Table of Biography
Rachel Friend is a popular Australian Actress and Journalist. Rachel Friend is widely known for portraying the role of Bronwyn Davies in the television series Neighbours from 1988 to 1990.
Early Life and Childhood
Rachel Friend was born on January 8, 1970, in the city of Australia. Her age is 54 years as of 2024 and her full name is Rachel Amanda Friend.
Similarly, she is Australian by nationality and practices Christianity by faith. Moreover, her zodiac sign is Capricorn by date of birth.
Talking about her family members, she has not provided any information in terms of her family members’ names and professions. She seems to be a private person and may not want to share information about her family for their privacy.
Rachel Friend – Education
In terms of her education, there is no information available on the web regarding her academic background. She might have done her schooling at a community school in Australia. Later, she joined the university but postponed her studies to pursue her professional acting career at an early age.
Career and Professional Life
Moving on to her career, she started her acting career at the early age of 15. She first appeared in the children’s television series titled Zoo Family in 1985. Then, she appeared in a television series titled Prime Time in 1986 and appeared in the role of Wendy in the film Frog Dreaming in 1986.
Similarly, she appeared as Miranda in the television series titled The Bartons in 1988. She gained popularity when she played the role of Bronwyn Davies in the television series Neighbours from 1988 to 1990. Also, she appeared as Mermaid in the children’s television series titled Round The Twist in 1990.
Likewise, she played the role of Kitty Balfour in the mini-series titled Golden Fiddles in 1991. She worked as a reporter in the television program titled Midday in 1991 that aired on the Nine Network. Then, she appeared in the character of Annette in the television series Mission Top Secret in 1992.
Furthermore, in 1993, she worked as a reporter in the television news titled London Tonight and also hosted a show named Saturday Kitchen. She established her own company named Media Friendly in 2003. Then, her company produced and presented the parenting show named Mums and Bubs in 2007.
Additionally, in 2009, she hosted a television show called New Idea TV. She was also a presenter of the show Wildlife in 2009. Also, she worked as a reporter in the current affairs program called A Current Affair in 2009.
Caption: Rachel Friend into her character in the series. Source: IMDb
Brand Endorsements
Rachel has not endorsed any brand or promoted anything or collaborated with any brands. Similarly, no information on the web is available regarding the products she has supported. Also, she has not revealed any information about the brands or companies she has endorsed.
Awards and Nomination
Rachel won the Most Popular Actress in 1990 for the television show titled Neighbours. Similarly, she was nominated for the Most Popular New Talent in 1989 for the television show titled Neighbours. Likewise, she was nominated for the Most Popular Actress in a Miniseries/ Telemovie in the mini-series titled Golden Fiddles.
Rachel Friend – Net Worth 2024
Rachel Friend has an estimated net worth of approximately $3 million but her exact salary is not available. Similarly, her source of income is mainly her acting and journalism profession. Additionally, she has worked very hard to achieve this fame and is on the way to raising her net worth in the future.
Relationship Status
Rachel is divorced and not dating anyone right now. Firstly, she married an Australian actor/Singer Crag McLachlan. They met on the set of the show Neighbours and soon got married but after a year they got divorced.
Secondly, she got married in 2000 to Australian cricketer Stuart MacGill. The couple has two children and their names are Penny MacGill, and Alex MacGill. But, they also got separated in 2013.
Caption: Rachel Friend with her ex-husband. Source: Daily Mail
Scandal
Rachel is always seen as concerned with her professional life and runs away from any rumors or controversies that would hamper her professional career. Furthermore, she maintains a distance from the media and avoids engaging in any controversial situations that can damage her reputation.
Body Measurements
Rachel is 5 Feet 3 inches tall and weighs 55kg. Similarly, she has an attractive body that measures 34-26-35 inches and she has a beautiful pair of hazel eyes and blonde hair. Also, her dress size is 5 and her shoe size is 8(US).
Caption: Rachel Friend posing for the photo. Source: Body+Soul
Rachel Friend – Social Media
Rachel Friend is active on Instagram, where she has 288 followers on Instagram and owns an Insta account @rachelfriend74. Similarly, her Twitter handle is @@RachelFriendPR with 1.1k followers.