Louise Carpenter
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Shannon Louise "Lolly" Allen (née Carpenter) is a fictional character
from the Australian soap opera Neighbours
, played by Adelaide Kane
. She made her first on-screen appearance on 25 July 1994. Louise was previously played by Tessa Taylor from her birth, with Jiordan Anna Tolli
taking over the role a few months later. Louise was written out in 2001 when Tolli's parents and the producers felt it was the right time to leave. In 2006, it was announced that the character would be returning to the show and the role was given to Kane, after she won the Dolly magazine "Neighbours Next Big Stars" competition. Kane and Louise departed on 29 June 2007.
for a baby to play the role of Lou Carpenter
(Tom Oliver
) and Cheryl Stark
's (Caroline Gillmer
) young daughter. When Tolli was two years old, Gillmer's character was written out, leaving Tolli and Oliver to work together. In 2001, it was announced that Tolli and her character would be leaving Neighbours after seven years. Of Tolli's departure, her mother said "It was very sad to see Jiordy leave, but it's the right time. The producers, my husband Luke and I were all thinking the same way."
In 2006, teen magazine, Dolly and Neighbours launched a competition to find a girl aged between 12 to 16 and a boy aged between 15 to 18 to join the cast. Out of 7000 entries, Adelaide Kane and Sam Clark
were picked to join the cast as Louise and Ringo Brown
on 4 August 2006. They were both handed a three month contract with the show. On her win Kane said "I got a call in the middle of school from my mum, and she was like, 'Someone called about Neighbours.' And I was like, 'Someone called about our neighbours? The American couple who live next door?' And she was like, 'No, no! The Neighbours competition!'". Kane had to move to Melbourne with her mum acting as a chaperone, for filming.
In December 2006, it was announced that Kane would be leaving the show after her contract was not renewed. At the time of the announcement, Kane had not yet appeared as Louise on Australian screens.
described her as "attention seeking" and a "troubled soul", who is good at lying.
Pepper Steiger
(Nicky Whelan) discovers a large bruise on Lolly and she is convinced that Lolly is being abused. Her fears are correct and it is revealed that Lolly is being abused by her stepmother, Sandy (Catherine Hill). When Pepper confronts Lolly and tries to get her to talk about what it happening, Lolly accuses Pepper of being violent towards her instead. Pepper is suspended from her job, but Lolly later confesses that she lied. When Sandy arrives in Ramsay Street for a visit, Lolly decides that she cannot live with the abuse anymore and sabotages the brakes on, what she believes to be Sandy’s car. Kane said "It's got to the point where Lolly can't live like this anymore, and this is Lolly's way of dealing with what's been happening. Trying to sabotage her car is a way that Lolly can avoid directly confronting Sandy and actually coming face to face with her because she's so terrified of this horrible woman." Lolly's plan fails and she and Sandy have a confrontation by a swimming pool. Sandy becomes aggressive and when she goes to hit Lolly, Lolly pushes her into the pool, where she hits her head. Lolly eventually jumps in and saves Sandy and confesses everything to Lou.
Lolly was taken away from Lou in 2001, following the revelation that John was her father. She returned to Erinsborough
to see Lou in 2007, now fifteen years old, and began stealing and lying as a way to get attention. It was revealed that her stepmother, John's wife Sandy (Catherine Hill), had been physically abusing her. When Lou found out about this, he kicked Sandy out of his house, threatening to tell the police about the abuse. It was later mentioned that John and Sandy were separating.
It was strongly hinted that Lolly had feelings for Ringo Brown
(Sam Clark
); however Ringo, who was dating Rachel Kinski
(Caitlin Stasey
), was unaware, and came to think of Lolly like a sister.
Lolly began dating Rachel's brother Zeke Kinski
(Matthew Werkmeister
). However, soon after this she began to miss her siblings, and confided in Bree Timmins (Sianoa Smit-McPhee
) that she wanted to leave Ramsay Street to go back to her biological family. Both Lou and Zeke both gathered that this is how she felt, but tried to keep her in Erinsborough by using emotional blackmail
. However, both Bree and Harold Bishop
(Ian Smith
) made them see sense, and Lou bought both himself and Lolly two plane tickets to Moscow to visit Lou's girlfriend, Mishka Schneiderova (Deborah Kennedy
), before she would return back to her family.
ceremony. The BBC
said Lolly's most notable moment was "Being caught in a burning house."
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
from the Australian soap opera Neighbours
Neighbours
Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems...
, played by Adelaide Kane
Adelaide Kane
Adelaide Kane is an Australian actress.-Biography:She is good friends with Caitlin Stasey, Eliza Taylor-Cotter, and Sianoa Smit-McPhee, who were also on Neighbours.-Career:...
. She made her first on-screen appearance on 25 July 1994. Louise was previously played by Tessa Taylor from her birth, with Jiordan Anna Tolli
Jiordan Anna Tolli
Jiordan Anna Tolli is an Australian actress, best known for playing the role of Louise Carpenter in the Australian soap opera Neighbours...
taking over the role a few months later. Louise was written out in 2001 when Tolli's parents and the producers felt it was the right time to leave. In 2006, it was announced that the character would be returning to the show and the role was given to Kane, after she won the Dolly magazine "Neighbours Next Big Stars" competition. Kane and Louise departed on 29 June 2007.
Casting
Tessa Taylor was the first actress to play Louise. Jiordan Anna Tolli was cast as Louise when she was two months old, following a call from casting director Jan RussJan Russ
Jan Russ is an Australian Casting director and actor best known for her work on the soap opera Neighbours from the show's beginning in 1985 to her departure in 2009. Russ was also the casting director on Prisoner until the show's cancellation...
for a baby to play the role of Lou Carpenter
Lou Carpenter
Louis "Lou" Carpenter is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Tom Oliver. He made his first on-screen appearance on 30 March 1988. Lou appeared for a brief time, before leaving and later returning in January 1992 as a regular cast member. He is the longest...
(Tom Oliver
Tom Oliver
Tom Oliver is an English television, film and theatre actor best known today for playing the role of Lou Carpenter in the Australian soap opera Neighbours.-Career:...
) and Cheryl Stark
Cheryl Stark
Cheryl Stark is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten 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...
's (Caroline Gillmer
Caroline Gillmer
Caroline Gillmer is an Australian actress, best known for her roles in various television series, such as Prisoner as Helen Smart and Neighbours as Cheryl Stark....
) young daughter. When Tolli was two years old, Gillmer's character was written out, leaving Tolli and Oliver to work together. In 2001, it was announced that Tolli and her character would be leaving Neighbours after seven years. Of Tolli's departure, her mother said "It was very sad to see Jiordy leave, but it's the right time. The producers, my husband Luke and I were all thinking the same way."
In 2006, teen magazine, Dolly and Neighbours launched a competition to find a girl aged between 12 to 16 and a boy aged between 15 to 18 to join the cast. Out of 7000 entries, Adelaide Kane and Sam Clark
Sam Clark
-Studio albums:-Singles:-Music videos:-Filmography:-Awards and nominations:-External links:* on SoundCloud...
were picked to join the cast as Louise and Ringo Brown
Ringo Brown
Ringo Brown is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap opera Neighbours, played by Sam Clark. Clark was given the role after he entered and won a Dolly magazine competition. He made his first on-screen appearance on 24 January 2007...
on 4 August 2006. They were both handed a three month contract with the show. On her win Kane said "I got a call in the middle of school from my mum, and she was like, 'Someone called about Neighbours.' And I was like, 'Someone called about our neighbours? The American couple who live next door?' And she was like, 'No, no! The Neighbours competition!'". Kane had to move to Melbourne with her mum acting as a chaperone, for filming.
In December 2006, it was announced that Kane would be leaving the show after her contract was not renewed. At the time of the announcement, Kane had not yet appeared as Louise on Australian screens.
Character development
Lolly is the biological daughter of Cheryl Stark (Caroline Gillmer). She was raised by Lou Carpenter (Tom Oliver) after Cheryl died when Lolly was two years old. When John Allen (Adrian Mulraney) came forward and revealed that he was Lolly's real father, he and his wife custody of her and she left with them. Lolly was described as being "sweet" when she was younger. However, when she returned in 2007, her personality had changed and she became a "rebellious teenager." Network TenNetwork Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
described her as "attention seeking" and a "troubled soul", who is good at lying.
Pepper Steiger
Pepper Steiger
Heidi "Pepper" Steiger is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap opera Neighbours, played by Nicky Whelan. The character was introduced into the serial as part of a group of four characters branded as "20 somethings". She made her debut in the episode airing on 12 October 2006....
(Nicky Whelan) discovers a large bruise on Lolly and she is convinced that Lolly is being abused. Her fears are correct and it is revealed that Lolly is being abused by her stepmother, Sandy (Catherine Hill). When Pepper confronts Lolly and tries to get her to talk about what it happening, Lolly accuses Pepper of being violent towards her instead. Pepper is suspended from her job, but Lolly later confesses that she lied. When Sandy arrives in Ramsay Street for a visit, Lolly decides that she cannot live with the abuse anymore and sabotages the brakes on, what she believes to be Sandy’s car. Kane said "It's got to the point where Lolly can't live like this anymore, and this is Lolly's way of dealing with what's been happening. Trying to sabotage her car is a way that Lolly can avoid directly confronting Sandy and actually coming face to face with her because she's so terrified of this horrible woman." Lolly's plan fails and she and Sandy have a confrontation by a swimming pool. Sandy becomes aggressive and when she goes to hit Lolly, Lolly pushes her into the pool, where she hits her head. Lolly eventually jumps in and saves Sandy and confesses everything to Lou.
Storylines
Louise is the daughter of John Allen (Adrian Mulraney) and Cheryl Stark, though it was long believed that she was fathered by Lou Carpenter. She thinks of both as her father.Lolly was taken away from Lou in 2001, following the revelation that John was her father. She returned to Erinsborough
Erinsborough
Erinsborough is the fictional suburb in which the Australian Network Ten soap opera Neighbours is set. The show focuses on the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the suburb...
to see Lou in 2007, now fifteen years old, and began stealing and lying as a way to get attention. It was revealed that her stepmother, John's wife Sandy (Catherine Hill), had been physically abusing her. When Lou found out about this, he kicked Sandy out of his house, threatening to tell the police about the abuse. It was later mentioned that John and Sandy were separating.
It was strongly hinted that Lolly had feelings for Ringo Brown
Ringo Brown
Ringo Brown is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap opera Neighbours, played by Sam Clark. Clark was given the role after he entered and won a Dolly magazine competition. He made his first on-screen appearance on 24 January 2007...
(Sam Clark
Sam Clark
-Studio albums:-Singles:-Music videos:-Filmography:-Awards and nominations:-External links:* on SoundCloud...
); however Ringo, who was dating Rachel Kinski
Rachel Kinski
Rachel Kinski is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Caitlin Stasey. She made her first on-screen appearance on 18 August 2005. She is the middle child of Alex Kinski and sister to Zeke and Katya. Rachel's storylines ranged from parental bereavement and first...
(Caitlin Stasey
Caitlin Stasey
Caitlin Jean Stasey is an Australian actress from Melbourne, who is best known for her previous role as Rachel Kinski in Neighbours. Previously she played Francesca Thomas in The Sleepover Club...
), was unaware, and came to think of Lolly like a sister.
Lolly began dating Rachel's brother Zeke Kinski
Zeke Kinski
Ezekiel "Zeke" Kinski is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Matthew Werkmeister. He made his first on-screen appearance on 22 August 2005. Zeke is the son of Alex Kinski and the younger brother of Katya and Rachel...
(Matthew Werkmeister
Matthew Werkmeister
Matthew Werkmeister is an Australian stage and television actor. He is best known for his role as Zeke Kinski in the soap opera Neighbours which he joined in 2005...
). However, soon after this she began to miss her siblings, and confided in Bree Timmins (Sianoa Smit-McPhee
Sianoa Smit-McPhee
Sianoa Smit-McPhee is an Australian actress. She is best known for her two years in Australian soap Neighbours as Breanna Timmins. Sianoa's next role was in the children's television series As the Bell Rings, which used to air on the Disney Channel.In 2007, Sianoa appeared as Desma, the lead...
) that she wanted to leave Ramsay Street to go back to her biological family. Both Lou and Zeke both gathered that this is how she felt, but tried to keep her in Erinsborough by using emotional blackmail
Emotional blackmail
Emotional blackmail is a term used to cover a central form of psychological manipulation - 'the use of a system of threats and punishment on a person by someone close to them in an attempt to control their behavior'. "Emotional blackmail.....
. However, both Bree and Harold Bishop
Harold Bishop
Harold Bishop is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Ian Smith. He made his first on-screen appearance on 30 January 1987. Smith was offered a role by Neighbours creator and executive producer Reg Watson...
(Ian Smith
Ian Smith (actor)
Ian Smith is an Australian soap opera character actor and television screenwriter, best known today for his long-running role as the caring, kindly coffee shop owner Harold Bishop in the soap opera Neighbours....
) made them see sense, and Lou bought both himself and Lolly two plane tickets to Moscow to visit Lou's girlfriend, Mishka Schneiderova (Deborah Kennedy
Deborah Kennedy
Deborah Kennedy is an Australian actress recognised for several television and film roles, and for her appearance in an advertisement.Kennedy began her acting career on the stage, with the Marian Street Theatre, Killara, appearing in The Trojan Woman and Macbeth...
), before she would return back to her family.
Reception
For her portrayal of Lolly, Kane was nominated for "Most Popular New Female Talent" at the 2008 Logie AwardLogie Award
The TV Week Logie Awards are the Australian television industry awards, which have been presented annually since 1959. Renamed by Graham Kennedy in 1960 after he won the first 'Star Of The Year' award, the name 'Logie' awards honours John Logie Baird, a Scotsman who invented the television as a...
ceremony. The BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
said Lolly's most notable moment was "Being caught in a burning house."