Zoe Davis
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Zoe Davis is a fictional character from the Australia soap opera Neighbours, portrayed by Ally Fowler. She made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 20 January 1986.
Creation and casting
After Neighbours was picked up by
In May 1986, Fowler announced that she would be leaving Neighbours.
Development
Zoe was described by James Oram, author of Neighbours: Behind the scenes, as being "fickle and unpredictable to an incredible degree", she has a sharp wit and is also blunt, but not heartless.[2] Josephine Monroe, who wrote The Neighbours Programme Guide, noted that Zoe was both "charming and infuriating".[5] She had a "devil-may-care" attitude towards finances, trouble and inconvenience.[5] Zoe also had many careers, including; singer, dancer, saleswoman and waitress. Monroe commented that Zoe took her jobs seriously, but could not choose between them.[5] Zoe was an old school friend of Daphne Lawrence (Elaine Smith) and she came to Erinsborough for her wedding to Des Clarke (Paul Keane).[5] A writer for the BBC called Zoe and Daphne's relationship "stormy".[6] When Des and Daphne went on their honeymoon, Zoe house sat for them and set about "sinking her claws into Ramsay Street."[5]
According to Oram, "romance is the only game she really likes to play and this she pursues most of all, but not always wisely."
Storylines
Zoe suddenly arrives in Erinsborough to see Daphne Lawrence, who she had not spoken to in years. She chats up
Zoe begins dating Jim and Paul fears Zoe is out for his father's money. Jim's daughter, Lucy also dislikes Zoe and she is constantly rude to her. She pours a jug of water over Zoe and begins making nuisance calls. On one occasion, Zoe fetches a whistle and blows it down the phone. This leaves Lucy with a burst eardrum and she gives up. Her behaviour towards Zoe then begins to mellow. Des gives Zoe some counselling over her scratchcard addiction and warns her about going over the limit on her credit card. Zoe's addiction also concerns Paul. Zoe models for an advertising poster for the Coffee Shop to earn some extra money.
After a short stay at a guest-house in the mountains, Zoe returns to
Reception
A writer for the BBC's Neighbours website said Zoe's most notable moment was "Causing Lucy to become temporarily deaf."[8] Monroe stated "Zoe was one of the wildest and most unconventional women Erinsborough ever knew."[5] Fergus Shiel from The Sydney Morning Herald called Zoe a "saucy secretary."[7]
References
- ^ Mercado 2004, p.207.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-86369-831-6.
- ^ a b c Fidgeon, Patrice (10 May 1986). "Nervous Neighbours". TV Week: 33.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Monroe 1994, p.133–4.
- ^ a b c d e "Character: Zoe Davis". BBC. Archived from the original on 12 April 2005. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- ^ a b Shiel, Fergus (17 July 2006). "What would the world's second-longest-running, prime-time soap be without Paul Robinson?". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
- ^ "Character: Zoe Davis". BBC. Archived from the original on 9 April 2005. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
- Mercado, Andrew (2004). Super Aussie Soaps. Pluto Press Australia. ISBN 978-1-86403-191-1.
- Oram, James (1988). Neighbours: Behind the scenes. ISBN 978-0-207-16075-2.
- Monroe, Josephine (1994). The Neighbours Programme Guide. ISBN 978-0-86369-831-6.
External links
- Character profile at the BBC
- Character profile at Neighbours.com