Maxine Klibingaitis

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| name = Maxine Klibingaitis

| image = ImagMaxine Klibingaitis.png

| birth_name = Maxine Koran Klibingaitis

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1964|5|17|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

| death_date = {{Death date and age|2023|4|17|1964|5|17|df=yes}}

| death_place = Melbourne, Australia

| resting_place =

| other_names =

| occupation = Actress

| years_active = 1982–2023

| notable_works = {{plainlist|

Prisoner (1983–1985)
Neighbours (1985)

}}

| spouse = {{Marriage|Andrew Friedman|1987}}

| children = 1

| website =

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Maxine Koran Klibingaitis{{cite book |title=The Illustrated encyclopaedia of Australian Showbiz |last=Veitch |first=Alan |year=1984 |publisher=Sunshine Books |isbn=0-867-77057-0}} (17 May 1964 – 17 April 2023) was an Australian actress, notable for her roles in TV soap operas and serials. She is best known for her roles in Prisoner, as Bobbie Mitchell, and in Neighbours, as Terry Inglis.

==Personal life==

Klibingaitis was born in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia on 17 May 1964.{{Cite web |url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/neighbours-maxine-klibingaitis-dies-58-135237375.html |title=Neighbours star Maxine Klibingaitis dies 'unexpectedly' aged 58 |website=Yahoo News |date=18 April 2023 |accessdate=20 April 2023}} In 1987, Klibingaitis married Australian director Andrew Friedman.{{cite news |last1=McLeod |first1=Pauline |title=Marry me, Neighbour |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000560/19870606/048/0012 |work=Daily Mirror |access-date=18 April 2023 |pages=12 |date=6 June 1987 |url-access=subscription |via=British Newspaper Archive}} They have one son, Zane Friedman.

Career

Klibingaitis is most notable for her role in the cult drama soap opera, Prisoner (known internationally as Prisoner: Cell Block H), from 1983 to 1985, as rebellious teen punk, Bobbie Mitchell. During her stint on the series, Klibingaitis' character was involved in several dramatic story arcs, including shoplifting, escaping custody, kidnapping, prostitution, miscarriage and a suicide attempt, before being eventually paroled and becoming engaged to be married. She returned in a guest appearance for a wedding storyline. Klibingaitis attended a 40th anniversary reunion event for Prisoner in February 2019{{cite web |title=Cast of Prisoner reunite for 40th anniversary at Melbourne event |url=https://9now.nine.com.au/today/cast-of-prisoner-reunite-for-40th-anniversary/ddbf56df-ce46-47b7-b794-d35df231a48a |website=nine.com.au |access-date=21 April 2023}} and a special event hosted by Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten of the website Talking Prisoner, in August 2022.{{cite web |title=Talking Prisoner Event 2022 |url=https://talkingprisoner.com/events/ |website=talkingprisoner.com |access-date=21 April 2023}}

She was cast in the regular role of Terry Inglis on Melbourne-based soap opera, Neighbours during 1985, in which the character, an apprentice plumber, married Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis),{{cite web |last=Mitchell |first=Harriet |title=Neighbours' Stefan Dennis pays tribute as former co-star Maxine Klibingaitis dies |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a43635010/neighbours-maxine-klibingaitis-dies-stefan-dennis-tribute/ |website=Digital Spy |date=19 April 2023 |access-date=21 April 2023}} before committing murder, then attempting to kill Paul by shooting him,{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/neighbours/whoswho/characterbiogs/index.shtml?content/_terriinglis/page1 |title=Terri Inglis-Robinson |publisher=BBC |access-date=21 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031012170343/http://www.bbc.co.uk/neighbours/whoswho/characterbiogs/index.shtml?content%2F_terriinglis%2Fpage1 |archive-date=12 October 2003 |url-status=dead}} leading to her incarceration and demise by committing suicide. Terry's death, which happened off-screen, attracted controversy, as the subject of suicide was not a common topic covered in an early evening program, and was the only character on the show to die in this way.

Klibingaitis' only other leading role in a television series, was that of Sophie Verstak in the short-lived comedy, Hampton Court in 1991,{{cite web |title=HAMPTON COURT |url=https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/t/hampton-court-1991/2633/ |website=Screen Australia |access-date=21 April 2021}} a spin-off from the popular sitcom, Hey Dad..!. Her additional TV credits include, Special Squad, Fields of Fire, The Flying Doctor, Home and Away, Blue Heelers and Round the Twist.

She made her film debut in 1989, appearing in James Ricketson's Candy Regentag, before going onto roles as a regular in Timothy Spanos films and short form series including Prisoner Queen: Mindless Music & Mirrorballs, Mondo Maniacs, which earned her a MUFF Award for Best Supporting Female Actor at the Melbourne Underground Film Festival,{{cite web |last=Everleth |first=Mike |title=2007 Melbourne Underground Film Festival: Award Winners |url=https://www.undergroundfilmjournal.com/2007-melbourne-underground-film-festival-award-winners/ |website=undergroundfilmjournal.com |date=1 October 2001 |access-date=21 April 2023}} Boronia Boys{{cite web |title=BORONIA BOYS |url=https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/t/boronia-boys-2008/26692/ |website=Screen Australia |access-date=21 April 2021}} and the spin off, Boronia Backpackers.{{cite web |url=http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/movies/top-10-films-20110826-1jdr6.html |title=Top 10 Films |last=Wilson |first=Jake |date=27 August 2011 |work=The Age |accessdate=26 March 2015 |archive-date=29 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110829002337/http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/movies/top-10-films-20110826-1jdr6.html |url-status=live}}

In May 2022, Klibingaitis appeared in an episode of the podcast Yarn About You.{{Cite web |last=Development |first=PodBean |title=Yarn About You 004 - Maxine Klibingaitis {{!}} Yarn About You Podcast |url=https://yarnaboutyou.podbean.com/e/yarn-about-you-004-maxine-klibingaitis/ |access-date=5 January 2024 |website=yarnaboutyou.podbean.com |language=en}}

Death

Klibingaitis died suddenly and unexpectedly in Melbourne, Australia on 17 April 2023 at the age of 58. No cause was specified.{{cite web |title=Australian actress Maxine Klibingaitis dies 'suddenly and unexpectedly' |url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/celebrity-deaths/australian-actress-maxine-klibingaitis-dies-suddenly-and-unexpectedly/news-story/03b254afa866b7507ac982f8411f3034 |website=news.com.au |date=18 April 2023 |access-date=18 April 2023 |archive-date=18 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418093601/https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/celebrity-deaths/australian-actress-maxine-klibingaitis-dies-suddenly-and-unexpectedly/news-story/03b254afa866b7507ac982f8411f3034 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |last=Knox |first=David |title=Vale: Maxine Klibingaitis |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/04/vale-maxine-klibingaitis.html |website=TV Tonight |date=18 April 2023 |access-date=18 April 2023 |archive-date=18 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418010447/https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/04/vale-maxine-klibingaitis.html |url-status=live}}