Packed to the Rafters star Jessica McNamee returns to Aussie TV
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After nearly ten years in Hollywood, Jessica McNamee returns to Aussie TV for new Foxtel series
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Wrapped up after Rafters favorite Jessica McNamee has joined the cast of the second season of Tim Michin’s Foxtel series Upright.
This will be the first time in eight years that the 36-year-old actress is making a series Down Under, reports news.com.au.
Her last Australian show was the ABC drama The Times of Our Lives in 2014.
Wrapped up after Rafters favorite Jessica McNamee has joined the cast of the second season of Tim Michin’s Foxtel series Upright. Pictured in June
Since then, the beauty has appeared in the American series Sirens and the action blockbuster Mortal Kombat.
The former Home and Away star also appeared in the buddy comedy Chips and the drama, Battle of the Sexes, where she played tennis champion Margaret Court.
Created by Chris Taylor from The Chaser’s War on Everything, Upright is a comedy drama about the adventures of two misfits who meet in the desert.
One character is played by musician-comedian Tim Michin, while Milly Alcock (House of the Dragon) plays the other.
Australian showbiz icon Noni Hazelhurst will also appear alongside Babadook actress Hayley McElhinney and Harrow favorite Darren Gilshenan.
Created by Chris Taylor from The Chaser’s War on Everything, Upright is a comedy drama about the adventures of two misfits who meet in the desert. It stars Tim Michin and Milly Alcock (pictured together)
Foxtel also announced that former Neighbors stars Tom Budge and Travis Cotton, along with Janet King favorite Anita Hegh, will join the Season 2 cast.
Originally airing in 2019, the first season of Upright Lucky (Minchin) and Meg (Alcock) followed as they dragged an upright piano from one end of Australia to the other.
No plot details have yet been revealed for the new season, although the producers have confirmed Lucky and Meg will hit the road in North Queensland.
Jessica appeared in the action blockbuster Mortal Kombat (pictured)
Meanwhile, Tim Minchin has received accolades for his role in the series.
The popular comedian spent ten years in London and Los Angeles, where he achieved success writing the Broadway hit Matilda, based on Roald Dahl’s book of the same name.
Upright will be shown on Foxtel with a premiere date yet to be announced.
The beauty rose to fame as Sammy in Packed to the Rafters (pictured)