Emily Hancock (Neighbours)
Encyclopedia
Emily Hancock is a fictional character
from the Australian soap opera Neighbours
, played by Isabella Oldham. She first appeared in a guest role along with her brother, Leo in the episodes airing 11 and 12 October 2000 and then reappeared on 19 April 2001 when their family moved into 32 Ramsay Street. Emily departed the serial with her family on 9 May 2002 after being axed by executive producer, Stanley Walsh.
and Susan Kennedy
look after them following their mother, Maggie (named Jenny in early scripts) going into hospital. The Kennedys find it hard to cope with two hyperactive children but are relieved when their daughter Libby and her fiance Drew Kirk
make a connection with the Hancock children.
Several months later, Emily returns, when her father, Evan
purchases Number 32 Ramsay Street in order to be nearer to the local high school as he has landed a job as a teacher there. Emily is resistant when the family try to separate her from her comfort blanket but eventually complies.
When Emily's doll, Lizzy goes missing, she blames Leo first but he denies it. When the children go looking for the doll, they find it in a window toy shop at the local mall. The following morning, Emily and Leo try to retrieve Lizzy themselves by distracting collector Bob's attention. While in the store, the children hide but are collared by Bob who calls Maggie. Maggie threatens Bob with legal action unless he hands back Emily's doll, which he does.
After an argument with Leo involving mixed up boxes delivered to Number 32, Emily runs away into the night and sneaks on a bus without her family knowing. The family and the Neighbours look for her but Emily is not found until Leo joins in the search and she hears his voice and comes out of hiding. Social Services are notified but with Susan speaking positively of Evan and Maggie, no further action is taken.
Emily later complains of earache and Maggie takes her to see Karl, who is unable to diagnose the cause of pain. After offering Emily a bowl of ice cream, the problem is revealed to be more to do with her teeth. Children's entertainers' The Wiggles
pay Emily a visit while she is recuperating after her friend Louise "Lolly" Carpenter mentions that Emily hasn't been well recently. The Wiggles perform a medley of their well-known songs, much to Emily's pleasure.
In the midst of her parents financial dramas, Emily begins talking to an unseen friend, Madge.
Her parents worry but Harold Bishop
has a clue who Emily means – his late wife of the same name
. Emily shows Harold and Dee Bliss a box that Madge had shown her prior to her death. Harold is moved when he finds he has a new link to his departed wife.
When Emily's older half-brother Matt
is in trouble with the law over illegal racing and dangerous driving, Emily is worried for him but Matt assures her he will be alright.
One day a letter arrives at Number 32 addressed to Maggie. Emily, who has been practicing her reading, reads it and the contents detail Neighbour Toadfish Rebecchi
's feelings for Maggie, which causes friction between Maggie and Evan. The parents resolve to put it behind them for the sake of the children.
On the Hancocks' final day in Ramsay Street, Emily bids Madge a final farewell before The Hancocks leave for Maggie's parents in Albury.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
from the Australian soap opera Neighbours
Neighbours
Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems...
, played by Isabella Oldham. She first appeared in a guest role along with her brother, Leo in the episodes airing 11 and 12 October 2000 and then reappeared on 19 April 2001 when their family moved into 32 Ramsay Street. Emily departed the serial with her family on 9 May 2002 after being axed by executive producer, Stanley Walsh.
Storylines
Emily is first seen along with her older brother, Leo when KarlKarl Kennedy
Karl Raymond Kennedy is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Alan Fletcher. The character and his family were created by storyliners in an attempt to bring the show back to its roots. Karl made his first on-screen appearance on 20 September 1994 along with his...
and Susan Kennedy
Susan Kennedy
Susan Kennedy , is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap opera Neighbours, played by Jackie Woodburne. The character and her family were created by storyliners in an attempt to bring the show back to its roots. Susan made her first on-screen appearance on 3 October 1994 along...
look after them following their mother, Maggie (named Jenny in early scripts) going into hospital. The Kennedys find it hard to cope with two hyperactive children but are relieved when their daughter Libby and her fiance Drew Kirk
Drew Kirk
Andrew "Drew" Kirk is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Dan Paris. He made his first on-screen appearance on 27 March 1998. Drew departed on 13 September 2002...
make a connection with the Hancock children.
Several months later, Emily returns, when her father, Evan
Evan Hancock
Evan Hancock is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Nicholas Opolski. Evan first appeared in the episode airing on 13 April 2001 originally as a guest and became a member of the regular cast, a week later...
purchases Number 32 Ramsay Street in order to be nearer to the local high school as he has landed a job as a teacher there. Emily is resistant when the family try to separate her from her comfort blanket but eventually complies.
When Emily's doll, Lizzy goes missing, she blames Leo first but he denies it. When the children go looking for the doll, they find it in a window toy shop at the local mall. The following morning, Emily and Leo try to retrieve Lizzy themselves by distracting collector Bob's attention. While in the store, the children hide but are collared by Bob who calls Maggie. Maggie threatens Bob with legal action unless he hands back Emily's doll, which he does.
After an argument with Leo involving mixed up boxes delivered to Number 32, Emily runs away into the night and sneaks on a bus without her family knowing. The family and the Neighbours look for her but Emily is not found until Leo joins in the search and she hears his voice and comes out of hiding. Social Services are notified but with Susan speaking positively of Evan and Maggie, no further action is taken.
Emily later complains of earache and Maggie takes her to see Karl, who is unable to diagnose the cause of pain. After offering Emily a bowl of ice cream, the problem is revealed to be more to do with her teeth. Children's entertainers' The Wiggles
The Wiggles
The Wiggles are a children's group formed in Sydney, Australia in 1991. Their original members were Anthony Field, Phillip Wilcher, Murray Cook, Greg Page, and Jeff Fatt. Wilcher left the group after their first album...
pay Emily a visit while she is recuperating after her friend Louise "Lolly" Carpenter mentions that Emily hasn't been well recently. The Wiggles perform a medley of their well-known songs, much to Emily's pleasure.
In the midst of her parents financial dramas, Emily begins talking to an unseen friend, Madge.
Her parents worry but Harold Bishop
Harold Bishop
Harold Bishop is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Ian Smith. He made his first on-screen appearance on 30 January 1987. Smith was offered a role by Neighbours creator and executive producer Reg Watson...
has a clue who Emily means – his late wife of the same name
Madge Bishop
Margaret Mary "Madge" Bishop is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Anne Charleston. She made her first on-screen appearance on 20 January 1986. Madge was one of the matriarchs of the Ramsay family. She departed in 1992, before making a return in 1996...
. Emily shows Harold and Dee Bliss a box that Madge had shown her prior to her death. Harold is moved when he finds he has a new link to his departed wife.
When Emily's older half-brother Matt
Matt Hancock
Matthew "Matt" Hancock is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Stephen Hunt. He made his first on-screen appearance on 26 March 2001 and departed on 9 May 2002. In 2005, Hunt reprised his role as Matt for the show's 20th anniversary episode.-Casting:In 2002,...
is in trouble with the law over illegal racing and dangerous driving, Emily is worried for him but Matt assures her he will be alright.
One day a letter arrives at Number 32 addressed to Maggie. Emily, who has been practicing her reading, reads it and the contents detail Neighbour Toadfish Rebecchi
Toadfish Rebecchi
Jarrod Vincenzo Rebecchi is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap opera Neighbours, played by Ryan Moloney. He debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 8 February 1995....
's feelings for Maggie, which causes friction between Maggie and Evan. The parents resolve to put it behind them for the sake of the children.
On the Hancocks' final day in Ramsay Street, Emily bids Madge a final farewell before The Hancocks leave for Maggie's parents in Albury.