Angie Rebecchi
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Angela "Angie" Rebecchi is a fictional character
from the Australian soap opera Neighbours
, portrayed by Lesley Baker
.
The character first appeared in 1995 to 1996. Angie later returned for several weeks in 2002, then for her youngest son, Toadie
's ill-fated wedding to Dee Bliss in 2003. Angie also returned in 2004 when Toadie went missing for several weeks. A cameo in 2005 in Annalise Hartman's documentary about Ramsay Street
was followed by a short guest stint in 2006 and a return in March 2008 for Toadie and Steph's wedding day.
In 2002, When Madeleine West
was struck by a bus which rendered her unable to work for several weeks, Baker and Don Bridges, who played her on-screen husband, Big Kev were invited to return and quickly drafted in to cover her absence in storylines centering around Ryan Moloney's character Toadfish Rebecchi.
(Don Bridges) in 1972 and they had three sons, Shane (Greg O'Meara), Kevin Jr.
(known as "Stonefish") in 1974 and Jarrod
(Ryan Moloney
) (known as "Toadfish") in 1979. The family lived in West Waratah until 1995.
) relocates to Sydney. During Big Kev's absences due to him being a trucker, Angie finds herself lonely and begins enjoying the company of Mick Anderson (Mike Bishop), a pest exterminator. Toadie, Angie's youngest son becomes immediately suspicious and confronts her after he learns Mick kissed Angie but she assures him she and Mick are just friends and she still loves his father.
After visiting Big Kev up North, Angie takes the decision to move the family to join him to open a roadhouse. Stonie, after splitting up with girlfriend Catherine O'Brien (Radha Mitchell
) decides he has nothing lose and is in favor of the move. However, Toadie refuses to budge, Angie is hurt at first but understands and arranges with Karl
(Alan Fletcher) and Susan Kennedy
(Jackie Woodburne
) to have Toadie live with them. Angie and Stonie bid farewell to Erinsborough and Toadie frequently visits them.
Six years later, Angie and Kev return to Erinsborough where Toadie has arranged a surprise 30th Wedding Anniversary Party for them at Lou's Place. Problems in the marriage are evident when Angie and Kev argue. Toadie and his housemate Stuart Parker
(Blair McDonough
) try to mediate the couple's squabbles. Angie later wins the lottery and Kev tries to keep her sweet in order to get his hands on the ticket she keeps in her bra. Kev later claims the winnings and skips town leaving a note saying he'll see her in Rio leaving Angie devastated. After Kev suffers guilt over his actions and apologises, Angie plays him at his own game by pretending to run off with the money herself. The couple then buy a camper van and leave to reaffirm their marriage.
When Toadie is due to marry Dee Bliss (Madeleine West
) the following year, Kev, Angie and Stonie return for the event. Angie and Dee argue but soon put their differences aside. After Dee is presumed drowned in a car accident, Angie and Kev try to help Toadie out of his depression but are unable to and leave. Several months later Stuart phones Angie to tell her Toadie has gone missing and she returns to Erinsborough. Stuart and Connor O'Neill
(Patrick Harvey
) explain about Toadie having problems with his current girlfriend Sindi Watts
(Marisa Warrington
) previously being a lapdancer, Angie goes over to Number 28 where Sindi is living and confronts her but realizes that Toadie wouldn't leave after a revelation like that. After learning Toadie is safe, Angie prepares to leave but wants her 16-year-old nephew Stingray Timmins (Ben Nicholas
) to return with her to Colac so his parents can resume responsibility for him but Susan agrees to take Stingray on herself as she did with Toadie eight years previous.
Angie appears in Annalise Hartman
's documentary, she praises Susan, Harold Bishop
(Ian Smith) and Lou Carpenter
(Tom Oliver
) for being steadying influences in Toadie's life.
In 2006, Angie returns to Ramsay Street and helps Harold and Lou battle against Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis
, who has opened a rival restaurant to their General store. She later battles sister-in-law Janelle Timmins
(Nell Feeney
) verbally and later physically in a boxing match where Angie lands the knockout blow after Janelle is distracted. The reason for their animosity is revealed when Janelle mentions she had always resented Angie marrying and taking her big brother, Kev away from her. The two sisters-in-law bury the hatchet. Angie later attends Janelle's re-wedding to her husband Kim (Brett Swain) and helps delay the police when they come looking for Kim over illegal DVD sales.
Two years later, Angie and Kev return for Toadie's wedding to Stephanie Scully
(Carla Bonner
) which is called off when Toadie realizes Steph is not fully committed to marrying him.
Angie tries to get Toadie to reconsider but he is adamant he will not. Angie and Kev then leave.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
from the Australian soap opera Neighbours
Neighbours
Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems...
, portrayed by Lesley Baker
Lesley Baker
Lesley Baker is an Australian actress, singer, dancer and comedienne.She is best known for her roles as hulking husband basher Monica Ferguson in Prisoner and Angie Rebecchi in Neighbours.-Filmography:...
.
The character first appeared in 1995 to 1996. Angie later returned for several weeks in 2002, then for her youngest son, Toadie
Toadfish Rebecchi
Jarrod Vincenzo Rebecchi is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap opera Neighbours, played by Ryan Moloney. He debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 8 February 1995....
's ill-fated wedding to Dee Bliss in 2003. Angie also returned in 2004 when Toadie went missing for several weeks. A cameo in 2005 in Annalise Hartman's documentary about Ramsay Street
Ramsay Street
Ramsay Street is the fictional cul-de-sac in which the characters of the Australian soap opera Neighbours live. The street is set in the equally fictional Melbourne suburb of Erinsborough. Neighbours storylines primarily centre around the residents of the Street, which was named after the...
was followed by a short guest stint in 2006 and a return in March 2008 for Toadie and Steph's wedding day.
Casting
In 1996, Baker's character Angie was axed from the serial and in a 1997 interview with Inside Soap Magazine which was published near the time her character's scenes were to air in the UK, Baker told the magazine she was sad to be leaving and spoke of the changes behind the scenes following the appointment of new producer Stanley Walsh. "I love Angie. I would probably have had a break because of my son Ben, but I didn't want to make it permanent." "I'll miss working on a regular basis with the cast, but there are big personnel changes going on, with the new broom sweeping very clean indeed. I think they feel that the show had lost its family feel so they're trying to go back to that."In 2002, When Madeleine West
Madeleine West
Madeleine West is an Australian actress known for her TV roles, having played Dee Bliss on the Australian soap opera Neighbours from 2000–2003 and high-class escort Mel on Satisfaction from 2007 to 2010.-Career:...
was struck by a bus which rendered her unable to work for several weeks, Baker and Don Bridges, who played her on-screen husband, Big Kev were invited to return and quickly drafted in to cover her absence in storylines centering around Ryan Moloney's character Toadfish Rebecchi.
Backstory
Angie married Kevin "Big" Kev RebecchiKevin Rebecchi
Kevin "Big Kev" Rebecchi is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Don Bridges. He made his first on-screen appearance on 8 February 1995 and made his final appearance on 3 March 2008.-Storylines:...
(Don Bridges) in 1972 and they had three sons, Shane (Greg O'Meara), Kevin Jr.
Stonefish Rebecchi
Kevin "Stonefish" Rebecchi is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap Neighbours, played by Anthony Engelman. He made his first appearance on 31 March 1994. Stonefish was the first of the Rebecchi family to appear and he was later followed by his mother, father and brothers. The...
(known as "Stonefish") in 1974 and Jarrod
Toadfish Rebecchi
Jarrod Vincenzo Rebecchi is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap opera Neighbours, played by Ryan Moloney. He debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 8 February 1995....
(Ryan Moloney
Ryan Moloney
Ryan Moloney is an Australian actor best known for his portrayal of the fictional character Jarrod "Toadfish" Rebecchi in the Australian soap opera Neighbours.-Before Neighbours:...
) (known as "Toadfish") in 1979. The family lived in West Waratah until 1995.
1995–2008
Angie and the family move into Number 32 Ramsay Street and quickly settle in. It isn't before long that Shane is uncovered as the Ramsay Street thief much to Angie's shame and the family move back to West Waratah. However, The family frequently appear on Ramsay Street due to the friends they have made and are back living in Number 32 by the end of the year. Angie later takes over the lease of the coffee shop when Mark Gottlieb (Bruce SamazanBruce Samazan
Bruce Samazan is an Australian actor who appeared in several soap operas and drama series on Australian television, the only actor to have played regular roles in Australia's "Big Three" soap operas of the 1990s .-E Street:Samazan was a brickie's labourer, until 1989 when he accompanied his...
) relocates to Sydney. During Big Kev's absences due to him being a trucker, Angie finds herself lonely and begins enjoying the company of Mick Anderson (Mike Bishop), a pest exterminator. Toadie, Angie's youngest son becomes immediately suspicious and confronts her after he learns Mick kissed Angie but she assures him she and Mick are just friends and she still loves his father.
After visiting Big Kev up North, Angie takes the decision to move the family to join him to open a roadhouse. Stonie, after splitting up with girlfriend Catherine O'Brien (Radha Mitchell
Radha Mitchell
Radha Rani Amber Indigo Anunda Mitchell is an Australian actress. Her film roles include Finding Neverland, Phone Booth, Man on Fire, Silent Hill, and the The Crazies-Early life:...
) decides he has nothing lose and is in favor of the move. However, Toadie refuses to budge, Angie is hurt at first but understands and arranges with Karl
Karl Kennedy
Karl Raymond Kennedy is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Alan Fletcher. The character and his family were created by storyliners in an attempt to bring the show back to its roots. Karl made his first on-screen appearance on 20 September 1994 along with his...
(Alan Fletcher) and Susan Kennedy
Susan Kennedy
Susan Kennedy , is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap opera Neighbours, played by Jackie Woodburne. The character and her family were created by storyliners in an attempt to bring the show back to its roots. Susan made her first on-screen appearance on 3 October 1994 along...
(Jackie Woodburne
Jackie Woodburne
Jackie Woodburne is a Northern Irish-born Australian actress.-Personal life:Woodburne was born in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Her father was a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary. She has two older siblings: John and Stephen. At age three she emigrated with her family to...
) to have Toadie live with them. Angie and Stonie bid farewell to Erinsborough and Toadie frequently visits them.
Six years later, Angie and Kev return to Erinsborough where Toadie has arranged a surprise 30th Wedding Anniversary Party for them at Lou's Place. Problems in the marriage are evident when Angie and Kev argue. Toadie and his housemate Stuart Parker
Stuart Parker (Neighbours)
Stuart Parker is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Blair McDonough. He made his first appearance on 13 December 2001. Stuart lived with Toadfish Rebecchi and Connor O'Neill at number 30, during which time the house became known as "The House of Trouser"...
(Blair McDonough
Blair McDonough
Blair McDonough is an actor who is best known for playing the role of Stuart Parker in the Australian TV soap opera Neighbours. He first shot to fame in 2001, when he finished runner-up in the inaugural season of the reality TV series Big Brother Australia...
) try to mediate the couple's squabbles. Angie later wins the lottery and Kev tries to keep her sweet in order to get his hands on the ticket she keeps in her bra. Kev later claims the winnings and skips town leaving a note saying he'll see her in Rio leaving Angie devastated. After Kev suffers guilt over his actions and apologises, Angie plays him at his own game by pretending to run off with the money herself. The couple then buy a camper van and leave to reaffirm their marriage.
When Toadie is due to marry Dee Bliss (Madeleine West
Madeleine West
Madeleine West is an Australian actress known for her TV roles, having played Dee Bliss on the Australian soap opera Neighbours from 2000–2003 and high-class escort Mel on Satisfaction from 2007 to 2010.-Career:...
) the following year, Kev, Angie and Stonie return for the event. Angie and Dee argue but soon put their differences aside. After Dee is presumed drowned in a car accident, Angie and Kev try to help Toadie out of his depression but are unable to and leave. Several months later Stuart phones Angie to tell her Toadie has gone missing and she returns to Erinsborough. Stuart and Connor O'Neill
Connor O'Neill
Connor O'Neill is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap opera Neighbours, played by Patrick Harvey. He made his first on-screen appearance on 19 April 2002. He is best known for his friendships with Toadie Rebecchi and Stu Parker with whom he lived at No.30, now better known as...
(Patrick Harvey
Patrick Harvey
Patrick Harvey is an Irish/Australian actor. He played Northern Irish immigrant Connor O'Neill on the television soap opera Neighbours. His first appearance on the soap was in April 2002...
) explain about Toadie having problems with his current girlfriend Sindi Watts
Sindi Watts
Sindi Parker is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Marisa Warrington. She made her first on-screen appearance on 19 July 2002. Sindi was initially a recurring character, before she was promoted to regular...
(Marisa Warrington
Marisa Warrington
Marisa Michelle Warrington is an Australian actress who played Sindi Watts on the Australian soap opera Neighbours....
) previously being a lapdancer, Angie goes over to Number 28 where Sindi is living and confronts her but realizes that Toadie wouldn't leave after a revelation like that. After learning Toadie is safe, Angie prepares to leave but wants her 16-year-old nephew Stingray Timmins (Ben Nicholas
Ben Nicholas
Benjamin Nicholas is an Australian actor. He is best known for playing Scott "Stingray" Timmins in the Australian soap opera Neighbours.-Biography:...
) to return with her to Colac so his parents can resume responsibility for him but Susan agrees to take Stingray on herself as she did with Toadie eight years previous.
Angie appears in Annalise Hartman
Annalise Hartman
Annalise Kratz is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap opera Neighbours, played by Kimberley Davies. She debuted on-screen in the episode airing on 15 January 1993 and departed in 1996, and a brief return in 2005. Annalise has often been portrayed as having a conniving persona...
's documentary, she praises Susan, Harold Bishop
Harold Bishop
Harold Bishop is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Ian Smith. He made his first on-screen appearance on 30 January 1987. Smith was offered a role by Neighbours creator and executive producer Reg Watson...
(Ian Smith) and Lou Carpenter
Lou Carpenter
Louis "Lou" Carpenter is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Tom Oliver. He made his first on-screen appearance on 30 March 1988. Lou appeared for a brief time, before leaving and later returning in January 1992 as a regular cast member. He is the longest...
(Tom Oliver
Tom Oliver
Tom Oliver is an English television, film and theatre actor best known today for playing the role of Lou Carpenter in the Australian soap opera Neighbours.-Career:...
) for being steadying influences in Toadie's life.
In 2006, Angie returns to Ramsay Street and helps Harold and Lou battle against Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis
Stefan Dennis
Stefan Dennis is an Australian actor, best known for playing the role of Paul Robinson in the soap opera, Neighbours, from its first episode in March 1985 to the present day...
, who has opened a rival restaurant to their General store. She later battles sister-in-law Janelle Timmins
Janelle Timmins
Janelle Beryl Steiger is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Nell Feeney. She made her first on-screen appearance on 11 November 2004...
(Nell Feeney
Nell Feeney
Nell Feeney is an Australian actress who played Janelle Timmins on the Australian soap opera Neighbours from late 2004 to July 2007. She was married to former cast member Shane Connor and together they have twins....
) verbally and later physically in a boxing match where Angie lands the knockout blow after Janelle is distracted. The reason for their animosity is revealed when Janelle mentions she had always resented Angie marrying and taking her big brother, Kev away from her. The two sisters-in-law bury the hatchet. Angie later attends Janelle's re-wedding to her husband Kim (Brett Swain) and helps delay the police when they come looking for Kim over illegal DVD sales.
Two years later, Angie and Kev return for Toadie's wedding to Stephanie Scully
Stephanie Scully
Stephanie Jo "Steph" Scully is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Carla Bonner. She made her first on-screen appearance on 21 October 1999. Stephanie is the eldest daughter of Joe and Lyn Scully and the mother to a son, Charlie...
(Carla Bonner
Carla Bonner
Carla Bonner is an Australian actress best known for playing the role of Steph Scully in the soap opera Neighbours, a role she played from 1999 to 2010...
) which is called off when Toadie realizes Steph is not fully committed to marrying him.
Angie tries to get Toadie to reconsider but he is adamant he will not. Angie and Kev then leave.