Kim Lewis

Kim Lewis
Born (1963-09-05) 5 September 1963 (age 61)
Sydney, Australia
OccupationActress
Years active1977-
Known forThe Restless Years, Sons and Daughters
SpouseJohn Howard
Children1

Kim Lewis (born 5 September 1963 in Sydney, Australia) is a television, stage and film actress, best known for her roles in TV series including Julie Scott in The Restless Years and as Jill Taylor / O'Donnell in the television soap opera Sons and Daughters.[1]

Film and TV roles

Her first film role was as Ida Pender in Squizzy Taylor in 1981.[2] Later television appearances include A Country Practice, Home and Away, All Saints and Packed to the Rafters.

She also acted on stage starting from 1986 until 2020, roles include The Heidi Chronicles[3]

Personal life

Lewis has one child with her husband and fellow Australian actor, John Howard.[4]

She also helped produce the film Sweethearts.[citation needed]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Type
1982 Squizzy Taylor Ida Pender Feature film
1988 Party Line Newscaster Feature film
1997 Blackrock Rhonda Feature film
2000 Risk Child's Mother Film
2002 Down to the Wire Beryl Gutter Short film
2011 The Last Race Alice Mitchell Short film

Television

Year Title Role Type
1979–1982 The Restless Years Regular role: Julie Scott TV series, 687 episodes
1982–1985 Sons and Daughters Regular role: Jill Taylor/Jill O'Donnell TV series, 542 episodes
1988 A Country Practice Guest role: Jenny Wilson TV series, 2 episodes "Personal Choice" Part 1&2
1989; 1992 G.P. Guest role: Stacey Lucas ABC TV series, 1 episode 1: "The Best Laid Plans"
1994; 1996 G.P. Guest role: Karen Hatton ABC TV series, 1 episode "Innocent Bystander"
1996 Home and Away Recurring role: Debbie Salter TV series, 3 episodes
1996 G.P. Guest role: Major Jackie Parsons ABC TV series, 1 episode "A Stiff Upper Lip"
1999; 2002 All Saints Guest roles: Megan Costello TV series, 1 episode "Shoot the Messenger"
1999 Close Contact Michelle TV movie
2000 Search For Treasure Island Regular role: Sally Raymond TV series Australia/Germany, 10 episodes
2002; 2004 All Saints Guest role: Julia Renshaw TV series, 1 episode "Shame"
2004 All Saints Guest role: Naomi Capstone TV series, 1 episode "Under the Skin"
2009 Packed to the Rafters Guest role: Toni TV series, 1 episode
2009; 2011 The Jesters Guest roles: And Andy's Agent/Casting Agent TV series, 2 episodes
2017 The Doctor Blake Mysteries Guest role: Margaret Reddan ABC TV series, 1 episode
2018 The Daily Edition Guest – Herself with John Wood TV series, 1 episode
2023 The Morning Show Guest – Herself with 'Sons and Daughters' cast: Tom Richards & Daniel Roberts TV series, 1 episode

References

  1. ^ Mercado, Andrew Super Aussie soaps: behind the scenes of Australia's best loved TV shows p176, 179
  2. ^ "Kim plays gangster's moll". The Australian Women's Weekly. Australia. 1 July 1981. p. 117. Retrieved 12 April 2020 – via Trove.
  3. ^ "Kim Lewis".
  4. ^ "All Saints stars Judith McGrath and John Howard out to lunch". The Courier Mail. 15 April 2009.