Janet Andrewartha, Australian actor in Neighbours and Prisoner, dies aged 72

Andrewartha was best known for playing Lyn Scully in Neighbours and Reb Keane in Prisoner: Cell Block H

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The Australian entertainment industry is paying tribute to Neighbours and Prisoner actor Janet Andrewartha, who has died aged 72.

Former Neighbours and Prisoner co-stars have expressed their sadness about the death of the actor.

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