Packed to the Rafters star Jessica McNamee returns to Aussie TV for new Foxtel series after working in Hollywood for almost a decade
Packed to the Rafters favourite Jessica McNamee has joined the cast of the second season of Tim Michin’s Foxtel series Upright.
This will be the first time the 36-year-old actress has made a series Down Under for eight years, reports news.com.au.
Her last Australian show was the ABC drama The Times of Our Lives in 2014.
Packed to the Rafters favourite Jessica McNamee has joined the cast of the second season of Tim Michin’s Foxtel series Upright. Pictured in June
Since then the beauty has appeared in the U.S. series Sirens and the action blockbuster Mortal Kombat.
The former Home and Away star also appeared in the buddy-comedy Chips and the drama, Battle of the Sexes, where she played tennis champ Margaret Court.
Upright, created by Chris Taylor from The Chaser’s War on Everything, is a comedy-drama about the adventures of two misfits who meet in the desert.
One character is played by musician-comedian Tim Michin, while Milly Alcock (House of the Dragon) plays the other.
Australian showbiz icon Noni Hazelhurst will also appear alongside Babadook actress Hayley McElhinney and Harrow favourite Darren Gilshenan.
Upright, created by Chris Taylor from The Chaser’s War on Everything, is a comedy-drama about the adventures of two misfits who meet in the desert. It stars Tim Michin and Milly Alcock (pictured together)
Foxtel also announced that former Neighbours stars Tom Budge and Travis Cotton, along with Janet King favourite Anita Hegh, will join the cast of season 2.
Originally airing in 2019, the first season of Upright followed Lucky (Minchin) and Meg (Alcock) as they dragged an upright piano from one end of Australia to the other.
No plot details have been revealed yet for the new season, though the producers have confirmed that Lucky and Meg will be hitting the road in North Queensland.
Jessica appeared the action blockbuster Mortal Kombat (pictured)
Meanwhile, Tim Minchin has won praise for his role in the series.
The popular comedian spent a decade in London and Los Angeles, where he achieved success by writing Broadway hit Matilda, based on the Roald Dahl book of the same name.
Upright will screen on Foxtel with a premiere date yet to be announced.
The beauty rose to fame as Sammy in Packed to the Rafters (pictured)
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