Abigail Rogan (known mononymously as Abigail; born 23 July 1946) is an English-born retired actress particularly of television soap operas and film and was also briefly a vocalist. She emigrated from London in 1968 and became one of Australia's significant sex symbols of the early-1970s, promoted as a sultry blonde siren in the vein of Marilyn Monroe and Brigitte Bardot. She appeared in numerous soap opera's including, Number 96, Sons and Daughters and Chances. Biography Early life Abigail was born in London, England in 1946 and educated in France, she started her career in her native United Kingdom, appearing in such roles as Robin Hood and theContinental Theatre, she arrived in Australia to study civil engineering whilst acting part time, but made a major foray in showbiz when she was given the chance to appear as the female lead in a local theatre production of the British comedy There's a Girl in My Soup in 1968. She settled in Sydney and appeared in an advert with Phil Silvers and the TV series Delta. Television soap opera She is best known for her roles in several prominent Australian TV soap operas, where she became known simply as Abigail. She first became best as a sex symbol in Number 96, as an original cast member and the first actress to play artist'ss model Bev Houghton with her character providing fleeting nude glimpses. She became Australia's undisputed sex symbol of the early 1970s through the role. However, although most people assume she was the first woman on local TV to go topless, in fact it was her co-star of the naive Rose Godulfus (Vivienne Garrett). To the surprise of her fans she was written out of the series after a dispute, although it was stated in th media at the time she had left to appear in a movie in mid 1973, and the character was re-cast with Victoria Raymond assuming the role. She did however return to the soap in 1976 as the character of Eve. She appeared in the sex-comedy film Alvin Purple and the sequel Alvin Rides Again She had a role in The Young Doctors, as cold and assertive Hilary Templeton. Around the same time, she appeared in Glenview High. In 1985, she became well known for her role in the successful series, Sons and Daughters, as conniving Caroline "The Cat" Morrell opposite Normie Rowe, the series sold well