Neighbours icon Natalie Bassingthwaighte is just one of the huge names returning to the soap ahead of its finale this week.The 46-year-old actress made her debut as blonde bombshell Izzy Hoyland back in 2003.She left the soap in 2006 but made a brief return to film a few episodes set in London in 2007.READ MORE: Margot Robbie's Neighbours return confirmed for 'fulfilling' star-studded finaleThe TV star again reprised the role for a guest appearance in 2018 and now again in 2022 for the serial drama's final episodes.With Izzy's new relationship with her ex-lover Karl Kennedy's (Alan Fletcher) son Mal Kennedy (Benjamin McNair) set to tear about the family, Daily Star has taken a look into Natalie's life away from the show.Natalie's first television role as an actress was in a 1998 episode of the hospital-based drama series All Saints.However, she rose to prominence in 2003 as Izzy in Neighbours, which earned her three nominations.The actress left the soap three years later and in 2008 she made her debut as a television presenter hosting So You Think You Can Dance Australia for its first three seasons, which earned her another three Logie Award nominations.From 2011 until 2014, Natalie was a judge and mentor on The X Factor Australia and briefly joined The X Factor New Zealand in 2015.