Laurie Foell

Laurie Foell (born Laurence Foel on 10 February 1968) is an Argentinian-born Australian actress. She is best known for her portrayal of both Angela "Angie" Russell and her cousin Josie, in the successful Australian television soap opera Home and Away. Foell also starred as Dr. Justine Jones in the long running New Zealand hospital soap Shortland Street.

Laurie Foell
Born
Laurence Foel

(1968-02-10) 10 February 1968
Argentina
Other namesLaurence Foel
OccupationActress
Years active1986–present

Career

Home and Away

Foell first appeared in Home and Away in 1999 in a small role playing Kelly McCane. She returned to the show as the conniving and psychotic super-bitch Angie Russell in September 2002, when the show's ratings were slipping. Her character quickly became one of Australia's favourite villainesses with many fans referring to her six months on the show (ending in April 2003) as the "Angie Era". The storylines revolving around her – ultimately ending in her murder, and subsequent investigation – are credited with giving the show a resurgence in popularity.[1]

Half a year later, viewers were shocked with the revelation in the 2003 season finale that new girl Tasha (played by Isabel Lucas) was Angie's daughter – a move which led to Foell returning to the show briefly as Angie in 2004 as visions haunting Tasha. Foell returned to the show in August 2004 in a new role as Angie's cousin Josie Russell, whom she played until June 2005.[2]

Shortland Street

In 2005 she appeared in a six-week recurring guest role on Shortland Street as Justine Jones, an ambitious career driven doctor hired to assist Dr. Chris Warner (played by Michael Galvin) with the Plastics Unit. Justine used her position to undermine Chris and eventually stole the contract away from him and took it to Australia. In July 2006, Laurie Foell reprised her Shortland Street role full-time, with Justine being controversially given a senior surgeon role at the hospital.

It was announced on 22 November 2006 that Shortland Street would replace Foell in the role of Justine Jones with actress Lucy Wigmore.[3] South Pacific Pictures, which makes the show, said Foell's departure was a "mutual decision".[3] There was some speculation into the details of this due to anonymous postings on a fan website, which suggested the departure was less than mutual. Shortland Street producer Jason Daniel said Justine Jones was a popular character, central to both current and upcoming storylines, hence the decision to recast the role, a first for the kiwi soap opera.[3]

Other work

Foell's other acting credits include a starring role in the New Zealand soap opera City Life in 1996 and several small parts in various films.

Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
1986The Fringe DwellersWaitressBased on the novel (credited as Laurence Foel)
2001Russian DollEve Davenport
2001ElixirJulia Woodland
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1995Blue Murder Pam DruryTV mini-series
1996G.P.Jane Severen1 episode – Brain Storm
1997Big SkyPauline Davies1 episode – Mac's Time
1998Heartbreak HighAmanda Nicholls1 episode
1998City LifeStephanie CoxRegular cast member 1996–1998
1998ChameleonNanaTV movie
1998Tiger CountryDet. Sgt. Stephanie WilsonTV movie
2000Nowhere to LandFlight Attendant MaggieTV movie
2002All SaintsStacey Fowler1 episode – Thicker Than Water
2002The Vector FileHelen BurtonTV movie
2002Don't Blame MeMiss Crowley1 episode – Greg Scores a Goal
2002Home and Away: Secrets and the CityAngie Russell(video)
2004Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal 2004Herself – Guest Panelist
2005Home and AwayKelly McCane/Angie Russell/Josie Russell1999 – guest star, 2002–2003 – 6 months guest role, regular cast member – 2004–2005
2005Great Food LiveHerself1 episode
2006Shortland StreetJustine Jonesregular cast member 2005–2006
2007Reckless Behavior: Caught on TapeEsther RichardsonTV movie

References
  1. Dale, David (3 May 2003). "Superbitch's demise spells trouble for Brother". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  2. Scatena, Dino (18 December 2004). "Drummers bang on the money". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  3. Hunkin, Joanna (25 May 2017). "Shortland Street ratings uncovered: The stories that gripped New Zealand". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
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