Rebecca Gibney says she was shocked by how young she was in old episodes of Halifax f.p. – as the hotly anticipated series returns to screens
Rebecca Gibney has returned to the small screen for Halifax: Retribution, a reboot of ’90s drama Halifax f.p. which is set to air later this month.
And the 55-year-old said her favourite part was slipping back into her character’s high end fashion.
The actress, who plays forensic psychiatrist Jane Halifax in the upcoming mini series, told The Gold Coast Bulletin on Saturday she loved, ‘to actually be able to put on a Hugo Boss coat and really nice shoes’.
She’s back! Rebecca Gibney (pictured) has returned to the small screen for Halifax: Retribution, a reboot of ’90s drama Halifax f.p. which is set to air later this month
‘[It] was like ‘Oh this is nice, I forgot about this,’ she added of returning to the show, which originally aired from 1994 to 2002.
Rebecca says she watched back older episodes recently and felt a little overwhelmed, but says she relished taking on the role again as a mature woman.
‘When we first talked about bringing her back I went and watched some of the old ones and I was like ‘Oh my God’.
Dressy: The 55-year-old said her favourite part was slipping back into her character’s high end fashion. The actress told The Gold Coast Bulletin on Saturday she loved, ‘to actually be able to put on a Hugo Boss coat and really nice shoes’
Star power: Rebecca plays forensic psychiatrist Jane Halifax in the upcoming mini series, which is a reboot of the show which originally aired from 1994 to 2002. Pictured with co-star Anthony LaPaglia
‘I mean they were great but I was only about 30 when I started playing a forensic psychologist.
‘Really, I’ve probably only just qualified now at my age. Well, to be a proper one,’ she joked.
It comes after it was claimed Rebecca is set to become one of Australia’s highest-paid soap stars after she snagged a deal worth millions for her appearance on the Packed To The Rafters reboot.
Throwback: Rebecca says she watched back older episodes recently and felt a little overwhelmed, but says she relished taking on the role again as a mature woman. Pictured on Halifax f.p. in the 1990s
Experienced: ‘I was only about 30 when I started playing a forensic psychologist. Really, I’ve probably only just qualified now at my age. Well, to be a proper one,’ she joked. Pictured with former co-star Hugh Jackman on
The actress is said to be pocketing more than $300,000 just for appearing on the show after she signed on for the newly revived series, which is set to air sometime in 2020.
According to Woman’s Day, the New Zealand-born actress will ‘not only return as a lead, but has also signed on as an executive producer’.
Rebecca became a household name after she played the lovable Julie Rafter on Channel Seven’s Packed to the Rafter between 2008 and 2013.
Halifax: Retribution airs at 8.45pm pn Tuesday, August 25 on Channel Nine
Coming soon: Halifax: Retribution airs at 8.45pm pn Tuesday, August 25 on Channel Nine