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Jane Allsop (born July 3, 1975 in Oxford, England) is an Australian actress, best known for her role as Jo Parrish on Blue Heelers.
Despite being a typical Aussie girl, Jane Allsop was actually born in Oxford, England, in 1975. Her surgeon father was working in England at the time of her birth and soon after they moved to the US for a few years. Upon returning to Melbourne the family settled in Mont Albert, where Jane spent her child and adolescent years. For as long as she can remember, drama has been an interest for Jane and she began drama classes at the tender age of nine. At age 13 Jane auditioned for a Wedgewood Pie commercial and got it, but it was three years before she landed another job. After secondary school Jane began an Arts Degree, but she soon discovered it wasn't her calling and dropped out. Then in 1995 she started a Visual and Performing Arts Degree at the Victorian College of the Arts. This was more to Jane's taste and she completed the degree in 1998. While at the VCA Jane also gained several guest roles in many television programs including "Neighbours" (1985), State Coroner, Kangaroo Palace (1997) (TV), Halifax f.p: Afraid of the Dark (1998) (TV). During 1998 and early 1999 Jane turned her attention to drama teaching before successfully auditioning for the role of Constable Jo Parrish in the Seven Network's hit drama "Blue Heelers" (1994). Ironically Jane had auditioned for the role of Constable Dash McKinley in Blue Heelers three years earlier. She got down to the last few actors before the part was given to Tasma Walton. Her speciality is television and film and she has even written a film she hopes to 'get off the ground one day'. Jane's other passion is horse riding. She has owned a horse called Jellybean' since she was 13 years old, but recently leased him out because her workload on Blue Heelers left little time to ride and look after him.


