'Neighbours' star Bonner eyes UK roles

Carla Bonner has revealed that she would love to land roles in the UK following her departure from Neighbours.

The actress recently filmed her final scenes as Ramsay Street's Steph Scully following an 11-year stint on the soap.

Steph's last episode will air in Australia next week, while UK fans are about to see the beginning of the dramatic storyline which leads to her exit.

Asked to disclose her future ambitions in an interview with TV Week, Bonner explained: "There are lots of possibilities, but it's quite difficult to say because the job hasn't enabled me to focus on anything else.

"It's been all-consuming with 70-hour weeks lately. I've rarely even been able to cook dinner for my kids. But I've set my sights on film and TV in the UK."

Discussing how she felt when she filmed her final scene, the star added: "I was devastated to say goodbye to everyone. They've been a part of my everyday life for so long - it was like leaving home. But I've made lots of life-long friends there."

Steph is one of a number of characters who will bow out of Erinsborough in the months ahead.