Another soap star makes it to Hollywood

Charcole911 · 27/04/10 - 14:44

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvHOo9qiVew

Irene's stepson Nick!

(Home and Away)

What others can you think of?

Rain · 27/04/10 - 15:19

Tess Bell from Neighbours recently did her stuff in Hollywood but got panned by critics.

[Deleted User] · 27/04/10 - 15:25

Isabel Lucas - Tasha from Home and Away. She was in Transformers.

[Deleted User] · 27/04/10 - 15:25

Zoe from Eastenders. Michelle Ryan.

mimicole · 27/04/10 - 15:34

I wouldn't say someone had 'made it' in the states until they have had a few successful films/tv shows. It's too easy to say that they've made it when they've been in something that wasn't very successful, just because its set in america.

IMO

SteveOwen · 27/04/10 - 16:33

Kim (Chris Hemsworth) from Home & Away is doing well. He's been in a few Hollywood films, including Star Trek and has been cast as the lead in the upcoming Thor movie.

musicdude · 27/04/10 - 16:40

Holly Valance
A recurring role on prison break and I've seen her pop up in the odd guest spot on shows and movies.

Melissa George has had a fantastic career. So has Alan Dale.

Michelle ryan hasn't really made it to hollywood. She had a flop show and since then, she's resulted in doing work back in the UK. Clearly her eight episodes of Bionic Woman didn't leave a lasting effect.

SecretLifeoBees · 27/04/10 - 16:48

Guy Pearce is the first one who springs to mind.

Charcole911 · 27/04/10 - 16:50

oh and Russel Crow

SteveOwen · 27/04/10 - 16:52

Ryan Kwanten (Vinnie from Home & Away) is also doing well now with his role in True Blood. He's done other TV too and some film work.

musicdude · 27/04/10 - 16:55

Isn't there a guy from EE that is now in supernatural? That could be the start of something. Was it a one off appearance or a recurring gig?

SteveOwen · 27/04/10 - 17:00

musicdude wrote: »

Isn't there a guy from EE that is now in supernatural? That could be the start of something. Was it a one off appearance or a recurring gig?

Dr. Al.

I think that was a guest appearance, but it's definitely a good start for him.

Anna Friel (of Brookside fame) is another one. She was in Pushing Daisies and she also had a big role in a Will Ferrell film, (the film was awful though.)

musicdude · 27/04/10 - 17:07

Anna Frial, i think her US career is sorta over but it was her own fault. She was offered six US pilots to star in and she turned them down.

But she is a great actress and I would love to see her pop up in some american movies or shows.

nats18 · 27/04/10 - 17:17

Dr Al did have a one-off appearance but his character was quite important to the ep so it could lead to more. What about Sean Maguire he appears in a lot of different stuff in America dunno if he is classed as successful.

Rain · 27/04/10 - 17:28

Nicky Whelan aka Pepper Steiger is also in Hollywood.

Liam Hemsworth who played Josh in Neighbours is now in a Hollywood film and going out with Miley Cyrus.

SteveOwen · 27/04/10 - 17:32

Rain wrote: »

Liam Hemsworth who played Josh in Neighbours is now in a Hollywood film and going out with Miley Cyrus.

That's right. I saw him in the film Triangle, which also starred another ex-soapie, Melissa George.

The Aussie soap stars seem to fare better in Hollywood than their Brit equivalents, generally.

tv_lover_06 · 27/04/10 - 17:48

melissa George as mentioned

also Isla Fisher used to be in Home and Away, as was Julian McMahon from NipTuck and he's been in some movies too like Fantastic Four etc

rick182 · 27/04/10 - 18:14

Robert kazinsky, opps maybe not

Hound of Love · 27/04/10 - 18:18

rick182 wrote: »

Robert kazinsky, opps maybe not

:D:D

wavlovr · 27/04/10 - 18:21

Alan Dale who played Jim Robinson in Neighbours is doing very well in Hollywood.
He`s been in the OC, 24, Ugly Betty, Navy NCIS and Lost to name just a few

LilMissBossy · 27/04/10 - 18:30

Apparently Heath Ledger also had a role in Home and Away, as did Naomi Watts - she starred in "The Ring" and "King Kong" and Simon Baker who has been in several movies as well as "The Guardian" and "The Mentalist".

Uncle Fester · 27/04/10 - 19:15

One of the Kennedy sons " Neighbors " is doing well in House 5/6 years

Rob22 · 27/04/10 - 19:52

wonderingrack wrote: »

Zoe from Eastenders. Michelle Ryan.

Her career in America, lasted about as long as a cup of coffee.

bionic woman, flopped big time.

[Deleted User] · 27/04/10 - 19:56

radha mitchell from neighbors was in pitch black and starred in a woody allen film

[Deleted User] · 27/04/10 - 20:22

SteveOwen wrote: »

Kim (Chris Hemsworth) from Home & Away is doing well. He's been in a few Hollywood films, including Star Trek and has been cast as the lead in the upcoming Thor movie.

Shame he dosen't do a porn film.

x_Toots_x · 27/04/10 - 22:06

Jimi Mistry was a doctor in EE and has done pretty well.

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