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Scottish Sun
12-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
90s soap bombshell hasn't aged a day as she returns to show TWENTY years after quitting
She's hardly changed since her debut at the age of 19 in 1993 TIMELESS BEAUTY 90s soap bombshell hasn't aged a day as she returns to show TWENTY years after quitting A 90s soap bombshell hasn't aged a day as she returned to the the show she was on, twenty years after quitting. The 52-year-old actress is best known for playing Annalise Hartman on the Aussie soap Neighbours 1993 and 1996. Advertisement 4 A 90s soap bombshell hasn't aged a day as she returned to the the show she was on, twenty years after quitting Credit: X 4 The 52-year-old actress is best known for playing Annalise Hartman Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Kimberley Davies starred in Neighbours for three years in the 90s and went on to become a huge sex symbol from that time. The star appeared on various magazines including Loaded, FHM and Maxim. And it looks like the star has barely aged, as she reprised her role as devious Annalise. She's hardly changed since her debut at the age of 19 in 1993. Advertisement In fact, Kimberley looks as glamorous as ever in a short clip shared on her social media. The actress tells fans: 'You might remember me as Annalise Hartman. 'So being definitely brought up a lot of memories, makes me feel really old, I must say. 'But so great to see some familiar faces and everyone's just so lovely and in a way even though I feel old it's kind of like I never left.' Advertisement The star also teased what Neighbours fans might be able to expect from her character on the show, continuing: 'Last time I was here, Annalise was doing docos and she was making a documentary about the history of Ramsay Street, but she's back this time with a different job shall we say... and [she has] a couple of new conflicts due to the new job. Neighbours star hits back after being labelled a nepo-baby - can you guess her 90s rock legend dad? 'And she has a lot going on in her life... so she's got some stories to tell.' Fans of the Aussie soap have been left delighted by the comeback, with one person writing: 'I absolutely loved Annalise's return episode. So many callbacks! So much history!' A second added: 'It's a great coup getting Kimberley back on Neighbours.' Advertisement After her stint in the Australian soap, she appeared in various shows such as Pacific Palisades, Friends and Ally McBeal. Neighbours stars who made it big The long-running Aussie soap has launched the careers of some of Hollywood's biggest stars. Here are some of the Neighbours alums who went on to make it big after starring on the soap... Kylie Minogue Before she hit the big time with her music career, Kylie shot to fame playing Charlene Mitchell on Neighbours. Shortly after her arrival, Kylie began an on and off-screen romance with co-star Jason Donovan, who played Scott Robinson, which gained the couple an army of adoring fans. Jason Donovan After his stint as Scott, singer and actor Jason became an international popstar and had his pick acting of roles. He moved to the U.K., married, had children and has since starred in over a dozen West End show, most notably Joseph and his Technicolour Dreamcoat. Alan Dale New Zealand born actor Alan was one of Neighbours 12 original cast members having made his debut as Jim Robinson on the soap's first episode on 18 March 1985. As the head of the Robinson clan, widower Jim lived at Number 26 Ramsay Street with his children Paul, Julie, Scott and Lucy, and was a real anchor in the community. He stayed with the show for eight years, before his character was killed off in dramatic scenes aired in 1993 but which still reverberate through the soap to this day. Margot Robbie Way before she was Barbie or Harley Quinn, Margot was best known as Ramsay Street resident Donna Freedman. Her notable storylines included her marriage to Ringo Brown and becoming a young widow following his tragic death. After three years she bid farewell to the soap and Australia with a plan to make a name for herself in Hollywood which she did when she bagged the role of Naomi Lapaglia opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in The Wolf of Wall Street. Jesse Spencer Jesse rocked up on Ramsay street in 1994 with the rest of the Kennedy clan. He stayed for five years, literally growing up in front of the camera, but in 2000 felt it was time to spread his wings and head for Hollywood. It was certainly a smart move as he went on to bag leading roles in popular shows like House and Chicago Fire. Russell Crowe New Zealand-native Russell had a brief arc on Neighbours, appearing in four episodes of the soap 1987 as Kenny Larkin, the former cellmate of Street resident Henry Ramsay. The role obviously got him noticed though because he quickly went on to become a fully-fledged Hollywood A-lister, winning the Best Actor Oscar for his standout performance as Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius in Gladiator. Kimberley has also taken part in reality shows such as Celebrity Circus, I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and Dancing with the Stars. She was last on our screens when she took part in Neighbours' 20th anniversary special in 2005. She didn't appeared in the Neighbours 2022 finale which saw some of the show's biggest characters return to Ramsay Street. Advertisement Kimberley was apparently asked by producers, but she declined, according to Private Sydney. But now she's firmly back on the soap, and fans are delighted. The star is married to her husband Jason Harvey. The pair, who tied the knot in 1997, share three kids - Isabella, Josh and Ashton. Advertisement 4 The star appeared on various magazines including Loaded, FHM and Maxim Credit: Rex Features
The Sun
12-08-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
90s soap bombshell hasn't aged a day as she returns to show TWENTY years after quitting
A 90s soap bombshell hasn't aged a day as she returned to the the show she was on, twenty years after quitting. The 52-year-old actress is best known for playing Annalise Hartman on the Aussie soap Neighbours 1993 and 1996. 4 4 Kimberley Davies starred in Neighbours for three years in the 90s and went on to become a huge sex symbol from that time. The star appeared on various magazines including Loaded, FHM and Maxim. And it looks like the star has barely aged, as she reprised her role as devious Annalise. She's hardly changed since her debut at the age of 19 in 1993. In fact, Kimberley looks as glamorous as ever in a short clip shared on her social media. The actress tells fans: 'You might remember me as Annalise Hartman. 'So being definitely brought up a lot of memories, makes me feel really old, I must say. 'But so great to see some familiar faces and everyone's just so lovely and in a way even though I feel old it's kind of like I never left.' The star also teased what Neighbours fans might be able to expect from her character on the show, continuing: 'Last time I was here, Annalise was doing docos and she was making a documentary about the history of Ramsay Street, but she's back this time with a different job shall we say... and [she has] a couple of new conflicts due to the new job. Neighbours star hits back after being labelled a nepo-baby - can you guess her 90s rock legend dad? 'And she has a lot going on in her life... so she's got some stories to tell.' Fans of the Aussie soap have been left delighted by the comeback, with one person writing: 'I absolutely loved Annalise's return episode. So many callbacks! So much history!' A second added: 'It's a great coup getting Kimberley back on Neighbours.' After her stint in the Australian soap, she appeared in various shows such as Pacific Palisades, Friends and Ally McBeal. Neighbours stars who made it big The long-running Aussie soap has launched the careers of some of Hollywood's biggest stars. Here are some of the Neighbours alums who went on to make it big after starring on the soap... Kylie Minogue Before she hit the big time with her music career, Kylie shot to fame playing Charlene Mitchell on Neighbours. Shortly after her arrival, Kylie began an on and off-screen romance with co-star Jason Donovan, who played Scott Robinson, which gained the couple an army of adoring fans. Jason Donovan After his stint as Scott, singer and actor Jason became an international popstar and had his pick acting of roles. He moved to the U.K., married, had children and has since starred in over a dozen West End show, most notably Joseph and his Technicolour Dreamcoat. Alan Dale New Zealand born actor Alan was one of Neighbours 12 original cast members having made his debut as Jim Robinson on the soap's first episode on 18 March 1985. As the head of the Robinson clan, widower Jim lived at Number 26 Ramsay Street with his children Paul, Julie, Scott and Lucy, and was a real anchor in the community. He stayed with the show for eight years, before his character was killed off in dramatic scenes aired in 1993 but which still reverberate through the soap to this day. Margot Robbie Way before she was Barbie or Harley Quinn, Margot was best known as Ramsay Street resident Donna Freedman. Her notable storylines included her marriage to Ringo Brown and becoming a young widow following his tragic death. After three years she bid farewell to the soap and Australia with a plan to make a name for herself in Hollywood which she did when she bagged the role of Naomi Lapaglia opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in The Wolf of Wall Street. Jesse Spencer Jesse rocked up on Ramsay street in 1994 with the rest of the Kennedy clan. He stayed for five years, literally growing up in front of the camera, but in 2000 felt it was time to spread his wings and head for Hollywood. It was certainly a smart move as he went on to bag leading roles in popular shows like House and Chicago Fire. Russell Crowe New Zealand-native Russell had a brief arc on Neighbours, appearing in four episodes of the soap 1987 as Kenny Larkin, the former cellmate of Street resident Henry Ramsay. The role obviously got him noticed though because he quickly went on to become a fully-fledged Hollywood A-lister, winning the Best Actor Oscar for his standout performance as Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius in Gladiator. Kimberley has also taken part in reality shows such as Celebrity Circus, I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and Dancing with the Stars. She was last on our screens when she took part in Neighbours' 20th anniversary special in 2005. She didn't appeared in the Neighbours 2022 finale which saw some of the show's biggest characters return to Ramsay Street. Kimberley was apparently asked by producers, but she declined, according to Private Sydney. But now she's firmly back on the soap, and fans are delighted. The star is married to her husband Jason Harvey. The pair, who tied the knot in 1997, share three kids - Isabella, Josh and Ashton. 4 4
Daily Mail
12-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
You will never believe what Kimberley Davies looks like now! Neighbours star shocks as she returns to the show after 20 years
Kimberley Davies returned to Neighbours in July and has wowed fans, reprising her role as the devious Annalise Hartman. The 52-year-old blonde beauty still looks as glamorous as ever, playing the character that launched her career as an actress and in-demand pinup girl. As seen in recent episodes, Kimberley appears to have hardly changed in appearance since making her debut at age 19 in the beloved soap in 1993. Her return is the first time the mother-of-three has been seen on the show since the 20th anniversary edition in 2005. Kimberley, now an expert interior decorator, surprised fans last month when she dropped a video on X marking her first day of filming. Looking fresh in a fashionable businesswoman's outfit for her role, the former soapie star made the surprising confession that coming back to Ramsay Street had made her feel 'old'. 'You might remember me as Annalise Hartman,' Kimberley said in the short clip, which also featured her filming scenes with Neighbours veteran Alan Fletcher, who plays Karl Kennedy. Telling fans it was her first time back on the Ramsay Street set in 20 years, she continued, 'So being definitely brought up a lot of memories, makes me feel really old, I must say. 'But so great to see some familiar faces and everyone's just so lovely and in a way even though I feel old it's kind of like I never left.' She also teased that fans can look forward to plenty of drama in her character's upcoming storylines. 'Last time I was here, Annalise was doing docos and she was making a documentary about the history of Ramsay Street, but she's back this time with a different job shall we say... and [she has] a couple of new conflicts due to the new job. 'And she has a lot going on in her life... so she's got some stories to tell.' Fans appeared enthusiastic about Kimberley's return. 'It's a great coup getting Kimberley back on Neighbours,' gushed one viewer, while another added,' I absolutely loved Annalise's return episode. So many callbacks! So much history!' Kimberley rose to become a household name in Australia and the UK after first appearing on the soap in 1993. The famed 'bombshell' became a staple in men's magazines, gracing the cover of FHM, Maxim, Loaded and many more. At the height of her fame, Kimberley even covered Australian Vogue and released her own workout video in the UK. Many fans will also remember her iconic '90s Tim Tam commercial. Kimberley left Neighbours in 1996 and went to Hollywood, where she was cast in Aaron Spelling's short-lived night-time soap Pacific Palisades. The show was cancelled after one season, but the Aussie star landed small roles on hit shows like Ally McBeal, Friends and Spin City. She later appeared on a number of reality shows, including Celebrity Circus, Dancing with the Stars, and the UK version of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! These days, Kimberley lives a much quieter life outside of the spotlight. She's been married to orthopaedic surgeon Jason Harvey for more than 20 years and the couple share three children. Kimberley hasn't acted on TV since the 20th anniversary special of Neighbours in 2005. That same year, she also had a part in the straight-to-DVD flick Death to the Supermodels, alongside Jaime Pressly and Brooke Burns. Although she keeps a low profile these days, fans can occasionally catch the stunner at red carpet events around Melbourne. Neighbours, meanwhile, wrapped up filming its final episodes in July after it was abruptly axed in February. Amazon did not renew their contract with production company Fremantle Australia. 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 cancelled in February 2022.
Metro
26-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
All Neighbours spoilers for next week as 90s legend returns to Ramsay Street
Neighbours is welcoming home a 90s legend next week – as Annalise Hartman (Kimberley Davies) returns to Ramsay Street. Having last visited as part of the show's 20th anniversary celebrations in 2005, she's now back working for the Lassiters Hotel and immediately clashes with Krista Tanaka (Majella Davis). As a result, Terese Willis (Rebekah Elmaloglou) scorns partner Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis) for pitting the two women against one another. Meanwhile, Holly Hoyland (Lucinda Armstrong-Hall) takes great joy in seeing Andrew Rodwell's (Lloyd Will) protective behaviour, especially when he starts a physical altercation with her tormenter Gavin Bowman (Cameron MacDonald). Remi Varga-Murphy (Naomi Rukavina) makes a bold decision about her future with wife Cara (Sara West) in the wake of her amnesia diagnosis, and Saskia Ramsay's (Mia Foran) reign of terror finally comes to an end. Here's a look at next week's Neighbours… Andrew admits that he feels protective of Holly – but there's nothing more to their relationship. They agree to hard reset their friendship, but can't help but feel a lingering sense of flirtation when they run into one another. When Wendy is called away from coffee with her husband at the lakeside, Holly can't help but look on at him in contemplation. Later, she turns up at the Rodwell house under the guise of meeting Sadie, but she's actually there to fall on Andrew's shoulder. But he doesn't take the bait. Wendy pulls him away for a spa date, and Holly's left seething with jealousy. Down at the hotel, Paul returns from New York and is joined by a familiar face – it's none other than 90s Ramsay Street resident Annalise Hartman! She's returned to help with the Bronze Bell, and reckons a Jewellery Expo could be just the ticket to securing them the win. Krista feels undermined by her suggestions, and Annalise is dismissive with her when the pressure begins to mount. Leo encourages his wife to stand her ground, but when Krista discovers that Paul lied about why Annalise came to Erinsborough, she confronts him and airs her criticism of the returnee. Little does she realise, their conversation has been overheard! Elsewhere, Sadie plans to spice things up with Taye to lift his spirits in the wake of Byron's exit announcement, and goes to look for the adult dice game he bought her for her birthday. Suddenly she remembers that Abigail was playing with the dice while she was babysitting yesterday, and they're nowhere to be seen. After tracking the youngster down to the cafe, they manage to bribe her with a muffin and grab the saucy merchandise back. Disaster… and embarrassment, averted! Saskia is alarmed to hear that Jane has obtained a behaviour report from her previous school, and manipulates it to paint a more flattering narrative of herself. Susan is shocked when Jane reads the doctored document out – and it confirms that Saskia was at the receiving end of the bullying. But an increasingly uncomfortable Susan can't shake off the feeling that something isn't right, and dismisses the school girl from Eirini Rising. Seeking revenge, Saskia sneaks into the Kennedy back garden and causes some mischief. Next door, Remi admits that her whole life makes sense without Cara, who is fearing that her wife has no intentions of reconnecting. Karl urges Cara to hold onto her hope. To make matters worse, Remi has decided she only wants to live with Dex and JJ, and although she's accepting of the fact Cara means no ill-harm, she is still a stranger. Although Cara doesn't want to cause anymore stress, she also doesn't want to be away from their sons, and suggests to Remi that they sleep in separate bedrooms. Across the road, Byron receives some words of wisdom from Nicolette and puts on a brave face when he heads to the school to tell their mum Jane that he's leaving. She's overwhelmed by the news, and seeing how much it's pained her, he decides that he won't go after all. Nic firmly believes he's making the wrong decision and urges him to consider his own happiness. Down at Lassiters, Krista and Annalise divide their interests, each with their own project to work on. But the tension is still simmering beneath the surface. Annalise makes her way back to Ramsay Street after two decades, and she ropes Karl into fast-tracking the permit approval needed for the treasure hunt. The next day, he delivers disappointing news. It's not looking good, and Annalise is disheartened at the prospect of losing out on the Expo deal. Elsewhere, Paul uncovers a draft of Terese's Contract of Sale for Power Road. He convinces her to take a loan from him, knowing how much the venture means to her, but is privately concerned about the financial impacts of having to bail her out. Dex catches Saskia red-handed, trashing the Kennedys back yard. He quickly tries to clear up her mess, and is caught in the act by Karl and Susan. He almost comes clean, but instead decides to ask Saskia about the matter. Dex soon realises he's out of his depth when he finds her trashing Susan's office and admitting to locking Wendy in the store cupboard. With nowhere left to turn, Dex tells Max everything . He calls mum Yvette, needing backup. Down at the Complex, Annalise is frustrated that her bid with the Council has fallen flat, and tensions remain between her and Krista. Wendy gives Krista some food for thought, and she heads to the Council to try and mend the situation herself. She's thrilled to be able to reveal that the plans have been approved, but Annalise is annoyed that she stepped into her lane. Terese is frustrated that Paul had pitted the two women against each other, and suspects there's more at play. He confirms that he's eyeing up Annalise for a managerial role at Lassiters, so that he can spend more time in New York. Elsewhere, Remi continues to be overwhelmed and as she shares memories with JJ, Cara adds in that she was with them both. Remi still can't remember her ever playing a part in her life. When Cara disciplines JJ, Remi snaps, telling her that she has no place to tell off her son. In the aftermath, the women talk through the matter, and want to be more empathetic to one another. Remi soon realises that their boys rely so much on Cara that she may be better off living at the Kennedys for the time being. Believing that she they should be getting to know one another again, Cara's devastated at Remi's insistence to move out. Her hurt ramps up when she suggests drawing up a visitation schedule for the boys. Remi then changes her name at work – scrapping the 'Murphy' – and Susan gently suggests that she give Cara a little more time and understanding. Elsewhere, Saskia is shocked when Yvette arrives to take her back to Queensland. She comes clean, and offers apologies to everyone she's wronged. Max is unimpressed when Holly tears a strip off his little sister, and is saddened to see her go. Across the road, Aaron convinces Jane to allow Byron to be happy. She eventually plucks up the courage to not hold him back, and tells him to follow his heart. More Trending When he mentions his trip to France with Trevor the dog, she boldly announces that she'll join him for the first leg. That way she'll be able to clear her own head. Down at the lakeside, Holly bumps into Gavin Bowman, and is assurance that it was purely accidental isn't believed. She immediately texts Andrew and ramps up her upset, hoping his protective nature will kick in. Andrew physically confronts Bowman, and Holly watches on, loving what she's seeing! View More » Neighbours streams these episodes between Monday, July 28 and Thursday, July 31 on Amazon Prime Video. MORE: Neighbours and Coronation Street legends unite for new 'twisted' drama MORE: Freddie Highmore: 'My Amazon Prime thriller doesn't make the assassin impossibly perfect' MORE: I had a Commodore Amiga as a kid and this is not the gaming future I imagined – Reader's Feature
