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You asked... Pippa Black
Date: 8th January 2007

Neighbours star Pippa Black answers your questions on acting, fans and whether she's like her manipulative character Elle Robinson...
Did you find it hard settling in to Neighbours? Did you know anyone before you joined the cast?
Tia
I had done a few guest roles on other series but this was the first show that I was a part of the main cast, so it did take a couple of months to adjust to a new workplace and workload. It was a very exciting and nerve-wracking time!

When did you first know you wanted to act?
Marie
About my last year of school I started to think about it seriously.

Do fans go crazy when you meet them in the street?
Nic
I go pretty unnoticed, actually, which is great. Sometimes kids get all shy and their parents drag them over to say hi!

Are you anything like your character Elle? Belle
I'd like to think I'm completely different... although on the odd occasion, I'm told, "Oh my God, that was so Elle!"

Do you enjoy playing a naughty girl, or would you rather play someone nice?
Nikki
It makes for gritty storylines, playing a character that's got a bad-girl streak. Elle is always surprising and shocking me! Although I love it when we get to see her compassionate side — she's not all bad!