List of Neighbours characters (2021)

Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera. It was first broadcast on 18 March 1985 and airs on digital channel 10 Peach. The following is a list of characters that first appear in the show in 2021, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the show's executive producer Jason Herbison. Curtis Perkins was introduced towards the end of January, and Jesse Porter will make his debut in March.

Curtis Perkins

Curtis Perkins, played by Nathan Borg, made his first appearance on 28 January 2021. The character and Borg's casting details were announced on 3 December 2020, which is the United Nations' International Day of Persons with Disabilities.[1] Borg is the first actor with a cochlear implant to appear on Australian television.[1] Of his casting, he stated "Growing up I never saw anyone like me on television, so I knew it was time to have a hard of hearing actor on our Australian screens. I think it's important in this industry that people with all disabilities of all ages get to tell their stories."[1] Borg began filming his first scenes for the recurring role of Curtis in November.[1] Curtis is a newly qualified teacher who will join the teaching staff at Erinsborough High, "under the watchful eye" of Susan Kennedy (Jackie Woodburne) and Jane Harris (Annie Jones). He is billed as "an easy-going guy" and "far tougher than he lets on".[2] Series producer Jason Herbison said Curtis is independent and not defined by his disability. He also has a link to one of the established characters.[1]

Jesse Porter

Jesse Porter, played by Cameron Robbie, will make his first appearance in March 2021.[3] The character and Robbie's casting was announced on 16 January 2021. Robbie's older sister Margot Robbie previously appeared in the show from 2008 to 2011 as Donna Freedman.[3] Cameron secured the role of Jesse after an audition and began filming his guest appearance in late 2020.[4] Jesse is a lifeguard who secures a summer job at Lassiters Hotel, as he tries to work out what he really wants to do with his life.[4] Maddison Hockey and Jess Pullar of TV Week reported that Jesse "comes from a wealthy background, but has decided to break away from the pressures he's had placed on him growing up."[4] Robbie described him as "a pretty fun-loving type of guy" and said there would be "some twists and turns within his story line!"[4]

Others
Date(s) Character Actor Circumstances
4 January Tally Rennick Karrin Kose[5] A woman who attends an illegal blackjack game at Number 24 Ramsay Street. When Hendrix Greyson loses during the first round, she tells him to sharpen up. She later praises him for his luck when he is given two aces, and she encourages him to increase his bet and take up Kane Jones's offer to clear his gambling debt if he wins.
5 January Mary Barnett Emily Goddard[6] Toadfish Rebecchi's first Tinder date. She and Toadie get along well, as she tells him about her chocolate shop and her new knitting hobby. However, Toadie later has trouble finding her profile and soon learns that Mary has unmatched with him.
6 January Hugh Davis Adam Waycott[7] A councilman and judge for the upcoming Erinsborough's Best Dish competition, who has lunch at Harold's Café and talks with owner Dipi Rebecchi about his food preferences.
8 January– Jacinta Hay Maurian Spearim[8] A judge for Erinsborough's Best Dish, who comes to taste the food at The 82 run by Kyle Canning. Jacinta tells Kyle that she can only have a taste of each dish, as she is judging multiple places in a day, but she admits that she wishes she could have more of his dish. Later that day, as she is leaving Lassiters, Jacinta falls ill.

References
  1. Knox, David (3 December 2020). "'Growing up I never saw anyone like me on television'". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  2. Hutchinson, Emily (2 December 2020). "Neighbours makes Aussie TV history as hard of hearing actor Nathan Borg joins soap". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  3. Seddon, Dan (16 January 2021). "Neighbours casts Margot Robbie's brother Cameron as newcomer Jesse". Digital Spy. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  4. Hockey, Maddison; Pullar, Jess (17 January 2021). "Exclusive: Cameron Robbie, the brother of Margot Robbie and fellow trailblazer, has scored a gig on iconic Aussie soap Neighbours". TV Week. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  5. "Karrin Kose". Showcast. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  6. Executive producer: Jason Herbison; Director: Jonathon Dutton; Writer: Paul Gartside (5 January 2021). "Episode 8529". Neighbours. 10 Peach.
  7. Executive producer: Jason Herbison; Director: Jonathon Dutton; Writer: Magda Wozniak (6 January 2021). "Episode 8530". Neighbours. 10 Peach.
  8. "Maurial Spearim". Showcast. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
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