Home and Away fans were captivated by Jacqui Purvis the minute she debuted on Summer Bay in August 2021.
Playing the vivacious Felicity Newman, it didn’t take Jacqui long to prove her serious acting chops.
She also wasted no time making friends on set, and now considers her co-stars on Home and Away to be “family.”
Jacqui is a busy celebrity, with critically acclaimed acting performances under her belt and rumours of an on-set relationship.
She also wasted no time making friends on set, and now considers her co-stars on Home and Away to be “family.”
Jacqui is a busy celebrity, with critically acclaimed acting performances under her belt and rumours of an on-set relationship.
Keep scrolling to find out more about Jacqui’s life.
What other roles has Jacqui had?
Throughout her teenage years, Jacqui was coached by Aussie acting legend Peter Kalos at the renowned Melbourne Actors Lab.
Jacqui has since landed roles in hundreds of films and television shows, including the critically praised short film Undertow in 2017.
She won multiple honours for her performance as perennial “it girl” Callie in the 2018 film Sydney, including Best Actress at the Los Angeles Film Awards.
A Lion Returns, an AACTA-nominated independent film, also features the blonde bombshell.
Jacqui’s portrayal as Felicity Newman on Home and Away wasn’t her first in the Australian soap industry.
In 2019, she had a recurring role on Neighbours as Melissa Lohan.
Jacqui and her castmates Nicholas Cartwright, Ethan Browne and Emily Weir. (Image: Instagram)
What has Jacqui said of her Home and Away experience?
Jacqui joined the cast in 2021 alongside Nicholas Cartwright, who plays her onscreen brother Cash Newman.
She opened up to TV WEEK about the role, saying it’s been “super challenging but in the best way”.
“Every day [on set] has been a blast for me. I enjoy the fact that my character has no filters and communicates exactly what she feels, typically without apology “she remarked.
Jacqui has got a new housemate in addition to making fast friends on set with Nic and Ethan Browne, who plays her character’s lover Tane.
“Being housemates with Matt Evans [who plays Theo] is a blast. He is one of my all-time favourite individuals on the planet “In 2021, she stated.
Who is Jacqui dating?
Jacqui has long been private when it comes to her personal life, however that hasn’t stopped die-hard Summer Bay fans from speculating.
When Jacqui uploaded a supposedly amorous photo with Ethan Browne, who happens to play her onscreen boyfriend, the rumour mill went into overdrive.
Jacqui took to Instagram to share four photos of Ethan with a cheeky comment mocking her co-star.
“Sometimes I get to work with @atlas143 … it’s tough,” she wrote.
However, it wasn’t her words that caused a frenzy but the picture of them looking at each other.
Jacqui also posted two images of Ethan smelling flowers and another blurry snap of them laughing together.
Jacqui and Ethan have sparked romance rumours. (Image: Instagram)
In the comment section, Ethan fired back by writing, “It’s a struggle for me too ? , but I’m a professional and get on with it as best as I can.”
This isn’t the first time the two have flaunted their bond; in August 2021, Jacqui shared two black-and-white photos of herself riding on Ethan with the caption, “Behind the scenes with E.T.”
This isn’t the first time the two have flaunted their bond; in August 2021, Jacqui shared two black-and-white photos of herself riding on Ethan with the caption, “Behind the scenes with E.T.”
