Carla Bonner
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| Carla Bonner | |
 Carla Bonner |
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| Born | 1973 |
| Notable roles | Stephanie Hoyland (1999-), Neighbours |
Carla Bonner (born March 3, 1973) is an Australian actress best known for playing the role of Stephanie Hoyland in the soap opera Neighbours, a role she has played since 1999. She was also a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother Australia in 2002.
During time on the show Steph has been involved in many major storylines, emerging as a key character in the series. The character married Max Hoyland (Stephen Lovatt) in 2004.
Outside of Neighbours, Bonner follows various public pursuits. She has been involved in several mainstream Australian charities over the years. Her actions at the 2005 Logie Awards saw a degree of controversy: she sat out the Neighbours skit and rumours were published in various print media suggesting that Bonner was openly hostile towards co-star Stephanie McIntosh, who plays Sky Mangel in the show.
Bonner is currently dating Australian celebrity Sullivan Stapleton, brother of her one-time co-star Jacinta Stapleton.
[edit] Background
Bonner lives close to Melbourne with her sons Harley and Jhye, aged 14 and 11.
[edit] Previous work
Before her role on Neighbours, Carla had been acting for several years and has appeared in many commercials and television programs. Her only film role so far came as an extra in the Jackie Chan martial arts comedy, Mr. Nice Guy.
