Jane Hall (actress)

Jane Hall is an Australian actress, comedian, writer and presenter. She is best known for playing Rebecca Napier on the soap opera Neighbours.

Jane Hall
Born (1971-01-20) 20 January 1971 (age 53)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
  • writer
  • presenter
Years active1985–present
SpouseVince Colosimo (1996–2007)
Children1

Early life edit

Born in Hamilton, Victoria, Hall grew up in the Dandenong Ranges. She attended Tecoma Primary School, Belgrave South Primary School[1] and Upwey High School. Hall studied drama at MBCTA Youth Theatre and at high school she appeared in high school productions.[2]

Career edit

A child actress, Hall began her acting career in 1985, with a guest role in the television series The Henderson Kids.[3] She performed in school productions at Belgrave South Primary School[1] and also appeared in amateur High School productions.

In 1989, Hall played Rebecca Fisher in the television soap opera Home and Away.[4] Hall reached large audiences through her long running role in situation comedy series All Together Now, which also starred Jon English, Rebecca Gibney and Steven Jacobs. Hall played Anna Sumner, a twin who finds out her real father is a 1970s rock star living in the past. The program focused on the comedy situations in dealing with this discovery and her father's eccentric personality. Hall previously regularly filled in for Kate Langbroek on Nova 100's breakfast show Hughesy, Kate & Dave, while Langbroek was on maternity leave. [citation needed].

In mid-2007 Hall joined Neighbours on Network Ten, playing Rebecca Napier. On 10 October 2010 it was announced that Hall had resigned and she left in 2011. Of her departure, Hall said "I've decided it's time to say 'au revoir' to Erinsborough. It's sad to be leaving… but I'm looking forward to the future and new and exciting acting adventures."[5] In October 2013 it was announced that Hall would be reprising the role of Rebecca on Neighbours for a four-week guest stint. Filming took place in November 2013 and aired in Australia in February 2014, and March 2014 in the UK. .[6] In August 2019 it was announced that Hall would once again reprise her role of Rebecca for a guest stint later in the year.

In January 2012, it was announced that she would be presenting Chrissie & Jane on Mix 1011 with Chrissie Swan and Jamie Row.

In August 2012, Hall replaced Yumi Stynes co-hosting the 3PM Pick-Up on Mix 1011 with Chrissie Swan. After Swan was axed, it was announced that Hall would take over the breakfast radio show Matt & Jane with Matt Tilley on the rebranded KIIS 101.1[7]

In October 2015, Hall announced that she would leave KIIS 101.1 at the end of the year to return to acting.[8]

In 2019 Hall joined the cast of local prison drama Wentworth where she played General Manager Ann Reynolds. Hall was one of four legacy characters that were part of Wentworth's final season. Ann Reynolds was originally in Prisoner played by the late Gerda Nicolson. Hall put her career to be a midwife on hold to be a part of Wentworth.[9]

In 2023 Hall appeared in Foxtel travel series Luxury Escapes, where she and Miguel Maestre travelled to Dubai.[10]

In 2024, Hall joined Chrissie Swan for Swan's new podcast series as a recurring guest, reuniting with Swan after several years. The two during the podcast spoke on a matter of topics .[11]

Personal life edit

Hall has a daughter, Lucia, with her former husband, Australian actor Vince Colosimo, whom she met on the set of A Country Practice. Hall moved out of the couple's former home in Northcote, Victoria in January 2007.[12]

Filmography edit

Film edit

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988The Four Minute MileSue LandyTV movie
1997Kangaroo PalaceSueTV movie
1997One Way TicketKate StarkTV movie
1998Dead Letter OfficeHeatherFeature film
1999The CraicAliceFeature film
1999Witch HuntReporter No 1TV movie
2000Rip GirlsArleneFeature film
2001Finding HomeGinaTV movie
2002The NuggetLucyFeature film
2003Code 11-14FA Allison WilsonTV movie
2005LifeRachel CardamoneTV movie
2007Razzle Dazzle: A Journey Into DanceMiss ElizabethFeature film

Television edit

YearTitleRoleNotes
1981Fantasy IslandLiz Blake (age 5)TV series, episode: "Elizabeth's Baby / The Artist and the Lady"
1985The Henderson KidsRegina Powell (recurring role)TV series
1986Prime TimeSandy LockhartTV series
1988House RulesPepeTV series
1989Home and AwayRebecca Fisher (recurring role)TV series
1991–1993All Together NowAnna Summers (main cast)TV series
1994A Country PracticeJess MorrisionTV series, 30 episodes
Blue HeelersMs HaleyTV series, episode: "Domino Effect"
1997Good Guys, Bad GuysAllie AndrewsTV series, 1 episode
Get a LifeSophieTV series
1999Crash ZoneKim ClarkTV series, 1 episode
Halifax f.p.Linda EllisTV series, 1 episode
High FlyersCazTV series, 26 episodes
2001Blue HeelersPenny BeckTV series, episode: "Who Can You Trust?"
2002Something in the AirJanine BakerTV series, 2 episodes
Shock JockMeganTV series, 1 episode
The Secret Life of UsVivienneTV series, 1 episode
Short CutsPC DemmierTV series, 2 episodes
Marshall LawPrue StanleyTV series, 2 episodes
2005Let Loose LiveVariousTV series, 2 episodes
2007The Starter WifeSharonTV series, 3 episodes
2007–2011, 2014, 2019NeighboursRebecca Napier (main cast)TV series
2012House HusbandsSarahTV series, 1 episode
2017Newton's LawJackie RussoTV series, 8 episodes
True Story with Hamish & AndyFlight AttendantTV series, 1 episode
SistersNatasha CraneTV series, 1 episode
2020Halifax: Retribution[13]News AnchorTV series, 1 episode
2020–2021WentworthAnn ReynoldsTV series, 18 episodes
2021FrayedSandy McIntyreTV series, 5 episodes
2021, 2023Bluey[14]Rusty's Mum (voice)TV series, 2 episodes
2024Apples Never FallDebbie ChristosTV series; 3 episodes

Self appearances / podcasts edit

YearTitleRoleNotes
2024The Chrissie CastSelfPodcast series (regular guest)
2023Luxury EscapesSelfTV series, Dubai episode with Miguel Maestre
2022This Is Your Life: Rebecca GibneySelfTV series, 1 episode
2021Wentworth UnlockedSelfTV special
2020Wentworth: Behind the Bars 2SelfTV special
2019–2020Escape from the CityNarrator/ hostTV series

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Glory Days – Memories of Belgrave South Primary School and its community", by Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society, 2011
  2. ^ Jane Hall relies on her neighbours for babysitting « Aussie Bub Blog Archived 10 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Aussiebubblog.wordpress.com (27 July 2007). Retrieved 21 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Australian Television: The Henderson Kids". Australian Television Information Archive. Archived from the original on 26 March 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
  4. ^ Shelley, Garry (1 April 1989). "Kiss & Tell!". TV Week. p. 21.
  5. ^ Knox, David (11 October 2010). "Jane Hall quits Neighbours :TV Tonight". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
  6. ^ "TenPlay: Jane Hall returns to Neighbours". Tenplay.com. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  7. ^ Wilson, Kim (6 December 2014). "Jane Hall on being anointed as the star of Melbourne's airwaves over her co-host Chrissie Swan". Herald Sun. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  8. ^ Bowden, Ebony (1 October 2015). "KIIS FM's Jane Hall announces departure after slump in breakfast radio ratings". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  9. ^ Knox, David (25 October 2019). "New cast announced for Wentworth | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  10. ^ Estera, Christine. "Jane Hall and Miguel Maestre are travel buddies on celebrity travel show Luxury Escapes". news.com.au.
  11. ^ "The ChrissieCast: Jane Hall On What Not To Do In A Mid-Life Crisis - The ChrissieCast". omny.fm. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Vince Colosimo and Jane Hall in fresh court spat". news.com.au. 9 January 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2009.
  13. ^ http://australiantelevision.net/halifax-retribution/cast.html
  14. ^ "Australian Television: Bluey: Episode guide: Series 3".

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