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Helen Daniels
Neighbours character
Portrayed by	Anne Haddy
Created by	Reg Watson
Duration	1985–1997
First appearance	18 March 1985
Last appearance	17 October 1997
Classification	Former
Profile
Date of birth	10 September 1926
Date of death	17 October 1997
Relationships Husband Bill Daniels (1940-1969) Michael Daniels (1991) Reuben White (1995) Mother Gloria Simpson Sisters Laura Dennison Gwen Simpson Daughters Anne Robinson Rosemary Daniels (adoptive daughter) Grandsons Paul Robinson Scott Robinson Granddaughters Julie Martin Lucy Robinson Jill Ramsay Great grandsons Cameron Robinson Robert Robinson Andrew Robinson Daniel Robinson Great granddaughters Amy Robinson Elle Robinson Hannah Martin Madison Robinson Nieces Nikki Dennison

Helen Daniels (née Simpson) is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, portrayed by the late actress Anne Haddy. The character appeared from the very first episode in 1985 until her death in 1997, making her the second longest-serving original character after her recently returned grandson Paul. She was the show's main protagonist and matriarch for over 12 years and remains one of the all-time most popular characters^[1].

Back story

She married her first husband Bill Daniels at age 17 and remained with him until his death in 1969. The couple had a biological daughter, Anne, and an adopted daughter, Rosemary. Anne married Jim Robinson and had three children with him - Paul, Scott and Julie - before dying whilst giving birth to Lucy. After Anne's death, Helen moved into the Robinsons' home at 26 Ramsay Street, to help Jim with the family.

1985 and beyond

In the show's storyline Helen helped run the Robinson household. During her time in Erinsborough she endured the deaths of her son-in-law Jim, as well as her grandchild Julie. Her other grandchildren gradually departed, and Julie's widower Philip and his children, Debbie and Hannah moved-in to the Robinson house. During her 12 and a half years on the show, Helen was charged with drink driving, buried a granddaughter, had an affair with her daughter's fiancé, was kidnapped, was evicted, was widowed, told her daughter she was adopted and had a bout of depression after son in law Jim Robinson died.

In the storyline Helen remarried twice, first in 1991 to Michael Daniels, her first husband's cousin. Michael was soon revealed as a bigamist and so the marriage was annulled. She later married Reuben White in 1995; however, he died soon afterwards.

After becoming increasingly frail and spending a long time in hospital, Helen returned home on her birthday in 1997. After watching a ten-year-old video of Scott and Charlene's wedding, with Philip, Debbie, Hannah and her friends Harold and Madge Bishop around her, she fell asleep on the sofa and died. A memorial service was held at Lassiter's lake where her ashes were laid.

References

External links

• Helen Daniels