Character Creation and Casting
In 1999, the Scully family were created and introduced to Neighbours following the departure of the Martin family. The character of Felicity was created along with her mother and father, Lyn (Janet Andrewartha) and Joe (Shane Connor) and her sisters Stephanie (Carla Bonner) and Michelle (Kate Keltie). Felicity was said to be fifteen years old and "a devoted feminist" who has a "very active social conscience." Holly Valance was cast as Felicity when she was sixteen. Valance had not done much auditioning prior to Neighbours, which became her first major television role.
Valance departed Neighbours in 2002 to concentrate on her music career. She filmed her final scenes in August of that year. Valance said it took three takes to film her last scene. Of her departure, she said "I've learnt so much. I kept telling myself I wasn't going to cry, it's so sad to be leaving. I've made such good friends and learnt so much. When I started, I didn't know a thing." In March 2005, it was announced that Valance would be reprising her role as Felicity for the show's 20th anniversary episode.
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