Neighbours is a long-running Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems together. The series primarily centres on the residents of Ramsay Street, a short cul-de-sac in the equally fictitious suburb of Erinsborough. Neighbours began with three households, including the Ramsay and Robinson families.[1] When storylines for certain characters become tired, the scriptwriters simply move one family out and replace it with a new one.[2] Ramsay Street is now a mixture of older characters and newer characters.[2] The following is a list of characters and cast members who have appeared in the series over its history. Where more than one actor has portrayed a character, the most recent actor is listed first.
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
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Paul Robinson | Stefan Dennis | 1985–1993, 2004–present | [3] |
Mike Young | Guy Pearce | 1986–1989, 2022–present | [4][5][6] |
Jane Harris | Annie Jones | 1986–1989, 2005, 2018–present | [3] |
Harold Bishop | Ian Smith | 1987–1991, 1996–2009, 2011, 2015, 2022–present | [7] |
Melanie Pearson | Lucinda Cowden | 1987–1991, 2005, 2021–present | [8] |
Karl Kennedy | Alan Fletcher | 1994–present | [3] |
Susan Kennedy | Jackie Woodburne | 1994–present | [3] |
Toadie Rebecchi | Ryan Moloney | 1995–present | [3] |
Holly Hoyland | Lucinda Armstrong Hall | 2007, 2013–2014, 2017–2018, 2023–present | [9] |
Chaya Broadmore | |||
Nell Rebecchi | Ayisha Salem-Towner | 2013–present | [10] |
Scarlett Anderson | |||
Terese Willis | Rebekah Elmaloglou | 2013–present | [3] |
Aaron Brennan | Matt Wilson | 2015–present | [11] |
Leo Tanaka | Tim Kano | 2016–present | [3] |
Hugo Rebecchi | Tanner Ellis-Anderson | 2018–present | [10] |
John Turner | |||
Andrew Rodwell | Lloyd Will | 2018–present | [12] |
David Lamb | |||
Mackenzie Hargreaves | Georgie Stone | 2019–present | [3] |
Nicolette Stone | Hannah Monson | 2020–present | [11] |
Charlotte Chimes | |||
Abigail Tanaka | Nikita Kato | 2021–present | [13][14][15][16] |
Juliet Basaraba | |||
Axelle Austin | |||
Mary Finn | |||
Isla Tanaka-Brennan | Hana Abe-Tucker | 2021–present | [17] |
Mary Finn | |||
Axelle Austin | |||
Wendy Rodwell | Candice Leask | 2021–present | [18] |
Sadie Rodwell | Emerald Chan | 2022–present | [19] |
Sam Young | Henrietta Graham | 2022–present | [20][16] |
Byron Stone | Xavier Molyneux | 2022–present | [21] |
Joe Klocek | |||
Remi Varga-Murphy | Naomi Rukavina | 2023–present | [22] |
Cara Varga-Murphy | Sara West | 2023–present | [22] |
JJ Varga-Murphy | Riley Bryant | 2023–present | [22] |
Dex Varga-Murphy | Marley Williams | 2023–present | [22] |
Haz Devkar | Shiv Palekar | 2023–present | [23] |
Krista Sinclair | Majella Davis | 2023–present | [24] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
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Vera Punt | Sally-Anne Upton | 2019–2022, 2024–present | [25] |
Tom Nguyen | Enzo Nazario | 2020, 2023–present | [26] |
Curtis Perkins | Nathan Borg | 2021–present | [27] |
Katrina Marshall | Farah Mak | 2022–present | [28] |
Trevor (Dog) | Bodhi | 2023–present | [29] |
Billie Alessio | Georgia Walters | 2023–present | [30] |
Eden Shaw | Costa D'Angelo | 2023–present | [31] |
Veronica McLain | Ellen Grimshaw | 2024–present | [32] |
Chelsea Murphy | Viva Bianca | 2024–present | [33][34] |
Sasha McLain | Sunny S. Walia | 2024–present | [35] |
Felix Rodwell | James Beaufort | 2024–present | [36] |
Jools Halliday | Eva Seymour | 2024–present | [37] |
Jeffrey Swan | Tim Potter | 2024–present | [38] |
Zach Fernsby | Stephen Phillips | 2024–present | [39] |
Character | Actor | Debut date | Ref(s) |
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Victor Stone | Craig Hall | 14 May 2024 | [40] |
Amira Devkar | Maria Thattil | 21 May 2024 | [41][42] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
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Benito Alessi | George Spartels | 1992–1993 | [43] |
Caroline Alessi | Gillian Blakeney | 1990–1992, 2019 | [43][44] |
Cathy Alessi | Elspeth Ballantyne | 1992–1993 | [43] |
Christina Alessi | Gayle Blakeney | 1990–1992, 2019 | [43][44] |
Marco Alessi | Felice Arena | 1992 | [43] |
Rick Alessi | Dan Falzon | 1992–1995 | [43] |
Lolly Allen | Jiordan Anna Tolli | 1994–2001, 2007, 2013 | [45] |
Adelaide Kane | |||
Tessa Taylor | |||
Josh Anderson | Jeremy Angerson | 1990–1992 | [43] |
Ben Atkins | Brett Cousins | 1997–1998 | [46] |
Caitlin Atkins | Emily Milburn | 1997–1998 | [46] |
Nicholas Atkins | Jason Crewes | 1998 | [46] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
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Jack Callahan | Andrew Morley | 2016–2018, 2020 | [64][65] |
Carmella Cammeniti | Natalie Blair | 2003–2008, 2011 | [48] |
Chloe Cammeniti | Daisy Zandveld | 2008, 2011 | [66][67] |
Sarah May | |||
Rosetta Cammeniti | Natalie Saleeba | 2006–2008 | [47] |
Sienna Cammeniti | Erin McNaught | 2008 | [68] |
Gary Canning | Damien Richardson | 2014–2020 | [69] |
Kyle Canning | Chris Milligan | 2008–2016, 2019–2022 | [55] |
Levi Canning | Richie Morris | 2020–2022 | [55] |
Naomi Canning | Morgana O'Reilly | 2014–2015, 2020, 2022 | [70] |
Sheila Canning | Colette Mann | 2012–2022 | [71] |
Xanthe Canning | Lilly Van der Meer | 2016–2019 | [72] |
Guy Carpenter | Andrew Williams | 1991–1992, 2015 | [63][73] |
Lou Carpenter | Tom Oliver | 1988, 1992–2016 | [74] |
Edith Chubb | Irene Inescort | 1988–1989 | [63] |
Daphne Clarke | Elaine Smith | 1985–1988 | [75] |
Des Clarke | Paul Keane | 1985–1990, 2015, 2020–2022 | [75][65] |
Eileen Clarke | Myra De Groot | 1985–1988 | [75] |
Jamie Clarke | Angus McLaren | 1987–1990, 2003 | [75] |
Nicholas and James Mason | |||
Ryder Susman | |||
S.J. Dey | |||
Sam Cole | Thomas Hamston | 1986–1987 | [76] |
Scott Wealands | |||
Susan Cole | Gloria Ajenstat | 1986–1987 | [75] |
Elly Conway | Jodi Anasta | 2001–2002, 2016–2020, 2022–2023 | [75][77] |
Kendell Nunn | |||
Taj Coppin | Jaime Robbie Reyne | 2002–2004 | [75] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
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Helen Daniels | Anne Haddy | 1985–1997 | [78] |
Rosemary Daniels | Joy Chambers | 1986–1987, 1989–1991, 1993–1998, 2005, 2010 | [79] |
Bronwyn Davies | Rachel Friend | 1988–1990 | [78] |
Sharon Davies | Jessica Muschamp | 1988–1990, 2022–2023 | [78] |
Zoe Davis | Ally Fowler | 1986 | [78] |
Nikki Dennison | Charlene Fenn | 1986 | [78] |
Glen Donnelly | Richard Huggett | 1990–1992, 2021–2022 | [80] |
Wayne Duncan | Jonathon Sammy-Lee | 1993–1994 | [59] |
Kiri Durant | Gemma Bird Matheson | 2022 | [81] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|
Lisa Elliot | Kate Straub | 1997 | [59] |
Gino Esposito | Shane McNamara | 2000–2007 | [82][83] |
Claude Stevens |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
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Daniel Fitzgerald | Brett Tucker | 1999–2000, 2007–2011 | [84][85] |
Lucas Fitzgerald | Scott Major | 2008–2013, 2015–2017, 2019, 2021–2022 | [86][87] |
Samantha Fitzgerald | Simone Buchanan | 2008–2010, 2020 | [88] |
Aidan Foster | Bobby Morley | 2011–2013 | [89] |
Cassandra Freedman | Tottie Goldsmith | 2009 | [90] |
Donna Freedman | Margot Robbie | 2008–2011, 2022 | [91] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
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Kirsten Gannon | Nikola Dubois | 2007–2008 | [92] |
Mickey Gannon | Fletcher O'Leary | 2007–2009 | [93] |
Clive Gibbons | Geoff Paine | 1986–1987, 1989, 2017–2022 | [59] |
Hope Gottlieb | Laura Pearson | 1993 | [59] |
Mark Gottlieb | Bruce Samazan | 1993–1995, 2020 | [65][59] |
Serendipity Gottlieb | Raelee Hill | 1994–1995 | [94] |
Stephen Gottlieb | Lochie Daddo | 1992–1993 | [94] |
Cassius Grady | Joe Davidson | 2017–2018 | [95] |
Amy Greenwood | Jacinta Stapleton | 1997–2000, 2005, 2020–2023 | [96] |
Hendrix Greyson | Ben Turland | 2019–2022 | [97] |
Pierce Greyson | Don Hany | 2018–2022 | [98] |
Tim Robards | |||
Will Griggs | Christian Clark | 2006–2007 | [99] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
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Terry Inglis | Maxine Klibingaitis | 1985 | [112] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|
Melissa Jarrett | Jade Amenta | 1989–1991, 2023 | [113] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|
Ajay Kapoor | Sachin Joab | 2011–2013 | [114] |
Priya Kapoor | Menik Gooneratne | 2011–2013 | [115] |
Rani Kapoor | Coco Cherian | 2012–2013 | [114] |
Finn Kelly | Rob Mills | 2017–2022 | [116] |
Billy Kennedy | Jesse Spencer | 1994–2000, 2005, 2022 | [113] |
Libby Kennedy | Kym Valentine | 1994–2005, 2007–2011, 2014, 2022 | [113][117] |
Michala Banas | |||
Malcolm Kennedy | Benjamin McNair | 1994–1997, 2002, 2004–2005, 2011, 2014, 2022–2023 | [113][118] |
Tom Kennedy | Bob Hornery | 1996, 1999, 2006–2007 | [119][120] |
Katya Kinski | Dichen Lachman | 2005–2007 | [121] |
Nate Kinski | Meyne Wyatt | 2014–2016 | [122] |
Rachel Kinski | Caitlin Stasey | 2005–2009 | [123] |
Zeke Kinski | Matthew Werkmeister | 2005–2011, 2014 | [124] |
Ben Kirk | Felix Mallard | 2001–2004, 2007–2010, 2014–2019 | [113][125] |
Blake O'Leary | |||
Sean Berends | |||
Noah Sutherland | |||
Drew Kirk | Dan Paris | 1998–2002, 2005 | [126] |
Marlene Kratz | Moya O'Sullivan | 1994–1997, 2005 | [126] |
Sam Kratz | Richard Grieve | 1994–1996, 2005 | [126] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
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Katie Landers | Sally Jensen | 1988–1989 | [126] |
Todd Landers | Kristian Schmid | 1988–1992 | [126] |
Rhys Lawson | Ben Barber | 2011–2013 | [127] |
Lori Lee | Michelle Ang | 2002–2004 | [126] |
Sunny Lee | Hany Lee | 2009 | [128] |
Gloria Lewis | Beverley Phillips | 1988–1990 | [129] |
Rob Lewis | Ernie Bourne | 1987–1989 | [130] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
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Lee Maloney | Maree Ackehurst | 1989–1990 | [131] |
Joe Mangel | Mark Little | 1988–1991, 2005, 2022 | [131] |
Kerry Mangel | Claudine Henningsen | 2006–2007 | [132] |
Nell Mangel | Vivean Gray | 1986–1988 | [131] |
Sky Mangel | Stephanie McIntosh | 1989–1991, 2003–2007, 2015, 2020, 2022 | [133][65] |
Miranda Fryer | |||
Toby Mangel | Ben Geurens | 1988–1993 | [131] |
Finn Greentree-Keane | |||
Beverly Marshall | Shaunna O'Grady | 1987–1990, 2005, 2019–2020 | [134][135] |
Lisa Armytage | |||
Diana Marshall | Jane Badler | 2010 | [136][137] |
Debbie Martin | Marnie Reece-Wilmore | 1985, 1992–1994, 1996–1997, 2005 | [131] |
Katrina McEwan | |||
Mandy Storvik | |||
Hannah Martin | Rebecca Ritters | 1992–1999, 2005 | [131] |
Julie Martin | Julie Mullins | 1985, 1992–1994 | [138] |
Vikki Blanche | |||
Michael Martin | Troy Beckwith | 1985, 1992–1998 | [138] |
Samuel Hammington | |||
Philip Martin | Ian Rawlings | 1985, 1992–1999, 2005, 2022–2023 | [138] |
Christopher Milne | |||
Paul McClain | Jansen Spencer | 1997–2001, 2005 | [138] |
Ryan McLachlan | Richard Norton | 1990–1991 | [138] |
Tiffany McLachlan | Amber Kilpatrick | 1989–1990 | [138] |
Troy Miller | Dieter Brummer | 2011–2012 | [139][140] |
Jade Mitchell | Gemma Pranita | 2010–2012, 2019 | [141] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
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Declan Napier | Erin Mullally | 2007–2011 | [142] |
James Sorensen | |||
India Napier | Alia De Vercelli | 2009–2011 | [142] |
Gabriella De Vercelli | |||
Rebecca Napier | Jane Hall | 2007–2011, 2014, 2019 | [142][143] |
Bea Nilsson | Bonnie Anderson | 2018–2023 | [144] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|
Catherine O'Brien | Radha Mitchell | 1996–1997 | [138] |
Connor O'Neill | Patrick Harvey | 2002–2006, 2012 | [145] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|
Sue Parker | Kate Gorman | 1986–1987, 2014–2015, 2018, 2023 | [146] |
Nick Page | Mark Stevens | 1988–1990 | [147] |
Chris Pappas | James Mason | 2010–2015, 2022 | [148] |
Bridget Parker | Eloise Mignon | 2007–2009 | [149] |
Miranda Parker | Nikki Coghill | 2007–2009 | [149] |
Ned Parker | Daniel O'Connor | 2005–2008 | [47] |
Riley Parker | Sweeney Young | 2007–2008 | [47] |
Steve Parker | Steve Bastoni | 2007–2009 | [149] |
Stuart Parker | Blair McDonough | 2001–2006, 2018, 2022 | [150] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|
David Tanaka | Takaya Honda | 2016–2024 | [189] |
Bree Timmins | Sianoa Smit-McPhee | 2005–2007 | [133] |
Dylan Timmins | Damien Bodie | 2005–2007, 2020 | [65][190] |
Janae Timmins | Eliza Taylor-Cotter | 2005–2008 | [191] |
Janelle Timmins | Nell Feeney | 2004–2007, 2015 | [133][73] |
Stingray Timmins | Ben Nicholas | 2004–2007 | [190] |
Nina Tucker | Delta Goodrem | 2002–2005, 2015, 2022 | [192][193] |
Amber Turner | Jenna Rosenow | 2013–2016 | [194] |
Bailey Turner | Calen Mackenzie | 2013–2015 | [195] |
Lauren Turner | Kate Kendall | 1993–1994, 2013–2018, 2022 | [63][196] |
Sarah Vandenbergh | |||
Mason Turner | Taylor Glockner | 2013–2014 | [197] |
Matt Turner | Josef Brown | 2013–2016 | [198][199] |
Darcy Tyler | Mark Raffety | 2000–2005 | [200] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|
Sally Upton | Sally Davis | 1998–1999 | [201] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|
Vanessa Villante | Alin Sumarwata | 2012–2013, 2015, 2019 | [86][155] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|
Frazer Yeats | Ben Lawson | 2006–2008 | [191] |
After four tumultuous years in Erinsborough, Elly seeks out greener pastures and leaves for Switzerland on Friday, July 10, when she decides to put the scourge of Finn Kelly behind her once and for all.