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Paradise Beach
''Paradise Beach'' is an Australian television series created by Rick Maier, Wayne Doyle and Bevan Lee and made by Village Roadshow Pictures. It was made in association with America's Genesis Entertainment which later merged with New World Television for the Nine Network, and aired between 1993 and 1994. The series was created by Wayne Doyle and is set around characters living and working on Queensland's Gold Coast and was filmed largely on location, offering views of crashing waves, golden beaches and scantily clad young women and men. ''Paradise Beach'' was intended not only as a rival to Australian soaps ''Neighbours'' and ''Home and Away'', but also to be the first breakthrough Australian soap to air in the American market. History Production Veteran Australian producer Jock Blair was the driving force behind ''Paradise Beach'', with Nick McMahon as Executive Producer, and the first episodes of the soap were aimed at the American audience. Australian actress Tiffany ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soap Opera
A soap opera (also called a daytime drama or soap) is a genre of a long-running radio or television Serial (radio and television), serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term ''soap opera'' originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored by soap manufacturers.Bowles, p. 118. The term was preceded by ''horse opera'', a derogatory term for low-budget Western (genre), Westerns. According to some dictionaries, for something to be adequately described as a soap opera, it need not be long-running; but some authors define the word in a way that excludes short-running serial dramas from their definition. BBC Radio's ''The Archers'', first Broadcasting, broadcast in 1950, is the world's longest-running soap opera. The longest-running television soap opera is ''Coronation Street'', which was first broadcast on ITV (TV network), ITV in 1960. According to Albert Moran, one of the defining features that make a television program a soap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Coleby
Robert Coleby (born 1947) is a British actor who has spent most of his career in Australia. Active since the 1970s, he has over 70 film and television credits to his name. Coleby has acted on stage in numerous productions for the Queensland Theatre Company in Brisbane. Early life In his late teens, Robert lived in Edington, Somerset and went to Dr Morgan's School in Bridgwater. At that time he was influenced by the beat generation, novelist Jack Kerouac and singer/songwriter Bob Dylan and performed with acoustic guitar at folk music clubs in Bridgwater and Taunton. He enjoyed hitch-hiking in Europe during the school holidays, and worked in the peat fields near Shapwick to fund his travels. Early career Coleby's real name is Robert Taylor. Since there was already a famous actor of that name, Equity rules required that he choose another. Coleby's earliest screen role was in 1970, playing the role of Fortinbras in a TV version of ''Hamlet'' in the long-running US series Hal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manu Bennett
Jonathan Manu Bennett (born 10 October 1969) is an Australian-New Zealand actor. He is primarily known for portraying characters in epic fantasy works, such as Crixus in the TV series ''Spartacus'', Allanon in ''The Shannara Chronicles'', Slade Wilson / Deathstroke in ''Arrow'', and Azog the Defiler in '' The Hobbit trilogy''. Early life Bennett was born in New Zealand in 1969. His mother Jean Bennett was an Australian bikini model and father Ted Bennett a New Zealand singer. The family moved to Australia when Bennett was a few months old. Bennett's father is of Māori (specifically Te Arawa and Ngāti Kahungunu) descent. His mother is of Scottish descent. He was raised mostly between Sydney and Newcastle in Australia, where he attended Merewether High School. In 1986, Bennett returned to New Zealand to attend Te Aute College, where he played for the 1st XV. Upon returning to Australia, Bennett was chosen in the New South Wales Schoolboys Rugby Union Team. Interested in mod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaason Simmons
Jaason Matthew Simmons (born 12 July 1970) is an Australian actor. He is best known for the role of Logan Fowler on the television series ''Baywatch''. Early life and career Simmons was born on 12 July 1970 in Hobart, Tasmania. He began acting in 1993 with a role on the short-lived Australian series '' Paradise Beach''. The following year, he won the role of Logan Fowler on ''Baywatch''. After leaving the series in 1997, Simmons appeared in several theatre productions in London and had roles in several independent films including the 1997 film ''Nowhere Nowhere may refer to: Music * ''Nowhere'' (album), an album by Ride * '' Nowhere: Music from the Gregg Araki Movie'', a soundtrack album from the 1997 film (see below) * "Nowhere" (song), a song by Therapy? * "Nowhere", a song by 112 from '' ...''. Some of his most recent onscreen appearances have been in the 2006 cult film '' Mad Cowgirl'' and in the 2013 SyFy movie '' Sharknado''. Personal life Simmons came out as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raelee Hill
Raelee Hill is an Australian actress, known for portraying roles in some of Australia's most successful television series. Her first major role was as Loretta Taylor in '' Paradise Beach'', which was followed shortly afterwards by roles as Serendipity Gottlieb in ''Neighbours'' and Constable Tayler Johnson in '' Water Rats''. She had a supporting role as Sikozu in the sci-fi series ''Farscape'' and the miniseries '' Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars''. Early life Hill was born in Brisbane to Stan, an oil refinery worker, and Janette, an art teacher and potter. She has an older sister. Hill has half-Scottish and half-Irish heritage. Hill attended Moreton Bay College, where she became school captain and was on debate and softball teams. Career From 1993 until 1994, Hill starred in '' Paradise Beach'' as Loretta Taylor. Hill secured the role while she was studying an arts degree at university. She had six months to go of a three year course. Hill enjoyed playing Loretta, as she was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breakers (TV Series)
''Breakers'' is an Australian television series that aired on Network Ten from 2 February 1998 to 3 November 1999, producing 430 episodes. The series revolves around the ''Breakers'' building situated near Bondi Beach, and the lives of the people who work and live there. The building houses three businesses, ''BMS'' (''Breaker's Modelling School''), a modelling agency run by Paul Simmons, ''The Breaker'', a local newspaper run by Eve, Paul's ex-wife, and ''Kate's Café'', run by Kate Markham, Eve's sister, along with a drop-in centre for homeless teenagers, ''Against The Tide'', run by Steve Giordano. Cast Main characters ;Original cast members *James Stewart as Alex Markham, Kate's 19-year-old rebellious son (1998–99) *Helen O'Connor as Kate Markham, 34-year-old café owner * Ling-Hsueh Tang as Maggie Lee, works at ''The Breaker'' (1998–99) *Julie Haseler as Eve Simmons, Kate's sister, 37-year-old publisher and editor of ''The Breaker'' * Simone Robertson as Monique Fairbai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megan Connolly (actress)
Megan Jennifer Connolly (9 April 1974 – 6 September 2001) was an Australian actress, mainly of soap opera. She grew up in the northern Sydney suburb of St Ives, New South Wales. Career Connolly's film debut was 1990's '' The Crossing'' with Russell Crowe. She later played Tori Hayden in the soap opera ''Paradise Beach'' By Andrew Mercado. Pluto Press Australia. p. 323. Later she hosted the television shows '' The Zone'' and ''Body Corp''. She also acted in the TV series '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Hospital
''General Hospital'' (often abbreviated as ''GH'') is an American daytime television soap opera created by Frank and Doris Hursley which has been broadcast on American Broadcasting Company, ABC since April 1, 1963. Originally a half-hour serial, its running time was expanded from 30 minutes to 45 minutes on July 26, 1976, and again to a full hour on January 16, 1978. Set in a hospital in the city of Port Charles, New York, ''General Hospital'' originally starred John Beradino and Emily McLaughlin; both actors stayed with the show until their deaths in 1996 and 1991, respectively. They were joined a year later by Rachel Ames who made her most recent appearance in 2015. The show is taped at the Prospect Studios in Los Angeles, California. ''General Hospital'' was the second soap to air on ABC after the short-lived ''Road to Reality'' (1960–1961). In 1964, a sister soap was created for ''General Hospital'', ''The Young Marrieds''; it ran for two years and was canceled because of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Titans (2000 TV Series)
''Titans'' is an American prime time television soap opera created by Charles Pratt Jr. that aired on NBC from October 4 to December 18, 2000. Thirteen episodes were filmed, of which eleven were actually aired. Produced by Aaron Spelling, the series was initially marketed as a "''Dynasty (1981 TV series), Dynasty'' for the new millennium," attempting to emulate the style of Spelling's earlier hit series. However, low ratings led NBC to cancel the series before its first season was completed. Synopsis Aviation magnate Richard Williams (Perry King) is engaged to the much younger Heather (Yasmine Bleeth). He is unaware that she previously had an affair with his son, Chandler (Casper Van Dien), who is a pilot. Chandler is unsure whether he should reveal this to his father. Chandler discovers that Heather is pregnant with his child. Meanwhile, Heather clashes with Richard's former wife, Gwen (Victoria Principal), who lives in a mansion across the street. After Richard and Heather mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ingo Rademacher
Ingo Rademacher (born 22 April 1971) is a German-Australian television actor known for his roles of Sean Hayden on the Australian soap opera ''Paradise Beach'', Jax Jacks, Jasper "Jax" Jacks on the American daytime soap opera ''General Hospital'', which he played in multiple stints from 1996 to 2021, and Thorne Forrester on ''The Bold and the Beautiful''. In 2012, he played Officer Sacks in the film ''Alex Cross (film), Alex Cross''. Rademacher placed 5th on the 16th season of ''Dancing with the Stars'' in 2013. Career Rademacher played Sean Hayden on the Australian soap opera ''Paradise Beach'' from 1993 until 1994. In July 1995, Rademacher filmed a guest role as Peter, a jeweller and friend of Holly Winton (played by Kimberley Davenport), in ''Echo Point''. ''General Hospital'' producer Wendy Riche saw his (unsuccessful) audition tape for the soap opera ''The City (1995 TV series), The City'' and immediately cast him as suave tycoon Jasper Jacks, Jasper "Jax" Jacks. a role he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prisoner (TV Series)
''Prisoner'' (known in the UK and the US as ''Prisoner: Cell Block H'' and in Canada as ''Caged Women'') is an Australian television soap opera, which was broadcast on Network Ten (formerly the 0-10 Network) from February 27 (Melbourne) and February 26 (Sydney) 1979 to December 1986 (Melbourne), running eight series and 692 episodes. ''Prisoner'' was the first Australian series to feature a primarily female-dominated cast and carried the slogan "If you think prison is hell for a man, imagine what it would be like for a woman!" The series, produced by the Grundy Organisation, was conceived by Reg Watson and filmed at the then-Network Ten Melbourne Studios at Nunawading and on location. The series garnered an international cult following, and it was one of Australia's most successful media exports, exported to 80 countries, performing particularly well in the United States and Canada (billed as ''Prisoner: Cell Block H'' and ''Caged Women'', respectively). It also built a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sons And Daughters (Australian TV Series)
''Sons and Daughters'' is an Australian Logie Award-winning soap opera/drama serial, broadcast by the Seven Network between January 1982 and December 1987 and produced by the Reg Grundy Organisation. It was created by executive Reg Watson, and is distributed by Fremantle. Sons and Daughters is remembered for its regular use of dramatic end-of-season cliffhangers and its most famous character; Patricia "Pat the Rat" Hamilton, initially played by Rowena Wallace, who became the second soap opera actor, rather than personality after Pat McDonald to win the Gold Logie award for her performance in the role - (McDonald had previously won the Gold Logie for her role in 70's soap opera '' Number 96'' as Dorrie Evans, coincidentally she also starred in Sons and Daughters, featuring for its entire run. Wallace decided to leave the series, and in 1985 her popular character was recast, with Belinda Giblin taking over the role, in a story-arc which sees the character receiving extens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
