Anne Wilkinson
| Anne Wilkinson | |||||||||||||||
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| Neighbours character | |||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Brooke Satchwell | ||||||||||||||
| Duration | 1996–2000 | ||||||||||||||
| First appearance | 19 November 1996 | ||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | 5 April 2000 | ||||||||||||||
| Introduced by | Stanley Walsh | ||||||||||||||
| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||||
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| Occupation | Student at Erinsborough High (1996–1998) Student at Eden Hills University (1999–2000) Waitress (1999) |
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| Home | Queensland | ||||||||||||||
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| Father | Bill Hails |
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| Mother | Ruth Wilkinson |
| Stepfather | Philip Martin |
| Brothers | Lance Wilkinson |
| Half-brothers | Ben Atkins |
| Husband | Billy Kennedy |
| Sons | Jackson Kennedy |
Anne Wilkinson (née Hails), is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Brooke Satchwell. She made her first on screen appearance on 19 November 1996. Satchwell quit the role in 1999 and the character departed on 5 April 2000.
Emily Milburn auditioned for the role of Anne, however it was Brooke Satchwell who was eventually cast. Six months later, Milburn was given the role of Caitlin Atkins. After completing an advertisement for Just Jeans, a make-up artist advised Satchwell to find an agent. Twelve months later she got an audition for the role of Anne Wilkinson. Satchwell was fifteen when she joined the cast in 1996 and the role was her first professional job in the acting industry. Shortly after joining Neighbours, the actress came down with glandular fever and she had to stop filming for a fortnight.
Satchwell decided to leave Neighbours in 1999 and she filmed her final scenes in November of that year. Satchwell told The Sun-Herald that she never intended to stay with the show for more than three years.
Anne arrives in Ramsay Street to stay with her mother, Ruth (Ailsa Piper) and twin brother, Lance (Andrew Bibby) at Number 32 for several days. Anne reveals to Lance that she dislikes their father, Bill's (Ian Stanley Pearce) new girlfriend and after a talk, moves in with Ruth and Lance. Anne later meets Billy Kennedy and is attracted to him but is reluctant to admit it, as he is, in turn, attracted to Anne. Lance and Toadfish Rebecchi (Ryan Moloney), Billy's friend and Housemate formulate a plan to get Billy and Anne together at the Street's Christmas party by buying gifts and signing Billy and Anne's respective names to them.
Anne and Billy begin dating but their blossoming relationship is threatened when Anne's ex-boyfriend, Justin Black (Chris Ryan) arrives on the scene and begins competing with Billy for Anne's affections. Justin ultimately leaves and Anne and Billy resume dating. When Ben Atkins (Brett Cousins) arrives is Erinsborough and moves next door to the Wilkinsons, Anne is immediately taken with him and develops a crush on him, putting strain on her relationship with Billy. To dissuade Anne's advances, Ben confesses to Anne he is her half-brother, something she initially disbelieves until Ruth confirms that she gave birth to Ben at age 15 and subsequently adopted him out. Anne is upset with the revelation and remains angry with Ruth and Ben. Anne wants to move back in with her father, but relents when she finds out he is moving away with his new girlfriend.
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