I've only ever seen Doug Rao on "The Bill" as Stuart Turner, a suave but calculating DS whose colleagues haven't much time for, but with his dark almost exotic looks is an absolute dream to watch. My only wish is that the wardrobe department could...
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I've only ever seen Doug Rao on "The Bill" as Stuart Turner, a suave but calculating DS whose colleagues haven't much time for, but with his dark almost exotic looks is an absolute dream to watch. My only wish is that the wardrobe department could offer his character more than those V-neck jumpers he has to wear. As I haven't seen this superb actor in anything other than "The Bill" I'll have to go on about his role as Stuart Turner who is probably Sun Hill's first metrosexual DS. Turner is vain, has an eye for the classier females and dosen't like getting his hands dirty on the job if possible.

I first saw Jason Reso in WWE as Edge's(Adam Copeland) brother/tag partner Christian. Then he look a tad scrawny then but was a good brawler nevertheless. He had his locks shaved, grew facial hair & adopted a sneery presence that made him look...
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I first saw Jason Reso in WWE as Edge's(Adam Copeland) brother/tag partner Christian. Then he look a tad scrawny then but was a good brawler nevertheless. He had his locks shaved, grew facial hair & adopted a sneery presence that made him look more of a fighter, I particularly enjoyed his partnership with fellow Canadian Trish Stratus. His move to TNA sees him involved with more bouts than storylines, something the WWE hould take note.

As a child I first saw Cornelia on "The Lost Islands" & few years later she simultaneously turned up on "The Young Doctors" and " Sons & Daughters". I live in the UK(London) & during the 1980s Aussie soaps...
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As a child I first saw Cornelia on "The Lost Islands" & few years later she simultaneously turned up on "The Young Doctors" and " Sons & Daughters". I live in the UK(London) & during the 1980s Aussie soaps were snapped up by ITV, regardless of their vintage, as a cheap daytime schedule fillers that nevertheless proved to be popular with viewers. Back to Cornelia whose statuesque apperance, red hair & clipped English accent made her a joy to watch in any production, that even includes H&A. Her departure from "Sons & Daughters" along with co-star Judy Nunn was abrubt & totally uncalled for, no wonder the show went into decline, serves the 7 network right. She's also the niece of "Peeping Tom" director Michael Powell in which she appeared in uncreditted, this film aparently caused outrage upon it's UK relaease & Powell emigrated to Oz. He also directed the film "They're a weird mob" which featured the late Anne Haddy as a barmaid. As I haven't lived in or visited Australia I never got to see Cornelia host "The Weakest Link" which I'm sure she did just as good a job as Anne Robinson.

She worked in the music industry before marrying the prince of darkness but like her offspring, Sharon trades on the Osbourne name big time. She may sound like a kindly aunt to some, but her tone to me, comes across as being somewhat insincere....
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She worked in the music industry before marrying the prince of darkness but like her offspring, Sharon trades on the Osbourne name big time. She may sound like a kindly aunt to some, but her tone to me, comes across as being somewhat insincere. Now ITV have given this sqwauk box her own early evening talk show, ghastly. One hopes Paul O'Grady will trounce this harridan in the ratings.

Back in the days of TJ Hooker & Dynasty she was a tv producers dream, she was blonde & bright with a breezy air to her. Post Dynasty she endured a lull in her acting career until she guested in the ailing Melrose Place. Apparently she saved the...
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Back in the days of TJ Hooker & Dynasty she was a tv producers dream, she was blonde & bright with a breezy air to her. Post Dynasty she endured a lull in her acting career until she guested in the ailing Melrose Place. Apparently she saved the show, I thought Marcia Cross did that & she didn't even get the recognition. Heather on the other hand was permanently billed as a special guest star, ridiculous. When MP ended she hotfooted it to Spin City for Michael J Fox's last season. After Fox's departure this popular sitcom paled & became a vehicle for Heather & new co star Charlie Sheen. After 2 seasons this revamped show was cancelled. Unfortunately Heather has surfaced on our screens in Scrubs, ads for L'oreal & the short lived LAX (fortunately I live in the UK & wasn't subjected to this offering). Note to L'oreal she's not worth it.

This London born Australian actress is a treasure. I've seen her on TV in Prisoner & Richmond Hill and films like Mad Max & Queen of the road. In 1990 she toured the UK with fellow Prisoner co-stars in a show entitled "On the inside". I went to...
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This London born Australian actress is a treasure. I've seen her on TV in Prisoner & Richmond Hill and films like Mad Max & Queen of the road. In 1990 she toured the UK with fellow Prisoner co-stars in a show entitled "On the inside". I went to see the show when it was at Wimbledon, minus Sheila Florance (who became ill during the tour), & after the show I noticed a small crowd hanging around the stage door. The crowd were a harmless group intent on meeting their idols, I too decided to hang around to see who'd surface. To my delight Amanda & Carol Burns came out signed autographs & chatted to everyone (with the exception of one star `Who I won't name' that made a quick esacape from her loyal fans).

He\'s not exactly handsome, he\'s jug eared & has an air of arrogance about him. But I love him, his blue eyes mesmerise me. Most people obviously remember him as \"Footballers Wives\" Jason Turner. But I\'ve also spotted him in Burnside, the...
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He\'s not exactly handsome, he\'s jug eared & has an air of arrogance about him. But I love him, his blue eyes mesmerise me. Most people obviously remember him as \"Footballers Wives\" Jason Turner. But I\'ve also spotted him in Burnside, the Vicar of Dibley & the film Dead Babies. He also runs a production company with other fellow thespians.

First spotted Kim Lewis as Jill on the soap Sons and Daughters. Jill was a reformed teenage hooker who initially fell for John, the show's first heart throb. Early appearances saw her wearing croptops/tanktops what looked like she hadn't a bra...
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First spotted Kim Lewis as Jill on the soap Sons and Daughters. Jill was a reformed teenage hooker who initially fell for John, the show's first heart throb. Early appearances saw her wearing croptops/tanktops what looked like she hadn't a bra on(maybe it's cold in parts of Australia because her nipples were protruding), hillarious. Jill went through all the motions a soap can throw(abuse, rape, marriage, childbirth etc) at a character and left after a few years. I did read that Kim had left the show to study at Sydney's prestigeous NIDA. Since S&D I've spotted her guesting in A country practice,GP & Home and away, I've also seen her topless when she co-starred in the Australian gangster film Squizzy Taylor. If anyone knows what Kim's doing these days, let me know.

With steely eyes, a bone china complexion & a sleek hair style, Marcia Cross puts me in mind of b/w movie starlets(Veronica Lake, Greta Garbo). She did a villainous star turn in Melrose Place(better than Heather Locklear's character), it took the...
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With steely eyes, a bone china complexion & a sleek hair style, Marcia Cross puts me in mind of b/w movie starlets(Veronica Lake, Greta Garbo). She did a villainous star turn in Melrose Place(better than Heather Locklear's character), it took the producers a couple of seasons to give her regular billing in the show's opening credits. I've seen her guest in shows like Knots Landing, Quatum Leap, Spin City & Ally McBeal often playing slightly psychotic types. I couldn't stand Everwood(F****** S***) and was glad she made the move to the far superior Desperate Housewives. In DH her character Bree is manic,comic & tragic. I hope Bree's in it for the long haul as Marcia deserves the global recognition.

CTS played Melrose Place's Alison, a wholesome girl who was often at odds with all around her. She wasn't at all sugary in her portrayal as MP's put upon heroine, but simply engaging.

After 5 seasons CTS left MP and co-starred in...
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CTS played Melrose Place's Alison, a wholesome girl who was often at odds with all around her. She wasn't at all sugary in her portrayal as MP's put upon heroine, but simply engaging.

After 5 seasons CTS left MP and co-starred in Ally McBeal as Georgia, she was Ally's colleague and married to Billy, Ally's childhood sweetheart. By the 3rd season the character of Georgia paled considerably when Billy was killed off(actor Gil Bellows wanted out), and disappeared without much of a mention. CTS and Gil Bellows both returned for the show's finale.

For a while CTS modelled for Almay cosmetics and later turned up in the comedy According to Jim. This knockabout sitcom has been running for some time now and with it's co-stars(James Belushi, Kimberley Williams) is far more worthy of her talents.

PS
It beats Ally McBeal anyday.

Ted Wass was probably my first ever crush, thankfully I'm over it, he was one of my reasons for enjoying Soap in the first place. His character Danny Dallas was something of a himbo, handsome but dumb. I particularly enjoyed his nuptuals to the...
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Ted Wass was probably my first ever crush, thankfully I'm over it, he was one of my reasons for enjoying Soap in the first place. His character Danny Dallas was something of a himbo, handsome but dumb. I particularly enjoyed his nuptuals to the shrew-like Elaine. After she passed away, any other women he got involved with soon dumped him upon proposal of marriage. Dejected, he took up with the maligned Annie, wife of Chester, his recently discovered biological father.

Ted's foray to the big screen wasn't entirely a success. The curse of the pink panther got scathing reviews, while others Sheena, Oh! God you devil(co-starring Eugene Roche) never even got a cinema release in the UK. His appearances in TV movies, however was much better, especially as the lecherous Vinnie in The triangle factory fire scandal (which co-starred his wife, the late Janet Margolin).

I didn't see him in the series Men or Blossom, but Ihave seen his name crop up as a director of numerous comedies. Long may he continue.

When I was 10yrs old I first saw Dinah in Soap(the delightful Elaine) when other kids had seen her in Grease(I appreciated this film later on). Despite her diminuative stature she has a commanding prescence in any production.

Apart...
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When I was 10yrs old I first saw Dinah in Soap(the delightful Elaine) when other kids had seen her in Grease(I appreciated this film later on). Despite her diminuative stature she has a commanding prescence in any production.

Apart from Soap, Dinah shone in Empty Nest(with co-star Richard Mulligan)& Nurses. I also remember in the film Ordinary People, her scenes with Timothy Hutton showed she wasn't just a face for comedies.

Like many actors she's turned her hand to directing.

Dinah, remembering you as Elaine & Carol, you're a star.