Heartbreak High
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Heartbreak High is an Australia
n television
series that ran for seven years from 1994 to 1999. The series dealt with the students of Hartley High, a tough high school
in a multi-racial area of Sydney
, and proved to be a more gritty and fast-paced show than many of its contemporaries. It was a spin-off of the 1993 Australian feature film
The Heartbreak Kid
which had featured Alex Dimitriades
and Claudia Karvan
. However, in later seasons the show shifted emphasis away from the school setting and the Poulos Family to the students' homes and hangout - the Shark Pool.
between 1994 and 1996, and by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
between 1997 and 1999.
It also proved to be quite successful internationally and was broadcast in over twenty countries in Asia, Europe, North and South America.
After the sixth season the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
axed the show as selling another season to foreign TV stations proved increasingly difficult. The BBC
had no interest in buying an additional season; due to scheduling delays a backlog of episodes had built up, and the show was forced to wrap up production.
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Season 2 DVD Box Set has been confirmed by Umbrella Home Entertainment as 'in the pipeline'.
Season 1 of the show has also been released on two DVD sets in Germany in the dubbed German version with no English audio track. This DVD is the official release for Germany.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n television
Television
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series that ran for seven years from 1994 to 1999. The series dealt with the students of Hartley High, a tough high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in a multi-racial area of Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, and proved to be a more gritty and fast-paced show than many of its contemporaries. It was a spin-off of the 1993 Australian feature film
Feature film
In the film industry, a feature film is a film production made for initial distribution in theaters and being the main attraction of the screening, rather than a short film screened before it; a full length movie...
The Heartbreak Kid
The Heartbreak Kid (1993 film)
The Heartbreak Kid is a 1993 Australian film starring Claudia Karvan and Alex Dimitriades, which was based on a play of the same name by Richard Barrett and first performed by Griffin Theatre Company...
which had featured Alex Dimitriades
Alex Dimitriades
Alex Dimitriades is a Greek Australian film and television actor.-Early life:Dimitriades was born in Sydney, the son of first generation Greek immigrants and is the youngest of three siblings . He grew up in the suburb of Earlwood...
and Claudia Karvan
Claudia Karvan
Claudia Karvan is an Australian actress popular for her roles in the television series The Secret Life of Us and Love My Way. She is also a producer and writer on Love My Way. She currently stars in the drama series Spirited...
. However, in later seasons the show shifted emphasis away from the school setting and the Poulos Family to the students' homes and hangout - the Shark Pool.
Transmission
The series was transmitted by Network TenNetwork Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
between 1994 and 1996, and by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
between 1997 and 1999.
It also proved to be quite successful internationally and was broadcast in over twenty countries in Asia, Europe, North and South America.
After the sixth season the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
axed the show as selling another season to foreign TV stations proved increasingly difficult. The BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
had no interest in buying an additional season; due to scheduling delays a backlog of episodes had built up, and the show was forced to wrap up production.
Season 1 (1994, episodes 1-38)
Regular Cast
| Actor | Character | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Dimitriades Alex Dimitriades Alex Dimitriades is a Greek Australian film and television actor.-Early life:Dimitriades was born in Sydney, the son of first generation Greek immigrants and is the youngest of three siblings . He grew up in the suburb of Earlwood... |
Nick Poulos | Student, influential to others, Con's cousin, romantically involved with Jodi |
| Sarah Lambert Sarah Lambert Sarah Lambert is an Australian actress, writer, director and producer, working primarily in television.-References:... |
Christina Milano | English/History teacher, leaves to work overseas in episode 26 |
| Katherine Halliday Katherine Halliday Katherine Halliday is an Australian actress. She appeared on 1993's The Heartbreak Kid and then after that she portrayed her character "Rose" on the 1990s Australian teen drama "Heartbreak High".-References:... |
Rossette "Rose" Malouf | student |
| Salvatore Coco Salvatore Coco -Biography:Coco was born in Sydney and is of Sicilian descent. He performed with Australian Theatre for Young People where he developed his talents in acting, singing, guitar, dance and cabaret. He is also a qualified chef.-Career:... |
Costa "Con" Bordino | student, Nick's cousin |
| Emma Roche Emma Roche Emma Roche is an Australian actress.She began modelling at the age of four, and appeared in several commercials. Her first significant acting role was as Danielle in Heartbreak High. After leaving the show, she worked in London, appearing in several plays... |
Danielle Miller | student |
| Corey Page Corey Page Corey Page is an Australian film and television actor. He has appeared in leading roles in the television series Heartbreak High in Australia... |
Steve Wiley | student |
| Doris Younane Doris Younane Doris Younane is an Australian stage and screen actress notable for her role in McLeod's Daughters where she plays Moira Doyle.-Career:... |
Yola Fatoush | school psychologist |
| Scott Major Scott Major Scott Major is an Australian actor. Major's acting début was playing Murray on Home and Away in the 1990s. He joined the Neighbours cast for a brief period in 1993 as the original Darren Stark. and then was a part of the Heartbreak High cast as "Rivers" from 1994–1995... |
Peter Rivers | student |
| Abi Tucker Abi Tucker Abigail Anne Tucker is an Australian singer-songwriter and actress, best known for acting roles in television shows such as Heartbreak High, The Secret Life of Us and in McLeod's Daughters.-Career:... |
Jodie Cooper | student |
| Isabella Gutierrez | Chaka Cardenes | student, moves to Darwin with her family in episode 14 |
| Tai Nguyen | Jack Tran | student, moves to a selective school in episode 22 |
| Tony Martin Tony Martin (actor) Tony Martin is an Australian actor. He married Rachael Blake on 21 December 2003. His son, Justin, is also an actor, with appearances in Somersault and Blue Water High to his credit.... |
Bill Southgate | Science teacher/supervisor |
| Hugh Baldwin | Graham Brown | Maths/Music teacher, gay, leaves in episode 26 |
| Stephen O'Rourke | Jim Deloraine | Headmaster |
| Jan Adele Jan Adele Jan Adele was a circus, vaudeville, theatre, film and television entertainer and actor best known for her recurring role of Trixie O'Toole in the 1970s television soap opera Number 96.... |
Ruby St John | local pub owner, is not seen after episode 26 |
| Elly Varrenti Elly Varrenti Elly Varrenti is an Australian television and theatre actress, singer, teacher, broadcaster and writer. During her acting career, she is probably most well known for her role on Heartbreak High in 1994 as Irini Poulos. She has also had a recurring role in the third season of Blue Heelers, as well... |
Irini Poulos | Nick's mother, dies from car accident-related injuries in episode 8 |
| Nico Lathouris Nico Lathouris Nico Lathouris is an Australian actor of Greek descent. Nico has many years of acting experience in the theatre, film and television. He has worked on the television series Police Rescue He appeared in George Miller's Mad Max movie as a car mechanic... |
George Poulos | Nick's father, moves back to Greece in episode 30 |
| Despina Caldis | Effie Poulos | Nick's sister |
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| Actor | Character | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Peta Toppano Peta Toppano Peta Toppano is an actress who found success in Australian television. She is best known for her roles in popular television series such as The Young Doctors, Prisoner, and Home & Away, as well as Return to Eden in which she played a "superbitch".-Early life:Toppano was born in Finsbury Park,... |
Stella Ioannou | Katerina's mother, appears from episode 9, moves to Greece in episode 28 |
| Ada Nicodemou Ada Nicodemou Ada Nicodemou is a Greek Cypriot-born Australian actress, best known for her role as Leah Patterson-Baker in the soap opera Home and Away.-Early life:Nicodemou was born in Larnaca, Cyprus. She has been an Australian resident since 1987.... |
Katerina Ioannou | student, appears from episode 16, moves to Greece in episode 28 |
| Ivar Kants Ivar Kants Ivar Kants is an Australian actor who played the role of Ken Garrett in soap opera The Restless Years. Later roles include School Principal Barry Hyde in Home And Away... |
Roberto Bordino | Con's father, makes a short apparition in the episode 9 et appears regularly from episode 29 |
| Barbara Gouskos | Helen Bordino | Con's mother, makes a short apparition in the episode 9 et appears regularly from episode 29 |
| Kym Wilson Kym Wilson Kym Wilson is an Australian actress.Wilson was born in Brisbane, Australia. She completed her secondary education at Stella Maris College, Manly. Her first major role was in the television mini-series Brides of Christ and she remains best known for playing Darcy Hudson in A Country Practice... |
Samantha "Sam" Robinson | English teacher, appears from episode 29, is fired from the school in episode 36 |
| Alexandra Brunning | Lucy Weston | student, appears from episode 30 |
| Peter Phelps Peter Phelps Peter Phelps is an Australian actor, singer and writer. He is notable for his role of Peter Church in the television drama, Stingers and Trevor Cole, in Baywatch... |
Phil North | Drama teacher, appears from episode 10, is leaving the school in episode 13 because Ms Milano found out his dirty past |
Season 2 (1995, episodes 39-52)
Regular Cast
| Actor | Character | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Katherine Halliday Katherine Halliday Katherine Halliday is an Australian actress. She appeared on 1993's The Heartbreak Kid and then after that she portrayed her character "Rose" on the 1990s Australian teen drama "Heartbreak High".-References:... |
Rossette "Rose" Malouf | student, leaves to get married in episode 49 |
| Salvatore Coco Salvatore Coco -Biography:Coco was born in Sydney and is of Sicilian descent. He performed with Australian Theatre for Young People where he developed his talents in acting, singing, guitar, dance and cabaret. He is also a qualified chef.-Career:... |
Costa "Con" Bordino | student, Nick's cousin |
| Emma Roche Emma Roche Emma Roche is an Australian actress.She began modelling at the age of four, and appeared in several commercials. Her first significant acting role was as Danielle in Heartbreak High. After leaving the show, she worked in London, appearing in several plays... |
Danielle Miller | student |
| Corey Page Corey Page Corey Page is an Australian film and television actor. He has appeared in leading roles in the television series Heartbreak High in Australia... |
Steve Wiley | student |
| Doris Younane Doris Younane Doris Younane is an Australian stage and screen actress notable for her role in McLeod's Daughters where she plays Moira Doyle.-Career:... |
Yola Fatoush | school psychologist, leaves for a rural school in episode 52 |
| Scott Major Scott Major Scott Major is an Australian actor. Major's acting début was playing Murray on Home and Away in the 1990s. He joined the Neighbours cast for a brief period in 1993 as the original Darren Stark. and then was a part of the Heartbreak High cast as "Rivers" from 1994–1995... |
Peter Rivers | student |
| Abi Tucker Abi Tucker Abigail Anne Tucker is an Australian singer-songwriter and actress, best known for acting roles in television shows such as Heartbreak High, The Secret Life of Us and in McLeod's Daughters.-Career:... |
Jodie Cooper | student |
| Tony Martin Tony Martin (actor) Tony Martin is an Australian actor. He married Rachael Blake on 21 December 2003. His son, Justin, is also an actor, with appearances in Somersault and Blue Water High to his credit.... |
Bill Southgate | Science teacher/supervisor, leaves for a rural school in episode 52 |
| Stephen O'Rourke | Jim Deloraine | Headmaster |
| Despina Caldis | Effie Poulos | Nick's sister |
| Ivar Kants Ivar Kants Ivar Kants is an Australian actor who played the role of Ken Garrett in soap opera The Restless Years. Later roles include School Principal Barry Hyde in Home And Away... |
Roberto Bordino | Con's father |
| Barbara Gouskos | Helen Bordino | Con's mother |
| Alexandra Brunning | Lucy Weston | student, leaves for six month exchange program in Japan in episode 51 |
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| Actor | Character | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Vince Poletto | Matt Logan | student, appears from episode 39 |
Season 3 (1995, episodes 53-65)
Regular Cast
| Actor | Character | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Salvatore Coco Salvatore Coco -Biography:Coco was born in Sydney and is of Sicilian descent. He performed with Australian Theatre for Young People where he developed his talents in acting, singing, guitar, dance and cabaret. He is also a qualified chef.-Career:... |
Costa "Con" Bordino | student |
| Emma Roche Emma Roche Emma Roche is an Australian actress.She began modelling at the age of four, and appeared in several commercials. Her first significant acting role was as Danielle in Heartbreak High. After leaving the show, she worked in London, appearing in several plays... |
Danielle Miller | student |
| Corey Page Corey Page Corey Page is an Australian film and television actor. He has appeared in leading roles in the television series Heartbreak High in Australia... |
Steve Wiley | student, last seen alive in episode 65, found dead from an accident in episode 66 |
| Scott Major Scott Major Scott Major is an Australian actor. Major's acting début was playing Murray on Home and Away in the 1990s. He joined the Neighbours cast for a brief period in 1993 as the original Darren Stark. and then was a part of the Heartbreak High cast as "Rivers" from 1994–1995... |
Peter Rivers | student, runs away with Sam in episode 65 |
| Abi Tucker Abi Tucker Abigail Anne Tucker is an Australian singer-songwriter and actress, best known for acting roles in television shows such as Heartbreak High, The Secret Life of Us and in McLeod's Daughters.-Career:... |
Jodie Cooper | student, leaves to pursue her musical career in episode 65 |
| Stephen O'Rourke | Jim Deloraine | Headmaster |
| Despina Caldis | Effie Poulos | Nick's sister, not seen after episode 65 |
| Ivar Kants Ivar Kants Ivar Kants is an Australian actor who played the role of Ken Garrett in soap opera The Restless Years. Later roles include School Principal Barry Hyde in Home And Away... |
Roberto Bordino | Con's father |
| Barbara Gouskos | Helen Bordino | Con's mother |
| Vince Poletto | Matt Logan | student |
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| Actor | Character | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Kym Wilson Kym Wilson Kym Wilson is an Australian actress.Wilson was born in Brisbane, Australia. She completed her secondary education at Stella Maris College, Manly. Her first major role was in the television mini-series Brides of Christ and she remains best known for playing Darcy Hudson in A Country Practice... |
Samantha "Sam" Robinson | English teacher, returns from episode 53, runs away with Rivers in episode 65 |
| Ada Nicodemou Ada Nicodemou Ada Nicodemou is a Greek Cypriot-born Australian actress, best known for her role as Leah Patterson-Baker in the soap opera Home and Away.-Early life:Nicodemou was born in Larnaca, Cyprus. She has been an Australian resident since 1987.... |
Katerina Ioannou | student, returns from episode 54 |
| Inge Hornstra Inge Hornstra Inge Hornstra is a Dutch-born Australian television and stage actress. She is best known for her roles on Heartbreak High and McLeod's Daughters.-Early life:... |
Allie Matts | student, appears from episode 55 |
| Ian Bliss Ian Bliss Ian Bliss is an Australian actor, best known for his role as Bane in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, for which he was chosen by the Wachowski Brothers because of his accurate impersonation of Hugo Weaving , and also his partial resemblance to Weaving... |
Andrew Bell | Science teacher, appears from episode 56 |
Season 4 (1996, episodes 66-91)
Regular Cast
| Actor | Character | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Salvatore Coco Salvatore Coco -Biography:Coco was born in Sydney and is of Sicilian descent. He performed with Australian Theatre for Young People where he developed his talents in acting, singing, guitar, dance and cabaret. He is also a qualified chef.-Career:... |
Costa "Con" Bordino | student, leaves for a student exchange program in the United States in episode 71 |
| Emma Roche Emma Roche Emma Roche is an Australian actress.She began modelling at the age of four, and appeared in several commercials. Her first significant acting role was as Danielle in Heartbreak High. After leaving the show, she worked in London, appearing in several plays... |
Danielle Miller | student, leaves to become a TV reporter in Wollongong in episode 91 |
| Stephen O'Rourke | Jim Deloraine | Headmaster, has a heart attack and retires in episode 69 |
| Ivar Kants Ivar Kants Ivar Kants is an Australian actor who played the role of Ken Garrett in soap opera The Restless Years. Later roles include School Principal Barry Hyde in Home And Away... |
Roberto Bordino | Con's father |
| Barbara Gouskos | Helen Bordino | Con's mother |
| Vince Poletto | Matt Logan | student |
| Ada Nicodemou Ada Nicodemou Ada Nicodemou is a Greek Cypriot-born Australian actress, best known for her role as Leah Patterson-Baker in the soap opera Home and Away.-Early life:Nicodemou was born in Larnaca, Cyprus. She has been an Australian resident since 1987.... |
Katerina Ioannou | student |
| Inge Hornstra Inge Hornstra Inge Hornstra is a Dutch-born Australian television and stage actress. She is best known for her roles on Heartbreak High and McLeod's Daughters.-Early life:... |
Allie Matts | student, leaves for London for a literary fellowship in episode 87 |
| Ian Bliss Ian Bliss Ian Bliss is an Australian actor, best known for his role as Bane in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, for which he was chosen by the Wachowski Brothers because of his accurate impersonation of Hugo Weaving , and also his partial resemblance to Weaving... |
Andrew Bell | Science teacher, leaves to join a research team in Antarctica in episode 78 |
Additions
| Actor | Character | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jon Pollard | Alan Bolton | student, appears from episode 1, made series regular in episode 66 |
| Deni Gordon | Rhonda Brooks | teacher, appears from episode 67 |
| Diane Craig Diane Craig Diane Mary Craig is an actress born in County Down, Northern Ireland but who is best known for her performances on Australian television.... |
June Dyson | Headmistress, appears from episode 69 |
| Rupert Reid Rupert Reid Rupert Reid is an Australian actor. He is best known for his roles as Declan on the Australian TV show Heartbreak High and later, Constable Jack Lawson on the Australian TV show Blue Heelers from 1999 to 2001.- Filmography :... |
Declan Costello | student, appears from episode 72 |
| Tara Jakszewicz | Anatasia "Stassy" Sumich | student, appears from episode 73 |
| Simon Baker-Denny Simon Baker Simon Baker is an Australian actor. Since 2008, he has starred in the CBS television series The Mentalist.-Early life:... |
Tom Summers | teacher, appears from episode 80, fired in episode 87 |
| Sebastian Goldspink | Charles "Charlie" Byrd | student, appears from episode 81 |
Season 5 (1997, episodes 92-130)
Regular Cast
| Actor | Character | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ivar Kants Ivar Kants Ivar Kants is an Australian actor who played the role of Ken Garrett in soap opera The Restless Years. Later roles include School Principal Barry Hyde in Home And Away... |
Roberto Bordino | Con's father, leaves for a European vacation in episode 96 |
| Barbara Gouskos | Helen Bordino | Con's mother, leaves for a European vacation in episode 96 |
| Vince Poletto | Matt Logan | student, leaves to explore Australia with Stassy in episode 97 |
| Ada Nicodemou Ada Nicodemou Ada Nicodemou is a Greek Cypriot-born Australian actress, best known for her role as Leah Patterson-Baker in the soap opera Home and Away.-Early life:Nicodemou was born in Larnaca, Cyprus. She has been an Australian resident since 1987.... |
Katerina Ioannou | student, leaves with Charlie in episode 130 |
| Jon Pollard | Alan Bolton | student, leaves for Canberra to become an event organizer in episode 95 |
| Deni Gordon | Rhonda Brooks | teacher, leaves at the closure of Hartley High in episode 130 |
| Diane Craig Diane Craig Diane Mary Craig is an actress born in County Down, Northern Ireland but who is best known for her performances on Australian television.... |
June Dyson | headmistress, leaves for Queensland with her son in episode 92 |
| Rupert Reid Rupert Reid Rupert Reid is an Australian actor. He is best known for his roles as Declan on the Australian TV show Heartbreak High and later, Constable Jack Lawson on the Australian TV show Blue Heelers from 1999 to 2001.- Filmography :... |
Declan Costello | student, leaves for a nursing program in episode 104 |
| Tara Jakszewicz | Anatasia "Stassy" Sumich | student, leaves to explore Australia with Matt in episode 97 |
| Sebastian Goldspink | Charles "Charlie" Byrd | student, leaves with Katerina in episode 130 |
Additions
| Actor | Character | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Smart Rebecca Smart Rebecca Elizabeth Smart is an Australian actress born in Tamworth, Australia.Smart has performed in movies like The Coca-Cola Kid, Violet's Visit and Blackrock as well as television shows and miniseries like Elly & Jools, The Shiralee and Water Rats.She won the Most Popular Actress in a... |
Melanie Black | student, appears from episode 95 |
| Lara Cox Lara Cox Lara Jane Cox is an Australian actress, known for a variety of roles. Cox played the role of Anita Scheppers in Heartbreak High, Doctor Denman in H2O: Just Add Water, and has appeared in Voodoo Lagoon and Kangaroo Jack.... |
Anita Scheppers | student, appears from episode 98 |
| Rel Hunt Rel Hunt Hunt played Angus in Macbeth, an updated modern version of the Shakespeare play and portrayed Al Corley in the fictionalized 2005 American television movie/docudrama Dynasty: The Making of a Guilty Pleasure, based on the creation and behind the scenes production of the 1980s prime time soap opera... |
Ryan Scheppers | student, appears from episode 98 |
| Tina Bursill Tina Bursill Tina Bursill is an Australian actress usually seen on television playing sophisticated and coolly self-reliant women such as Louise Carter in Skyways. Det. Sgt... |
Hilary Scheppers | Ryan & Anita's mother, appears from episode 98 |
| Callan Mulvey Callan Mulvey Callan Francis Mulvey is an Australian actor.-Biography:Mulvey was born in New Zealand and is of Maori heritage. His family moved to Sydney, Australia when he was eight years old... |
Bogdan Drazic | student, appears from episode 99 |
| Peter Sumner Peter Sumner Peter Sumner is an Australian actor, director, and writer. He was born Peter Sumner-Potts in Sydney, Australia.His credits include parts in such films as Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope and Ned Kelly, as well as a starring role in television series Spyforce... |
Les Bailey | headmastster, appears from episode 99 |
| Nina Liu Nina Liu Nina Liu is an Australian actress of Chinese descent. Her most prominent role was as Chloe in the television series, The Secret Life of Us... |
Stephanie "Mai Hem" Tan | student, appears from episode 104 |
Season 6 (1998, episodes 131-170)
Regular Cast
| Actor | Character | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Smart Rebecca Smart Rebecca Elizabeth Smart is an Australian actress born in Tamworth, Australia.Smart has performed in movies like The Coca-Cola Kid, Violet's Visit and Blackrock as well as television shows and miniseries like Elly & Jools, The Shiralee and Water Rats.She won the Most Popular Actress in a... |
Melanie Black | student, leaves for Tasmania with her boyfriend in episode 136 |
| Lara Cox Lara Cox Lara Jane Cox is an Australian actress, known for a variety of roles. Cox played the role of Anita Scheppers in Heartbreak High, Doctor Denman in H2O: Just Add Water, and has appeared in Voodoo Lagoon and Kangaroo Jack.... |
Anita Scheppers | student |
| Rel Hunt Rel Hunt Hunt played Angus in Macbeth, an updated modern version of the Shakespeare play and portrayed Al Corley in the fictionalized 2005 American television movie/docudrama Dynasty: The Making of a Guilty Pleasure, based on the creation and behind the scenes production of the 1980s prime time soap opera... |
Ryan Scheppers | student |
| Tina Bursill Tina Bursill Tina Bursill is an Australian actress usually seen on television playing sophisticated and coolly self-reliant women such as Louise Carter in Skyways. Det. Sgt... |
Hilary Scheppers | Ryan & Anita's mother, moves to Melbourne to pursue a job offer in episode 133 |
| Callan Mulvey Callan Mulvey Callan Francis Mulvey is an Australian actor.-Biography:Mulvey was born in New Zealand and is of Maori heritage. His family moved to Sydney, Australia when he was eight years old... |
Bogdan Drazic | student |
| Peter Sumner Peter Sumner Peter Sumner is an Australian actor, director, and writer. He was born Peter Sumner-Potts in Sydney, Australia.His credits include parts in such films as Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope and Ned Kelly, as well as a starring role in television series Spyforce... |
Les Bailey | Science/Maths teacher, quits after a sexual harassment complaint in episode 134 |
| Nina Liu Nina Liu Nina Liu is an Australian actress of Chinese descent. Her most prominent role was as Chloe in the television series, The Secret Life of Us... |
Stephanie "Mai Hem" Tan | student, leaves to pursue a music video directing career in episode 152 |
Additions
| Actor | Character | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Fleur Beaupert | Nikki Ruark | student, appears from episode 131, leaves to pursue her music career in episode 169 |
| Jeremy Lindsay Taylor Jeremy Lindsay Taylor Jeremy Lindsay Taylor is an Australian actor. He finished his education at Newington College in 1991 and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, with a major in drama and sociology, from the University of Newcastle... |
Kurt Peterson | student, appears from episode 131 |
| Andrea Moor | Di Barnett | headmistress, appears from episode 131 |
| Frederick Miragliotta | Gerrard Albers | teacher, appears from episode 133, leaves to become an artistic director of a regional theatre company in episode 152 |
| Elaine Hudson | Kath Livingston | Sarah's mother, appears from episode 139, leaves for the country in episode 150 |
| Nathalie Roy | Sarah Livingston | student, appears from episode 139 |
| Mario Gamma | Peter D'Esposito | student, appears from episode 151 |
| John Walton John Walton (actor) John Walton is an Australian actor.He is best known for his role as Doctor Craig Rothwell in the television soap opera The Young Doctors during 1976 and 1977.He also appeared in the miniseries Bodyline.... |
Nat Delaine | Lee's father, appears from episode 153 |
| Morna Seres | Jill Delaine | Lee's mother, appears from episode 153 |
| Marcel Bracks | Lee Delaine | student, appears from episode 153 |
| Putu Winchester | Dennis Klinsmann | student, appears from episode 131, made series regular in episode 170 |
Season 7 (1999, episodes 171-210)
Regular Cast
| Actor | Character | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Lara Cox Lara Cox Lara Jane Cox is an Australian actress, known for a variety of roles. Cox played the role of Anita Scheppers in Heartbreak High, Doctor Denman in H2O: Just Add Water, and has appeared in Voodoo Lagoon and Kangaroo Jack.... |
Anita Scheppers | student |
| Rel Hunt Rel Hunt Hunt played Angus in Macbeth, an updated modern version of the Shakespeare play and portrayed Al Corley in the fictionalized 2005 American television movie/docudrama Dynasty: The Making of a Guilty Pleasure, based on the creation and behind the scenes production of the 1980s prime time soap opera... |
Ryan Scheppers | student, graduates high school in episode 186 |
| Callan Mulvey Callan Mulvey Callan Francis Mulvey is an Australian actor.-Biography:Mulvey was born in New Zealand and is of Maori heritage. His family moved to Sydney, Australia when he was eight years old... |
Bogdan Drazic | student |
| Jeremy Lindsay Taylor Jeremy Lindsay Taylor Jeremy Lindsay Taylor is an Australian actor. He finished his education at Newington College in 1991 and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, with a major in drama and sociology, from the University of Newcastle... |
Kurt Peterson | student, graduates high school in episode 186 |
| Andrea Moor | Di Barnett | headmistress, leaves for a bigger school in episode 186 |
| Nathalie Roy | Sarah Livingston | student, graduates high school in episode 186 |
| Mario Gamma | Peter D'Esposito | student |
| John Walton John Walton (actor) John Walton is an Australian actor.He is best known for his role as Doctor Craig Rothwell in the television soap opera The Young Doctors during 1976 and 1977.He also appeared in the miniseries Bodyline.... |
Nat Delaine | Lee's father, leaves in episode 185 |
| Morna Seres | Jill Delaine | Lee's mother, leaves with Lee in episode 200 |
| Marcel Bracks | Lee Delaine | student, leaves for another school in episode 200 |
| Putu Winchester | Dennis Klinsmann | student |
Additions
| Actor | Character | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Tasneem Roc Tasneem Roc Tasneem Roc is an Australian television and film actress born in Sydney to a Burmese father and Scottish mother. Tasneem attended the Turramurra High School and went on to study acting at the Australian Theatre for Young People... |
Thania Saya | student, appears from episode 175 |
| Bianca Nacson | Gemma Whitley | student, appears from 186, expelled in episode 209 |
| Luke Jacobz Luke Jacobz Luke Jacobz on 14 February 1981, Sydney is an Australian actor and television presenter.-Career:'Jacobz' is a screen name, derived from adding a 'z' to the actor's middle name of Jacob... |
Zac Croft | student, appears from episode 187 |
| John Gregg | Alan Carson | headmaster, appears from episode 187 |
| Elena Carapetis Elena Carapetis Elena Carapetis is an Australian actress of Greek and Cypriot descent, known for her role as Jackie Kassis in Heartbreak High, as well as numerous other television series and theatre roles.-Biography:... |
Jackie Kassis | teacher, appears from episode 187 |
| Danny Raco Danny Raco Danny Raco is an Australian actor and director, known for his television work.Raco was born in Rome, Italy. He got his start playing Marco Vialli on the teenage soap opera Heartbreak High from 1998 to 1999. In 2001, he joined the cast of a primetime soap opera, Home and Away, playing Alex Poulos... |
Marco Vialli | student, appears from episode 191 |
| Katherine Hicks | Tess Mason | student, appears from episode 201 |
| Mark Owen-Taylor | Tim Mason | Tess's father, appears from episode 210 |
| Morna Seres | Jill Delaine | Lee's mother, appears from episode 153 |
DVD
Season 1 was released in Australia as a DVD Box Set by Umbrella Home Entertainment on 5 October 2011. This DVD set is Region Free and will play globally featuring original 4:3 Full Frame and 2.0 English Dolby Digital Sound.Season 2 DVD Box Set has been confirmed by Umbrella Home Entertainment as 'in the pipeline'.
Season 1 of the show has also been released on two DVD sets in Germany in the dubbed German version with no English audio track. This DVD is the official release for Germany.
International
Heartbreak High was broadcast in the following countries:- In AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
on Network TenNetwork TenNetwork Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
, ABCABC1ABC1 was a United Kingdom based television channel from Disney using the branding of the Disney owned American network, ABC.The channel initially launched exclusively on the British digital terrestrial television platform Freeview on 27 September 2004. On 10 December 2004 it was launched on...
and ABC3ABC3-Future shows:Programming confirmed for future broadcast will include:* After School Care * Bindi's Boot Camp * Bushwacked! * Dance Academy * Dancing Down Under...
. - In BelgiumBelgiumBelgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
on FlemishFlandersFlanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
public television VRTVlaamse Radio- en TelevisieomroepThe Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie , or VRT, is a publicly-funded broadcaster of radio and television in Flanders ....
. - In the United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab EmiratesThe United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
on City7tv. - In CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
on Showcase. - In the Czech RepublicCzech RepublicThe Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
on SuperMaxSupermaxSupermax is the name used to describe "control-unit" prisons, or units within prisons, which represent the most secure levels of custody in the prison systems of certain countries...
and later on TV Nova as Škola zlomených srdcí. - In EstoniaEstoniaEstonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
on Kanal 2Kanal 2Kanal 2 is a privately owned Estonian television channel. Its literal name in English is "Channel 2".First broadcasts were aired on October 1, 1993.- Television series :Daytime* Victoria * Julia – Wege zum Glück ...
as Koolide kool - In FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
on France 2France 2France 2 is a French public national television channel. It is part of the state-owned France Télévisions group, along with France 3, France 4, France 5 and France Ô...
as Hartley, cœurs à vif - In Germany on ZDF (Episodes 1-52) and Sat.1 (Episodes 1-160)
- In GreeceGreeceGreece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
on Skai and New channel in 1997. - In HungaryHungaryHungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
on MTV1 (Magyar Televízió - Hungarian Television), and is currently aired on m2 as Szívtipró gimi. - In KosovoKosovoKosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
on RTV 21. - In IcelandIcelandIceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
on RÚVRÚVRíkisútvarpið is Iceland's national public-service broadcasting organization.Operating from studios in the country's capital, Reykjavík, as well as regional centres around the country, the service broadcasts a variety of general programming to a wide audience across the whole country via radio...
as Fjör á Fjölbraut. - In IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
on Zee CaféZee CafeZee Café is an Indian cable and satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. It was launched on 15 March 2000 as Zee English and known for general entertainment channel...
. - In IsraelIsraelThe State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
on Channel 1 (Israel)Channel 1 (Israel)Channel 1 is one of the oldest television channels in Israel and one of five terrestrial channels in the country...
as Tichon Ha'Levavot Ha'Shvurim (תיכון הלבבות השבורים). - In LithuaniaLithuaniaLithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
on LRT (Lietuvos Televizija) as Neramioji Gimnazija. - In the Republic of MacedoniaRepublic of MacedoniaMacedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
on A1 as Uchilishte skrsheni srca". - In MexicoMexicoThe United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
on Azteca 13Azteca 13Azteca 13 is a television broadcast network owned by TV Azteca, with affiliate stations all over Mexico all of which are owned and operated by TV Azteca. Azteca 13 uses Mexico, Distrito Federal's XHDF as its flagship station and its channel as part of its name...
as "Aprendiendo a vivir". - In the NetherlandsNetherlandsThe Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
on Nederland 3Nederland 3Nederland 3 is the third and youngest of the terrestrial television channels operated by the Dutch public-broadcasting organization NPO in the Netherlands and carries programs provided by member-based non-profit broadcasting associations. It is oriented towards children, youth and innovative...
and VARAVara-Places:*Vara Parish, municipality in Tartu County, Estonia*Vara, Estonia, village in Vara Parish, Tartu County, Estonia*Vara Municipality, a municipality in western Sweden*Vara, Sweden, a town in Sweden*Vara , in Liguria, Italy-Other:...
. - In NorwayNorwayNorway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
on TV2TV 2 (Norway)TV 2 is the largest commercial television station in Norway. Over 30% of the time Norwegians spend watching TV is spent watching TV 2. The station has 65% of the market for TV commercials in Norway....
. - In PeruPeruPeru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
on TNP as "Aprendiendo a vivir". - In PolandPolandPoland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
on TVP 1TVP 1TVP1 is a television channel owned by TVP , Poland's national public broadcaster...
as Szkoła złamanych serc (A School of Broken Hearts), re-runs were broadcast by TVNTVN (Poland)TVN is a major Polish commercial television network. The broadcaster was co-founded by Polish businessmen Mariusz Walter and Jan Wejchert. The network launched on October 3, 1997. TVN belongs to the TVN S.A...
, and again in 2007 on TVP1. - In Portugal on RTP1 as "Amores e Rebeldia"
- In SerbiaSerbiaSerbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
оn 3K RTSRadio Television of SerbiaRadio Television of Serbia or Serbian Broadcasting Corporation is the public broadcaster in Serbia. It broadcasts and produces a variety of news, drama, and sports programming through radio, television and the Internet. RTS is, since July 2001, a member of the European Broadcasting Union. RTS is...
as Nestašne godine (Mischievous Years) and again on TV Stankom, Art TVArt TVArt TV is a privately-owned television station in Serbia. Self-financed, without subscriptions or other subsidizing, it was established in 1991 and began broadcasting on July 31, 1992...
and various regional TV stations. - In SpainSpainSpain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
on TVE as Los Rompecorazones. - In United KingdomUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
on BBC 2 and TCCThe Children's ChannelThe Children's Channel, also known as TCC, was a television station in the United Kingdom, Benelux and Scandinavia, which was owned by Flextech . It began broadcasting on 1 September 1984, and was closed on 3 April 1998...
. - In United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on Encore WAM.