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'''Alexandra "Ally" Fowler''' (born 6 December 1961) is an Australian actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Angela Hamilton in ''[[Sons and Daughters (Australian TV series)|Sons and Daughters]]'' (1982–84) and [[Zoe Davis]] in ''[[Neighbours]]'' (1986); both series were produced by the [[Grundy Organisation]], and in 1985, she was cast in another Grundy serial, ''[[Possession (TV series)|Possession]]'', just before that series was cancelled.
'''Alexandra Fowler''' (born 6 December 1961) is an Australian actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Angela Hamilton (later Palmer Keegan) in ''[[Sons and Daughters (Australian TV series)|Sons and Daughters]]'' from 1982 and 1984 through 327 episodes and [[Zoe Davis]] in ''[[Neighbours]]'' (1986); both series were produced by the [[Grundy Organisation]], and in 1985, she was cast in another Grundy serial, ''[[Possession (TV series)|Possession]]'', just before that series was cancelled.


As a singer, Fowler is known as one of the four female vocalists of the band [[Chantoozies]] (1986–91), which had top&nbsp;10 hits with a cover version of "[[Message from a Drum|Witch Queen]]" in 1987 and an original track, "Wanna Be Up" in 1988. Their debut self-titled album peaked at No.&nbsp;8 on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Albums Chart]] in September 1988. After the group disbanded Fowler returned to acting, with roles in ''[[Big Sky (Australian TV series)|Big Sky]]'' (1997), ''[[All Saints (TV series)|All Saints]]'' (2005–07) and ''[[Wentworth (TV series)|Wentworth]]'' (2013–14). From 2012 she has also participated in reunion gigs by Chantoozies.
As a singer, Fowler is known as one of the four female vocalists of the band [[Chantoozies]] (1986–91), which had top&nbsp;10 hits with a cover version of "[[Message from a Drum|Witch Queen]]" in 1987 and an original track, "Wanna Be Up" in 1988. Their debut self-titled album peaked at No.&nbsp;8 on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Albums Chart]] in September 1988. After the group disbanded Fowler returned to acting, with roles in ''[[Big Sky (Australian TV series)|Big Sky]]'' (1997), ''[[All Saints (TV series)|All Saints]]'' (2005–07) and ''[[Wentworth (TV series)|Wentworth]]'' (2013–14). From 2012 she has also participated in reunion gigs by Chantoozies.
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On 24 August 2001, she appeared on the Australian-American science fiction series ''[[Farscape]]'' in the episode "Fractures" as the voice of [[Orrhn]]. From 15 November 2005 to 2007, she played the recurring role of Eve Ballantyne on the Australian drama series ''[[All Saints (TV series)|All Saints]]''.
On 24 August 2001, she appeared on the Australian-American science fiction series ''[[Farscape]]'' in the episode "Fractures" as the voice of [[Orrhn]]. From 15 November 2005 to 2007, she played the recurring role of Eve Ballantyne on the Australian drama series ''[[All Saints (TV series)|All Saints]]''.


From June 2013, Fowler began appearing in season one of ''[[Wentworth (TV series)|Wentworth]]'' as Simone "Simmo" Slater and carried on right up until season 2 episode 6. However, she did make a cameo again in season 3 episode 12.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wentworth.sohotv.com.au/episodes/season-1/menu-id-115.html|title=Season 1|publisher=[[SoHo (TV channel)|SoHo]]|access-date=27 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130624073152/http://wentworth.sohotv.com.au/episodes/season-1/menu-id-115.html|archive-date=24 June 2013}}</ref> Fowler rejoined the cast of ''Neighbours'' in late 2015 as [[Nene Williams]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/ally-fowler-has-not-been-on-the-set-of-neighbours-for-30-years-but-will-cause-chaos-on-her-return/news-story/4b13d5d166dacca8df23858a8229bc06?nk=cfb429b18655ca0e93ccfee99540e4e4-1456243710|title=Ally Fowler has not been on the set of Neighbours for 30 years but will cause chaos on her return|last=Moran|first=Jonathon|date=23 February 2016|work=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Daily Telegraph]]|access-date=23 February 2016}}</ref>
From June 2013, Fowler began appearing in season one of ''[[Wentworth (TV series)|Wentworth]]'' as Simone "Simmo" Slater and carried on right up until season 2 episode 6. However, she did make a cameo again in season 3 episode 12.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wentworth.sohotv.com.au/episodes/season-1/menu-id-115.html|title=Season 1|publisher=[[SoHo (Australian TV channel)|SoHo]]|access-date=27 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130624073152/http://wentworth.sohotv.com.au/episodes/season-1/menu-id-115.html|archive-date=24 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2013/02/wentworth-on-the-inside.html|title=Wentworth on the inside &#124; TV Tonight|date=14 February 2013}}</ref> Fowler rejoined the cast of ''Neighbours'' in late 2015 as [[Nene Williams]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/ally-fowler-has-not-been-on-the-set-of-neighbours-for-30-years-but-will-cause-chaos-on-her-return/news-story/4b13d5d166dacca8df23858a8229bc06?nk=cfb429b18655ca0e93ccfee99540e4e4-1456243710|title=Ally Fowler has not been on the set of Neighbours for 30 years but will cause chaos on her return|last=Moran|first=Jonathon|date=23 February 2016|work=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Daily Telegraph]]|access-date=23 February 2016|archive-date=12 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712174012/https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/ally-fowler-has-not-been-on-the-set-of-neighbours-for-30-years-but-will-cause-chaos-on-her-return/news-story/4b13d5d166dacca8df23858a8229bc06?nk=cfb429b18655ca0e93ccfee99540e4e4-1456243710|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=2016-02-25 |title=Ally Fowler returns to Neighbours {{!}} TV Tonight |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2016/02/ally-fowler-returns-to-neighbours.html |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=tvtonight.com.au |language=en-AU |archive-date=16 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240816125433/https://tvtonight.com.au/2016/02/ally-fowler-returns-to-neighbours.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


In 2022, Fowler joined the filming for mini series ''[[Riptide (2022 TV series)|Riptide]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=10 announces new drama co-production Riptide|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/07/10-announces-new-drama-co-production-riptide.html/|last=Knox|first=David|publisher=[[TV Tonight]]|access-date=13 August 2022|language=en-AU}}</ref>
In 2022, Fowler joined mini series ''[[Riptide (2022 TV series)|Riptide]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=10 announces new drama co-production Riptide|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/07/10-announces-new-drama-co-production-riptide.html/|last=Knox|first=David|publisher=[[TV Tonight]]|access-date=13 August 2022|language=en-AU|archive-date=16 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240816125441/https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/07/10-announces-new-drama-co-production-riptide.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=2022-07-15 |title=10 announces new drama co-production Riptide {{!}} TV Tonight |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/07/10-announces-new-drama-co-production-riptide.html |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=tvtonight.com.au |language=en-AU |archive-date=16 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240816125444/https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/07/10-announces-new-drama-co-production-riptide.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Fowler in 2024 gave an extensive interview with Talking Prisoner and talked about her time on ''[[Wentworth (TV series)|Wentworth]], [[Sons and Daughters (Australian TV series)]], [[All Saints (TV series)|All Saints]].''<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-jTjNVaL_o |title=Talking Prisoner EP 60 Special Wentworth Episode Interview with Ally Fowler (Simone Simmo Slater) |language=en |access-date=2024-04-17 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

===Filmography===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1982–84
|''[[Sons and Daughters (Australian TV series)|Sons and Daughters]]''
|Angela Hamilton
|327 episodes
|-
|1985
|''[[Possession (TV series)|Possession]]''
|Nicola Shannon
|3 episodes
|-
|1986
|''[[Neighbours]]''
|[[Zoe Davis]]
|Regular role
|-
|1988
|''[[The Flying Doctors]]''
|Josie
|1 episode
|-
|1991
|''[[G.P.]]''
|Mischa
|1 episode
|-
|1992
|''[[Frankie's House (TV series)|Frankie's House]]''
|Kate
|TV movie
|-
|1994
|''[[Law of the Land (TV series)|Law of the Land]]''
|Jacqui Rushcutter
|13 episodes
|-
|1996
|''[[Cody (TV series)|Cody: The Burnout]]''
|Stella
|TV movie
|-
|1997
|''[[Big Sky (Australian TV series)|Big Sky]]''
|Lauren Allen
|40 episodes
|-
|1999
|''Die Millennium-Katastrophe - Computer-Crash 2000''
|
|TV movie
|-
|1999
|''[[Heartbreak High]]''
|Katherine
|2 episodes
|-
|2001
|''[[Farscape]]''
|Orrhn
|1 episode
|-
|2001
|''[[Head Start (TV series)|Head Start]]''
|Felice
|2 episodes
|-
|2001–02
|''[[Backberner]]''
|Julie
|2 episodes
|-
|2004
|''Love in the First Degree''
|Jill
|Film
|-
|2005
|''[[The Secret Life of Us]]''
|Susie
|1 episode
|-
|2005–07
|''[[All Saints (TV series)|All Saints]]''
|Eve Ballantyne / Juilette
|29 episodes
|-
|2006
|''Stepfather of the Bride''
|Pamela
|TV movie
|-
|2008
|''[[Scorched (2008 film)|Scorched]]''
|Kate Langmore
|TV movie
|-
|2013–15
|''[[Wentworth (TV series)|Wentworth]]''
|Simone Slater
|9 episodes
|-
|2016
|''Neighbours''
|[[Nene Williams]]
|Guest role
|-
|2022
|''[[Riptide (2022 TV series)|Riptide]]''
|Rachel Weston
|4 episodes
|-
|2024
|''White Fever''
|Llewellyn
|2 episodes
|}

===Music videos / Self appearances===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|2024
|''Talking Prisoner''
|Self
|Podcast Series
|-
|2015
| Chantoozies: ''Black and Blue''
|Self
|Music video
|-
|2014
|Chantoozies: ''Baby It's You''
|Self
|Music video
|-
|1991
| Chantoozies: ''I'll Be There''
|Self
|Music video
|-
|1991
|''Chantoozies: Love the one your With''
|Self
|Music video
|-
|1990
| Chantoozies: ''Walk On''
|Self
|Music video
|-
|1989
| Chantoozies: ''Come Back to Me''
|Self
|Music video
|-
|1988
| Chantoozies: ''Kiss n Tell''
|Self
|Music video
|-
|1988
| Chantoozies: ''Wanna Be Up''
|Self
|Music video
|}


==Music career ==
==Music career ==
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* ARIA peaks between 51–100, from 1988 to 2010: {{cite book|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010|year=2011|publisher=Moonlight Publishing|location=Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia}}</ref>
* ARIA peaks between 51–100, from 1988 to 2010: {{cite book|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010|year=2011|publisher=Moonlight Publishing|location=Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia}}</ref>


From 2012, Chantoozies have performed reunion gigs<ref name="Lazarevic">{{cite web | url = http://www.theherald.com.au/story/1602103/chantoozies-play-at-lizottes/ | title = Chantoozies play at Lizotte's | author = Lazarevic, Jade | work = [[The Newcastle Herald]] | date = 27 June 2013 | access-date = 28 September 2015 }}</ref> and released a single, "Baby It's You", in April 2014.<ref name="New Idea">{{cite magazine | url = https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/new-idea/news/a/24316468/the-chantoozies-just-look-at-us-now/ | title = The Chantoozies are back: Ally Fowler, Tottie Goldsmith, Angelica 'Angie' Arnott and Eve von Bibra | magazine = [[New Idea]]| publisher = [[Yahoo7]] | issue = 26 | date = 25 June 2014 | access-date = 28 September 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150928222005/https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/new-idea/news/a/24316468/the-chantoozies-just-look-at-us-now/ | archive-date = 28 September 2015}}</ref>
From 2012, Chantoozies have performed reunion gigs<ref name="Lazarevic">{{cite web | url = https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/1602103/chantoozies-play-at-lizottes/ | title = Chantoozies play at Lizotte's | author = Lazarevic, Jade | work = [[The Newcastle Herald]] | date = 27 June 2013 | access-date = 28 September 2015 | archive-date = 16 August 2024 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240816125431/https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/1602103/chantoozies-play-at-lizottes/ | url-status = live }}</ref> and released a single, "Baby It's You", in April 2014.<ref name="New Idea">{{cite magazine | url = https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/new-idea/news/a/24316468/the-chantoozies-just-look-at-us-now/ | title = The Chantoozies are back: Ally Fowler, Tottie Goldsmith, Angelica 'Angie' Arnott and Eve von Bibra | magazine = [[New Idea]]| publisher = [[Yahoo7]] | issue = 26 | date = 25 June 2014 | access-date = 28 September 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150928222005/https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/new-idea/news/a/24316468/the-chantoozies-just-look-at-us-now/ | archive-date = 28 September 2015}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Ally Fowler
Born
Alexandra Fowler

(1961-12-06) 6 December 1961 (age 63)
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active1982–present
Known forSons and Daughters as Angela Hamilton Palmer Keegan (327 episodes)

Alexandra Fowler (born 6 December 1961) is an Australian actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Angela Hamilton (later Palmer Keegan) in Sons and Daughters from 1982 and 1984 through 327 episodes and Zoe Davis in Neighbours (1986); both series were produced by the Grundy Organisation, and in 1985, she was cast in another Grundy serial, Possession, just before that series was cancelled.

As a singer, Fowler is known as one of the four female vocalists of the band Chantoozies (1986–91), which had top 10 hits with a cover version of "Witch Queen" in 1987 and an original track, "Wanna Be Up" in 1988. Their debut self-titled album peaked at No. 8 on the ARIA Albums Chart in September 1988. After the group disbanded Fowler returned to acting, with roles in Big Sky (1997), All Saints (2005–07) and Wentworth (2013–14). From 2012 she has also participated in reunion gigs by Chantoozies.

Career

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Alexandra Fowler had small roles in The Young Doctors and Sara Dane, before coming to prominence playing Angela Hamilton in Sons and Daughters.[1] She joined the cast of Neighbours as Zoe Davis in 1986, after being approached by the Grundy Organisation.[2] After deciding not to extend her contract with the serial, Fowler departed in September 1986.[3] She also played a regular role in soap Possession (1985) and was a regular lead in Big Sky (1997) alongside actor Gary Sweet. She also appeared in The Flying Doctors and Frankie's House.[2]

On 24 August 2001, she appeared on the Australian-American science fiction series Farscape in the episode "Fractures" as the voice of Orrhn. From 15 November 2005 to 2007, she played the recurring role of Eve Ballantyne on the Australian drama series All Saints.

From June 2013, Fowler began appearing in season one of Wentworth as Simone "Simmo" Slater and carried on right up until season 2 episode 6. However, she did make a cameo again in season 3 episode 12.[4][5] Fowler rejoined the cast of Neighbours in late 2015 as Nene Williams.[6][7]

In 2022, Fowler joined mini series Riptide.[8][9] Fowler in 2024 gave an extensive interview with Talking Prisoner and talked about her time on Wentworth, Sons and Daughters (Australian TV series), All Saints.[10]

Filmography

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Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1982–84 Sons and Daughters Angela Hamilton 327 episodes
1985 Possession Nicola Shannon 3 episodes
1986 Neighbours Zoe Davis Regular role
1988 The Flying Doctors Josie 1 episode
1991 G.P. Mischa 1 episode
1992 Frankie's House Kate TV movie
1994 Law of the Land Jacqui Rushcutter 13 episodes
1996 Cody: The Burnout Stella TV movie
1997 Big Sky Lauren Allen 40 episodes
1999 Die Millennium-Katastrophe - Computer-Crash 2000 TV movie
1999 Heartbreak High Katherine 2 episodes
2001 Farscape Orrhn 1 episode
2001 Head Start Felice 2 episodes
2001–02 Backberner Julie 2 episodes
2004 Love in the First Degree Jill Film
2005 The Secret Life of Us Susie 1 episode
2005–07 All Saints Eve Ballantyne / Juilette 29 episodes
2006 Stepfather of the Bride Pamela TV movie
2008 Scorched Kate Langmore TV movie
2013–15 Wentworth Simone Slater 9 episodes
2016 Neighbours Nene Williams Guest role
2022 Riptide Rachel Weston 4 episodes
2024 White Fever Llewellyn 2 episodes

Music videos / Self appearances

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Year Title Role Notes
2024 Talking Prisoner Self Podcast Series
2015 Chantoozies: Black and Blue Self Music video
2014 Chantoozies: Baby It's You Self Music video
1991 Chantoozies: I'll Be There Self Music video
1991 Chantoozies: Love the one your With Self Music video
1990 Chantoozies: Walk On Self Music video
1989 Chantoozies: Come Back to Me Self Music video
1988 Chantoozies: Kiss n Tell Self Music video
1988 Chantoozies: Wanna Be Up Self Music video

Music career

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Fowler was one of four female vocalists in the 1980s Australian pop music band, Chantoozies (1986–91), which also included David Reyne.[11] The other three females were Tottie Goldsmith, Eve von Bibra and Angelica La Bozzetta.[11] Their first single was a number-four hit with a cover version of "Witch Queen" (March 1987).[12] The group had success with other singles including a number-six hit with "Wanna Be Up" (May 1988), and top 40 peaks for "He's Gonna Step on You Again" (June 1987, No. 36), "Kiss 'n' Tell" (August 1988, No. 25) and "Love the One You're With" (March 1991, No. 21).[12] They also issued two albums, Chantoozies (September 1988, No. 8) and Gild the Lily (April 1991, No. 71).[12]

From 2012, Chantoozies have performed reunion gigs[13] and released a single, "Baby It's You", in April 2014.[14]

References

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  1. ^ Cook, Stephen (4 December 1982). "Ally's fight with fame". TV Week. p. 71.
  2. ^ a b Monroe, Josephine (1994). The Neighbours Programme Guide. Virgin Books. p. 255. ISBN 978-0-86369-831-6.
  3. ^ Fidgeon, Patrice (10 May 1986). "Nervous Neighbours". TV Week. p. 33.
  4. ^ "Season 1". SoHo. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Wentworth on the inside | TV Tonight". 14 February 2013.
  6. ^ Moran, Jonathon (23 February 2016). "Ally Fowler has not been on the set of Neighbours for 30 years but will cause chaos on her return". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  7. ^ Knox, David (25 February 2016). "Ally Fowler returns to Neighbours | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Archived from the original on 16 August 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  8. ^ Knox, David. "10 announces new drama co-production Riptide". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 16 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  9. ^ Knox, David (15 July 2022). "10 announces new drama co-production Riptide | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Archived from the original on 16 August 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  10. ^ Talking Prisoner EP 60 Special Wentworth Episode Interview with Ally Fowler (Simone Simmo Slater). Retrieved 17 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
  11. ^ a b McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'The Chantoozies'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 978-1-86508-072-7. Archived from the original on 19 April 2004.
  12. ^ a b c Australian chart peaks:
  13. ^ Lazarevic, Jade (27 June 2013). "Chantoozies play at Lizotte's". The Newcastle Herald. Archived from the original on 16 August 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  14. ^ "The Chantoozies are back: Ally Fowler, Tottie Goldsmith, Angelica 'Angie' Arnott and Eve von Bibra". New Idea. No. 26. Yahoo7. 25 June 2014. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
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