Maxine Klibingaitis

Maxine Koran Klibingaitis[1] (17 May 1964 – 17 April 2023) was an Australian actress, notable for her roles in TV soap operas and serials.

Maxine Klibingaitis
Born
Maxine Koran Klibingaitis

(1964-05-17)17 May 1964
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Died17 April 2023(2023-04-17) (aged 58)
Melbourne, Australia
OccupationActress
Years active1982–2023
Notable work
Spouse
Andrew Friedman
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(m. 1987)​
Children1

Personal life

Klibingaitis was born in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia on 17 May 1964.[2] In 1987, Klibingaitis married Australian director Andrew Friedman.[3] They have one son, Zane Friedman.[4]

Career

Klibingaitis is most notable for her role in the cult drama soap opera, Prisoner (known internationally as Prisoner: Cell Block H), from 1983 to 1985,[4] as rebellious teen punk, Bobbie Mitchell. During her stint on the series, Klibingaitis' character was involved in several dramatic story arcs, including shoplifting, escaping custody, kidnapping, prostitution, miscarriage and a suicide attempt, before being eventually paroled and becoming engaged to be married. She returned in a guest appearance for a wedding storyline.[4] Klibingaitis attended a 40th anniversary reunion event for Prisoner in February 2019[5] and a special event hosted by Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten of the website Talking Prisoner, in August 2022.[6]

She was cast in the regular role of Terry Inglis on Melbourne-based soap opera, Neighbours during 1985, in which the character, an apprentice plumber, married Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis),[7] before committing murder, then attempting to kill Paul by shooting him,[8] leading to her incarceration and demise by committing suicide. Terry's death, which happened off-screen, attracted controversy, as the subject of suicide was not a common topic covered in an early evening program, and was the only character on the show to die in this way.[4]

Klibingaitis' only other leading role in a television series, was that of Sophie Verstak in the short-lived comedy, Hampton Court in 1991,[9] a spin-off from the popular sitcom, Hey Dad..!. Her additional TV credits include, Special Squad, Fields of Fire, The Flying Doctor, Home and Away, Blue Heelers and Round the Twist.[4]

She made her film debut in 1989, appearing in James Ricketson's Candy Regentag, before going onto roles in Prisoner Queen: Mindless Music & Mirrorballs, Moonlight & Magic, which earned her a MUFF Award for Best Supporting Female Actor at the Melbourne Underground Film Festival,[10] and in Boronia Boys[11] and its sequel, Boronia Backpackers.[12]

In 2022, Maxine appeared in an episode of the podcast YARN ABOUT YOU

Death

Klibingaitis died suddenly and unexpectedly in Melbourne, Australia on 17 April 2023 at the age of 58, no cause was specified.[13][4]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1983 Home Sharon Season 1, episodes 29-32
1983–85 Prisoner Bobbie Mitchell Seasons 5–7, 108 episodes
1984 Special Squad Chico Season 1, episode 37
1985 Neighbours Terry Inglis (Robinson) Season 1, 69 episodes
1987 Fields of Fire Joan Miniseries, 2 episodes
1988 The Flying Doctors Kylie Season 4, episode 1
1988 Home and Away Denise Season 1, episode 181
1990 Family and Friends Gloria Stubbs
1991 Hampton Court Sophie Verstak Season 1, 13 episodes
1991 Col'n Carpenter Gold Digger Season 4, episode 7
1992 All Together Now Veronica Season 3, episode 9
1995 Blue Heelers Judy Season 2, episode 8
2001 Round the Twist Tiffany Season 4, episode 7
2002 Marshall Law Val Season 1, episode 10
2003 MDA Linda Klein Season 2, episode 13

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1989 Candy Regentag Bibi Feature film
2003 Prisoner Queen: Mindless Music & Mirrorballs Cecilia
2007 Moonlight and Magic Frank
2007 Miss Mouskouri Pauline Wilson Short film
2009 Boronia Boys Caz
2011 Boronia Backpackers Caz McKenzie
2013 The House Cleaner Wanda

References
  1. Veitch, Alan (1984). The Illustrated encyclopaedia of Australian Showbiz. Sunshine Books. ISBN 0-867-77057-0.
  2. "Neighbours star Maxine Klibingaitis dies 'unexpectedly' aged 58". Yahoo News. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  3. McLeod, Pauline (6 June 1987). "Marry me, Neighbour". Daily Mirror. p. 12. Retrieved 18 April 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. Knox, David (18 April 2023). "Vale: Maxine Klibingaitis". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  5. "Cast of Prisoner reunite for 40th anniversary at Melbourne event". nine.com.au. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  6. "Talking Prisoner Event 2022". talkingprisoner.com. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  7. Mitchell, Harriet (19 April 2023). "Neighbours' Stefan Dennis pays tribute as former co-star Maxine Klibingaitis dies". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  8. "Terri Inglis-Robinson". BBC. Archived from the original on 12 October 2003. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  9. "HAMPTON COURT". Screen Australia. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  10. Everleth, Mike (1 October 2001). "2007 Melbourne Underground Film Festival: Award Winners". undergroundfilmjournal.com. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  11. "BORONIA BOYS". Screen Australia. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  12. Wilson, Jake (27 August 2011). "Top 10 Films". The Age. Archived from the original on 29 August 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  13. "Australian actress Maxine Klibingaitis dies 'suddenly and unexpectedly'". news.com.au. 18 April 2023. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
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