{{Short description|Australian actress and singer}} {{Use Australian English|date=February 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Ally Fowler | image = <!-- Freely licenced images only. NO SCREEN CAPTURES. Please do not put a fair-use image here, it will be deleted - see WP:NONFREE --> | caption = | birth_name = Alexandra Fowler | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1961|12|6|df=yes}} | birth_place = Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | other_names = | occupation = Actress, singer | known_for = ''Sons and Daughters'' as Angela Hamilton Palmer Keegan (327 episodes) | years_active = 1982–present | module = {{infobox musical artist | embed=yes | instrument =Vocalist | genre = Pop music | past_member_of =''Chantoozies'' }} }} '''Alexandra Fowler''' (born 6 December 1961)<ref name="nls"/> is an Australian actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Angela Hamilton in ''Sons and Daughters'' (1982–1984), Zoe Davis in ''Neighbours'' (1986) and Lauren Allen in ''Big Sky'' (1997). She was also a member of 1980s Australian pop group, Chantoozies.
==Career==
Fowler was born in Adelaide in 1961, her father was a television executive, who served with the production firm the Grundy Organisation<ref name="nls"/>
She had small roles in ''The Young Doctors'' and ''Sara Dane'',.
She was working at an Adelaide vegetarian restaurant as a waitress whilst playing a golfer in the film ''Bondi Blue'', hoping to break into showbiz, when a year later she was given the role and rose to prominence playing Angela Hamilton<ref name="nls">{{cite web|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/45656124/4804317|title=Australian who's who of television|work=The Australian Women's Weekly|author=Greg Flynn}}</ref> (later Palmer Keegan) in the Grundy series ''Sons and Daughters'' from 1982 and 1984, through 327 episodes.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Cook|first=Stephen|date=4 December 1982|title=Ally's fight with fame|magazine=TV Week|page=71}}</ref>
She joined the cast of ''Neighbours'' as Zoe Davis in 1986, after being approached by the Grundy Organisation.<ref name="Monroe">{{cite book|title=The Neighbours Programme Guide|last=Monroe|first=Josephine|year=1994|publisher=Virgin Books|isbn=978-0-86369-831-6|page=255}}</ref> After deciding not to extend her contract with the serial, Fowler departed in September 1986.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Fidgeon|first=Patrice|date=10 May 1986|title=Nervous Neighbours|magazine=TV Week|page=33}}</ref> She also played a regular role in another Grundy soap ''Possession'' (1985) just before it was cancelled. She also appeared in ''The Flying Doctors'' and ''Frankie's House''. From 1997, she was a regular lead in ''Big Sky'', alongside actor Gary Sweet.<ref name="Monroe"/>
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''.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Rigden|first=Clare|date=1–7 October 2005|title=All about Eve|magazine=TV Week|issue=40|page=4}}</ref>
From June 2013, Fowler began appearing in the first season of ''Wentworth'' as Simone "Simmo" Slater and continued in the role through to season 2, episode 6. She reappeared as Slater in season 3, episode 12 in a cameo role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wentworth.sohotv.com.au/episodes/season-1/menu-id-115.html|title=Season 1|publisher=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 | 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|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 cast of miniseries ''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|date=15 July 2022 |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 the podcast ''Talking Prisoner'', talking about her time on ''Wentworth'', ''Sons and Daughters'' and ''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>
===Music=== As a singer, Fowler is known as one of the four female vocalists of the band Chantoozies (1986–1991), which also included David Reyne.<ref name="McFarlane">{{cite book | last1 = McFarlane | first1 = Ian | author-link1 = Ian McFarlane | title = Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop | chapter = Encyclopedia entry for 'The Chantoozies' | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20040419004006/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=185 | chapter-url = http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=185 | year = 1999 | publisher = Allen & Unwin | location = St Leonards, NSW | isbn = 978-1-86508-072-7 | title-link = Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop | archive-date = 19 April 2004 }}</ref> The other three females were Tottie Goldsmith, Eve von Bibra and Angelica La Bozzetta.<ref name="McFarlane"/>
Their first single was a number four hit with a cover version of "Witch Queen" in March 1987.<ref name=ARIA/> The group had continued success with further 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).<ref name=ARIA/>
Their debut self-titled album ''Chantoozies'', reached number 8 on the ARIA Albums Chart in September 1988. Their follow-up album ''Gild the Lily'' peaked at number 71 in April 1991.<ref name=ARIA>Australian chart peaks: * Australian Music Report (licensed by ARIA until 19 June 1988) peaks: {{cite book|first=David|last=Kent|title=Australian Chart Book 1970–1992|publisher=Australian Chart Book|location = Sydney|year=1993|edition=Illustrated|pages=59|isbn=978-0-646-11917-5|author-link=David Kent (historian)|title-link=Kent Music Report}} * ARIA top 50 peaks from 26 June 1988: {{cite web|url=http://www.australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Chantoozies |title=The Chantoozies Discography |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508122306/http://www.australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Chantoozies |archive-date=8 May 2014 }} * 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>
After the group disbanded Fowler returned to acting, with roles in ''Big Sky'' (1997), ''All Saints'' (2005–2007) and ''Wentworth'' (2013–2014). From 2012 she has also participated in reunion gigs with Chantoozies.<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> They 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>
==Filmography==
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |1982–1984 |''Sons and Daughters'' |Angela Hamilton |327 episodes |- |1985 |''Possession'' |Nicola Shannon |3 episodes |- |1986 |''Neighbours'' |Zoe Davis |Regular role, 163 episodes |- |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 |- | rowspan="2" |1999 |''Die Millennium-Katastrophe – Computer-Crash 2000'' | |TV movie |- |''Heartbreak High'' |Katherine |2 episodes |- | rowspan="2" |2001 |''Farscape'' |Orrhn |1 episode |- |''Head Start'' |Felice |2 episodes |- |2001–2002 |''Backberner'' |Julie |2 episodes |- |2005 |''The Secret Life of Us'' |Susie |1 episode |- |2005–2007 |''All Saints'' |Eve Ballantyne / Juliette |29 episodes |- |2006 |''Stepfather of the Bride'' |Pamela |TV movie |- |2008 |''Scorched'' |Kate Langmore |TV movie |- |2013–2015 |''Wentworth'' |Simone Slater |9 episodes |- |2016 |''Neighbours'' |Nene Williams |18 episodes |- |2022 |''Riptide'' |Rachel Weston |4 episodes |- |2024 |''White Fever'' |Llewellyn |2 episodes |}
===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |2004 |''Love in the First Degree'' |Jill |Film |}
==Stage== {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- | 1996 || ''The Rocky Horror Show'' || Janet || Burswood Showroom, Perth |- | 2002 || ''The Vagina Monologues'' || Various || Adrian Bohm Productions |- | 2009 || ''The Little Dog Laughed'' || Diane || Ensemble Theatre, Sydney |- | 2012 || ''Let the Sunshine'' || Natasha || Riverside Theatres Parramatta, Nautilus Theatre, Port Lincoln, Middleback Theatre, Whyalla, Northern Festival Centre, Port Pirie, Hopgood Theatre, Noarlunga Centre, Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre, Mt Gambier, Chaffey Theatre, Renmark with HIT Productions |- | 2012 || ''Rhinestone Rex'' || Monica || Ensemble Theatre, Sydney |- | 2014 || ''Face to Face'' || Maureen || The Concourse, Sydney with Ensemble Theatre, Sydney |- | 2014 || ''A Conversation'' || Lorin || The Concourse, Sydney with Ensemble Theatre, Sydney |- | 2014 || ''Charitable Intent'' || Stella || The Concourse, Sydney with Ensemble Theatre, Sydney |- | 2017 || ''Shrine'' || Mary || Fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne with The Kin Collective |- | 2018 || ''Lottie in the Late Afternoon'' || Anne || Fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne<ref>{{cite web|url= https://fortyfivedownstairs.com/arts/the-age-review-of-lottie-in-the-late-afternoon/ |title= The Age review of Lottie in the Late Afternoon |publisher= Fortyfivedownstairs |date= 18 September 2018}}</ref> |- | 2019 || ''Boojum!'' || Winter School || Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide with State Opera of South Australia |} <ref name= "AusStage">{{cite web|url= https://ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/255926 |title= Ally Fowler theatre credits |publisher= AusStage}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://app.showcast.com.au/profile/2F3BD587 |title= Alexandra Fowler |publisher= Showcast}}</ref>
==Music videos== {| class="wikitable" !Year !Artist !Title |- | rowspan=2|1987 | Chantoozies | "Witch Queen" |- | Chantoozies | "He's Gonna Step On You Again" |- | rowspan=2|1988 | Chantoozies | "Wanna Be Up" |- | Chantoozies | "Kiss 'n'Tell" |- | 1989 | Chantoozies | "Come Back to Me" |- | 1990 | Chantoozies | "Walk On" |- | rowspan=2|1991 | Chantoozies | "Love the One You’re With" |- | Chantoozies | "I'll Be There" |- | 2014 | Chantoozies | "Baby It's You" |- | 2015 | Chantoozies | "Black and Blue" |- | 2016 | Client Liaison | "Wild Life" |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|id=0288644|name=Ally Fowler}}
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