Melissa George spoke about the early days of her fame Home and Away especially the time spent with her late co-star Dieter Brümmer.
She shared on Starpodcast There’s something to talk about that she often rewatches previous episodes to relive the magic of Shane and Angel, one of the show’s star couples, played by Brummer and George, respectively.
Dieter Brammer and Melissa George played Shane and Angel in the Australian series. Seven
The 49-year-old actress recalled the fame she experienced at such an early age and stage of her career, selling out Westfield shopping centers and having five levels of fans waiting to see Shane and Angel in the flesh.
“I watch (the show) a lot because Dieter is no longer with us and it’s just an unfathomable devastation,” she said of the late actor, who died in 2021 at age 45.
George says she watches their scenes often. Seven
“I re-watched the scene when he died on the stone – the last scene with Shane – and it was just heartbreaking.
“I think about him, I think about the past, I think about being grateful for the opportunity to play such a wonderful role.”
Under treatment The actress also opened up about missing the actor himself, sharing, “It’s too many years of him suffering that have been overlooked. And when you suffer in silence and don’t reach out, I think that’s when it gets to the point where it’s too much for him.”
“It really breaks my heart because he was a beautiful man. It’s very sad.”
After playing Angel in the popular Australian series, George moved to the United States and made a name for herself.
Melissa George has made a name for herself in the US. Instagram
She starred in the 2005 remake. The Amityville Horrorand then began to make a career in horror films with thriller Derailed (2005), 30 days of night (2007) and Triangle (2009).
George also appeared on television in the recurring role of Lauren Reed on the ABC series. Nickname (2003–2004), HBO Under treatment (2008), for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe, as well as in the Australian and American versions of the film. Slap in the face.
For her work in the Australian version, she received a Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actress.
She has three children; Raphael, 12, and Solal, 10, with their ex, French entrepreneur Jean-David Blanc, as well as Lior, now two. Under French guardianship laws, she lives in France with her sons and shares custody with her ex.