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    19 Celebrities You Probably Didn’t Know Were On "Neighbours"

    The Aussie soap is a magnet for celeb cameos.

    Jenna Guillaume
    by Jenna Guillaume

    BuzzFeed Contributor

    1. Russell Brand

    Russell Brand smiling at Toadie on Neighbours
    Fremantle

    Russell Brand had a cameo as himself on Neighbours in 2020, during which he performed a mostly improvised monologue, which included delivering the line "that's quite a muffin you've got there, mate" to Toadie.

    2. Courtney Act

    Courtney Act appears with David and Aaron on Neighbours
    Fremantle

    Courtney Act appeared on Neighbours for Mardi Gras and Pride episodes in 2020 and was originally even meant to have a romantic plot before it got cut.

    3. Hanson

    Hanson perform sitting in front of microphones
    Fremantle

    Long before Hansongate — so, back in 2019 — the trio of brothers performed an acoustic set as part of the Erinsborough Music Festival.

    4. Katherine Kelly Lang

    Katherine Kelly Lang poses for a selfie on Neighbours
    Fremantle

    Soap worlds collided when Katherine Kelly Lang — AKA Brooke from The Bold and the Beautiful — had a cameo on Neighbours, playing herself, in 2016.

    5. Matt Preston

    Matt Preston on the set of Neighbours
    Fremantle

    Matt Preston and his cravat appeared on Neighbours in 2015, playing himself as the guest judge for the Erinsborough bake-off.

    6. Gina Liano

    Gina Liano at a costume part on Neighbours
    Fremantle

    Local Real Housewives star, Gina Liano, appeared on Neighbours in 2015 for a whole week. She played Mary Smith, Paige's adoptive mother.

    7. Paula Abdul

    Paula Abdul on the set of Neighbours
    Fremantle

    In 2014, Paula Abdul appeared as herself — and Dr Karl's celeb crush.

    8. Lily Allen

    Lily Allen sings on the set of Neighbours
    Fremantle

    Paula Abdul isn't the only singer Dr Karl has fanboyed over — in 2009, he was hyping up Lily Allen, who performed her song "22" on the show.

    9. Dave Bautista

    Dave Bautista on the set of Neighbours
    Fremantle

    Before he was in the MCU, Dave Bautista was in Erinsborough. He had a cameo as himself in 2009 and interacted with Toadie and Callum.

    10. André Rieu

    André Rieu plays the violin as Paul and Rebecca dance in the street
    Fremantle

    Australians bloody love a bit of André Rieu, so it's not too surprising he's been highlighted on Neighbours. He played the violin (of course) as the Ramsey St crew danced in the street (of...course?).

    11. Hamish and Andy

    Hamish and Andy on the set of Neighbours
    Fremantle

    In 2008, during a scene with Margot Robbie and Caitlin Stasey, Hamish and Andy made an appearance on Neighbours not as themselves, but as Erinsborough radio hosts Fred and Big Thommo.

    12. The Veronicas

    The Veronicas performing on Neighbours
    Fremantle

    The Veronicas performed on Neighbours in 2008, which makes sense considering Jess was dating star Dean Geyer, who played Ty Harper at the time.

    13. Matt Lucas and David Williams

    Matt Lucas and David Williams as Lou and Andy in the background of a Neighbours scene
    Fremantle

    In 2007, Matt Lucas and David Williams appeared on Neighbours in character as Little Britain's Lou and Andy.

    14. Michael Parkinson

    Michael Parkisnon with Susan Kennedy
    Fremantle

    Susan and Dr Karl took a trip to London in a 2007 Neighbours plot, where they met the legendary talkshow host, Michael Parkinson.

    15. Emma Bunton

    Emma Bunton with Susan and Karl Kennedy
    Fremantle

    On the same trip, Susan and Karl bumped into Baby Spice herself. If only we could all get so lucky overseas.

    16. Shane Warne

    Shane Warne on the set of Neighbours
    Fremantle

    There have been a lot of sports stars who had cameos on Neighbours over the years, but there's no doubt Shane Warne's in 2006 was one of the most iconic.

    17. The Wiggles

    The Wiggles in their Big Red Car on the set of Neighbours
    Grundy

    In 2001, The Wiggles (OG cast) rode into Ramsay St in their Big Red Car. Cute!

    18. Human Nature

    Human Nature on the set of Neighbours
    Grundy

    It doesn't get more 2000 than this. Human Nature paid a visit to Neighbours and performed their song "Wishes". Apparently musical acts are just really drawn to Erinsborough.

    19. And finally, Molly Meldrum

    Molly Meldrum on with Charlene and Madge on Neighbours
    Grundy

    Way back in 1986, Molly Meldrum was one of the first cameos on Neighbours, playing himself and auditioning Kylie Minogue's Charlene as a singer.