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Lolly Allen
Neighbours character
Jiordan Tolli as Lolly Allen (2013)
Portrayed by
Duration1994โ€“2001, 2007, 2013
First appearance25 July 1994 (1994-07-25)
Last appearance4 October 2013 (2013-10-04)
Classification
Former; regular
Introduced by
Sandy Allen
Half-brothers
Half-sisters
  • Janine Stark
  • Danni Stark
  • Keisha Allen
  • Lauren Carpenter
    (adoptive)
  • Ling Mai Chan
    (adoptive)
GrandfathersHector Kratz
GrandmothersMarlene Kratz
UnclesPatrick Kratz
First cousinsSam Kratz

Shannon Louise "Lolly" Allen (also Carpenter) is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours. She made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 25 July 1994. Louise was played by Tessa Taylor from her birth, with Jiordan Tolli taking over the role a few months later. The character was written out in 2001 when Tolli's parents and the producers felt it was the right time for her to leave. In 2006, it was announced that Louise would be returning to Neighbours and Adelaide Kane was cast in the role, after winning the Dolly "Neighbours Next Big Stars" competition. Kane's contract was not renewed and Louise departed on 29 June 2007. The character returned for one episode on 4 October 2013 with Tolli in the role.

Casting

Tessa Taylor was the first actress to play Louise.[1] Jiordan Tolli was cast as Louise when she was two months old, following a call from casting director Jan Russ for a baby to play the role of Lou Carpenter (Tom Oliver) and Cheryl Stark's (Caroline Gillmer) young daughter.[2] When Tolli was two years old, Gillmer's character was written out, leaving Tolli and Oliver to work together.[2] In 2001, it was announced that Tolli and her character would be leaving Neighbours after seven years.[2] 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."[2]

In 2006, teen magazine, Dolly and Neighbours launched a competition to find a girl aged between 12 and 16 and a boy aged between 15 and 18 to join the cast.[3] 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.[3] 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!'".[4] Kane had to move to Melbourne with her mum acting as a chaperone, for filming.[4] In December 2006, it was announced that Kane would be leaving the show after her contract was not renewed.[5][6] At the time of the announcement, Kane had not yet appeared as Louise on Australian screens.[7]

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.

Network Ten described her as "attention seeking" and a "troubled soul", who is good at lying.[8]

Sandy (Catherine Hill).[9] When Pepper confronts Lolly and tries to get her to talk about what it happening, Lolly accuses Pepper of being violent towards her instead.[9] Pepper is suspended from her job, but Lolly later confesses that she lied.[9] 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.[10] 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."[10] 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.[10] Lolly eventually jumps in and saves Sandy and confesses everything to Lou.[10]

In August 2013, it was confirmed that Lolly would be returning to Neighbours with Tolli in the role.[11][12] The character made a one-off appearance to celebrate Lou's 70th birthday.[12] Of her return, Tolli commented "I spent a big part of my childhood on the show so it felt very comfortable coming back to the studios to film the episode."[12] Lolly returned on 4 October 2013.[13]

Storylines

Louise is born on the same day as

Zac Willis (Jay Callahan). Their respective mothers Cheryl and Gaby (Rachel Blakely) want to name them both Shannon but decide to call the children by their middle names. When Lolly is two, she runs into the road and Cheryl is hit by an oncoming car trying to save her and is killed as a result, leaving Lou to bring her up alone. When Michelle Scully (Kate Keltie) babysits Lolly, she leaves her unattended to enjoy the street's Millennium celebrations. Lolly discovers some matches and leftover fireworks and sets the house on fire. Drew Kirk (Dan Paris) risks his life to save her. Lolly causes more drama when she falls into the pool at Number 30 and nearly drowns. She is then saved by Darcy Tyler (Mark Raffety
). Lou receives a letter from John Allen telling him of his affair with Cheryl, resulting in Lolly's conception. Lou agrees to do a paternity test and the result is negative. Lou then surrenders custody to the Allens and Lolly leaves, but they keep in touch.

Lolly returns to Erinsborough to see Lou in 2007, now fifteen years old, and begins stealing and lying as a way to get attention. She reveals her stepmother, John's wife, Sandy, has been physically abusing her. When Lou finds out, he throws Sandy out of his house, threatening to tell the police about the abuse. It is later mentioned that John and Sandy are separating. Lolly develops feelings for Ringo Brown, who is dating Rachel Kinski (Caitlin Stasey), was unaware, and comes to think of Lolly like a sister.

Lolly dates Rachel's brother

Lauren Carpenter (Kate Kendall
) invites Lolly to Erinsborough to help celebrate Lou's 70th birthday.

Reception

For her portrayal of Lolly, Kane was nominated for the Most Popular New Female Talent

Daily Post reporter observed "her seemingly sweet nature doesn't last long when she starts to reveal her true colours."[16]

References

  1. ^ a b "Character: Louise Carpenter". BBC. Archived from the original on 4 October 2003. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
  2. ^
    ACP Magazines
    : 18.
  3. ^ a b "Dolly Magazine Announces New Neighbours Stars". Life. 4 August 2006. Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2010.
  4. ^
    Ninemsn. Archived from the original
    on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2010.
  5. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (24 December 2006). "Report: Six 'Neighbours' stars to go". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
  6. ^ "Neighbours launches quest for new teen talent". Courier Mail. Queensland Newspapers. 9 June 2008. Retrieved 17 October 2010.
  7. ^ "More stars to exit Neighbours?". What's on TV. IPC Media. 11 January 2007. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
  8. ^ a b c d e "Lolly Allen". Neighbours.com. Australia: Network Ten. Archived from the original on 14 May 2007. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
  9. ^
    ACP Magazines
    : 34.
  10. ^
    ACP Magazines
    : 30.
  11. ^ "Jiordan Tolli" (PDF). Catherine Poulton Management. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  12. ^
    Hearst Magazines UK
    . Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  13. ^ "Soap Diary". TV Week (39). Bauer Media Group. 28 September โ€“ 4 October 2013.
  14. ^ Dennehy, Luke (8 April 2008). "Bindi hunts a Logie". Herald Sun. Australia: The Herald and Weekly Times. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
  15. ^
    Trinity Mirror
    . Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  16. Daily Post. 31 March 2007. Archived from the original
    on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2017.(subscription required)

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