7th June 1999

Tribute to Anne Haddy

In Neighbours Anne Haddy played Helen Daniels Ramsey streets favourite grandmother, a women of wisdom and warmth, she exuded a calm and serenity in handling her family and neighbours (indeed she considered most of Ramsay Street her family) problems from the petty to the perplex. it may be true to say these qualities of helen were those of the actress herself, qualities which made her a favourite neighbour of those that watched and loved her creation and interpretation of Helen Daniels.
Of course Neighbours was only part of Anne's extensive career and range which included movies, theatre and radio, in which she starred with her husband james condon, (an enduring partnership both professionally and personally).
From her stints on Playschool to international renown in Neighbours Anne brought to every role her experience and well honed skills but most of all her devotion, none more so than in Neighbours where cliched as it may be, she really was Australian televisions favourite gran.
Anne passed away on Sunday 6th June.