Rain Taylor (Airlie Dodds)

[Perdita]

Neighbours bosses have announced the casting of TV newcomer Airlie Dodd as Daniel Robinson's former girlfriend Rain Taylor.

Dodds has been filming a guest stint with the long-running soap, and will make her first appearance on UK screens in November.

Airlie Dodds as Rain Taylor in Neighbours
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Airlie Dodds as Rain Taylor in Neighbours

Rain, who has been previously been mentioned by Daniel, will arrive in Ramsay Street and immediately shake up the lives of both Daniel (Tim Phillipps) and his new girlfriend Amber (Jenna Rosenow) as they get involved in her complicated world.

A Neighbours statement teased: "Ramsay Street may have just survived a tornado, however there is another storm brewing in the form of Daniel Robinson's ex girlfriend Rain Taylor.

"Rain is set to cause a downpour of misery for the happy go-lucky Daniel - and he isn't the only resident caught up in a whirlwind of manipulation."

Speaking about the role, Dodds said: "She is a shades of grey character because some of her actions are quite justified, but then others are so wrong.

"There is spookiness about her which makes playing her a lot of fun as well."

Dodd is making her television debut playing Rain, and she said that she's thrilled to be working alongside long-running Neighbours character Stefan Dennis, who plays Daniel's uncle Paul Robinson.

"Stefan has been very reassuring and encouraging particularly in scenes where my character takes him on," she added.

[TaintedLove]

Any character that ticks off both Amber and Imogen is ok in my book.

[Perdita]

Over on Neighbours, Daniel Robinson will be given a shock when his former girlfriend Rain Taylor arrives in Ramsay Street.

Rain, played by newcomer Airlie Dodds, will arrive just as Daniel (Tim Phillipps) is launching a new career as a bar owner.

Daniel decides to take on the new job knowing that he will need a stable career if he and Amber want to move in together.

As Daniel prepares for his new career, he immediately impresses his uncle Paul (Stefan Dennis) with his fresh ideas and enthusiasm.

However, Daniel is delivered a huge surprise on his first day when his ex-girlfriend Rain arrives unexpectedly.

Rain arrives in Ramsay Street.
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Rain arrives in Ramsay Street.

Amber is unnerved as a fun and charismatic Rain explains that she's temporarily homeless because the community named 'Eden' where she and Daniel used to live together has shut down.

Daniel is saddened to hear about the community closure, but a concerned Paul can't help noticing the effect Rain has on his nephew.

Later, Amber remains uneasy having heard all about the passionate nature of Daniel and Rain's past, despite Daniel's attempts to reassure her.

When Paul tries to dig a little deeper on the subject of Rain, Daniel puts him off, assuring Paul that he doesn't need to worry because she won't be sticking around.

Meanwhile, unbeknown to Daniel, Rain is making enquiries about the purchase of some local council land and it becomes very clear that she plans to stay...

Amber and Daniel are surprised to see Rain.
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Amber and Daniel are surprised to see Rain.

Amber is uncomfortable with Rain's arrival.
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Amber is uncomfortable with Rain's arrival.

Neighbours airs these scenes on Wednesday, November 12 at 1.45pm and 5.30pm on Channel 5.