Ally Fowler

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Ally Fowler
Born
Alexandra Fowler

(1961-12-06) 6 December 1961 (age 62)
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active1982–present
Known for Sons and Daughters as Angela Hamilton Palmer Keegan (327 episodes)

Alexandra Fowler (born 6 December 1961) is an Australian actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Angela Hamilton (later Palmer Keegan) in Sons and Daughters from 1982 and 1984 through 327 episodes and Zoe Davis in Neighbours (1986); both series were produced by the Grundy Organisation, and in 1985, she was cast in another Grundy serial, Possession , just before that series was cancelled.

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As a singer, Fowler is known as one of the four female vocalists of the band Chantoozies (1986–91), which had top 10 hits with a cover version of "Witch Queen" in 1987 and an original track, "Wanna Be Up" in 1988. Their debut self-titled album peaked at No. 8 on the ARIA Albums Chart in September 1988. After the group disbanded Fowler returned to acting, with roles in Big Sky (1997), All Saints (2005–07) and Wentworth (2013–14). From 2012 she has also participated in reunion gigs by Chantoozies.

Career

Alexandra Fowler had small roles in The Young Doctors and Sara Dane , before coming to prominence playing Angela Hamilton in Sons and Daughters . [1] She joined the cast of Neighbours as Zoe Davis in 1986, after being approached by the Grundy Organisation. [2] After deciding not to extend her contract with the serial, Fowler departed in September 1986. [3] She also played a regular role in soap Possession (1985) and was a regular lead in Big Sky (1997) alongside actor Gary Sweet. She also appeared in The Flying Doctors and Frankie's House . [2]

On 24 August 2001, she appeared on the Australian-American science fiction series Farscape in the episode "Fractures" as the voice of Orrhn. From 15 November 2005 to 2007, she played the recurring role of Eve Ballantyne on the Australian drama series All Saints .

From June 2013, Fowler began appearing in season one of Wentworth as Simone "Simmo" Slater and carried on right up until season 2 episode 6. However, she did make a cameo again in season 3 episode 12. [4] [5] Fowler rejoined the cast of Neighbours in late 2015 as Nene Williams. [6] [7]

In 2022, Fowler joined mini series Riptide . [8] [9] Fowler in 2024 gave an extensive interview with Talking Prisoner and talked about her time on Wentworth, Sons and Daughters (Australian TV series), All Saints. [10]

Filmography

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1982–84 Sons and Daughters Angela Hamilton327 episodes
1985 Possession Nicola Shannon3 episodes
1986 Neighbours Zoe Davis Regular role
1988 The Flying Doctors Josie1 episode
1991 G.P. Mischa1 episode
1992 Frankie's House KateTV movie
1994 Law of the Land Jacqui Rushcutter13 episodes
1996 Cody: The Burnout StellaTV movie
1997 Big Sky Lauren Allen40 episodes
1999Die Millennium-Katastrophe - Computer-Crash 2000TV movie
1999 Heartbreak High Katherine2 episodes
2001 Farscape Orrhn1 episode
2001 Head Start Felice2 episodes
2001–02 Backberner Julie2 episodes
2004Love in the First DegreeJillFilm
2005 The Secret Life of Us Susie1 episode
2005–07 All Saints Eve Ballantyne / Juilette29 episodes
2006Stepfather of the BridePamelaTV movie
2008 Scorched Kate LangmoreTV movie
2013–15 Wentworth Simone Slater9 episodes
2016Neighbours Nene Williams Guest role
2022 Riptide Rachel Weston4 episodes
2024White FeverLlewellyn2 episodes

Music videos / Self appearances

YearTitleRoleNotes
2024Talking PrisonerSelfPodcast Series
2015Chantoozies: Black and BlueSelfMusic video
2014Chantoozies: Baby It's YouSelfMusic video
1991Chantoozies: I'll Be ThereSelfMusic video
1991Chantoozies: Love the one your WithSelfMusic video
1990Chantoozies: Walk OnSelfMusic video
1989Chantoozies: Come Back to MeSelfMusic video
1988Chantoozies: Kiss n TellSelfMusic video
1988Chantoozies: Wanna Be UpSelfMusic video

Music career

Fowler was one of four female vocalists in the 1980s Australian pop music band, Chantoozies (1986–91), which also included David Reyne. [11] The other three females were Tottie Goldsmith, Eve von Bibra and Angelica La Bozzetta. [11] Their first single was a number-four hit with a cover version of "Witch Queen" (March 1987). [12] The group had success with other singles including a number-six hit with "Wanna Be Up" (May 1988), and top 40 peaks for "He's Gonna Step on You Again" (June 1987, No. 36), "Kiss 'n' Tell" (August 1988, No. 25) and "Love the One You're With" (March 1991, No. 21). [12] They also issued two albums, Chantoozies (September 1988, No. 8) and Gild the Lily (April 1991, No. 71). [12]

From 2012, Chantoozies have performed reunion gigs [13] and released a single, "Baby It's You", in April 2014. [14]

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