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Michael Ross (Home and Away)

Ben Lucini
Home and Away character
Portrayed by Julian McMahon
Duration 1990–91
First appearance 27 February 1990
Last appearance 1 May 1991
Introduced by Des Mongahan
Classification Former; regular
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Occupation Army corporal
Home Perth
Mullet
Home and Away character
Portrayed by Jaiman Paget Bayly
First appearance 26 March 1990
Last appearance 18 July 1990
Introduced by Des Monaghan
Classification Former; recurring
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Occupation Student
Paul Jensen
Home and Away character
Portrayed by Craig Black
First appearance 8 May 1990
Last appearance 22 August 1990
Introduced by Des Monaghan
Classification Former; recurring
Profile
Occupation Student
Shop assistant
Karen Dean
Home and Away character
Portrayed by Belinda Jarrett
Duration 1990–91, 1993
First appearance 26 July 1990
Last appearance 19 February 1993
Introduced by Des Monaghan (1990)
Andrew Howie (1993)
Classification Former; regular
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Occupation Student at Summer Bay High (1990–91)
Home Sydney
Michael Ross
Home and Away character
Portrayed by Dennis Coard
Duration 1990–96
First appearance 22 October 1990
Last appearance 30 April 1996
Introduced by Des Monaghan
Classification Former; regular
Profile
Occupation Boat shed owner (1991–95)
Foster parent (1991–96)

Home and Away is an Australian soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. The 3rd season of Home and Away began airing from 8 January 1990. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in 1990, by order of first appearance. They were all introduced by the show's executive producer Des Monaghan. In January, Rebekah Elmaloglou began appearing as Sophie Simpson. The following month Craig McLachlan and Julian McMahon took on the respective roles of school teacher Grant Mitchell and soldier Ben Lucini. March saw the introduction of Jaiman Paget Bayly as recurring character Murray "Mullet" Jensen. Beach House landlord Ernie Jacobs (David Weatherley) made his debut in April, while Craig Black began his second role in the serial as student Paul Jensen in May. Josephine Mitchell joined the cast as policewoman Jane Holland. Les Hill and Belinda Jarrett joined the show in July as the Dean siblings, Blake and Karen. Kate Raison arrived in September playing the role of Jennifer Atkinson, a love interest for Steven Matheson (Adam Willits). October saw the arrival of divorcee Michael Ross, played by Dennis Coard, Debra Lawrence's real-life husband. The following week, he was joined by his teenage son Haydn, played by Andrew Hill. In November, Rachael Beck joined the cast as guest character Kim, the sister of established character, Grant.

Sophie Simpson, played by Rebekah Elmaloglou, debuted on-screen during the episode broadcast on 23 January 1990 and appeared until 1993. Elmaloglou once took a break from filming due to exhaustion; and quit the serial to pursue other projects as her work load took a negative impact on her health. Elmaloglou made subsequent guest appearances as Sophie in 2002, 2003 and 2005.


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