Raelee Hill

• Name — Raelee Hill • Birthplace — Brisbane, Queensland, Australia • Occupation — Actress • Children — 2 • Years Active — 1993–present

Hill was born in Brisbane to Stan, an oil refinery worker, and Janette, an art teacher and potter. She has an older sister. Hill is of Scottish and Irish descent. Hill attended Moreton Bay College, where she became school captain and was on debate and softball teams.

From 1993 until 1994, Hill starred in Paradise Beach as Loretta Taylor. Hill secured the role while she was studying an arts degree at university. She had six months to go of a three year course. Hill enjoyed playing Loretta, as she was "not a typical Aussie soap character". Loretta was known for being "quirky" and often wore eccentric outfits, which Hill said made her interesting to play. She appeared in the guest role of Jill Lambert in an episode of Blue Heelers in July 1994. She had to have her red hair sprayed black due to her close resemblance to lead actress Julie Nihill. Two days after finishing up on Blue Heelers, Hill joined the cast of Neighbours as "free-spirited" Serendipity Gottlieb, sister of Mark Gottlieb (played by Bruce Samazan). Hill had been spotted in a café by the show's casting director Jan Russ. She made her first appearance on 25 August 1994. Hill left Neighbours in 1995, after her contract was not renewed. She appeared in the soap opera spoof Shark Bay in 1996, and made her film debut in the romantic comedy Hotel de Love. In early 1997, Hill joined the cast of police drama Water Rats as rookie officer Tayler Johnson. She relocated to Sydney from Melbourne for the role. Hill has appeared in several theatre roles, including the role of Wendy in Pan for The Jim Henson Company. In 2001, Hill appeared in the two-part television adaption of My Brother Jack as Sheila Meredith. In 2002, she was cast in the supporting role of Sikozu in the Australian-American sci-fi television series Farscape. She originally auditioned for the part of Mele-On Grayza, but the part ultimately went to Rebecca Riggs. The role of Sikozu was created especially for her by executive producer David Kemper (writer) after impressing him during her audition. Hill also appeared as Sikozu in the 2004 miniseries Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars. She had a brief role in Superman Returns in 2006, followed by appearances in the 2007 Indonesian film Long Road to Heaven about the 2002 Bali bombing, and Event Zero (2017). In 2022, Hill appeared in the comedy drama series After the Verdict as Belinda.

Raelee Hill television credits • Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. Reference(s) • 1993 — Paradise Beach — Loretta Taylor • 1994 — Blue Heelers — Jill Lambert — Episode: "Day in Court • 1994–1995 — Neighbours — Serendipity Gottlieb — Series regular • 1996 — Blue Heelers — Jamie Bennett — Episode: "Sex and Death" • 1996 — Shark Bay — Heather — Main role • 1997–1999 — Water Rats — Const. Tayler Johnson — Main role (series 2–4) • 2000 — BeastMaster — Sella — Episode: "The Golden Phoenix" • 2001 — My Brother Jack — Sheila Meredith — Television film • 2002 — The — Brywik — Episode: "A Witch's Calling" • 2002–2003 — Farscape — Sikozu Svala Shanti Sugaysi Shanu — Supporting role (series 4) • 2004 — Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars — Sikozu Svala Shanti Sugaysi Shanu — Television miniseries • 2005 — Blue Water High — Lucy — Episode: "Timing Is Everything" • 2009 — Packed to the Rafters — Lucy — Episode: "Having It All" • 2011 — Rescue: Special Ops — Helen Hillerstrom — Episode: "Missing Pieces" • 2016 — Janet King — Maureen — Episode: "In Plain Sight" • 2017 — Home and Away — Annie Banks — Episode 6637 • 2022 — After the Verdict — Belinda — Recurring