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Charlotte Adams (Home And Away)
Charlotte Adams is a fictional character from the Australian Seven Network soap opera ''Home and Away'', portrayed by actress Stephanie Chaves-Jacobsen. She first appeared during the episode that aired on 10 September 2001 and departed following her on-screen death on 3 September 2002. Character development Charlotte is described by Network Seven as "pretty, smart, generous and sincere" and has "an uncanny ability to draw people out and make them feel good about themselves". Charlotte likes to meet new people and learn about their life. Charlotte works in medicine and enrolled in medical school so she could carry out work on a professional level. She is also described "fairly bright" but "no genius" so she struggles to get through her degree. Charlotte often surprises herself when she succeeds in her work and not one to boast Charlotte just "claims she was lucky". Producers decided to write the character out of ''Home and Away'' in 2002. Chaves-Jacobsen told Jason Herbison from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephanie Chaves-Jacobsen
Stephanie Chaves-Jacobsen (born 1980), is a Hong Kong-born Australian actress. Early life and education Jacobsen was born in British Hong Kong. Her family moved to Australia when she was twelve years old. She is of Chinese, Portuguese, Norwegian and English descent. She attended the University of Sydney, from which she graduated with a double-major Bachelor of Arts in English literature and philosophy. Career Jacobsen began her career in the SBS comedy series ''Pizza''. She later appeared in the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'', playing Charlotte Adams from 2001 to 2002, and in the Australian science fiction series ''Farscape'', as well as a number of TV commercials. In 2007, Jacobsen landed the role of Kendra Shaw in '' Battlestar Galactica: Razor'', a between-seasons television film of the re-imagined ''Battlestar Galactica'' television series. She also played Sam Tyler's future girlfriend in the original pilot of the American television show ''Life on Mars''. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moya O'Sullivan
Moya O'Sullivan Macarthur (8 June 1926 – 16 January 2018) was an Australian-born actress who worked both locally and briefly in the United Kingdom. She was best known for her long-running role as the popular character Marlene Kratz in the soap opera ''Neighbours'' between 1994 and 1997. Alex Fletcher from Digital Spy made Marlene their "DS Icon" on 7 January 2011, calling her a legendary and special character. Fletcher also stated that "Marlene, played by the delightful Moya O'Sullivan, was a crucial cog in the Golden Age of ''Neighbours'' in the '90s." Early life and career O'Sullivan was born to Eugene and Nancy O'Sullivan (née Morgan) and had an older brother, Peter. Having graduated from school, she was tutored in drama classes under Dorothy Hemingway and started her career as a stage performer in the 1950s with the Mosman Theatre Company. Radio, theatre, teleplays and telemovies She trained in radio under Rosalind Kennerdale, and through her gained agent John Cov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kylie Watson
Kylie Watson (born 7 May 1978) is an Australian actress, interior designer and model. She is best known for playing Shauna Bradley in the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'' between 1999 and 2002. She is a former successful interior designer and now resides in London where she is a holistic life coach and recovery manager. Career In her teens, Watson was an international model, travelling to Asia for several contracts. In 1996, Watson represented Australia in Miss International (beauty pageant) in Japan, where she was 4th runner-up. Watson also represented Australia in Miss Asia Pacific, held in the Philippines in 1996. In February 1999, Watson received an audition for ''Home and Away''. However, she decided not to attend the audition because she did not think she stood a chance of winning the part. Her agent persuaded her to change her mind and she went on to receive the role of Shauna Bradley. It was her first acting role and she revealed "So at that point, I thought ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shauna Bradley
Shauna Bradley is a fictional character from the Australian television soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Kylie Watson. The actress received an audition for ''Home And Away'' in February 1999, but decided not to attend it as she did not think she would be successful. However, her agent persuaded her to go and she won the role of Shauna. As the part was her first acting job, Watson's agent booked her onto some acting classes and she began filming her first scenes in June. Watson made her first appearance as Shauna during the episode broadcast on 16 August 1999, Watson decided to leave ''Home and Away'' in 2001 and filmed her final scenes in June 2001, Shauna's final scenes aired on 5 October 2001. Watson returned for a brief stint in early 2002 and made her final appearance on 18 July 2002. Shauna gained a natural skill for lifesaving and went on to compete in various competitions, before progressing to professional lifesaving. When she moved to Summer Bay, Shauna became the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Higher School Certificate (New South Wales)
The Higher School Certificate (HSC) is the credential awarded to secondary school students who successfully complete senior high school level studies (Years 10, 11 and 12 or equivalent) in New South Wales and some ACT schools in Australia, as well as some international schools in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, and Papua New Guinea. It was first introduced in 1967, and is currently developed and managed by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). Structure The majority of students undertake HSC-related courses over the final three years of high school, though it is possible to undertake different study patterns over different time periods or through different teaching organisations. To be eligible for the HSC, students must: * Satisfactorily complete Year 9, or obtain equivalent qualifications recognised by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). * Attend a government school, an accredited non-government school, a NESA recognised school outside NSW, or a TAFE ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Rooke
Steven Rooke is an Australian actor who has performed on stage, in films and television. Education Rooke graduated from Noosa District State High School in 1996, and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts (acting) from the Queensland University of Technology in 2000. Career Rooke joined theatre company ''Shake and Stir'' as a masterclass instructor. Reviews In ''Aussie Theatre'' Bobbie-Lea Dionysius wrote of Rooke's performance in Gasp! that he was, " enjoyable to watch as always". Rooke's performance in ''Gloria'' was reviewed as, Having come into the rehearsal period as a late replacement, Rooke did a great job fitting into the cast. Rooke always has a strong presence onstage and is enjoyable to watch. However, the role felt quite stifling for the actor capable of so much moreSonny Clarke wrote of Rooke in ''Kelly'' "the night really belonged to the exceptional talents of Steven Rooke and ..." Awards *2009 Matilda Awards Winner Best Actor in a Main Role *2010 Matilda Awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miles Alcott
''Home and Away'' is an Australian soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in 2001, by order of first appearance. They were all introduced by the show's then executive producer John Holmes. The 14th season of ''Home and Away'' began airing on 15 January 2001. The first introduction of the year was Alex Poulos in February. Sam Atwell joined the cast as Kane Phillips on 9 April, Kane's brother Scott debuted in the following episode. June saw the respective arrivals of Seb Miller and Flynn Saunders. Stephanie Chaves-Jacobsen began playing doctor Charlotte Adams in September, while Jim Tyler appeared at the end of the month. November saw Daniel Collopy join the cast as Josh West and two births occurred; VJ Patterson and Lily Smith. Alex Poulos Alexi "Alex" Poulos', portrayed by Danny Raco, made his first on screen appearance on 26 February 2001 and departed in 2004. Raco returned for a brief ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susie Rugg
Brodie Hanson is a fictional character in the Australian television soap opera ''Home and Away'', portrayed by actress Susie Rugg. She made her first appearance on 20 July 2000 and departed on 7 November 2002, she briefly returned in February 2004. Development Writers established a relationship between Brodie and recurring character Miles Alcott (Steven Rooke), which is cut short when he has to leave the Bay. Upon his return, a few months later, they pick up where they left off and Brodie is "overjoyed". Brodie's former boyfriend Alex Poulos (Danny Raco) is consumed with jealously. Rugg explained "Alex is none too happy that Brodie is dating Miles – she is his ex-girlfriend and Miles is one of his oldest mates. When Miles left the first time, Alex spent a couple of weeks trying to get Brodie back, to no avail. So with Miles on the scene again, Alex feels doubly threatened." On the night of the school dance, Miles and Brodie dress up as Anthony and Cleopatra, and Alex offers to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Raco
Danny Raco (born 24 December 1979) is an Italian Australian actor and director, known for his television work on Home and Away and Blue Heelers.. Raco was born in Rome, Italy. Career He got his start playing Marco Vialli on the teenage soap opera '' Heartbreak High'' from 1998 to 1999. In 2001, he joined the cast of a primetime soap opera, ''Home and Away'', playing Alex Poulos. In 2004, Raco chose to leave ''Home and Away'' to pursue the role of Constable Joss Peroni on ''Blue Heelers''. He remained with the show until its end in 2006. He returned to ''Home and Away'' in June 2007, and is now a director on the series. '' |
Alex Poulos
Alexi "Alex" Poulos is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'', portrayed by Danny Raco. He made his first on screen appearance on 26 February 2001 and departed on 13 February 2004. He returned for a brief guest stint in 2007, arriving on 4 June 2007 and made his final appearance on 19 June 2007. Casting Raco joined the cast in 2001 and his first scenes began airing on 26 February 2001. He quit the serial in late 2003 to pursue a career in directing and finished filming in January 2004, his final scenes aired in mid-February 2004. Characterisation Early into Alex's arrival, Raco explained about his character's personality. "Alex isn't very secure, even though he would like everyone to think he is. He comes across as the macho type and thinks that is the way to be accepted. He still has a whole lot to learn in life." Storylines Alex arrives in Summer Bay several days before his sister Leah's (Ada Nicodemou) wedding to Vinnie Patterson (Ryan Kwanten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Ritchie
Katherine Leigh Ritchie is an Australian actress, radio presenter, and children's author. She is best known for her long-running role as original character Sally Fletcher on the television soap opera ''Home and Away'', for which she won two Gold Logie awards. She played the character for 20 years, appearing from the pilot episode in 1988 until 2008. She currently co-hosts Nova 96.9's breakfast show '' Fitzy & Wippa with Kate Ritchie'' alongside Ryan Fitzgerald and Michael 'Wippa' Wipfli. Ritchie was part of Nova FM's national drive show, '' Kate, Tim & Joel'' with Tim Blackwell and Joel Creasey from 2014 until 2023. Prior to her retirement from ''Home and Away'', she shared with fellow original cast members Ray Meagher and Norman Coburn the record for the longest continuous role in an Australian drama series. After a five-year absence, Ritchie returned to ''Home and Away'' in 2013 for a short reprise of her role as Sally Fletcher to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
