Ariel Kaplan

Ariel Kaplan
Born Ariel Erin Kaplan
(1994-05-04) 4 May 1994
South Africa
Occupation Actress, singer, dancer
Years active 2002–present
Relatives Dena Kaplan (sister)

Ariel Erin Kaplan (born 4 May 1994) is a South African-born Australian actress, singer and dancer. She is known for her roles as Lisa Atwood #2 in the children's series The Saddle Club and Imogen Willis in the Australian soap opera Neighbours.

Early life

Ariel Erin Kaplan was born in South Africa on 4 May 1994.[1][2][3] Kaplan comes from a Jewish family of performers; her father is a musician, her grandfather was an actor and her grandmother was a professional ballerina. Her two older sisters, Gemma-Ashley and Dena Kaplan, are also actresses.[4][5] Aside from acting, Kaplan also had extensive training in dancing and singing.[6] She studied various dance styles such as jazz, contemporary, ballet and tap at the Jane Moore Academy of Ballet in Melbourne from 1998 until 2011.[7][8] Kaplan was home schooled through distance education.[5][9]

Career

As a child, Kaplan appeared in several Australian theatre productions, including Joseph & The Amazing Tech. Dreamcoat, The Sound of Music, Oedipus, Annie and Les Miserables.[7] In 2002–03, she played the role of Florence in IMG's production of Oliver! in both Melbourne and Singapore.[6][7] Between 2003 and 2004, Kaplan had minor roles in sketch comedy shows Skithouse and The Hamish & Andy Show, and appeared in the short film The Mischief Maker.[6][7] In 2005–06, she played the role of Young Nala in Disney Theatrical's production of The Lion King for both the Melbourne and Shanghai seasons.[6][7]

Kaplan's first major television role came in 2007, when she was cast in the third season of the children's series The Saddle Club.[10] She took over the role of Lisa Atwood from original cast member Lara Jean Marshall.[9][11] The third season was filmed from November 2007 to May 2008, and premiered in March 2009.[11][12] Kaplan recorded several songs for the show's accompanying album Best Friends.[6][13] Between 2009 and 2012, she made guest appearances in television shows John Safran's Race Relations and Tangle, and appeared in the theatre production Grey Gardens as Jacqueline Bouvier.[6][7][14]

In February 2013, it was announced that Kaplan had joined the cast of the long-running soap opera Neighbours as Imogen Willis.[15] She won the role after a quick audition process, which included one audition and a screen test with cast members Harley Bonner, Rebekah Elmaloglou and Kip Gamblin.[4] Kaplan made her first screen appearance as Imogen on 20 May 2013.[16] Kaplan left her role as Imogen on 26 April 2016 to pursue other projects.[17]

Personal life

Kaplan dated her Neighbours co-star Harley Bonner, who played her twin brother Josh Willis in the show.[18][19]

Filmography

Film and television
Year Title Role Notes
2003 Skithouse Barbie Cops girl
2003–04 Bit part
2004 The Hamish & Andy Show Extra
2004 The Mischief Maker Sottise Short film
2009 The Saddle Club Elizabeth "Lisa" Atwood #2 Lead role
2009 John Safran's Race Relations Lyla
2011 Shaolin Shengnan (English dub)[7] Film
2012 Tangle School Girl #1 Season 3, episode 2[14]
2012 Odin's Eye Xiaolong (English dub)[7] Film
2013–2016 Neighbours Imogen Willis Regular role

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2015 TV Week and Soap Extra #OMGAwards Best Shock Kiss (Daniel and Imogen) Neighbours Nominated [20]
2015 TV Week and Soap Extra #OMGAwards Best BFFs (Imogen and Amber) Neighbours Nominated [20]

References

  1. ↑ "Ambassadors: The Kaplan Sisters". Biggestmorningtea.com.au. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "As I wake up on the morning of my 21st birthday, I cannot believe how lucky I am to live the life". Twitter. 4 May 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "The perfect end to a perfect birthday. I walked into my bedroom to find this set up by the constantly". Twitter. 4 May 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  4. 1 2 Wolfisz, Francine (2 January 2014). "Interview with new Neighbours star Ariel Kaplan". Jewish News. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Things you might not know about Ariel Kaplan and Jenna Rosenow". Tenplay.com.au. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Ariel Kaplan: Biography". Catherine Poulton Management. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Ariel Kaplan CV" (PDF). Catherine Poulton Management. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  8. ↑ "JMAB Rising Stars". Jane Moore Academy of Ballet. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  9. 1 2 "The Saddle Club Interview". Girl.com.au. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  10. ↑ "The Saddle Club". Australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  11. 1 2 "The Saddle Club: Series 3 Episode Guide". Australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  12. ↑ Knox, David (25 November 2008). "Returning: The Saddle Club". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  13. ↑ "Saddle Club television stars produce album". Horse Talk. 23 May 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  14. 1 2 "Tangle: Series 3 Episode Guide". Australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  15. ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (18 February 2013). "'Neighbours': Carla Bonner's son lands regular role". Digital Spy. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  16. ↑ "Soap Diary". TV Week. Bauer Media Group (20): 54. 18–24 May 2013.
  17. ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (26 April 2016). "Could Daniel and Imogen return to Neighbours? Producer Jason Herbison has the answer". Digital Spy. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  18. ↑ "Neighbours co-stars dating in real life!". TV Week. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  19. ↑ Dainty, Sophie (19 December 2014). "Neighbours' Ariel Kaplan discusses co-star romance for the first time". Digital Spy. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  20. 1 2 "#OMGAwards Who Will You Choose?". TV Week Soap Extra (19): 24–27. 3–16 September 2015.

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