Megan Connolly
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Megan Connolly (April 9, 1974 - September 6, 2001) was an Australian actress.
Connolly first gained notice in her 1990 film debut in The Crossing with Russell Crowe. She became one of Australia's leading soap stars with her role of Tori Hayden in Paradise Beach. After the show's sudden end in 1994, she hosted the childrens' show The Zone for a year.
In late 1995 Connolly hosted the fitness show Body Corp. She was a VJ for Foxtel's Channel V until early 1997. During this time she also starred in the stage musical Ressurected!.
In mid-1998 Connolly returned to soaps as Rebecca Nash in Home and Away, where she filled in for Belinda Emmett while she received cancer treatment. Connolly also starred in Breakers.
After a year away from the industry she was found dead as a result of a heroin overdose, at the age of 27. A seat dedicated to her memory is situated at Mackenzies Point in Tamarama, Sydney.
[edit] External Links
- White, Rusty (2 June 2003). Immortalised in film: September 2001 Film World Obituaries. Entertainment Insiders. Retrieved on 2006-11-13.
- Megan Connolly. imdb.com. Retrieved on 2006-11-13.
- Megan Connolly. tv.com. Retrieved on 2006-11-13.
