- Bridget Neval
Infobox actor
name = Bridget Neval
birthdate = birth date and age|1985|2|13
notable role = Lana Crawford in "Neighbours "
Elizabeth Hawke in "Wicked Science "
imdb = 1169959Bridget Neval (born
February 13 ,1985 ) is anAustralia n/Canadian actress. She has been in various television programs including "Wicked Science " but is most famous for her portrayal of Lana Crawford in "Neighbours ".History
Bridget was born in
India but only lived there for a few months before moving toCanada . She then moved toAustralia at the age of 13. This has resulted in her having a unique accent which is a mixture of Australian and Canadian. Her father is Canadian and her mother is Australian, she also has a younger sister named Deirdre.Acting career
"Guinevere Jones"
This was the first role in which Bridget was a main cast member. She played Reine Davidson, the nemesis of protagonist Guinevere Jones and her friends. There were 2 seasons of this program with a total of 26 episodes filmed all of which first aired in 2002
"Wicked Science"
She also portrays teenage genius Elizabeth Hawke (lead role) in "
Wicked Science " (2003- ), an Australian-produced children's series. In the series Elizabeth Hawke and Toby Johnson became geniuses after a science experiment went wrong. Elizabeth had previously been a quiet nerd but she uses her new found intelligence for evil making her the villain of the program. Only fellow genius Toby can stop her from hurting innocent people. The first series of "Wicked Science" won 2004AFI Award for Best Children's Television Drama. First season was produced in 2002-2003 and the second in 2004-2005."Neighbours"
Bridget played Lana Crawford in "
Neighbours " (2004-2005) who was the series' firstlesbian character. This was shocking to some long time viewers of the show as "Neighbours " was generally regarded as a conservative program up until that point. The inclusion of her character generated great controversy and media coverage."Damned By Dawn"
September 2006: Bridget is currently filming the independent horror film "Damned By Dawn" (previously known as "Eternal Dawn" and "The Banshee"), produced by The Amazing Krypto Brothers. Release date has yet to be announced. [http://www.damnedbydawnmovie.com Official website]
"Chasing Pegasus"
September 2006: Bridget is currently in rehearsals for the Melbourne Fringe Festival play, "Chasing Pegasus: A Play In Ten Chords". Written and directed by Sally McLean, "Chasing Pegasus" focuses on a night in the lives of ten members of the Serendipity Book Club. Bridget plays the role of Amelia, a sixteen-year-old. The play opens in Melbourne on
3 October 2006 .External links
* http://www.jonathan-m-shiff.com.au/ws/
* http://www.chasingpegasus.com
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