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.
Present characters
Regular characters
Recurring characters
Cast changes
Departing characters
Returning characters
Upcoming characters
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B Character Actor(s) Duration Ref(s) Oliver Barnes David Hoflin 2007–2008, 2011 [52] [53] Sarah Beaumont Nicola Charles 1996–1999, 2005, 2013, 2016 [51] [54] Teresa Bell Krista Vendy 1999–2001, 2023 [51] David Bishop Kevin Harrington 1988, 2003–2005 [55] Kerry Bishop Linda Hartley-Clark 1989–1990, 2004, 2006 [56] Liljana Bishop Marcella Russo 2003–2005 [55] Madge Bishop Anne Charleston 1986–1992, 1996–2001, 2015, 2022 [56] [57] Serena Bishop Lara Sacher 2003–2005 [55] Dee Bliss Madeleine West 2000–2003, 2017, 2019–2020 [56] [58] Bossy Bossy 2012–2016 [59] Bouncer Bouncer 1987–1993 [56] Beth Brennan Natalie Imbruglia 1992–1994, 2022 [56] Chloe Brennan April Rose Pengilly 2018–2023 [60] Mark Brennan Scott McGregor 2010–2011, 2013–2020 [61] [62] Tyler Brennan Travis Burns 2015–2019 [63] Phoebe Bright Simone Robertson 1991–1993 [64] Georgia Brooks Saskia Hampele 2012–2016 [65] [66] Ringo Brown Sam Clark 2007–2010 [67] Eddie Buckingham Bob La Castra 1990 [68] Dorothy Burke Maggie Dence 1990–1993 [68]
C Character Actor(s) Duration Ref(s) Jack Callahan Andrew Morley 2016–2018, 2020 [69] [70] Carmella Cammeniti Natalie Blair 2003–2008, 2011 [53] Chloe Cammeniti Daisy Zandveld 2008, 2011 [71] [72] Sarah May Rosetta Cammeniti Natalie Saleeba 2006–2008 [52] Sienna Cammeniti Erin McNaught 2008 [73] Gary Canning Damien Richardson 2014–2020 [74] Kyle Canning Chris Milligan 2008–2016, 2019–2022 [60] Levi Canning Richie Morris 2020–2022 [60] Naomi Canning Morgana O'Reilly 2014–2015, 2020, 2022 [75] Sheila Canning Colette Mann 2012–2022 [76] Xanthe Canning Lilly Van der Meer 2016–2019 [77] Guy Carpenter Andrew Williams 1991–1992, 2015 [68] [78] Lou Carpenter Tom Oliver 1988, 1992–2016 [79] Edith Chubb Irene Inescort 1988–1989 [68] Daphne Clarke Elaine Smith 1985–1988 [80] Des Clarke Paul Keane 1985–1990, 2015, 2020–2022 [80] [70] Eileen Clarke Myra De Groot 1985–1988 [80] Jamie Clarke Angus McLaren 1987–1990, 2003 [80] Nicholas and James Mason Ryder Susman S.J. Dey Sam Cole Thomas Hamston 1986–1987 [81] Scott Wealands Susan Cole Gloria Ajenstat 1986–1987 [80] Elly Conway Jodi Anasta 2001–2002, 2016–2020, 2022–2023 [80] [82] Kendell Nunn Taj Coppin Jaime Robbie Reyne 2002–2004 [80]
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K Character Actor(s) Duration Ref(s) Ajay Kapoor Sachin Joab 2011–2013 [118] Priya Kapoor Menik Gooneratne 2011–2013 [119] Rani Kapoor Coco Cherian 2012–2013 [118] Finn Kelly Rob Mills 2017–2022 [120] Billy Kennedy Jesse Spencer 1994–2000, 2005, 2022 [117] Libby Kennedy Kym Valentine 1994–2005, 2007–2011, 2014, 2022 [117] [121] Michala Banas Malcolm Kennedy Benjamin McNair 1994–1997, 2002, 2004–2005, 2011, 2014, 2022–2023 [117] [122] Tom Kennedy Bob Hornery 1996, 1999, 2006–2007 [123] [124] Katya Kinski Dichen Lachman 2005–2007 [125] Nate Kinski Meyne Wyatt 2014–2016 [126] Rachel Kinski Caitlin Stasey 2005–2009 [127] Zeke Kinski Matthew Werkmeister 2005–2011, 2014 [128] Ben Kirk Felix Mallard 2001–2004, 2007–2010, 2014–2019 [117] [129] Blake O'Leary Sean Berends Noah Sutherland Drew Kirk Dan Paris 1998–2002, 2005 [130] Marlene Kratz Moya O'Sullivan 1994–1997, 2005 [130] Sam Kratz Richard Grieve 1994–1996, 2005 [130]
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M Character Actor(s) Duration Ref(s) Lee Maloney Maree Ackehurst 1989–1990 [135] Joe Mangel Mark Little 1988–1991, 2005, 2022 [135] Kerry Mangel Claudine Henningsen 2006–2007 [136] Nell Mangel Vivean Gray 1986–1988 [135] Toby Mangel Ben Geurens 1988–1993 [135] Finn Greentree-Keane Beverly Marshall Shaunna O'Grady 1987–1990, 2005, 2019–2020 [137] [138] Lisa Armytage Diana Marshall Jane Badler 2010 [139] [140] Debbie Martin Marnie Reece-Wilmore 1985, 1992–1994, 1996–1997, 2005 [135] Katrina McEwan Mandy Storvik Hannah Martin Rebecca Ritters 1992–1999, 2005 [135] Julie Martin Julie Mullins 1985, 1992–1994 [141] Vikki Blanche Michael Martin Troy Beckwith 1985, 1992–1998 [141] Samuel Hammington Philip Martin Ian Rawlings 1985, 1992–1999, 2005, 2022–2023 [141] Christopher Milne Paul McClain Jansen Spencer 1997–2001, 2005 [141] Ryan McLachlan Richard Norton 1990–1991 [141] Tiffany McLachlan Amber Kilpatrick 1989–1990 [141] Troy Miller Dieter Brummer 2011–2012 [142] [143] Jade Mitchell Gemma Pranita 2010–2012, 2019 [144] Chelsea Murphy Viva Bianca 2024 [145]
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R Character Actor(s) Duration Ref(s) Danny Ramsay David Clencie 1985–1986, 2005 [151] Gemma Ramsay Beth Buchanan 1990–1991, 2019, 2022 [155] Harry Ramsay Will Moore 2009–2010 [156] Henry Ramsay Craig McLachlan 1987–1989 [157] Kate Ramsay Ashleigh Brewer 2009–2014 [158] Maria Ramsay Dasha Bláhová 1985 [157] Max Ramsay Francis Bell 1985–1986 [157] Shane Ramsay Peter O'Brien 1985–1987, 2022 [157] Sophie Ramsay Kaiya Jones 2009–2014 [128] Tom Ramsay Gary Files 1986, 1990–1991, 2015 [78] [157] Angie Rebecchi Lesley Baker 1995–1996, 2002–2006, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2017–2019, 2022–2023 [157] [159] Callum Rebecchi Morgan Baker 2008–2015, 2017, 2019, 2022–2023 [160] [161] Dipi Rebecchi Sharon Johal 2017–2021 [162] Kirsha Rebecchi Vani Dhir 2017–2020 [163] Shane Rebecchi Nicholas Coghlan 1994–1995, 2017–2021 [164] Greg O'Meara Sonya Rebecchi Eve Morey 2009–2020, 2022 [165] Stonefish Rebecchi Anthony Engelman 1994–1996, 2003, 2007, 2015–2018 [157] [166] Yashvi Rebecchi Olivia Junkeer 2017–2023 [167] Gemma Reeves Kathryn Beck 2013–2014 [168] Tad Reeves Jonathon Dutton 1998–2002, 2022 [137] Adam Rhodes Benjamin Hart 2007 [169] Brenda Riley Genevieve Lemon 1991–1992 [137] Andrew Robinson Jordan Patrick Smith 1991–1992, 2009–2013, 2022 [137] [170] Shannon Holmes Charlene Robinson Kylie Minogue 1986–1988, 2022 [137] Daniel Robinson Tim Phillipps 2014–2016, 2023 [171] Elle Robinson Pippa Black 2005–2009, 2019, 2022 [172] Gail Robinson Fiona Corke 1987–1989, 2005–2007, 2019 [173] Harlow Robinson Jemma Donovan 2019–2022 [174] Jim Robinson Alan Dale 1985–1993, 2018–2019 [116] [175] Lucy Robinson Melissa Bell 1985–1989, 1991–1993, 1995, 2005, 2013–2016, 2020–2024 [176] [177] [178] Sasha Close Kylie Flinker Matt Robinson Ashley Paske 1989–1991 [116] Scott Robinson Jason Donovan 1985–1989, 2022 [116] Darius Perkins
S Character Actor(s) Duration Ref(s) Joel Samuels Daniel MacPherson 1998–2002, 2022 [179] Felicity Scully Holly Valance 1999–2002, 2005, 2022 [179] Jack Scully Jay Bunyan 2001–2005 [179] Paul Pantano Joe Scully Shane Connor 1999–2004 [179] Lyn Scully Janet Andrewartha 1999–2006, 2008–2011, 2016–2017, 2019 [180] [181] Michelle Scully Kate Keltie 1999–2004, 2023 [179] Oscar Scully Ingo Dammer-Smith 2003–2006 [182] Stephanie Scully Carla Bonner 1999–2010, 2013, 2015–2018, 2022 [183] [184] Reece Sinclair Mischa Barton 2023 [185] Zara Selwyn Freya Van Dyke 2022 [186] Mishti Sharma Scarlet Vas 2017–2018 [187] Valda Sheergold Joan Sydney 2002–2005, 2007–2008 [88] Marco Silvani Jesse Rosenfeld 2007–2008 [52] Paige Smith Olympia Valance 2014–2018, 2020, 2022 [188] Andrea Somers Madeleine West 2017–2020 [189] Brett Stark Brett Blewitt 1993–1996, 2005, 2023 [190] Cheryl Stark Caroline Gillmer 1993–1996 [190] Colette Mann Danni Stark Eliza Szonert 1993–1996, 2005 [190] Darren Stark Todd MacDonald 1993, 1996–1998, 2004–2005, 2007–2008 [190] Scott Major Pepper Steiger Nicky Whelan 2006–2007 [191]
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W Character Actor(s) Duration Ref(s) Sindi Watts Marisa Warrington 2002–2005, 2017–2018 [206] [207] Sally Wells Rowena Mohr 1987–1988 [205] Nicola West Imogen Bailey 2008 [208] Anne Wilkinson Brooke Satchwell 1996–2000 [205] Lance Wilkinson Andrew Bibby 1995–2001, 2005, 2018, 2022–2023 [205] [166] Ruth Wilkinson Ailsa Piper 1996–1999, 2005 [205] Amy Williams Zoe Cramond 1988, 1992, 2015–2020, 2022 [209] [210] Sheridan Compagnino Nicolette Minster Jimmy Williams Darcy Tadich 2015–2020 [211] Michael Williams Sandy Winton 2010–2012 [212] Natasha Williams Valentina Novakovic 2010–2013 [213] Adam Willis Ian Williams 1990–1991 [205] Brad Willis Kip Gamblin 1989, 1991–1993, 2013–2017 [214] [215] Scott Michaelson Benjamin Grant Mitchell Cody Willis Peta Brady 1989–1991, 1993–1996 [214] Amelia Frid Doug Willis Terence Donovan 1990–1994, 2005, 2014–2016, 2022 [214] [216] Gaby Willis Rachel Blakely 1991–1994, 2005 [214] Imogen Willis Ariel Kaplan 2013–2016, 2019, 2023 [217] Josh Willis Harley Bonner 2013–2016 [218] Ned Willis Ben Hall 2016–2022 [60] Pam Willis Sue Jones 1990–1994, 1996, 2014, 2016 [214] [219] Piper Willis Mavournee Hazel 2015–2019 [63] Roxy Willis Zima Anderson 2019–2022 [60] Zac Willis Jay Callahan 1994 [214] Freya Wozniak Phoebe Roberts 2022 [220]
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Characters by year
Notes
References
Cited texts Johnston, Tony (2005). Neighbours: 20 years of Ramsay Street . News Custom Publishing. ISBN 978-1-876176-78-5 .
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