An actress who had parts in Aussie shows Neighbours and Prisoner has died "suddenly and unexpectedly", it has been reported. Maxine Klibingaitis was 58 years old.
As well as playing Terry Inglis on the soap, Maxine also appeared in Prisoner. The news about her death was announced on a Prisoner fan page online.
The post read: "Maxine Klibingatis 1964 - 2023. We regrettably announce that actress Maxine Klibingaitis has passed away today. Maxine played the much-loved character of Bobbie Mitchell in Prisoner, Terry Inglis in Neighbours and many other roles in Australian TV. Maxine was only 58. We send our sincere condolences to her son, Zane and Maxine’s family & friends. RIP Maxine."
The fan page also said Maxine's death was "very sudden and unexpected". It was also insisted the announcement was not a "hoax" as it was confirmed by a close friend of Maxine's, reports the Mirror.
An additional comment added: "Just to clarify for those inboxing me, the sad news is not a hoax. A very close friend of Maxine’s called me late today. [They] asked me to post the sad news so that Maxine’s fans would know. Maxine had many fans."
Maxine appeared on Australian soap Neighbours as apprentice plumber Terry Inglis in 1985. Fans will remember Maxine's character Terry marry villain Paul Robinson, played by Stefan Dennis.
Terry's storyline ended when she took her own life, which marked a first on the Ramsay Street soap. She also played teenage punk Bobbie Mitchell in Prisoner from 1983 until 1985.
Maxine's character Bobbie faced a series of dramatic storylines on Prisoner as he character was kidnapped before she attempted to escape prison. In 1987, the actress married TV director Andrew Friedman.
The pair welcomed a son, Zane, together. Maxine made her last public outing in 2019, where she attended a Prisoner reunion in Melbourne.
