# Elaine Smith (actress)

Elaine Smith (born 23 April 1962) is a Scottish-Australian former actress who found fame on television series Neighbours in 1985 as original character Daphne Clarke.

## Biography

Smith auditioned for a guest role in new series Neighbours in 1984. However her appearance, particularly her short spiky hair, caught the attention of the casting director and she was cast as regular character Daphne Lawrence. Smith continued in the role until 1988. Prior to this she had a small guest role in soap opera Sons and Daughters in 1984 as a flight attendant.
Subsequent credits include The Flying Doctors, State Coroner, Always Greener, Home and Away and All Saints in 2006. She returned to University to earn a degree in teaching, and as of 2017 worked as a drama and primary school teacher in an inner west Sydney public school.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Film | Role | Type |
| 1972 | The Office Picnic | | Feature film |
| 1983 | The City's Edge | Extra | Feature film |
| 1984 | Every Picture Tells a Story: The Art Films lf James Scott | Female Striker | Feature film documentary, UK |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Type |
| 1984 | Sons and Daughters | Guest role: Air Stewardess | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1984 | Carson's Law | Recurring guest role: Angela Watson | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1985–1988 | Neighbours | Regular role: Daphne Clarke | TV series, 363 episodes |
| 1986 | Kids 21st Birthday Channel Ten Telethon | Guest - Herself with Neighbours cast: Jason Donovan & Peter O'Brien | TV special |
| 1986–1987 | It's a Knockout | Guest Referee / Participant | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1987; 1988 | Wogan | Guest | TV series UK, 2 episodes |
| 1988 | World Expo 88: Opening Celebrations | Herself (with Peter O'Brien) | TV special |
| 1988 | The Flying Doctors | Guest role: Jenny Rose | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1988 | Hey Hey It's Saturday | Herself | TV series, 1 episode (Red Faces segment) |
| 1988 | Life Education Television Appeal | Herself | TV special |
| 1988 | The Royal Variety Performance | Herself (with Neighbours cast) | TV special, UK |
| 1989 | Going Live! | Herself | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 1989 | The Bert Newton Show | Guest - Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1989 | TV Weddings | Herself | TV special |
| 1989 | A Tribute to Neighbours: Celebrating 1000 episodes | Herself (Daphne Lawrence / Daphne Clarke) | TV special |
| 1989 | A Country Practice | Recurring guest role: Helen Grey | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1990 | Flair | Recurring role: Megan | TV miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1990 | The Paper Man | Recurring role: Celia Ward | TV miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1991 | Ratbag Hero | Recurring role: Mum | TV miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1991 | Tonight Live with Steve Vizard | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1992 | In Sydney Today | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1993 | Bay City | Regular role | TV series |
| 1993 | Time Trax | Guest role: Claudine Baker | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1993 | R.F.D.S. | Regular role: Dr. Sissy Wetherall | TV series, 13 episodes |
| 1993 | Sex | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1993-1998 | Good Morning Australia | Guest - Herself | TV series, 12 episodes |
| 1994 | What's Cooking | Guest - Herself | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1994 | Midday with Derryn Hinch | Guest - Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1994 | Review | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1995 | G.P. | Guest role: Wendy Dowling | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1995 | Neighbours 10th Anniversary Special | Herself / Daphne Clarke | TV special |
| 1996 | The Adventures of the Bush Patrol | Voice | Animated TV series |
| 1996 | State Coroner | Recurring role: Dr. Julie Travers | TV pilot |
| 1997–1998 | State Coroner | Regular role: Julie Travers | TV series, 28 episodes |
| 1997 | Monday to Friday | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1998 | FCTV | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1998 | Bullpitt! | Guest role: Journalist | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1999 | Hububb | Guest role: Rosa | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2001 | Wicked! | Regular role: Eileen | TV series, 26 episodes |
| 2002 | Always Greener | Guest role: Mrs. Slate | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2005; 2006 | All Saints | Recurring guest role: Joanne Miller | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Home and Away | Guest role: Grace Carter | TV series, 1 episode |

## Personal life

Smith is married to actor and writer, Jonathan Biggins. The couple met while performing together in a Melbourne play. Smith and Biggins have twin daughters, who were born in February 2000.