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Elaine Smith | |
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| Born | 23 April 1962 Largs, North Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Occupation(s) | Television actress, school teacher |
| Notable work | Daphne Clarke in Neighbours |
| Spouse | Jonathan Biggins |
| Children | 2 |
Elaine Smith (born 23 April 1962) is a Scottish-Australian former actress, known for her role as Daphne Clarke in the Australian soap opera Neighbours from 1985 until 1988.
Smith was born in Largs, Scotland. Her family moved to Perth, Western Australia when she was young. [1]
She auditioned for a guest role in new series Neighbours in 1984. [2] However her appearance, particularly her short spiky hair, caught the attention of the casting director and she was cast as regular character Daphne Lawrence. [2] Smith continued in the role until 1988. [3] Prior to this she had a small guest role in soap opera Sons and Daughters in 1984 as a flight attendant.
After leaving Neighbours, Smith guested as Jenny Rose in an episode of The Flying Doctors . [4] In 1992, Smith joined the main cast of the revamped Flying Doctors series R.F.D.S. as Dr Sissy Wetherall. [5] Subsequent credits include State Coroner , Always Greener , Home and Away and All Saints in 2006. [3]
Smith returned to university[ which? ] to earn a degree in teaching, and as of 2017 worked as a drama and primary school teacher in an inner west Sydney public school.[ citation needed ]
In 2025, Smith revealed that she had declined offers from Neighbours producers to either return as a ghost or a twin and decided to retire from acting and is now a private tutor for neurodiverse children. [6]
Smith was in a relationship with her Neighbours co-star Peter O'Brien. [4]
She is married to actor and writer, Jonathan Biggins. The couple met while performing together in a Melbourne play. [7] Smith and Biggins have twin daughters, who were born in February 2000. [7]
| Year | Film | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | The Office Picnic | Feature film | |
| 1983 | The City's Edge | Extra | Feature film |
| 1984 | Every Picture Tells a Story: The Art Films Of James Scott | Female Striker | Feature film documentary, UK |
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Sons and Daughters | Air Stewardess | Guest role |
| 1984 | Carson's Law | Angela Watson | Episodes: "La Cenicienta", "All Is Fair" |
| 1985–1988 | Neighbours | Daphne Clarke | Regular role |
| 1986–1987 | It's a Knockout | Guest referee / Participant | 2 episodes |
| 1988 | The Flying Doctors | Jenny Rose | Episode: "Preacher Man" |
| 1988 | Hey Hey It's Saturday | Herself | 1 episode (Red Faces segment) |
| 1989 | A Country Practice | Helen Grey | Episodes: "Sanctuary: Parts 1 & 2" |
| 1990 | Flair | Megan | Recurring role |
| 1990 | The Paper Man | Celia Ward | Episodes: "Looking at the Stars", "Every Post a Winner" |
| 1991 | Ratbag Hero | Mum | Recurring role |
| 1993 | Bay City | Regular role | |
| 1993 | Time Trax | Claudine Baker | Episode: "Night of the Savage" |
| 1993 | R.F.D.S. | Dr. Sissy Wetherall | Regular role |
| 1995 | G.P. | Wendy Dowling | Episode: "Grown Ups" |
| 1996 | The Adventures of the Bush Patrol | Voice | Animated TV series |
| 1996–1998 | State Coroner | Dr. Julie Travers | Regular role |
| 1998 | Bullpitt! | Journalist | Episode: "Too Many Teds" |
| 1999 | Hububb | Rosa | Episode: "No Go Pogo" |
| 2001 | Wicked! | Eileen | Regular role |
| 2002 | Always Greener | Mrs. Slate | Episode: "Cliffhanger" |
| 2005, 2006 | All Saints | Joanne Miller | Episodes: "Immortal", "No Way Out" |
| 2006 | Home and Away | Grace Carter | Episode 4266 |
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