Kym Valentine

Kym Valentine (born 24 May 1977) is an Australian actress, best known for her long running intermittent portrayal of Libby Kennedy in the soap opera Neighbours.

[2] Valentine's television appearances have included Brides of Christ,[1] My Two Wives, Adult Illiteracy, At Bathurst, Candid Camera, Home and Away, Swap Shop, HoopsTV and Cheez TV.

Valentine opted to leave, wanting to start a family and extend her acting repertoire by returning to the stage.

In 2005, Valentine took the lead role of Baby in Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story on Stage at the Theatre Royal, Sydney.

[3] Valentine returned to Neighbours as part of a storyline to celebrate 20 years of the Kennedy family in 2014.

[15] On 4 July 2008, Valentine collapsed on a flight home from New York and was diagnosed with pneumonia and pneumothorax.

[16] The cabin crew gave the actress oxygen during the flight and when she arrived in Melbourne was taken to hospital for further treatment where she stayed for several days before recuperating at home.

[16] On 10 August 2008, it was reported that New Zealand actress Michala Banas would take over the role of Libby for a month.

[22] Fiona Byrne of the Herald Sun reported the actress was undergoing treatment in hospital for a depressive illness.