Australia in television and film after emigrating there in the 1970s. Hammett initially had small roles in series such as '' Bellbird'', as well as a number of the Crawford Production staples. Before being cast in larger roles, where she was probably best known for her performances in cult series ''

'' as Dr. Kate Peterson and '' The Sullivans'' as Meg Fulton and also in both the original mini-series and then the regular series of '' Return to Eden'' She also played major roles on such series as '' Rush'', '' The Power, The Passion'', '' Chances'', '' Pacific Drive'', '' Neighbours'' and ''

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'' Hamnett portrayed

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's wife in '' The Last Wave'' (1977), and played Ricky Schroder's mother in '' The Earthling'' (1980).

Personal life

Hamnett was married to actor Peter Regan. Hamnett died in 2001 from a brain tumour.

Filmography

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* 2001 deaths Actresses from Manchester Australian film actresses Australian soap opera actresses Neurological disease deaths in Australia Deaths from cancer in Australia Deaths from brain tumor English film actresses English soap opera actresses English television actresses English emigrants to Australia 20th-century Australian actresses 20th-century English actresses 21st-century Australian actresses 21st-century English actresses Year of birth uncertain {{Australia-actor-stub