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Terry Kearney
Neighbours character
Portrayed by Peter Moon
First appearance 5 February 2010
Last appearance 30 June 2010
Introduced by Susan Bower
Classification Former, recurring
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Occupation Theatre producer
Home Cruise Ship
Candace Carey
Neighbours character
Portrayed by Sheona Urquhart
First appearance 5 February 2010
Last appearance 17 August 2010
Introduced by Susan Bower
Classification Former, recurring
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Occupation Dancer
Doug Harris
Neighbours character
Portrayed by Mahesh Jadu
Duration 2010–11
First appearance 9 March 2010
Last appearance 18 February 2011
Introduced by Susan Bower
Classification Former, recurring
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Occupation Doctor
Nick Nixon
Neighbours character
Portrayed by Brian Vriends
Duration 2010–11
First appearance 9 April 2010
Last appearance 26 January 2011
Introduced by Susan Bower
Classification Former, recurring
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Occupation Essendon AFL player
Restaurant owner
Naomi Lord
Neighbours character
Portrayed by Kate Bell
First appearance 24 April 2010
Last appearance 25 May 2010
Introduced by Susan Bower
Classification Former, recurring
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Occupation Eden University student
Jim Dolan
Neighbours character
Portrayed by Scott Parmeter
Duration 2010–11
First appearance 1 June 2010
Last appearance 22 August 2011
Introduced by Susan Bower
Classification Former, recurring
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Occupation Builder
Poppy Rogers
Neighbours character
Portrayed by Gabriella Darlington
First appearance 22 September 2010
Last appearance 28 October 2010
Introduced by Susan Bower
Classification Former, recurring
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The following is a list of characters who first appeared in the Australian soap opera Neighbours during 2010, they are listed in order of their first appearance. They were all introduced by the shows executive producer, Susan Bower. The 26th season of Neighbours began airing on 11 January 2010. Comedian Peter Moon joined the cast as theatre producer Terry Kearney in February. That same month saw Chris Pappas, the show's first regular, gay male character, make his debut. Established character, Donna Freedman's father, Nick Nixon joined in April and two new regular characters, Michael and Natasha Williams, began appearing from May. Former V actress, Jane Badler joined the show in June, playing businesswoman Diana Marshall. June also saw the first appearance of builder, Jim Dolan. Model and television presenter, Scott McGregor joined the cast as Detective Mark Brennan towards the end of August. Gabriella Darlington and P.J. Lane made their acting debuts as Poppy Rogers and Eli Baker respectively. From December, Gemma Pranita began appearing as established character Sonya Mitchell's younger sister, Jade.

Terry Kearney, played by comedian Peter Moon, made his first screen appearance on 5 February 2010. Darren Rowe from Digital Spy reported that Moon would be the latest celebrity to guest star in Neighbours in October 2009. Moon had previously auditioned for the soap twenty years ago when he hoped to be cast as Harold Bishop. Terry is a flamboyant English theatre producer. He departed on 30 June 2010 after accepting a job on a cruise ship.

When Kate Ramsay (Ashleigh Brewer) decides that she needs to get a paid dancing job to help support her family, she auditions for a show created by Terry. Terry likes Kate and thinks she has got talent, but the lead dancer, Candace Carey (Sheona Urquhart), disagrees and thinks Kate is not experienced enough. Terry overrules her and gives the part to Kate. When Terry watches a rehearsal he decides that Kate is the better dancer and makes her the lead. When Kate injures her ankle, Terry is forced to give the lead back to Candace. During the opening show, Kate convinces him that she'll be able to dance and Terry gives tells Candace that Kate is the lead again, this angers Candace and she pushes Kate on stage. Terry, who witnessed the push, sacks Candace after the show. Kate later meets with Terry at Charlie's, so she can ask him to give Candace her job back. Terry is shocked, but Kate tells him that if she is going to be a professional she has to learn how to deal with people like Candace.


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