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Chloe Brennan is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by April Rose Pengilly.

Casting
Pengilly's casting was announced on 1 March 2018, and it was announced she was set to make her first screen appearance on 27 March 2018. Chloe marks Pengilly's first regular role in a television series. Pengilly commented that her casting had to be kept a secret and described its been a “full-time covert operation” in order to do so. Pengilly said she had to dye her hair blonder for the role. Pengilly also said she was posting old photos to her social media with her darker hair colour in order to not give anything away about her casting, with the addition to sometimes editing new ones to make her hair darker and tagging herself in Sydney locations on Instagram to also not give away anything about her casting. Pengilly was also set to make a move to Los Angeles before she was cast as Chloe. Pengilly also commented that it was a "goal" for Australian actors to be on a Australian show that is popular worldwide, but she added she'd "kind of given up on it" and her "goal was America". Neighbours executive producer, Jason Herbison, commented that Chloe is "set to shake up Ramsay Street" and expressed delight that Pengilly was cast in the role commenting that Pengilly has bought a "fantastic energy" to the role and is "thrilled" to have Pengilly play her. Pengilly described the role of Chloe as "fun" and "interesting" and that she was "already having a ball playing her".

Characterisation
Chloe is introduced as the sister of established characters Mark Brennan (Scott McGregor), Aaron Brennan (Matt Wilson) and Tyler Brennan (Travis Burns) following the character of Tyler's departure in the show after he is sent to jail. Chloe comes to see her family after multiple years away travelling overseas. Chloe aims to reconnect with her brothers Mark and Aaron upon her arrival. Aaron is excited with Chloe's arrival but Mark is sceptical believing "she brings trouble wherever she goes". Pengilly expressed that her on-screen brothers feel like her own siblings that she never had. Johnathon Hughes from Radio Times reported that Chloe is set to "ruffle up some feathers" when she arrives to see her brothers unexpectedly in Erinsborough, also adding that Neighbours bosses are teasing "saucy antics" and the possibility of a "cat fight" occurring. Daniel Kilkelly from Digital Spy described Chloe's arrival is set to cause a "bang" in Erinsborough, also hinting that it would be "dramatic". When Chloe arrives and meets with Mark, she is spotted by Elly Conway (Jodi Anasta) after Elly keeps a close eye on Mark, curious to see who he is spending time with after his split with former girlfriend Paige Smith (Olympia Valance). Elly sees Chloe look through Mark's wallet while he is not looking and confronts her about it, which leads to a physical scuffle as things turn nasty. When Mark re-appears he informs Elly that Chloe is not his date and is in fact his sister. Shortly after the scuffle with Elly, Chloe informs her that her sexuality is "adventurous" and that she would not mind sharing that with her. Her brother Tyler's ex-girlfirend, Piper Willis (Mavournee Hazel), is quick to take an instant dislike to Chloe as she questions the duration of her stay in the spare room at the Brennan's house. Kilkelly commented that with Chloe's arrival, " it's clear that life for the Brennans will never be quite the same again...".