During her early episodes she held the nickname "Plain Jane Superbrain", for her intelligent, yet geeky image, which she was referred to by other characters and media alike.

Her most notable point in this storyline is her makeover in which she wears make-up in place of her glasses and dresses attractively in order to win Mike Young's (Guy Pearce) heart.

Jones told Devlyn that Des' friends still believe he is attached to the memory of his late wife Daphne Clarke (Elaine Smith).

Camp revealed that Jane's exit storyline would see her receiving bad news about Nell's health and performing a "mercy dash overseas".

[15] In 2005, it was confirmed that Jones had reprised her role to join the many ex-cast members returning for the show's 20th anniversary episode "Friends for Twenty Years".

"[18] Digital Spy's Daniel Kilkelly speculated that this meant she would meet with Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis), who is the only regular character around that has some history with Jane.

[18] Series producer Jason Herbison said Jones had an "interesting take" on what Jane's life would be like today, which the production team included in her storyline.

"[26] The character's return scenes aired on 8 July, as Jane encounters Karl Kennedy (Alan Fletcher) holidaying in Perth and reveals that her relationship with Des has ended.

[30] Producers had originally planned to introduce Victor in 2022, with him arriving in town to tempt Jane away from her then partner Clive Gibbons (Geoff Paine), however the storyline was scrapped after the show was cancelled.

[32] Writers continued to develop a story which sees Victor perceiver to build a friendship with Jane again, but she his hesitant due to his unfaithful history and absence during their marriage.

[34] He continues to attempt to spend time with his family, and organises a bush walk for them, however Jane "refuses to be part" of the activity, but later feels guilty and goes to find them.

[36] Several months later, Daniel Kilkelly from Digital Spy reported that Victor would return as Jane's friend Melanie Pearson's (Lucinda Cowden) online date.

[42] In late 2024, Neighbours released a trailer on their official social media accounts for 2025, which previews Jane signing up to an online dating app, and matching with a younger man Clint Hendry (Jason Wilder).

[45] Further spoilers reveal that she and Clint will begin "bonding over shared interests", however Jane decides she can't date someone so young and leaves.

[46] However, this doesn't last long, as spoilers reveal that Clint will take up a job at Erinsborough High School, not knowing Jane is the principal, and she is "determined not to have a relationship with an employee".

In 2005, Jane appears in Annalise Hartman's (Kimberley Davies) documentary focusing on past residents of Ramsay Street, and she reveals that she is still living with Nell.

Almost thirty years after her in-person appearance, Jane returns to Erinsborough and visits Number 32, after being allowed to look around by home owner Dipi Rebecchi (Sharon Johal).

Jane befriends Dipi's youngest daughter Kirsha Rebecchi (Vani Dhir) and offers to tutor her, so she can gain access to Number 32 to find something for Nell.

She tells Dipi and her husband Shane Rebecchi (Nicholas Coghlan) that she is looking for some valuable stamps, which were hidden in the old fireplace, so she can afford to pay for a care home for Nell.

Jane theorises that Richie Amblin (Lachlan Miller) might be her catfish, and when this is disproved, she accuses Elly of conning her as revenge for firing her last year.

Paul uses a private investigator to find Jane's catfish, and she later receives a letter from 'Richard', sending her money back and claiming that he regrets his actions.

This makes Jane more determined to find Richard, prompting Paul to confess that he wrote the letter as her catfish was an old enemy of his, Mannix Foster (Sam Webb).

She considers settling in Erinsborough and is thrilled when her cousin Sky Mangel (Stephanie McIntosh) comes to town to marry her fiancée Lana Crawford (Bridget Neval) as part of the Lassiter's Wedding Expo.

"[54] Orange UK describe Jane's style as "shy genius" and state she is famous for her "transformation from ugly duckling to beautiful swan" and obtained the serial's "hottest spunks".

[56] They said she was a "geeky girl wearing mumsy sweaters" before a "glamour puss" and joked she looked "knock-down gorgeous – At least by late 1980s Ramsay Street standards.

[57] Naomi Alderman of The Guardian branded her purposely failing her maths tests to get Mike's attention as "ridiculous", however she added: "As a teenager I remember having earnest discussions with other girls about it: was it really true?

[59] Columnist Felicity Cloake compiled an advice guide to attending Christmas parties for the workplace, on style she advised her readers to look to Jane for inspiration if they want to "dress to impress".

[62] TV Cream refer to Jane as the "neighbourhood dag" and stated that she conformed to the "plain, bespectacled, bookish female" taking her glasses off and becoming the "ravishing beauty", they also brand her a minx for her antics with Scott.

[64] Rod McPhee of Yorkshire Evening Post, stated that she went from "ostracised bookworm, who one day went from mousey nobody to sought-after siren, all because she lost the lenses".

He described Jane as "Anthea Turner meets Miss Moneypenny" with "geeky glasses, plaits and pleated school skirts" who gained a "reputation for being a bit of a swot.