Australian actress
Elaine Smith (born 23 April 1962) is a Scottish-Australian former actress who found fame on television series Neighbours in 1985 as original character Daphne Clarke.
Biography
Smith auditioned for a guest role in new series Neighbours in 1984.[1] However her appearance, particularly her short spiky hair, caught the attention of the casting director and she was cast as regular character Daphne Lawrence.[1] Smith continued in the role until 1988.[2] Prior to this she had a small guest role in soap opera Sons and Daughters in 1984 as a flight attendant.
Subsequent credits include The Flying Doctors, State Coroner, Always Greener, Home and Away and All Saints in 2006.[2] She returned to University to earn a degree in teaching, and as of 2017 worked as a drama and primary school teacher in an inner west Sydney public school.[citation needed]
Filmography
Film
Year
|
Film
|
Role
|
Type
|
1972 |
The Office Picnic |
|
Feature film
|
1983 |
The City's Edge |
Extra |
Feature film
|
1984 |
Every Picture Tells a Story: The Art Films lf James Scott |
Female Striker |
Feature film documentary, UK
|
Television
Year
|
Title
|
Role
|
Type
|
1984
|
Sons and Daughters
|
Guest role: Air Stewardess
|
TV series, 1 episode
|
1984
|
Carson's Law
|
Recurring guest role: Angela Watson
|
TV series, 2 episodes
|
1985โ1988
|
Neighbours
|
Regular role: Daphne Clarke
|
TV series, 363 episodes
|
1986
|
Kids 21st Birthday Channel Ten Telethon
|
Guest - Herself with Neighbours cast: Jason Donovan & Peter O'Brien
|
TV special
|
1986โ1987
|
It's a Knockout
|
Guest Referee / Participant
|
TV series, 2 episodes
|
1987; 1988
|
Wogan
|
Guest
|
TV series UK, 2 episodes
|
1988
|
World Expo 88: Opening Celebrations
|
Herself (with Peter O'Brien)
|
TV special
|
1988
|
The Flying Doctors
|
Guest role: Jenny Rose
|
TV series, 1 episode
|
1988
|
Hey Hey It's Saturday
|
Herself
|
TV series, 1 episode (Red Faces segment)
|
1988
|
Life Education Television Appeal
|
Herself
|
TV special
|
1988
|
The Royal Variety Performance
|
Herself (with Neighbours cast)
|
TV special, UK
|
1989
|
Going Live!
|
Herself
|
TV series UK, 1 episode
|
1989
|
The Bert Newton Show
|
Guest - Herself
|
TV series, 1 episode
|
1989
|
TV Weddings
|
Herself
|
TV special
|
1989
|
A Tribute to Neighbours: Celebrating 1000 episodes
|
Herself (Daphne Lawrence / Daphne Clarke)
|
TV special
|
1989
|
A Country Practice
|
Recurring guest role: Helen Grey
|
TV series, 2 episodes
|
1990
|
Flair
|
Recurring role: Megan
|
TV miniseries, 2 episodes
|
1990
|
The Paper Man
|
Recurring role: Celia Ward
|
TV miniseries, 2 episodes
|
1991
|
Ratbag Hero
|
Recurring role: Mum
|
TV miniseries, 2 episodes
|
1991
|
Tonight Live with Steve Vizard
|
Guest
|
TV series, 1 episode
|
1992
|
In Sydney Today
|
Guest
|
TV series, 1 episode
|
1993
|
Bay City
|
Regular role
|
TV series
|
1993
|
Time Trax
|
Guest role: Claudine Baker
|
TV series, 1 episode
|
1993
|
R.F.D.S.
|
Regular role: Dr. Sissy Wetherall
|
TV series, 13 episodes
|
1993
|
Sex
|
Guest
|
TV series, 1 episode
|
1993-1998
|
Good Morning Australia
|
Guest - Herself
|
TV series, 12 episodes
|
1994
|
What's Cooking
|
Guest - Herself
|
TV series, 2 episodes
|
1994
|
Midday with Derryn Hinch
|
Guest - Herself
|
TV series, 1 episode
|
1994
|
Review
|
Guest
|
TV series, 1 episode
|
1995
|
G.P.
|
Guest role: Wendy Dowling
|
TV series, 1 episode
|
1995
|
Neighbours 10th Anniversary Special
|
Herself / Daphne Clarke
|
TV special
|
1996
|
The Adventures of the Bush Patrol
|
Voice
|
Animated TV series
|
1996
|
State Coroner
|
Recurring role: Dr. Julie Travers
|
TV pilot
|
1997โ1998
|
State Coroner
|
Regular role: Julie Travers
|
TV series, 28 episodes
|
1997
|
Monday to Friday
|
Guest
|
TV series, 1 episode
|
1998
|
FCTV
|
Guest
|
TV series, 1 episode
|
1998
|
Bullpitt!
|
Guest role: Journalist
|
TV series, 1 episode
|
1999
|
Hububb
|
Guest role: Rosa
|
TV series, 1 episode
|
2001
|
Wicked!
|
Regular role: Eileen
|
TV series, 26 episodes
|
2002
|
Always Greener
|
Guest role: Mrs. Slate
|
TV series, 1 episode
|
2005; 2006
|
All Saints
|
Recurring guest role: Joanne Miller
|
TV series, 2 episodes
|
2006
|
Home and Away
|
Guest role: Grace Carter
|
TV series, 1 episode
|
Personal life
Smith is married to actor and writer, Jonathan Biggins. The couple met while performing together in a Melbourne play.[3] Smith and Biggins have twin daughters, who were born in February 2000.[3]
References
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