Anne Haddy

Patricia Anne Haddy (5 October 1930 – 6 June 1999), credited also as Anne Hardy, was an Australian actress, television presenter and voice artist, who worked in various facets of the industry including radio, stage and television. She was married to actor and scriptwriter James Condon.

Haddy appeared in numerous television films early in her career, but was better known for her television soap opera/serials roles, starting with numerous roles in Crawford Production serials, she had a stint in cult series Prisoner, as Alice Hemmings and a permanent role in Sons and Daughters as Rosie Andrews.

She was best known however for her long-running role in the soap Neighbours as matriarch Helen Daniels, spanning twelve years and 1,661 episodes.

Haddy was also a children's entertainer: she was an original presenter on Play School and also a voice artist, having provided her voice in some films from the animated Dot series.