Janae Timmins
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Janae Timmins is a fictional character
from the Australian soap opera Neighbours
, played by Eliza Taylor-Cotter
. She debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 4 April 2005. The character was created by executive producer Ric Pellizzeri as part of the new Timmins family, joining established character Scott Timmins
. In 2007 Taylor-Cotter's on-screen family were axed, however Pellizzeri decided to keep Janae in the serial. After three years in the serial Taylor-Cotter quit the serial because she didn't feel that the show was the same as when she joined, she finished filming in 2007. Janae herself last appeared on-screen on 8 February 2008.
Janae was involved in many storylines including shop lifting, boxing, having her drink spiked with rohypnol
and the victim of an attempted sexual assault. Janae has also been at the center of an under-age marriage with fellow character Boyd Hoyland
, with actor Kyal Marsh
branding the subsequent storyline which saw him being unfaithful to Janae as "a stupid storyline". Janae has been described as a "rebel and a troublemaker" by certain critics and on-screen she has matured from a troubled teenager into a young woman. Taylor-Cotter has also been praised for the role and has been nominated for a number of awards for her portrayal.
and Sianoa Smit-McPhee
, who play onscreen mother Janelle Timmins
and sister Bree Timmins, were axed by executive producer Ric Pellizzeri, but it was confirmed that they wanted Taylor-Cotter to remain in the serial as Janae.
Later that year, Taylor-Cotter decided to quit the serial to pursue other projects such as pantomime and a further career in America. One of the contributing factors that helped Taylor-Cotter reach this decision was because all her on-screen family had been written out and new cast members gave the serial the feel of a different place. She also added: "It just didn’t feel like the family that I joined when I started three years ago." Taylor-Cotter was one of many cast members that quit the serial at the same time. Taylor-Cotter finished filming her final studio scenes on 28 September 2007 and received a goodbye gathering from cast and crew.
describe Janae as being in many ways, simply a younger version of her mum Janelle, but add Janae would hate any comparison being made. The describe her as "keen not to make the same mistakes", but because she is married at sixteen, history is repeating itself. They also add: "Janae developed a complicated attitude to men. She knows how to stick up for herself and isn't afraid to get physical if necessary." In her early days Janae used sex to get attention and affection from others. But underneath it is her father's disappearance that affected her self esteem.
In one storyline Janae marries Boyd Hoyland
(Kyal Marsh
), he later has an affair with fellow character Glenn Forrest (Cleopatra Coleman
), which ruins his relationship with Janae. Behind the scenes Marsh was furious over the storyline and criticised the producers and branded it as "stupid", also stating: "I absolutely hated my character at the end. I couldn't believe what they made me do, I thought it was a stupid storyline and I copped a lot of flack over it. I was really upset."
Janae's final storyline involves her kissing Darren Stark
(Todd MacDonald
), which leads to the breakdown of his relationship with Libby Kennedy
(Kym Valentine
). Janae is described as sad at the sight of hurt she causes Ben Kirk
(Blake O'Leary) so decides to leave, of this Taylor-Cotter states: "It is too hard for Janae to stay, she needs a new start." Describing the storyline, Dan Bennet speaking for Newtwork Ten states: "Very early on, the kiss will be exposed. Kirsten saw it all &, being the vindictive ex that she is, she'll make Janae's life hell. The relationship between Janae & Ned is very much tested after her kiss. I won't give too much away about how exactly she leaves, but audiences will need to have their tissues handy for this one!"
. Janae learned that she could use her female sexuality to manipulate men and used this to her advantage in many situations. Janelle found a job in Erinsborough where Dylan
(Damien Bodie
) and Stingray (Ben Nicholas
) were already living. Janelle then summoned Janae and her younger sister, Bree to join them.
(Ian Smith
) General Store, but is caught. Janae quickly develops an interest in Boyd. However, this is short lived when she realises that he is in a relationship with Sky Mangel
(Stephanie McIntosh
). Instead, she starts to date Mike Pill (Alexander Cappelli
). However, Mike treats Janae like a possession and allows his mates to try it on with her. At an all-ages night, Mike tries to pressure Janae into kissing his friend. Outraged, Janae throws her drink all over Mike, and storms out, bumping into creepy photographer Chris Cousens (Simon Mallory
) on the way. He convinces her she has what it took to be a model, and spikes her drink. When he prompts to collect their coats, a dizzy Janae calls home. Quickly Stingray, Dylan and Bree come to her rescue. Bree attacks Chris and Dylan took him outside to teach him a lesson about "messing with the Timminses". Janae is taken to the hospital, but insists she was fine. She makes her siblings promise not to tell anyone about that night's events, although Stingray tries to persuade her to call the police. Janae later split with Mike.
Janae's interest in Boyd resurfaces when he splits up with Sky, but after an embarrassing rejection when she kisses him, Janae turns to the school counselor, Karl Kennedy
(Alan Fletcher). However, Janae became jealous that Karl betrays her when she spots him talking to her brother, Stingray. She decides to leave home after overhearing a conversation between Janelle and Stingray, saying how he was the only one of her children that was worth anything. Janelle catches up with Janae in her car, and the two reconcile. Janae finally confessed to her mother about the incident with Chris Cousens on the way to Canberra
for Bree's national spelling bee
. Janelle is upset that Janae has hidden this from her at the time, and reach a new understanding regarding her children. She tries to make her feelings clear to Boyd once more, attending aikido
classes with him, but he rejects her due to being involved with Kayla Thomas (Virginia Ryan
), who is pregnant. Janae continues her counseling sessions with Karl and begins to gradually get more dependent on him, delighted that she was being appreciated and treated like an adult. In an attempt to pay off the family's debts, the Timmins' send off a tape to the TV show 'Stupid Aussies', which showed a video of Janae singing into her hairbrush. However she wins the family $5000, and decides to keep the money to herself, wanting a breast enlargement. However, she quickly backs out when she meets the plastic surgeon.
Karl and Janae bond at a theatre night. Karl realises her intentions, he advises cutting back on the sessions Janae begins to cry, admitting she wishes Karl to be her father. He suggests getting in touch with her actual father and find a new interest. Janae becomes vice-captain of the basketball team, but when Karl arrives late, she runs off in tears. Janelle confrontes her daughter about her relationship with Karl, Janelle jumps to the conclusion that he is inappropriately involved with her daughter. Upon reading her diary and confronting Karl, Janelle trvaels to Colac to find Janae. Stingray and Dylan bring her back to clear Karl's name, and Janae also finds some details on her father while she is there. However, Dylan is presumed dead in the plane crash, Janae turns to Boyd and they start to date. Her father also returns and before long, he and Janelle get back together.
Janae and Boyd go on a road trip, and are horrified to find Janae's ex-boyfriend, Mike. However, Janae shows how much she'd matured, ignoring Mike and his new girlfriend, Karen Chambers (Cherise Donovan
). But when Boyd gets a summer job at the clinic and begins to ask Janae awkward questions about her relationship with Mike, Janae breaks in and looked at her medical file. When she found nothing out of the ordinary there, she checked Mike's, and was horrified to find he was HIV positive. Janae tells Bree, who tells their father, who promises to stand by her. Eventually, Janae admits to Boyd that she and Mike did more than just kiss, and that he should take a test too. Luckily, the test results come back negative, and she suggests to Boyd that their relationship should not be all about sex. However, jealously quickly sets in when Boyd began talking to girls on his medicine course. He warns Janae about threatening other girls, but she continues to do so when she saw Boyd chatting with his fellow medical student, Sasha Hennessey (Eliose Grace). Following the birth of Boyd's brother Charlie (Aaron Aulsebrook-Walker), Janae becomes obsessed with the idea of children. Sasha overhears his, and tells Boyd that Janae is trying to trap him into marriage. They split up, during which time Janae takes fellow neighbour, Ned Parker
(Daniel O'Connor), to the school formal, where she pulled away when he tries to kiss her. She also discoveres a letter, addressed 'J. Timmins' that is intended for her mother. The letter discloses the details and Bree's real parentage, and Janae threatens to tell Bree if her parents didn't. She turns again to Boyd, who rejects her and left for a week at another hospital. Unable to contain her feelings, she blurts out to Bree about her real parentage, and when Boyd returns, was adamant that she could survive on her own. Instead, Boyd turns up on her doorstep and proposed to her.
Janae agrees to marry Boyd, much to the distaste of Boyd's father Max Hoyland
(Stephen Lovatt
). Max invites Janae to live with the Hoyland's for a while, in an attempt to make the young couple realise that married life is hard. However, after the chaos of Kim and Janelle's wedding, Max warns Boyd that if he decides to go ahead with his proposal, he would throw him out the house. Janae also receives the same negativity from her mother, and the two decide to live at number 30.
When they realise they will not be getting any support, Boyd and Janae decide to elope. Along with Bree and Boyd's sister, Summer Hoyland
(Marisa Siketa
), Janae fakes a birth certificate and became Mrs. Hoyland. Max threatens to turn in Janae following her fraud birth certificate, but Boyd ignores him, and they go on their honeymoon. Janae attempts to rent a property from a real estate agent, Thomas Griggs, to which Max turnes to the wrong conclusion when he sees them together. When he realises he has made a mistake, he attempts to put in a good word for Janae, but accidentally mentions that she was sixteen. Janae is refused the flat, and Boyd is as angry as ever with Max. However, Max's wife Stephanie Hoyland
(Carla Bonner
) and Janae manage to reunite them. Janae realises her marriage wasn't as perfect as she wishes, and urges Boyd that they get marriage counselling. She also gets a job at the hospital as a cleaner, in hope of seeing Boyd more. Boyd does not like her constant attention, and grasps the opportunity when Karl warns Janae and Boyd that if her sees them kissing again, he will fire her. Janae also began struggling at school, and after receiving money from her grandmother, Loris Timmins (Kate Fitzpatrick
), begins to pay a friend to write her school essays. After being caught by Susan, Janae announces she would leave school.
Janae, with the help of Steph, secures a job at a garage, but quickly clashes with head mechanic Christine Rodd (Trudy Hellier
). Things also come to a head when Janae spots Chris kissing another woman. Janae eventually supports Chris and helps her come out to her family. After Max runs away following Cameron Robinson's (Adam Hunter
) death, Janae tries to support Boyd. When they are made homeless by the new arrivals at number 30, Janae and Boyd move back in with Steph and Charlie. Boyd announces he would try and find his father, who he thinks might be in Tasmania
, where Cameron's grave is. Janae also manages to knock out neighbour Frazer Yeats
(Ben Lawson
), with a spanner whilst practising her skills. When Boyd returns from Tasmania, he admits that he saved a girl, Glenn, from drowning. He tells Janae that he kissed her. Janae takes the news surprisingly well, but breaks down into tears later that night. After finding out that Steph kissed Toadie
(Ryan Moloney
), Janae was surprised with how well Boyd took it, until she realises that their situation is the same as his in Tasmania when he kissed Glenn. Janae works for Rex Colt (David Serafin) at another garage, until he almost sexually assaults her. Allan Steiger (Joe Clements
) manages to rescue her, but Janae is almost charged for assaulting Rex in an attempt to save herself. Janae finds Max and tells him to return. Glenn arrives in Erinsborough and Boyd realises that he still has feelings for her. Janae gives Boyd two weeks to decide who he wants to be with. Boyd chooses Glenn.
Janae is horrified to discover that Ned is responsible for drugging Dylan and destroying his relationship with Elle Robinson (Pippa Black
), and she and Janelle blackmailed Ned into being their slave. However, Janae eventually forgives Ned and he soon becomes her boxing coach. Ned's brother Steve Parker
(Steve Bastoni
) and his family arrive in Erinsborough, Janae lets them store some furniture in her garage. After Ned reveals his feelings for her, the two get together. Ned found out that he has a son with previous girlfriend Kirsten Gannon
(Nikola Dubois
). Mickey (Fletcher O'Leary), is left by Kirsten in Ned's care and Janae decide to help him to look after the child. Ned then moves in with her and so did Mickey. Kirsten returnes to live in Ramsay Street permanently and gets a job in Charlie's. After which Kirsten clashes with Janae, as she claims she still has feelings for Ned. On the Oakey reunion, Kirsten kisses Ned, although he pushes her away. This causes the feelings of discomfort that Janae has been experiencing to grow, and after a fight over the Timmins' home, she spontaneously kisses Darren. Unfortunately, Kirsten had been watching through the window and began blackmailing Janae, wanting more access to Mickey. Janae eventually tells Ned, though he forgave her and they tried to sort their problems out. Janae comes clean about her kiss with Darren. Janae moved out of the house for a few days. Janae realises that she needs to leave and decides to go to Cairns. Unable to let her leave without a proper goodbye, Ned follows her yo the airport and the couple share one last tender kiss before Janae leaves Ramsay Street.
, Taylor-Cotter was nominated in the category of "Best Actress". The following year she was nominated in the "sexiest female" category. British newspaper The Sun describe Janae as "the Neighbours troublemaker". Adelaide based newspaper The Advertiser refer to Taylor-Cotter as "making her name playing the Ramsay Street rebel". The Herald Sun
state that they found the Timmins family "unappealing" but added that Janae had been made the most of during her duration, an branded Taylor-Cotter a "talented blonde" for her portrayal. British local newspaper the Dorset Echo
refer to Janae as a "feisty car mechanic". Fellow cast member Ian Smith who plays Harold in the serial expressed his sadness that the Timmins family were axed. However, he added he was glad Janae had been chosen to stay on stating: "Fortunately, we're still left with Janae, played by Eliza Taylor-Cotter. If you want an actress who's going places, look to her."
Character (arts)
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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...
, played by Eliza Taylor-Cotter
Eliza Taylor-Cotter
Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Taylor-Cotter is an Australian actress, best known for her role as Janae Timmins in long-running soap opera Neighbours.-Biography and Career:...
. She debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 4 April 2005. The character was created by executive producer Ric Pellizzeri as part of the new Timmins family, joining established character Scott Timmins
Scott Timmins
Scott John "Stingray" Timmins is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Ben Nicholas. He made his first on-screen appearance on 11 March 2004. The character died on 22 March 2007.-Casting:...
. In 2007 Taylor-Cotter's on-screen family were axed, however Pellizzeri decided to keep Janae in the serial. After three years in the serial Taylor-Cotter quit the serial because she didn't feel that the show was the same as when she joined, she finished filming in 2007. Janae herself last appeared on-screen on 8 February 2008.
Janae was involved in many storylines including shop lifting, boxing, having her drink spiked with rohypnol
Flunitrazepam
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and the victim of an attempted sexual assault. Janae has also been at the center of an under-age marriage with fellow character Boyd Hoyland
Boyd Hoyland
Boyd Hoyland is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap opera Neighbours, played by Kyal Marsh. He made his first on-screen appearance on 5 June 2002...
, with actor Kyal Marsh
Kyal Marsh
Kyal Reese Marsh is an Australian actor. He was born in Clare, South Australia. He moved to Melbourne with his family when he was one year old.-Acting & modelling career:...
branding the subsequent storyline which saw him being unfaithful to Janae as "a stupid storyline". Janae has been described as a "rebel and a troublemaker" by certain critics and on-screen she has matured from a troubled teenager into a young woman. Taylor-Cotter has also been praised for the role and has been nominated for a number of awards for her portrayal.
Casting
In 2007 Nell FeeneyNell 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....
and Sianoa Smit-McPhee
Sianoa Smit-McPhee
Sianoa Smit-McPhee is an Australian actress. She is best known for her two years in Australian soap Neighbours as Breanna Timmins. Sianoa's next role was in the children's television series As the Bell Rings, which used to air on the Disney Channel.In 2007, Sianoa appeared as Desma, the lead...
, who play onscreen mother 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...
and sister Bree Timmins, were axed by executive producer Ric Pellizzeri, but it was confirmed that they wanted Taylor-Cotter to remain in the serial as Janae.
Later that year, Taylor-Cotter decided to quit the serial to pursue other projects such as pantomime and a further career in America. One of the contributing factors that helped Taylor-Cotter reach this decision was because all her on-screen family had been written out and new cast members gave the serial the feel of a different place. She also added: "It just didn’t feel like the family that I joined when I started three years ago." Taylor-Cotter was one of many cast members that quit the serial at the same time. Taylor-Cotter finished filming her final studio scenes on 28 September 2007 and received a goodbye gathering from cast and crew.
Character development
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...
describe Janae as being in many ways, simply a younger version of her mum Janelle, but add Janae would hate any comparison being made. The describe her as "keen not to make the same mistakes", but because she is married at sixteen, history is repeating itself. They also add: "Janae developed a complicated attitude to men. She knows how to stick up for herself and isn't afraid to get physical if necessary." In her early days Janae used sex to get attention and affection from others. But underneath it is her father's disappearance that affected her self esteem.
In one storyline Janae marries Boyd Hoyland
Boyd Hoyland
Boyd Hoyland is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap opera Neighbours, played by Kyal Marsh. He made his first on-screen appearance on 5 June 2002...
(Kyal Marsh
Kyal Marsh
Kyal Reese Marsh is an Australian actor. He was born in Clare, South Australia. He moved to Melbourne with his family when he was one year old.-Acting & modelling career:...
), he later has an affair with fellow character Glenn Forrest (Cleopatra Coleman
Cleopatra Coleman
Cleopatra Coleman, born 29 October 1987 in Wentworth Falls, New South Wales, is an Australian actress living in Melbourne since 2003.-Career:...
), which ruins his relationship with Janae. Behind the scenes Marsh was furious over the storyline and criticised the producers and branded it as "stupid", also stating: "I absolutely hated my character at the end. I couldn't believe what they made me do, I thought it was a stupid storyline and I copped a lot of flack over it. I was really upset."
Janae's final storyline involves her kissing Darren Stark
Darren Stark
Darren Stark is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Todd MacDonald. He made his first on-screen appearance on 20 July 1993 and was originally played by Scott Major. When the character was released from prison in 1996, MacDonald took over the role and remained...
(Todd MacDonald
Todd MacDonald
Todd MacDonald is an Australian actor who is best known for his roles on the soap opera Neighbours and the drama series The Secret Life of Us and Rush....
), which leads to the breakdown of his relationship with Libby Kennedy
Libby Kennedy
Elizabeth Grace "Libby" Kennedy is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Kym Valentine. She made her first on-screen appearance on 3 October 1994 and departed in 2004, before returning on 12 November 2007. Libby is the only daughter of Karl and Susan Kennedy...
(Kym Valentine
Kym Valentine
Kym Valentine is a Maltese Australian actress best known for her portrayal of Libby Kennedy in the soap opera Neighbours.-Early and personal life:...
). Janae is described as sad at the sight of hurt she causes Ben Kirk
Ben Fitzgerald
Ben Ian Fitzgerald is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap opera Neighbours, played by Blake O'Leary. The character was previously played by Noah Sutherland and Sean Berends. He made his first on-screen appearance on 14 December 2001. Ben is the son of Libby Kennedy and Drew...
(Blake O'Leary) so decides to leave, of this Taylor-Cotter states: "It is too hard for Janae to stay, she needs a new start." Describing the storyline, Dan Bennet speaking for Newtwork Ten states: "Very early on, the kiss will be exposed. Kirsten saw it all &, being the vindictive ex that she is, she'll make Janae's life hell. The relationship between Janae & Ned is very much tested after her kiss. I won't give too much away about how exactly she leaves, but audiences will need to have their tissues handy for this one!"
Backstory
Janae is the oldest daughter of Janelle and Kim Timmins (Brett Swain). She grew up in Colac, VictoriaColac, Victoria
Colac is a small city located in the Western District of Victoria, Australia, situated approximately 150 kilometres south-west of Melbourne on the southern shore of Lake Colac and the surrounding volcanic plains, approximately 40 km inland from Bass Strait. Colac is the largest city in and...
. Janae learned that she could use her female sexuality to manipulate men and used this to her advantage in many situations. Janelle found a job in Erinsborough where Dylan
Dylan Timmins
Dylan Kim Timmins is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Damien Bodie. He made his first on-screen appearance on 3 February 2005. Dylan is the older brother of Stingray, Janae and Bree Timmins. Dylan became the protégé of Paul Robinson...
(Damien Bodie
Damien Bodie
Damien Bodie is an Australian actor.-Biography:Bodie was educated at Sandringham Secondary College and is best known for his role as Dylan Timmins on the Australian television series Neighbours . Bodie played the role of Oscar in the television series Short Cuts which won three awards in 2002...
) and Stingray (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:...
) were already living. Janelle then summoned Janae and her younger sister, Bree to join them.
2005–08
On her arrival Janae shoplifts from Harold Bishop'sHarold 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
Ian Smith (actor)
Ian Smith is an Australian soap opera character actor and television screenwriter, best known today for his long-running role as the caring, kindly coffee shop owner Harold Bishop in the soap opera Neighbours....
) General Store, but is caught. Janae quickly develops an interest in Boyd. However, this is short lived when she realises that he is in a relationship with Sky Mangel
Sky Mangel
Sky Mangel is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap opera Neighbours, played by Stephanie McIntosh. She made her first on-screen appearance on 1 February 1989, played by Miranda Fryer. McIntosh took over the role on 13 August 2003 when the character returned to the show...
(Stephanie McIntosh
Stephanie McIntosh
Stephanie McIntosh is an Australian actress and singer. She is known for her role as Sky Mangel in the Australian soap opera Neighbours and her music career, which began with the release of her debut album Tightrope in September 2006.-Background:McIntosh attended Firbank and then Melbourne Girls...
). Instead, she starts to date Mike Pill (Alexander Cappelli
Alexander Cappelli
Alexander Cappelli is an Australian musician/actor.Cappelli has also had many acting roles on Australian television, such as a recurring guest role as Mike Pill in Neighbours, Gretchen in the telemovie Little Oberon and a starring role as Kurt Winters in the 2001 children's television series,...
). However, Mike treats Janae like a possession and allows his mates to try it on with her. At an all-ages night, Mike tries to pressure Janae into kissing his friend. Outraged, Janae throws her drink all over Mike, and storms out, bumping into creepy photographer Chris Cousens (Simon Mallory
Simon Mallory
Simon Mallory is an Australian actor who played Chris Cousens in the Australian soap opera Neighbours in 2004 and 2005. He was a series regular on the Nine Network late night sketch comedy series Comedy Inc - The Late Shift....
) on the way. He convinces her she has what it took to be a model, and spikes her drink. When he prompts to collect their coats, a dizzy Janae calls home. Quickly Stingray, Dylan and Bree come to her rescue. Bree attacks Chris and Dylan took him outside to teach him a lesson about "messing with the Timminses". Janae is taken to the hospital, but insists she was fine. She makes her siblings promise not to tell anyone about that night's events, although Stingray tries to persuade her to call the police. Janae later split with Mike.
Janae's interest in Boyd resurfaces when he splits up with Sky, but after an embarrassing rejection when she kisses him, Janae turns to the school counselor, Karl Kennedy
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). However, Janae became jealous that Karl betrays her when she spots him talking to her brother, Stingray. She decides to leave home after overhearing a conversation between Janelle and Stingray, saying how he was the only one of her children that was worth anything. Janelle catches up with Janae in her car, and the two reconcile. Janae finally confessed to her mother about the incident with Chris Cousens on the way to Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
for Bree's national spelling bee
Spelling bee
A spelling bee is a competition where contestants, usually children, are asked to spell English words. The concept is thought to have originated in the United States....
. Janelle is upset that Janae has hidden this from her at the time, and reach a new understanding regarding her children. She tries to make her feelings clear to Boyd once more, attending aikido
Aikido
is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy, and religious beliefs. Aikido is often translated as "the Way of unifying life energy" or as "the Way of harmonious spirit." Ueshiba's goal was to create an art that practitioners could use to...
classes with him, but he rejects her due to being involved with Kayla Thomas (Virginia Ryan
Virginia Ryan
Virginia Ryan is an Australian actor who played the recurring character of Kayla Thomas in the Australian soap opera Neighbours. She also played Trish Jenkins in the Australian-New Zealand children's show, Holly's Heroes.-Son CV de 2010 :...
), who is pregnant. Janae continues her counseling sessions with Karl and begins to gradually get more dependent on him, delighted that she was being appreciated and treated like an adult. In an attempt to pay off the family's debts, the Timmins' send off a tape to the TV show 'Stupid Aussies', which showed a video of Janae singing into her hairbrush. However she wins the family $5000, and decides to keep the money to herself, wanting a breast enlargement. However, she quickly backs out when she meets the plastic surgeon.
Karl and Janae bond at a theatre night. Karl realises her intentions, he advises cutting back on the sessions Janae begins to cry, admitting she wishes Karl to be her father. He suggests getting in touch with her actual father and find a new interest. Janae becomes vice-captain of the basketball team, but when Karl arrives late, she runs off in tears. Janelle confrontes her daughter about her relationship with Karl, Janelle jumps to the conclusion that he is inappropriately involved with her daughter. Upon reading her diary and confronting Karl, Janelle trvaels to Colac to find Janae. Stingray and Dylan bring her back to clear Karl's name, and Janae also finds some details on her father while she is there. However, Dylan is presumed dead in the plane crash, Janae turns to Boyd and they start to date. Her father also returns and before long, he and Janelle get back together.
Janae and Boyd go on a road trip, and are horrified to find Janae's ex-boyfriend, Mike. However, Janae shows how much she'd matured, ignoring Mike and his new girlfriend, Karen Chambers (Cherise Donovan
Cherise Donovan
Cherise Donovan is an Australian actress born on the 22 April 1988 who currently lives in Melbourne, Victoria. She has had roles on the Australian soap opera Neighbours in 2005, playing Karen Chambers and played the character Leonella Reiss in a popular Australian television series produced by ABC,...
). But when Boyd gets a summer job at the clinic and begins to ask Janae awkward questions about her relationship with Mike, Janae breaks in and looked at her medical file. When she found nothing out of the ordinary there, she checked Mike's, and was horrified to find he was HIV positive. Janae tells Bree, who tells their father, who promises to stand by her. Eventually, Janae admits to Boyd that she and Mike did more than just kiss, and that he should take a test too. Luckily, the test results come back negative, and she suggests to Boyd that their relationship should not be all about sex. However, jealously quickly sets in when Boyd began talking to girls on his medicine course. He warns Janae about threatening other girls, but she continues to do so when she saw Boyd chatting with his fellow medical student, Sasha Hennessey (Eliose Grace). Following the birth of Boyd's brother Charlie (Aaron Aulsebrook-Walker), Janae becomes obsessed with the idea of children. Sasha overhears his, and tells Boyd that Janae is trying to trap him into marriage. They split up, during which time Janae takes fellow neighbour, Ned Parker
Ned Parker
Ned Parker is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap opera Neighbours, played by Daniel O'Connor. He made his first appearance on-screen on 9 August 2005, arriving to see his brother, Stuart...
(Daniel O'Connor), to the school formal, where she pulled away when he tries to kiss her. She also discoveres a letter, addressed 'J. Timmins' that is intended for her mother. The letter discloses the details and Bree's real parentage, and Janae threatens to tell Bree if her parents didn't. She turns again to Boyd, who rejects her and left for a week at another hospital. Unable to contain her feelings, she blurts out to Bree about her real parentage, and when Boyd returns, was adamant that she could survive on her own. Instead, Boyd turns up on her doorstep and proposed to her.
Janae agrees to marry Boyd, much to the distaste of Boyd's father Max Hoyland
Max Hoyland
Max Hoyland is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Stephen Lovatt. He made his first appearance on 22 August 2002 and departed on 16 February 2007.-Casting:...
(Stephen Lovatt
Stephen Lovatt
Stephen Lovatt is a New Zealand actor, best known for his portrayal of the character Max Hoyland on the Australian soap Neighbours.-Career:...
). Max invites Janae to live with the Hoyland's for a while, in an attempt to make the young couple realise that married life is hard. However, after the chaos of Kim and Janelle's wedding, Max warns Boyd that if he decides to go ahead with his proposal, he would throw him out the house. Janae also receives the same negativity from her mother, and the two decide to live at number 30.
When they realise they will not be getting any support, Boyd and Janae decide to elope. Along with Bree and Boyd's sister, Summer Hoyland
Summer Hoyland
Summer Rose Hoyland is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap opera Neighbours, played by Jordy Lucas. She made her first on-screen appearance on 20 May 2002. The character was originally played by Marisa Siketa from her arrival to her departure in 2005 and her subsequent...
(Marisa Siketa
Marisa Siketa
Marisa Julia Siketa is an Australian actress who played Summer Hoyland on the Australian soap opera Neighbours from 2002 to 2007.-Acting career:...
), Janae fakes a birth certificate and became Mrs. Hoyland. Max threatens to turn in Janae following her fraud birth certificate, but Boyd ignores him, and they go on their honeymoon. Janae attempts to rent a property from a real estate agent, Thomas Griggs, to which Max turnes to the wrong conclusion when he sees them together. When he realises he has made a mistake, he attempts to put in a good word for Janae, but accidentally mentions that she was sixteen. Janae is refused the flat, and Boyd is as angry as ever with Max. However, Max's wife Stephanie Hoyland
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...
) and Janae manage to reunite them. Janae realises her marriage wasn't as perfect as she wishes, and urges Boyd that they get marriage counselling. She also gets a job at the hospital as a cleaner, in hope of seeing Boyd more. Boyd does not like her constant attention, and grasps the opportunity when Karl warns Janae and Boyd that if her sees them kissing again, he will fire her. Janae also began struggling at school, and after receiving money from her grandmother, Loris Timmins (Kate Fitzpatrick
Kate Fitzpatrick
Kate Fitzpatrick is an Australian-based television, film and theatre actress.-Career:...
), begins to pay a friend to write her school essays. After being caught by Susan, Janae announces she would leave school.
Janae, with the help of Steph, secures a job at a garage, but quickly clashes with head mechanic Christine Rodd (Trudy Hellier
Trudy Hellier
Trudy Hellier is an Australian actress with many television credits to her name. She was a presenter on the children's show Play School and was a main star in the Australian television programs Round the Twist and Frontline...
). Things also come to a head when Janae spots Chris kissing another woman. Janae eventually supports Chris and helps her come out to her family. After Max runs away following Cameron Robinson's (Adam Hunter
Adam Hunter (actor)
Adam Hunter is an Australian actor.Hunter studied acting at the University of Southern Queensland . He is best known for his work on the long-running Australian soap opera Neighbours, in which he appeared in the dual role of twin brothers Robert and Cameron Robinson in 2006...
) death, Janae tries to support Boyd. When they are made homeless by the new arrivals at number 30, Janae and Boyd move back in with Steph and Charlie. Boyd announces he would try and find his father, who he thinks might be in Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
, where Cameron's grave is. Janae also manages to knock out neighbour Frazer Yeats
Frazer Yeats
Frazer Yeats is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap opera Neighbours, played by Ben Lawson. The character was introduced into the serial as part of a group of four characters branded as "20 somethings". He debuted in the episode airing on 12 October 2006. He departed the...
(Ben Lawson
Ben Lawson
Ben Lawson is an Australian actor best known for his role as Frazer Yeats in the Australian television series Neighbours....
), with a spanner whilst practising her skills. When Boyd returns from Tasmania, he admits that he saved a girl, Glenn, from drowning. He tells Janae that he kissed her. Janae takes the news surprisingly well, but breaks down into tears later that night. After finding out that Steph kissed 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....
(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:...
), Janae was surprised with how well Boyd took it, until she realises that their situation is the same as his in Tasmania when he kissed Glenn. Janae works for Rex Colt (David Serafin) at another garage, until he almost sexually assaults her. Allan Steiger (Joe Clements
Joe Clements
Joseph "Joe" Clements aka Jose Element is an Australian actor who played Senior Sergeant Allan Steiger in the television soap opera, Neighbours, during 2004–2007.-Biography:...
) manages to rescue her, but Janae is almost charged for assaulting Rex in an attempt to save herself. Janae finds Max and tells him to return. Glenn arrives in Erinsborough and Boyd realises that he still has feelings for her. Janae gives Boyd two weeks to decide who he wants to be with. Boyd chooses Glenn.
Janae is horrified to discover that Ned is responsible for drugging Dylan and destroying his relationship with Elle Robinson (Pippa Black
Pippa Black
Pippa Black is an Australian actress. From 2005 to 2009, Black played Elle Robinson in the soap opera Neighbours. Black played Tonya in the NBC series Outsourced from 2010 to 2011.-Career:...
), and she and Janelle blackmailed Ned into being their slave. However, Janae eventually forgives Ned and he soon becomes her boxing coach. Ned's brother Steve Parker
Steve Parker
Steven "Steve" Parker is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap opera Neighbours, played by Steve Bastoni. In 2007, Neighbours decided to return to focusing more on family dynamics and the characters of Steve and his family were created and introduced to help boost falling...
(Steve Bastoni
Steve Bastoni
Steve Bastoni is an Italian Australian actor. He is best known for his role in Police Rescue as Constable Yannis 'Angel' Angelopoulos and as Steve Parker in Neighbours.-Television:...
) and his family arrive in Erinsborough, Janae lets them store some furniture in her garage. After Ned reveals his feelings for her, the two get together. Ned found out that he has a son with previous girlfriend Kirsten Gannon
Kirsten Gannon
Kirsten Gannon is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap opera Neighbours, played by Nikola DuboisShe first appeared on-screen on 19 June 2007. Although Dubois was not contracted as a regular cast member, Kirsten appeared constantly for more than a year...
(Nikola Dubois
Nikola Dubois
-Neighbours:Dubois appeared as a recurring character on Neighbours. She played the role of Kirsten Gannon in 2007–08. She was nominated in the "Best Bitch" category at the "2008 Inside Soap Awards".-Other TV appearances:*Last Man Standing...
). Mickey (Fletcher O'Leary), is left by Kirsten in Ned's care and Janae decide to help him to look after the child. Ned then moves in with her and so did Mickey. Kirsten returnes to live in Ramsay Street permanently and gets a job in Charlie's. After which Kirsten clashes with Janae, as she claims she still has feelings for Ned. On the Oakey reunion, Kirsten kisses Ned, although he pushes her away. This causes the feelings of discomfort that Janae has been experiencing to grow, and after a fight over the Timmins' home, she spontaneously kisses Darren. Unfortunately, Kirsten had been watching through the window and began blackmailing Janae, wanting more access to Mickey. Janae eventually tells Ned, though he forgave her and they tried to sort their problems out. Janae comes clean about her kiss with Darren. Janae moved out of the house for a few days. Janae realises that she needs to leave and decides to go to Cairns. Unable to let her leave without a proper goodbye, Ned follows her yo the airport and the couple share one last tender kiss before Janae leaves Ramsay Street.
Reception
At the 2007 Inside Soap AwardsInside Soap Awards
The Inside Soap Awards is a yearly award ceremony run by Inside Soap magazine since 1996. The awards celebrate the British and Australian soap operas and their actors. Until 2007, EastEnders had won the award for "Best Soap" on every occasion...
, Taylor-Cotter was nominated in the category of "Best Actress". The following year she was nominated in the "sexiest female" category. British newspaper The Sun describe Janae as "the Neighbours troublemaker". Adelaide based newspaper The Advertiser refer to Taylor-Cotter as "making her name playing the Ramsay Street rebel". The Herald Sun
Herald Sun
The Herald Sun is a morning tabloid newspaper based in Melbourne, Australia. It is published by The Herald and Weekly Times, a subsidiary of News Limited, itself a subsidiary of News Corporation. It is available for purchase throughout Melbourne, Regional Victoria, Tasmania, the Australian Capital...
state that they found the Timmins family "unappealing" but added that Janae had been made the most of during her duration, an branded Taylor-Cotter a "talented blonde" for her portrayal. British local newspaper the Dorset Echo
Dorset Echo
The Dorset Echo is a daily newspaper published in the county of Dorset, England.The title publishes Monday to Saturday from editorial offices in Weymouth, and covers issues concerning south, central and west Dorset...
refer to Janae as a "feisty car mechanic". Fellow cast member Ian Smith who plays Harold in the serial expressed his sadness that the Timmins family were axed. However, he added he was glad Janae had been chosen to stay on stating: "Fortunately, we're still left with Janae, played by Eliza Taylor-Cotter. If you want an actress who's going places, look to her."
External links
- Character profile at the Official AU Neighbours website