X-Factor Winner Samantha Jade Cast As Kylie Minogue For INXS Miniseries


Samantha Jade has had her wildest prayers answered by the magnanimous gods of career advancement and been cast to play Kylie Minogue (circa 1990) in the impending INXS miniseries, Never Tear Us Apart: The Untold Story of INXS.

The X Factor winner’s involvement was announced today alongside the casting of two other key female figures in Michael Hutchence’s love life. Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts graduate Georgina Haig (Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities, Fringe) will play British television personality Paula Yates and model-actress Mallory Jansen (Howzat! Kerry Packer’s War) will play iconic Danish super model Helena Christensen, both former paramours of the late INXS frontman. 

Here’s a visual comparison.


Mallory Jansen (L), Helena Christensen (R).


Georgina Haig (L), Paula Yates (R).


Samantha Jade (L), Kylie Minogue (R).

Once again, a million stars to the casting director.

Never Tear Us Apart: The Untold Story of INXS is currently shooting in Melbourne. It will air later this year on Channel Seven. 

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