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The Sleepover Club Resource - The Cast

Find out fun facts about the stars of the Australian TV show, The Sleepover Club

Caitlin Stasey as Francesca 'Frankie' Thomas

Basia A'Hern as Lydnsey 'Lyndz' Collins

Ashleigh Chisholm as Felicity 'Fliss' Sidebotham

Hannah Wang as Kenny Tan

Eliza Taylor-Cotter as Rosie Cartwright

Blake Hampson as Michael Collins

Ryan Corr as Matthew McDougal

Stefan Le Rosa as Marco

Craig Marriott as Ryan Scott

Caitlin Stasey

- Francesca 'Frankie' Thomas

Cailtin was born on May 1st 1990, and although being most well-known for her role in The Sleepover Club, she also has a large following for her role of Rachel Kinsi in Neighbours

A second season of The Sleepover Club is said to be aired in 2006, which Caitlin will apparantly star in.

Guest starred on: Neighbours as Rachel Kinsi (2005 - ), Australia's Brianiest Kid as Herself (2006)

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Basia A'Hern

- Lydnsey 'Lyndz' Collins

Basia was born in England, on the 7th December 1989. She studied acting at the Keane Kids Studios, and had many credits, including touring with Les Miserables, to her name, before starring in The Sleepover Club.

Also starred in: Don't Blame Me as Kate King (2002)

Guest starred on: Flat Chat, episode "Break-Up", Farscape as Cyntrina (2001, episode "Different Destinations"), The Pact as Brittany Vickson (2002), Disappearance as Kate Henley (2002), Bitter & Twisted as Lisa Lombard (2005), McLeod's Daughters as Rose Hall (2005)

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Ashleigh Chisholm

- Felicity 'Fliss' Sidebotham

Ashleigh was born in Australia, on 6th June 1990.

Guest starred on: Home and Away, as Jenelle (1998)

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Hannah Wang

- Kenny Tan

Hannah Wang played "Kenny Tan" in The Sleepover Club TV series, an adaption of Kenny's name from the books (where she was actually called "Laura MacKenzie" - Kenny!)

Guest starred on: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, as Poole (TV, 1999)

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Eliza Taylor-Cotter

- Rosie Cartwright

Eliza was born on 24th October 1989 in Melbourne, and like Caitlin, is now best known for her role as Janae Timmins on Neighbours. She joined the cast of Neighbours in 2003, after playing lead roles in The Sleepover Club and Pirate Islands.

Also starred in: Pirate islands, as Sarah Redding (TV series, 2003)

Guest starred on: Blue Heelers, as Tatum O'Hara (2004, episode "Cast the First Stone"), Neighbours as Janae Timmins (2005 - ), Australia's Brianiest Kid as Herself (2006)

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Blake Hampson

- Michael Collins

Blake plays Michael Collins, twin brother to Lyndz.

In the TV series, the M&Ms consist of Michael, Matthew and Marco, (whereas in the books, the M&Ms are Emma and Emily.)

Blake auditioned for the role of Harry Potter, and it has been said that he was quite close to getting it!

Guest starred on: Mermaids, (2004)

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Ryan Corr

- Matthew McDougal

Ryan was born on 15th January 1989, in Melbourne, Australia.

Guest starred on: Silversun, as Sheng(2004), Scooter: Secret Agent, as Freddie (Episode "Operation: Double Oh", 2005)

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Stefan Le Rosa

- Marco

Australian actor Stefan Le Rosa plays Marco, one of the M&Ms, who seems to be harbouring a secret love for Fliss.

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Craig Marriott

- Ryan Scott

Craig Marriott plays Ryan Scott in The Sleepover Club, object of all Fliss's dreams.

Guest starred on: Flipper, as Chris Parker(TV series, 1995), Little White Lies, as Charlie (1996), The Fury Within as Todd Simms (TV, 1998), The Magicians as Child Dealer (TV, 2000), When Good Ghouls Go Bad, (TV, 2001), Cubbyhouse, as Kirkby Hickey (2001)

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