In 1983 they joined the team on the successful national children's programme
Wombat, along with the puppet
Agro. They enjoyed their roles as reporters for the next seven years. The program also included an ongoing mock soap opera segment. Another advertising appearance took place in the mid-1980s, in a series of futuristic commercials for
Coca-Cola, featuring
Max Headroom. The duo signed a recording contract with
Mushroom Records in 1990, before taking up roles in soap opera
Neighbours as Caroline Alessi (played by Gillian) and Christina Alessi (played by Gayle). The record label put their deal on hold until the duo could build up an international profile with their TV roles. In 1994, the sisters moved to the United States (where they still reside today, as both call Los Angeles home) to pursue acting roles, landing guest spots on various film and TV projects, such as playing ballerinas in
Silk Stalkings. The sisters are married and have children (Gayle has three, while Gillian has one daughter). As of 2015, the Blakeneys have moved on to launching companies and building brands, with Gillian running a scarf line. In June 2019, it was announced that both sisters would be reprising their roles on
Neighbours in September, which would be for a three-episode stint. ==Discography==