Five Minutes With... MANDY McELHINNEY

THE AUSSIE ACTRESS SHINES IN DEADLY FUNNY NEW SHOW GHOSTS AUSTRALIA

- Olivia Harrowell

Many will know Mandy McElhinney from the iconic series of TV commercials for AAMI Insurance, in which she played Rhonda, who was doted on by Ketut (Kadek Mahardika). But beyond that slice of Aussie pop culture, she's also known for a range of dramatic and comedic roles in shows like Love Child, Wakefield and House of Hancock.

The 55-year-old Aussie actress is currently starring as one of the many characters haunting Ramshead Manor in supernatural comedy series Ghosts Australia, and talks to WHO about what filming was like, exploring her own Irish roots and whether she's believes in ghosts herself.

What did you think when you first read the script for Ghosts Australia?

I was one of those strange people who hadn't heard of Ghosts. I didn't know that it was a franchise that had been done in the UK and the US. So I deep dived into both of those. I can understand why every country is wanting to do their own version of it, because it's the ability to look at your own history. Basically, it's a dysfunctional household of housemates who get on each other's nerves, and that's where a lot of the humour comes from.