Kylie Foster

Kylie Foster (born 3 March 1961) is an Australian actress and model. She made her screen debut in 1979 as Belinda Phipps in Skyways. That same year, she modelled for Australian Playboy and Penthouse magazines. Following a guest appearance in Cop Shop in 1980, Foster made her feature film debut in the Ozploitation film Centrespread. She followed this with a second feature film Kitty and the Bagman. Foster went on to play inmate Angela "Angel" Adams in Prisoner in 1984. The character helped her break free of being typecast in "nice" roles. The following year, she played the "conniving" Wendy Gibson in Neighbours. Foster has also guested in Rafferty's Rules and Home and Away. She appeared in the 1990 film Quigley Down Under, and had a recurring role in the 1991 British comedy series Boys from the Bush.

Early and personal life Foster was born on 3 March 1961 in Katoomba, New South Wales. Her grandmother Marjorie Pearl was an actress, while her great-grandmother Esther Rose modelled for Norman Lindsay. After leaving home when she was 16 years old, Foster and a friend enrolled in a June Dally-Watkins course. After graduating, Foster was asked to stay on as a model. She appeared in numerous photographic work and commercials for products such as Fanta, milk and swimsuits. Foster is the co-photographer for Book Enz, a photobook about the band.

Career Foster made her acting debut in the Seven Network serial drama Skyways in 1979, as the "sweet and innocent" receptionist Belinda Phipps. Foster said she was "delighted" when Crawford Productions chose her for the role, and she relocated to Melbourne for filming. She also modelled for Penthouse magazine, but the ten-page spread was published without her permission. Foster said that she was meant to be told about it and felt "a bit cheated". Foster made a guest appearance in two episodes of Cop Shop in early September 1980.

In 1981, Foster made her feature film debut in Centrespread. She was reunited with her friend and Prisoner co-star Maxine Klibingaitis, who played Terry Inglis. Foster said she Klibingaitis regretted that their characters did not like each other. She also commented that she could not think of one good thing about Wendy, who spends her time lying and breaking up with various boys. The following year, she had a recurring role on Home and Away as Leanne Dunn. In 1990, she appeared in the action-thriller film Quigley Down Under. She also had a recurring role as Heidi in the British comedy series Boys from the Bush. Foster appears in the 2011 comedy film Boronia Boys.