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Neighbours may have given us some of the world's biggest pop stars - but it also launched the careers of Hollywood icons too.Many of the original cast including Alan Dale, Guy Pearce and Russell Crowe landed their breakout roles in Ramsay Street, before becoming some of the biggest names in showbiz.They set the stage for more Neighbours alumni to follow in their footsteps, including Hollywood siren Margot Robbie and hunky heartthrob Liam Hemsworth.They're not the only big names to have been part of Erinsborough life however, and here, Daily Star looks at the Hollywood stars you may have forgotten were in Neighbours.Long before she voiced characters in Hollywood blockbuster family films such as Legend of the Guardians, Deborra Lee-Furness appeared in the first ever episodes of Neighbours back in 1985. The star played Linda Fielding for three episodes, but later returned in 2020 behind the camera, where she directed three episodes of the popular soap too.As well as forging a successful Hollywood career in films including Shame and Waiting, Deborra is also married to another Australian legend - The Greatest Showman's Hugh Jackman.One of the Neighbours OGs, Alan Dale played Jim Robinson in Neighbours between 1985 and 1993, before his character was killed off after Jim suffered a heart attack.

Neighbours history.He is portrayed by Stefan Dennis on the Australian soap.The 63-year-old actor was born on October 30, 1958.He first appeared on Ramsay Street in the show's premiere episode in 1985 but his character Paul shockingly departed Neighbours in 1993 when his character served time in prison for fraud.Following his original Neighbours exit, Stefan appeared on the Sky One football drama Dream Team as Samuel Irving.He also had minor roles in British soaps including Casualty, River City and The Bill before returning to Erinsborough in 2004.He's been entertaining audiences ever since and Daily Star has taken a sneak peek into his life away from the cameras.Stefan appeared as Paul Robinson in the first ever episode of Neighbours.The Australian soap premiered on March 18, 1985.The eldest child of Jim Robinson and Anne Robinson, Paul eventually grew into a villainous figure on the soap and was involved in several high profile storylines, including an affair with 15-year-old Kim Taylor.Following a string of marriages, Paul got caught up in a fraud plot which saw him jailed.The sentence led to Stefan's departure from the soap.Stefan returned to Neighbours in 2004 with his character Paul involved a truly chilling storyline.Setting fire to The Lassiters Complex, Paul also murdered Gus Cleary (Ben Barrack) in an attempt to reclaim his former empire.He later married Lyn Scully and embarked on a number of extramarital affairs - though over recent years, Paul has showed a mellower demeanour.