'Plain Jane Superbrain' is returning to Neighbours! Actress Annie Jones reprises her legendary role

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Annie Jones - pictured as Jane with Mike (played by Guy Pearce) - will return in April

Neighbours legend Annie Jones is reprising her role as Jane Harris, popularly known as 'Plain Jane Superbrain'.

Jane, who famously arrived on Ramsay Street as a nerdy bookworm before becoming an amazing beauty, is on a mission to rectify the past and settle some unfinished business.

Annie Jones, pictured below, said: “I was absolutely thrilled to be asked to return to Neighbours.  As an actor, the best thing you can be is a working actor.  I’ve done a lot of guest roles but usually very short lived so this has been lovely to come back for an extended period and really get my teeth into a part.”

'Plain Jane Superbrain' is returning to Neighbours! Actress Annie Jones reprises her legendary role

Stefan Dennis, who plays Paul Robinson and is the the only remaining member of the cast on Neighbours from 1986 when Annie joined the show, said of his former co-star: “This is going to sound terribly gushy, Annie is just the same as she was on the show 30 years ago, kind, funny and just a beautiful person to be around.  I’ve loved having her back on set.”

Jason Herbison, Neighbours’ Executive Producer added: “Annie is a beloved star from the golden era of Neighbours and we are honoured to have her back on the show.  She had a very interesting take on what her character Jane might be up to nowadays and we incorporated it into the storyline.  There’s warmth and nostalgia yet also a very fascinating character journey.”

Jane Harris will make a comeback to Neighbours in early April.

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