Show Notes
Sara West, best known to Neighbours fans as Cara Varga-Murphy, joins us in this episode of Bin Night with Tak & Matty. Sara opens up about her journey from being a “wayward kid” whose mum sent her to drama school to keep her out of trouble… to becoming an award-winning filmmaker and Logie nominee.
We talk about: • How university changed her life and gave her the discipline she needed • Winning an award for her debut feature film • The first acting job that required her to shave her head – and how it temporarily made her “unemployable” • Landing the role of Liza Minnelli • Being nominated for a Logie (against Hannah Monson!) • Joining Neighbours at a personal crossroads • The responsibility and honour of representing the LGBTQIA+ community on Ramsay Street • The impact Neighbours has had on the Australian TV industry and the hole it leaves behind
And yes… Matt gets attacked by a wild animal. Again.
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