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Oliver Barnes
Oliver Barnes is a fictional character from the Australian television soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by David Hoflin. He made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 30 January 2007. Oliver is the oldest son of Rebecca Napier ( Jane Hall) and the brother of Declan Napier (James Sorensen). Some of Oliver's biggest storylines included discovering that he was adopted, finding his birth parents and becoming a father. Oliver departed the show on 8 August 2008. Hoflin and his co-star Natalie Blair reprised their roles in March 2011 to help facilitate Hall's departure from the show. Casting In October 2006, it was announced that Hoflin would be joining ''Neighbours''. Hoflin had originally auditioned for the role of Will Griggs, but he was forced to turn down the part because he was also working on a pilot for another Network Ten production". The show was not picked up and two days after hearing the news, the ''Neighbours'' producers called about new character, Oliver Barn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Hoflin
David Hoflin (; born 25 February 1979) is a Swedish-born Australian actor. He played Jason Bates in ''Ocean Girl'' between 1994 and 1998, and Oliver Barnes in ''Neighbours'' between 2007 and 2008. Career He has appeared in TV shows such as ''Ocean Girl'', ''The Flying Doctors'', '' Head Start'', ''A Country Practice'', ''McLeod's Daughters'', ''Supernatural'', ''State Coroner'', ''Crossbones'', and '' The Lost World''. Hoflin was ten when he played his first role alongside Meryl Streep and Sam Neill in '' Evil Angels'' (released as ''A Cry in the Dark'' outside of Australia and New Zealand), a film about the case where a dingo stole baby Azaria Chamberlain from her tent at Uluru. In the Australian medical drama '' All Saints'', he played the character Kieran who had become heavily intoxicated with alcohol at a rave and subsequently passed out and neglected his younger sister, who was later raped by his friend Lewis. In ''Ocean Girl'', he played one of the lead male charac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Hall (actress)
Jane Hall is an Australian actress, comedian, writer and presenter. She is best known for playing Rebecca Napier on the soap opera ''Neighbours''. Early life Born in Hamilton, Victoria, Hall grew up in the Dandenong Ranges. She attended Tecoma Primary School, Belgrave South Primary School and Upwey High School. Hall studied drama at MBCTA Youth Theatre and at high school she appeared in high school productions. Career A child actress, Hall began her acting career in 1985, with a guest role in the television series ''The Henderson Kids''. She performed in school productions at Belgrave South Primary School"Glory Days – Memories of Belgrave South Primary School and its community", by Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society, 2011 and also appeared in amateur High School productions. In 1989, Hall played Rebecca Fisher in the television soap opera ''Home and Away''. Hall reached large audiences through her long running role in situation comedy series '' All Together Now'', whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesse Rosenfeld
Jesse Rosenfeld (born 17 October 1983) is an Australian stage, television and film actor, best known for playing Marco Silvani on the soap opera ''Neighbours''. Biography Jesse was born in Melbourne, Australia, but spent much of his childhood in Cairns. At the age of twelve, whilst living in Cairns, Jesse landed the role of Danny Tippler in Bruce Beresford's motion picture ''Paradise Road (1997 film), Paradise Road'' and found himself spending several months working alongside such actors as Frances McDormand, Glenn Close, Pauline Collins, Pamela Rabe, Elizabeth Spriggs and relative newcomer Cate Blanchett. His talent and enthusiasm were furthered by his work with these great performers. He returned to Melbourne to complete high school – at Bialik College – and spent a year at the University of Melbourne before his admission to the prestigious Victorian College of the Arts (VCA). He graduated from the VCA in 2005. Filmography Television Theatre External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ned Parker
Ned Parker is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Daniel O'Connor. He made his first appearance on screen on 9 August 2005, arriving to see his brother, Stuart. He departed on 31 July 2008. Casting Following his elimination from the 2004 series of Australian Idol, Daniel O'Connor was asked to join the cast of ''Neighbours'' as Ned Parker. O'Connor's agent informed him that someone from ''Neighbours'' had called and was interested in him doing an audition for the show. O'Connor had not considered acting and thought the offer to meet with casting director, Jan Russ was "ridiculous". He said "I have no idea why they wanted me, I don't know what it was or what they saw in me. I got to number 11 in Idol, so I didn't even progress to the pointy end of the competition". O'Connor add that Russ could sense he was "freaked out" during the audition and that he had to come back for a second one to perform some emotionally challenging scenes. O'Conno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan O'Connor (actor)
Daniel O'Connor is an Australian television actor and singer. He was one of the top 12 finalists in the 2004 series of Network Ten's reality talent contest programme ''Australian Idol'', aired on Network Ten nationwide in Australia, finishing eleventh. He then launched an acting career, appearing as Ned Parker on the soap opera ''Neighbours''. ''Australian Idol'' O'Connor auditioned for ''Australian Idol'' in Sydney. He auditioned with the church classic, "I Surrender All" written by Judson W. Van DeVenter. All 3 judges were thrilled by an impressive performance. Despite Dicko's dislike of religious songs, he gave O'Connor a 'yes' along with Mark and Marcia sending him into the top 100. Later, Dicko advised O'Connor to change to songs that would influence the "world" to vote for him. During O'Connor's Top 30 performance, he performed "Amazing" by Josh Kelley. The judges were impressed by a fine performance and so were the voting public as he was voted into the Final 12. Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stefan Dennis
Stefan Dennis (born 30 October 1958) is an Australian actor and singer best known for playing the role of cold-hearted and ruthless businessman Paul Robinson in the soap opera ''Neighbours'' from its first episode on 18 March 1985. He departed ''Neighbours'' in 1992 before returning for a short stint in 1993. He then returned in late 2004 and will once again depart in 2025 when the show films its final episode. During his time away from ''Neighbours'' he was a cast member of Scottish soap opera '' River City'' produced and set in Glasgow, Scotland. He is also known for his 1989 single "Don't It Make You Feel Good", which reached Number 16 in the Irish and UK Singles Chart.It is a little known fact that Dennis plays the pipe organ . Early life Dennis was born in Tawonga, Victoria but moved with his family to the Gold Coast when he was an infant and grew up in the coastal city where he attended Southport State High School throughout his upbringing. While on the Gold Coast, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pippa Black
Pippa Black (born 16 October 1982) is an Australian actress. From 2005 to 2009, Black played Elle Robinson in the soap opera ''Neighbours''. Black played Tonya in the NBC series '' Outsourced'' from 2010 to 2011. Career Black appeared in the television movie ' in 2003. She then went on to appear in episodes of ''The Secret Life of Us'' and '' Last Man Standing''. In September 2005, it was announced that Black had joined the cast of ''Neighbours'' as Elle Robinson. Black told Clare Rigden of ''TV Week'' that she was going to London for a working holiday when she learnt that she had got the part. Of joining the cast, she commented "I admit I was a little star struck turning up to Ramsay Street and meeting everybody, but they all bent over backwards to help out and settle my nerves." Black earned a nomination for Most Popular New Female Talent at the Logie Awards for her portrayal of Elle. She was also nominated for Best Actress at '' Cosmopolitan's'' Fun, Fearless Female Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Clark
Christian Clark (born 15 September 1978) is an Australian actor and business owner. Christian appeared in the role of Will Griggs in the Network Ten soap opera ''Neighbours'' from 2006 to 2007 and played Penn Graham in ''Home and Away'' in 2010. Career Clark graduated from Screenwise, Australia's leading film and television school for actors in Sydney. He is a former personal trainer and international model. Clark has also appeared in various commercials aired around the world. He appeared alongside Bec Cartwright in her music video for " On the Borderline". After studying with various acting schools in Sydney and New York, Clark joined the cast of ''Neighbours'' in 2006, playing Will Griggs. Clark chose not to renew his twelve-week contract with Network Ten and departed in January 2007. Clark has had roles in a number of films including ''Gabriel'', directed by Shane Abbess and ''Gates of Hell'' directed by Kelly Dolen. Clark followed these with thriller features ''Prey'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ninemsn
Nine.com.au (formerly Ninemsn) is an Australian news website, owned by Nine Entertainment. It was originally established as a 50:50 joint venture between Microsoft and PBL Media (now Nine Entertainment) in 1997 as "Ninemsn." Microsoft sold its stake in the venture to Nine Entertainment in 2013 and the company was rebranded as Nine Digital in 2016. The website was rebranded to its current name Nine.com.au on 28 June 2016. Nine.com.au is currently a network of sites including Nine News, Wide World of Sports (Australian TV program), Wide World of Sports and 9Honey. History The venture was established in 1997, with a combined investment of $50 million, which brought together all the online assets of Microsoft Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational corporation and technology company, technology conglomerate headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Founded in 1975, the company became influential in the History of personal computers#The ear ... and all the media asset ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV Week
''TV Week'' is a weekly Australian magazine that provides television program listings information and highlights, as well as television-related news. Content ranges from previews for upcoming storylines of popular television programs, particularly dramas, comedies, soap operas and reality shows airing in Australia, celebrity interviews, gossip and news reports about television, movies and music. A full weekly program guide with highlights is featured, as well listings for streaming services and crossword puzzles. It was first published as a Melbourne-only publication in December 1957 (as ''TV-Radio Week''), bearing a strong affiliation to television station Channel Nine, GTV9. The publication is also well known for its association with the annual ''TV Week Logie Awards''. History Early days The first issue of ''TV-Radio Week'' published in Melbourne covered the week 5–11 December 1957, with popular GTV9 performers Geoff Corke and Val Ruff featured on the cover. In 1958 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Network Ten
Network 10 (commonly known as the 10 Network, Channel 10 or simply 10) is an Australian commercial television network. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Paramount Global's Paramount Networks UK & Australia, UK & Australia division and is one of the five national free-to-air networks in the country. As of 2024, Network 10 is the fourth-rated television network and primary channel in Australia, behind the Seven Network, Nine Network and ABC TV (Australian TV channel), ABC TV and ahead of SBS (Australian TV channel), SBS. History Origins From the introduction of TV in 1956 until 1965, there were three television networks in Australia, the Nine Network, National Television Network (now the Nine Network), the Seven Network, Australian Television Network (now the Seven Network), and the public Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC National Television Service (now ABC TV (Australian TV network), ABC TV). In the early 1960s, the Government of Australia, Australian Government be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
News Limited
News Corp Australia is an Australian media conglomerate and wholly owned subsidiary of News Corp. The group's interests span newspaper and magazine publishing, Internet, market research, DVD and film distribution, and film and television production trading assets. News Pty Ltd (formerly News Limited) is the holding company of the group. Until the formation of News Corporation in 1979, News Limited was the principal holding company for the business interests of Rupert Murdoch and his family. Since then, News Limited had been wholly owned by News Corporation. In 2004, News Corporation announced its intention to reincorporate to the United States. On 3 November 2004, News Corp Limited ceased trading on the Australian Securities Exchange; and on 8 November, News Corporation began trading on the New York Stock Exchange. On 28 June 2013, News Corporation was split into two separate companies. Murdoch's newspaper interests became News Corp, which was the new parent company of N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
