Neighbours star Jackie Woodburne announces shock career move
The veteran actress, 69, will co-star alongside former Coronation Street favourite Kym Marsh, 49, in a brand new TV thriller titled Imposter.
The series marks Jackie's first non-Neighbours role in more than 30 years.
The beloved performer has not appeared in a single production since stepping onto Ramsay Street as Susan Kennedy back in 1994.
Imposter will feature Jackie as matriarch Helen, whose refusal to sell her seaside hotel sparks a dramatic family feud with her three adult children.
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The plot thickens when Amanda, played by Marsh, arrives claiming to be Helen's long-lost daughter given up for adoption years ago.
As Amanda integrates into the family, doubts arise about her true identity, leading to a gripping tale of deception and betrayal that culminates in murder, according to the series' synopsis.
The series is set to be filmed across Victoria later this year.
Jackie has played Susan, the wife of co-star Alan Fletcher's character Dr Karl Kennedy, since 1994.
It follows reports that Fletcher is wasting no time embracing a new chapter following the end of Neighbours production.
Last week, it was revealed the beloved Australian actor has swapped Ramsay Street for the stage, announcing a surprise music tour in the UK.
Just one week after filming wrapped on the iconic Australian soap, the 68-year-old - best known for playing Dr Karl Kennedy since 1987 - arrived in London with wife Jennifer Hansen to embrace his musical endeavours.
Jennifer shared the exciting news on social media on Friday, posting a cheerful snap of herself and Alan beaming after touching down in England.
'Arrived in London with Alan and getting excited about our first gig at the Bedford Pub on July 22nd,' she wrote, hinting at big things ahead for her husband's post-soap career.
The Perth-born actor is one of the most beloved stars to ever appear on the Aussie soap opera.
It comes after the long-running soap opera was abruptly axed in February and the final days of filming were completed earlier this month.
Amazon did not renew their contract with production company Fremantle Australia.
In response to the shock announcement, an Amazon spokesperson told MailOnline: 'Neighbours has brought so much joy over the last 40 years to its fanbase globally.
'Forty years is an incredible milestone and we are proud that Amazon MGM Studios was able to have a small part of bringing further episodes to Freevee and Prime Video customers over the last two years.'
In a heartwarming post, the crew assured fans that new episodes from the 40th anniversary season would continue to be broadcast on Prime Video and Ten, with 'all the big soapie twists and turns our viewers love'.
The final ever episodes will air at the end of 2025 with fans forced to say goodbye to Ramsay Street for a second time, after first being axed in February 2022.
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