Laurie Foell | |
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Born | Laurence Foel 10 February 1968 Argentina |
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1986–present |
Laurie Foell (born Laurence Foel on 10 February 1968) is an Australian actress. She is best known for her portrayal of both Angela "Angie" Russell and her cousin Josie, in the successful Australian television soap opera Home and Away . Foell also starred as Dr. Justine Jones in the long running New Zealand hospital soap Shortland Street .
Foell first appeared in Home and Away in 1999 in a small role playing Kelly McCane. She returned to the show as the conniving and psychotic super-bitch Angie Russell in September 2002, when the show's ratings were slipping. Her character quickly became one of Australia's favourite villainesses with many fans referring to her six months on the show (ending in April 2003) as the "Angie Era". The storylines revolving around her – ultimately ending in her murder, and subsequent investigation – are credited with giving the show a resurgence in popularity. [1]
Half a year later, viewers were shocked with the revelation in the 2003 season finale that new girl Tasha (played by Isabel Lucas) was Angie's daughter – a move which led to Foell returning to the show briefly as Angie in 2004 as visions haunting Tasha. Foell returned to the show in August 2004 in a new role as Angie's cousin Josie Russell, whom she played until June 2005. [2]
In 2005 she appeared in a six-week recurring guest role on Shortland Street as Justine Jones, an ambitious career driven doctor hired to assist Dr. Chris Warner (played by Michael Galvin) with the Plastics Unit. Justine used her position to undermine Chris and eventually stole the contract away from him and took it to Australia. In July 2006, Laurie Foell reprised her Shortland Street role full-time, with Justine being controversially given a senior surgeon role at the hospital.
It was announced on 22 November 2006 that Shortland Street would replace Foell in the role of Justine Jones with actress Lucy Wigmore. [3] South Pacific Pictures, which makes the show, said Foell's departure was a "mutual decision". [3] There was some speculation into the details of this due to anonymous postings on a fan website, which suggested the departure was less than mutual. Shortland Street producer Jason Daniel said Justine Jones was a popular character, central to both current and upcoming storylines, hence the decision to recast the role, a first for the kiwi soap opera. [3]
Foell's other acting credits include a starring role in the New Zealand soap opera City Life in 1996 and several small parts in various films.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1986 | The Fringe Dwellers | Waitress | Feature film |
1995 | Blue Murder | Pam Drury | Miniseries (2 episodes) |
1996 | G.P. | Jane Severen | "Brain Storm" (S8E5) |
1996–98 | City Life | Stephanie Cox | Season 1 (regular, 26 episodes) |
1997 | Big Sky | Pauline Davies | "Mac's Time" (S1E19) |
1997 | Heartbreak High | Amanda | (S6E39) |
1998 | Chameleon | Nana | TV movie |
1998 | Tiger Country | Det. Sgt. Stephanie Wilson | TV movie |
1999 | Home and Away | Kelly McCane | Season 12 (guest, 2 episodes) |
2000 | Nowhere to Land | Flight Attendant Maggie | TV movie |
2001 | Russian Doll | Eve Davenport | Feature film |
2001 | Elixir | Julia Woodland | Feature film |
2002 | All Saints | Stacey Fowler | "Thicker Than Water" (S5E13) |
2002 | The Vector File | Helen | TV movie |
2002–04 | Home and Away | Angie Russell | Seasons 15–16 (recurring), Season 17 (guest) |
2002 | Don't Blame the Koalas | Miss Crowley | "Greg Scores a Goal" (S1E4) |
2004–05 | Home and Away | Josie Russell | Seasons 17–18 (regular) |
2005–06 | Shortland Street | Justine Jones | Season 14 (guest), Season 15 (regular) |
2007 | Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape | Esther Richardson | TV movie |
2010 | Cops LAC | Gillian Lothar | "Ladies' Night" (S1E12) |
2015 | Women He's Undressed | Nurse | Documentary feature film |
Natasha "Tasha" Hunter is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Home and Away, played by Isabel Lucas. She made her first screen appearance in the episode broadcast on 31 July 2003. Tasha departed the series on 10 October 2006.
Irene Roberts is a fictional character from the Australian television soap opera Home and Away. She was originally played by actress Jacqy Phillips from her introduction in Episode 887 shown on 29 October 1991, until 13 May 1992. Following Phillips' departure, the part was recast to Lynne McGranger, who debuted in Episode 1147, broadcast on 12 January 1993. Irene was initially a recurring character, but on 7 October 1993 McGranger was promoted to the regular cast. McGranger is one of the longest-serving cast members on the show.
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Jacinta "Josie" Russell is a fictional character on the Australian soap opera Home and Away, portrayed by actress Laurie Foell. She first appeared on 9 August 2004 and departed on 29 June 2005. Foell previously starred in the serial as Kelly McCane in 1999 and Josie's cousin Angie Russell in 2002.
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