Rachel Kinski
| Rachel Kinski | |||||||||||||
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| Neighbours character | |||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Caitlin Stasey | ||||||||||||
| Duration | 2005–09 | ||||||||||||
| First appearance | 18 August 2005 | ||||||||||||
| Last appearance | 11 March 2009 | ||||||||||||
| Introduced by | Ric Pellizzeri | ||||||||||||
| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||
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| Occupation | Student Singer |
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| Home | London | ||||||||||||
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| Father | Alex Kinski |
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| Mother | Francesca Kinski |
| Stepfather | Karl Kennedy |
| Stepmother | Susan Kennedy |
| Brothers | Zeke Kinski |
| Sisters |
Katya Kinski Libby Kennedy (step) |
Rachel Kinski is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Caitlin Stasey. She made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 18 August 2005. She is the middle child of Alex Kinski and sister to Zeke and Katya Kinski. Rachel's storylines ranged from parental bereavement and first love to an inappropriate relationship with an older man. Rachel departed on 11 March 2009, following Stasey's decision to quit the series to focus on her studies.
Former The Sleepover Club star Caitlin Stasey was offered the part of Rachel Kinski when she was fifteen years old. She said "I was either very lucky or very good, but it's been a fantastic experience for me." Stasey left school after she won the role of Rachel and decided to study using a distance education programme.
Rachel was introduced along with her brother Zeke (Matthew Werkmeister) and their widower father Alex (Andrew Clarke). Stasey initially described Rachel as "an introverted girl who has had a sheltered life, but she's a really sweet girl."
In 2006, writers paired Rachel with her older neighbour Stingray Timmins (Ben Nicholas). Stasey thought they were well suited and said they were "sweet together". Stasey explained, "She's mature for her age, and Stingray is immature, so they meet in the middle." She also described their relationship as innocent and added that they were best friends, who happened to have strong feelings for one another.
Rachel falls for her teacher Angus Henderson (Jonathan Wood); they later embark on an affair. Stasey spoke to TV Week and stated: "She's so taken with him. I don't know if she's really in love with him – it's more that she's totally besotted by him. But she hasn't been thinking straight. At the same time, Angus would have known that he shouldn't have got involved with Rachel. He's the adult in the relationship, not Rachel." Their relationship causes controversy amongst the residents and tests her relationships with family, of this Stasey adds: "It'll turn Rachel's life upside down & it will be something she'll never forget. It will actually destroy the relationship she has with Susan & Karl, as well as many of her friendships. And Rachel's heart will get broken, too."
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