Ask any actor about filming love scenes and they may well reveal they’re more awkward than sexy.
WATCH: Annabelle Stephenson joins Home and Away
But when the cameras stop rolling for Home and Away’s newest cast member Annabelle Stephenson, whose married alter-ego Taylor Rosetta has embarked on a torrid affair with Colby (Tim Franklin), one thing is certain – there will always be plenty of laughs.
“I’ve known Tim since he was about three, so literally our whole lives,” says London-born and Gold Coast-raised Annabelle.
She continued: “Our families are super close and we grew up together.
“Tim has made me feel so comfortable from the beginning. I’ve grown up kind of like an older sister to Tim (who is 29), so to come on set and work with him has been so much fun.
“To keep a straight face between the two of us can be difficult!” she said.
It’s also true that the NIDA graduate has formed a fast friendship with Luke Jacobz, who plays her unsuspecting husband, Angelo.
“Luke is the best!” she exclaims. “We hit it off straight away and we’re the best of mates now. My favourite thing on set is to make him laugh, because it’s so easy! I have a unique talent of just looking at him a certain way and he’ll burst out laughing!
“The storylines are so serious and dramatic, so we do try and find the light in it all – plus we’re a bunch of kooky actors!”
Clearly, 32-year-old Annabelle has wasted no time settling into life in the Bay.
“Home and Away is such a well-oiled machine,” she says. “You have to put in the work, be as prepared as you can and bring your A-game.”
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