Neighbours star Jodi Anasta reveals character’s ‘brutal’ exit
Neighbours fans know the soap rarely offers a dull moment, but now star Jodi Anasta — who plays Elly Conway — has revealed what will make her upcoming exit among its most dramatic departures yet.
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Neighbours star Jodi Anasta has revealed her character’s upcoming demise on Ramsay St will be “next level brutal”.
Anasta, who plays unpredictable Elly Conway on the popular Network Ten soap, said her character’s departure will shock even its most seasoned viewers.
“I don’t have any say in the way I exit the show, but I’m very, very happy with my exit. It will be next level brutal. I can’t believe I get to do this on television,” she told Confidential.
Anasta said working on Neighbours, and reflecting on her character’s choices, has taught her important life lessons.
“I feel through the arc of my character I’ve learned a lot about myself through watching her make good and poor choices,” Anasta said.
“As my daughter would say: ‘Is that good choice, mummy, or is that a poor choice?’
“It’s all about living and learning and understanding yourself, and what you’re capable of, and what your fears are.”
After her Neighbours gig has wrapped, Anasta will return to Sydney to co-parent her daughter Aleeia, five, with ex-husband Braith Anasta.
“For me, 2020 is the year of risk-taking, change, positivity and new directions,” she said.
“I’m going to let myself feel joyous about that. I’m open to future possibilities, rather than close myself off in gloom and doom.
: I want to have full-time role with Aleeia, doing the lunch boxes and drops off and story times.”
The 35-year-old also said her future is likely to involve television and fashion.
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“With change, there comes a bit of fear, but with that, there’s the excitement of challenge. That’s what I’m feeling. There will be projects I want to develop as a woman, as a mother, and as a businesswoman.”
Anasta attended a celebration event for young entrepreneur Jackson Meyer’s freight forwarding company Verus Global at Brighton.