Jodi Anasta quits Neighbours
Neighbours' Elly will depart after nearly 4 years on Ramsay Street.
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Jodi Anasta has quit Neighbours after nearly four years but denied it is related to her taking time off for exhaustion last year.
Anasta, who joined in July 2016, will be exiting as Elly Conway later this year in order to pursue other projects and move back to Sydney.
“Ramsay Street and Neighbours has really become my world, my life and my family,” she told the Daily Telegraph.
“While it is sad to say goodbye, it is also a really exciting time for me and the future. I will have so much more time with my beautiful daughter. I’ll get to do more school drop offs, all that kind of stuff, and just get back into auditioning again. I like being busy but just being back in Sydney and having that stability is a wonderful thing.”
Executive producer Jason Herbison told Digital Spy “Jodi is a much loved member of the Neighbours family and we’re grateful that she’s spent the past four years in Ramsay Street.
“The writers have thrown many challenges at her character Elly Conway and Jodi has sold every twist and turn with conviction, and I’m delighted she will be part of our next milestone, the 35th anniversary.
“We wish her well as she approaches the next chapter of her life and her career.”
Anasta said she wants to explore other opportunities, whether that be in television, film, design, beauty or music.
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Technically on home and away Martha is still on the run with Hugo (Bernard Currys character).
But yeah it would make sense to bring her back. I mean Alf, Roo and her grandma are there.
Channel 7, this is your chance! Bring her back to Summer Bay!
Let’s hope Elly takes Bea (and her microphone) with her too!
Lol
Rob Mills is leaving the show too. Can’t say I’m too disappointed about that group of storylines ending.
I think that’s just a rumour. Nothing has been announced and can’t find any reporting on this.
But I do hope he’s leaving. The Finn storyline has been a disaster.
Her character evolved into an absolute mess and it was frustrating to watch. I wish her luck in her future endeavours.
I totally agree. Often sad to see characters go from Neighbours but they’ve ended up making Elly so unlikable. All the best to Jodi too.
Quite a few departures lately. Could a new family be moving in?
One of my favourites in Neighbours, the commute must be a hard slog after four years. I wish her well. Home and Away should snap her up, she’s part of that family too. It would be great to see Georgie Parker’s Roo be reunited with the daughter she gave up for adoption. I might even start watching again if it happened.
Oh good call. We stopped watching H&A when Martha left. Could be tempted back!!!
Yeah, that would be great. And the funny thing is, there is a genuine resemblance between Jodi and Georgie, so you can believe they’d be mother and daughter.
Indeed, that’s what I thought.
Totally onboard with Jodi coming back to the bay but it has to be minus Hugo (Bernard Curry). Really didn’t like that character.