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Hollie Andrew is Jude Wardlaw
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Jude Wardlaw is a walking, talking dichotomy. On one hand, she's a brilliant scientist, able to rattle off scientific theories in a blink.
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On the other, she's the original dippy chick, with as much a penchant for astrology as astronomy. Her belief in reincarnation, star signs and off-beat religions is a tonic to the dry academia of the observatory's work.
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Her colleagues might all be stargazers, but Jude is the only person truly at one with the Universe. She sees it for all its beauty and mystery, and – sometimes aided by a special mushroom or two - feels no need for additional explanations.
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Jude is probably the most normal person at the observatory. She's kind-hearted, outspoken and wryly funny. And she really likes Paul. Unfortunately he is so smitten with the unachievable Rachel, he never sees this.
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He just sees Jude as a friend - and she is always there to give him stern lectures and rousing pep talks when he needs them.
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As one of the youngest, Jude is constantly competing and fighting with Mike. But when it comes to living life, he can't even come close.
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Jude has studied at Princeton, trekked in Nepal and Tibet, even had a stint in a Thai prison. She believes in science, but she also believes in fate, karma and love.
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Jude is the human face of this very scientific community, says Hollie Andrew.
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"Jude is a believer," says Hollie. "She knows the power of thought and belief. Jude can wonder at the beauty of the wind in a tree, but at the same time tell you the wind velocity and how she calculated it. Science intrigues her, but people and nature inspire her. She does a lot of picking up the pieces; she's very perceptive."
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So is Hollie like Jude?
"Well, neither of us care about how we look!" laughs Hollie.
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"The difference is that Jude really doesn't have any idea. She could be wearing Prada and not know the difference between that and something from a charity shop. She just likes colour and brightness. Me – I go for more style, of course!
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"We're also similar in that we're both quite humane, and we love a good laugh. But she has a worse case of foot in mouth than I do – Jude is the type of person who would ask, 'Are you pregnant, or just fat?', and not see anything wrong with that."
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Jude nurses a not-so-subtle yearning to fall into Paul's loving arms and live happily ever after. But Hollie suspects it's more a crush than true love.
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"Jude is the type that falls in and out of love at the drop of a hat. But she's 27, and feeling this raging libido, so when Paul comes along he's male and he's single, and that's enough.
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"There are similarities that make him attractive – they're both scientists, but physically and mentally, they're not scientific. Jude really believes they could be soulmates, even though he isn't exactly a stud. She needs someone as quirky as she is, and he fits the bill."
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Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts graduate Hollie has worked in musical theatre, television and film. Her role in Somersault, which was chosen to screen in the Cannes Film Festival's Un Certain Regard, saw her nominated for an AFI Award for her portrayal of Bianca.
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Her other credits include television soap 91Èȱ¬ and Away and All Saints.
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