Jen Handley

Jen Handley
Neighbours character
Portrayed by	Alyce Platt
Duration	1995–1996
First appearance	14 February 1995 (1995-02-14)
Last appearance	6 March 1996 (1996-03-06)
Classification	Former; regular
In-universe information Occupation Medical student Artist Bartender Brothers Luke Handley Sisters Morgan Handley First cousins Sarah

Jen Handley is a fictional character from the Australian television soap opera Neighbours, played by Alyce Platt. Jen was introduced at a time when Network Ten was working to relaunch the serial with the addition of new characters and sexier storylines to improve ratings. She made her first on-screen appearance on 14 February 1995. Jen is portrayed as an easy-going, fun loving medical student. Jen embarks upon a relationship with widower Philip Martin (Ian Rawlings), who gives her much-needed stability in her life. Her brother, Luke Handley (Bernard Curry), was later introduced to the series. Platt believed a storyline in which Jen is asked to donate a kidney to her cousin was a turning point for the character, as it gave her her own identity beyond a supporting role. Jen's final scenes aired on 6 March 1996. Platt later returned to Neighbours as an unrelated character, Olivia Bell, in 2012, 2020 and 2021.^[1]