Cheryl Stark
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Caroline Gillmer as Cheryl Stark (1995)
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Caroline Gillmer (1993–1996) Colette Mann (1995–1996) |
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| Duration | 1993–1996 | ||||||||||||||
| First appearance | 26 July 1993 | ||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | 30 September 1996 | ||||||||||||||
| Introduced by | Ian Bradley | ||||||||||||||
| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||||
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| Occupation | The Robinson Corporation manager (1993–1994) Bar manager and owner (1994–1996) |
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 Colette Mann as Cheryl Stark
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| Father | Hector Kratz |
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| Mother | Marlene Kratz |
| Brothers | Patrick Kratz |
| Husband | Maurie Stark |
| Sons |
Darren Stark Brett Stark |
| Daughters | Janine Stark Danni Stark Lolly Allen |
| Nephews | Sam Kratz |
Cheryl Stark (née Kratz) is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Caroline Gillmer. She debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 26 July 1993. Colette Mann took over the role for eight weeks from late 1995 to early 1996 whilst Gillmer was ill. In September 1996, Gillmer departed the show and Cheryl was killed off.
The character of Cheryl was created in 1993 as the head of a new family to be introduced, the Starks, and was given an immediate link to already existing character and son Darren Stark (Scott Major). Actress Caroline Gillmer successfully auditioned for the role. Debuting on-screen, Cheryl moved into Ramsay Street with daughter Danni (Eliza Szonert), and son Brett (Brett Blewitt), both new additions to the serial's cast.
In 1995, Gillmer fell ill, during a time Cheryl was written to be a central figure in key storylines. Producers felt they had no alternative, but to temporarily recast her with former Prisoner actress Colette Mann. This made producers nervous that viewing figures might decrease, so they implemented a series of plots to keep viewers interested. Mann took over the role for eight weeks. She revealed that she was hired on a Friday and started filming on the following Monday. She added "I walked in, and Brett Blewitt said , 'Hello, I'm your son!'. And then it was, 'Action!'"
Cheryl was born to Hector and Marlene Kratz (Moya O'Sullivan) in 1950. When Cheryl was eleven years old, Marlene left Hector to raise her and her brother, Patrick (Shane Porteous). Cheryl then grew up hating and resenting Marlene, even believing her to be dead. Cheryl later met railway worker Maurie Stark and married him and they had four children; Janine (Wilhelmina Stracke), Darren, Danni and Brett. After Cheryl won $1.3m on the lottery, she bought The Manhattan bar in Erinsborough and sent Brett and Danni to boarding school.
Cheryl first appears when Lou Carpenter (Tom Oliver) leaves his wallet behind at The Manhattan. Cheryl is immediately attracted to him and begins pursuing him. Lou is resistant at first but then gives in. Around this time, Darren is released from Juvenile Detention and comes to stay with Cheryl, who is renting Number 22 Ramsay Street. Darren convinces her he has turned over a new leaf, but little does Cheryl know he is using his release to drag his cellmate Michael Martin's (Troy Beckwith) sister, Debbie (Marnie Reece-Wilmore) into a life of crime. Darren's scheme is eventually foiled and he is jailed, prompting Cheryl to wash her hands of him. Shortly after ending things with Lou, Cheryl heads off on a world cruise.
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