Kim Lewis

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Kim Lewis
Born (1963-09-05) 5 September 1963 (age 60)
Sydney, Australia
OccupationActress
Years active1977-
Known for The Restless Years , Sons and Daughters
Spouse John Howard
Children1

Kim Lewis (born 5 September 1963 in Sydney, Australia) is a television, stage and film actress, best known for her roles in TV series including Julie Scott in The Restless Years and as Jill Taylor / O'Donnell in the television soap opera Sons and Daughters . [1]

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Film and TV roles

Her first film role was as Ida Pender in Squizzy Taylor in 1981. [2] Later television appearances include A Country Practice , Home and Away , All Saints and Packed to the Rafters .

She also acted on stage starting from 1986 until 2020, roles include The Heidi Chronicles [3]

Personal life

Lewis has one child with her husband and fellow Australian actor, John Howard. [4]

She also helped produce the film Sweethearts .[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleType
1982 Squizzy Taylor Ida PenderFeature film
1988Party LineNewscasterFeature film
1997 Blackrock RhondaFeature film
2000 Risk Child's MotherFilm
2002Down to the WireBeryl GutterShort film
2011The Last RaceAlice MitchellShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleType
1979–1982 The Restless Years Regular role: Julie ScottTV series, 687 episodes
1982–1985 Sons and Daughters Regular role: Jill Taylor/Jill O'DonnellTV series, 542 episodes
1988 A Country Practice Guest role: Jenny WilsonTV series, 2 episodes "Personal Choice" Part 1&2
1989; 1992 G.P. Guest role: Stacey LucasABC TV series, 1 episode 1: "The Best Laid Plans"
1994; 1996 G.P. Guest role: Karen HattonABC TV series, 1 episode "Innocent Bystander"
1996 Home and Away Recurring role: Debbie SalterTV series, 3 episodes
1996 G.P. Guest role: Major Jackie ParsonsABC TV series, 1 episode "A Stiff Upper Lip"
1999; 2002 All Saints Guest roles: Megan CostelloTV series, 1 episode "Shoot the Messenger"
1999 Close Contact MichelleTV movie
2000 Search For Treasure Island Regular role: Sally RaymondTV series Australia/Germany, 10 episodes
2002; 2004 All Saints Guest role: Julia RenshawTV series, 1 episode "Shame"
2004 All Saints Guest role: Naomi CapstoneTV series, 1 episode "Under the Skin"
2009 Packed to the Rafters Guest role: ToniTV series, 1 episode
2009; 2011The JestersGuest roles: And Andy's Agent/Casting AgentTV series, 2 episodes
2017 The Doctor Blake Mysteries Guest role: Margaret ReddanABC TV series, 1 episode
2018The Daily EditionGuest – Herself with John WoodTV series, 1 episode
2023The Morning ShowGuest – Herself with 'Sons and Daughters' cast: Tom Richards & Daniel RobertsTV series, 1 episode

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References

  1. Mercado, Andrew Super Aussie soaps: behind the scenes of Australia's best loved TV shows p176, 179
  2. "Kim plays gangster's moll". The Australian Women's Weekly . Australia. 1 July 1981. p. 117. Retrieved 12 April 2020 via Trove.
  3. "Kim Lewis".
  4. "All Saints stars Judith McGrath and John Howard out to lunch". The Courier Mail . 15 April 2009.