Rachel Friend | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 January 1970 Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, journalist, communications consultant |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouse(s) | Craig McLachlan (1993–1994; divorced) Stuart MacGill (2000–present; separated 2013) |
| Children | 2 |
Rachel Amanda Friend (born 8 January 1970) is an Australian actress and journalist.
Career
Friend joined the cast of the soap opera Neighbours in 1988, when she was eighteen.[1] Friend chose to postpone her university degree to join the show as Bronwyn Davies.[1] Friend quit Neighbours in 1990.[2] That same year saw her win the Logie Award for "Most Popular Actress".[3][4]
Other roles include Frog Dreaming (1986) and Golden Fiddles (1991). She had a brief appearance in Round The Twist as a Mermaid. Friend hosted the Seven Network show Saturday Kitchen with her husband Stuart MacGill on Saturday afternoons. In 2003, Friend established her own PR company, Media Friendly, and as of July 2007, is producing and presenting the Seven Network's new parenting show, Mums and Bubs. In 2009, Friend began hosting a television show on the Seven Network called New Idea TV alongside Barbara Northwood, Tom Williams and a variety of other presenters.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Zoo Family | Susie’s friend | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1986 | Prime Time | TV series | |
| 1986 | Frog Dreaming (aka The Quest) | Wendy | Feature film |
| 1988 | The Bartons | Miranda | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1988-90 | Neighbours | Bronwyn Davies | TV series |
| Round The Twist | Mermaid | TV series | |
| 1991 | Golden Fiddles | Kitty Balfour | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1991 | Midday | Reporter | TV series |
| 1992 | Mission Top Secret | Annette | TV movie / pilot |
| 1993 | London Tonight | Reporter | TV series |
| Saturday Kitchen | Host | TV series | |
| 2007 | Mums and Bubs | Presenter | TV series |
| 2009 | New Idea TV | Host | TV series |
| Widlife | Presenter | TV series | |
| A Current Affair | Reporter | TV series |
Personal life
In 1993, Friend married Australian actor-singer Craig McLachlan whom she had met on the set of Neighbours.[5] They divorced the following year.[5]
Friend married Australian cricketer Stuart MacGill in 2000[5] and they have two children together. The pair separated in 2013.[6]
References
- 1 2 "Your New Neighbour". The Sun-Herald. Fairfax Media. 25 June 1988. p. 51. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
- ↑ Idato, Michael (14 March 2005). "Role of honour". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
- ↑ "1990 TV Week Logie Awards". TV Week. tvweek.ninemsn.com.au. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
- ↑ Lewis, Rachel (9 October 2019). "The Cast of Neighbours: Where Are They Now?". Pens & Patron. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- 1 2 3 Sharp, Annette (15 October 2000). "The Diary". The Sun-Herald. Fairfax Media. p. 26. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
- ↑ "MacGill and Friend pull up stumps". www.dailytelegraph.com.au. 30 August 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2020.