Taya Straton (27 November 1960 – 26 February 1996) was an Australian actress, who remains best known for her roles in serials and soap opera including Prisoner in 1986, during the final season as Rose "Spider" Simpson. She also had smaller roles in A Country Practice and The Flying Doctors. She died by suicide in February 1996. Filmography Film Television References External links 1960 births 1996 deaths Australian film actresses Australian soap opera actresses Suicides in Australia Place of birth unknown 20th-century Australian actresses 1996 suicides