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Claire Andrews

Judith Ackroyd
Home and Away character
Portrayed by Anna Hruby
Duration 1999-2000
First appearance 21 October 1999
Last appearance 21 November 2000
Classification Former;regular
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Occupation Principal of Summer Bay High
Home Switzerland
Edward Dunglass
Home and Away character
Portrayed by Stephen James King
Duration 1999-2000
First appearance 28 October 1999
Last appearance 14 July 2000
Introduced by John Holmes
Classification Former;regular
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Occupation Student
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Home and Away is an Australian soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in 1999, by order of first appearance. They were all introduced by the show's then executive producer John Holmes. The 12th season of Home and Away began airing on 11 January 1999 The first introduction of the year was Nick Smith, played by Matt Juarez in March. Nick's father Ken, played by Anthony Phelan debuted in April. Aleetza Wood began playing Peta Janossi in May. Cameron Welsh arrived as Mitch McColl in July. Lifeguard Shauna Bradley, played by Kylie Watson was introduced in August and Science Teacher Harry Reynolds, played by Justin Melvey arrived in September. Anna Hruby and Stephen James King joined the cast as acting principal Judith Ackroyd and her son, Edward Dunglass, respectively in October.

Nick Smith first appeared during the episode airing on 18 March 1999, played by Matt Guarez in a guest role and then returned as a regular character in 2000 played by Chris Egan and departed on 9 September 2003. Aaron Puckeridge also played Nick in flashbacks in 2003. For his portrayal of Nick, Egan was nominated for "Best New Male Talent" at the Logie Awards in 2001.

Peta Janossi, portrayed by Aleetza Wood debuted on the series on 27 May 1999 and departed on 14 July 2000. Wood won the role while studying at University. While filming with co-star Zac Drayson, Wood was approached by some fans. "I was filming on location when I first started on Home and Away and there were some English tourists asking Zac for autographs. They then turned to me and they all asked me for my autograph; I had no idea what to do or write. I actually think I was more nervous than they were". Series Producer Russell Webb chose Wood for the role of Peta due to her "fresh-faced" look. For her portrayal of Peta, Wood was nominated for a "Most Popular New Female Talent" award in 2000.


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