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 ''

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'' and Constable Tayler Johnson in '' Water Rats''. She had a supporting role as

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in the sci-fi series ''

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'' 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 "not a typical Aussie soap character". She Loretta was known for being "quirky" and often wore eccentric outfits, which Hill said made her interesting to play. She appeared in the guest role of Jill Lambert in an episode of '' Blue Heelers'' in July 1994. She had to have her red hair sprayed black due to her close resemblance to lead actress Julie Nihill. Two days after finishing up on ''Blue Heelers'', Hill joined the cast of ''

'' as "free-spirited" Serendipity Gottlieb, sister of Mark Gottlieb (played by

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). Hill had been spotted in a café by the show's casting director Jan Russ. She made her first appearance on 25 August 1994. Hill left ''Neighbours'' in 1995, after her contract was not renewed. She appeared in the soap opera spoof ''

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'' in 1996, and made her film debut in the

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'' Hotel de Love''. In 1997, she joined the cast of police drama '' Water Rats'' as rookie officer Tayler Johnson. Her theatre credits include the role of Wendy in '' Pan'' for The Jim Henson Company. In 2002, Hill was cast in the supporting role of

in the Australian-American sci-fi television series ''

''. She originally auditioned for the part of Mele-On Grayza, but the part ultimately went to Rebecca Riggs. The role of Sikozu was created especially for her by

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David Kemper after impressing him during her audition. Hill also appeared as Sikozu in the 2004 miniseries '' Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars''. She had a brief role in '' Superman Returns'' in 2006, followed by appearances in the 2007 Indonesian film '' Long Road to Heaven'' about the 2002 Bali bombing, and ''Event Zero'' (2017).

Filmography

Film

Television

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hill, Raelee 1972 births Australian television actresses Living people Australian film actresses Actresses from Brisbane