- Katie Landers
Infobox soap character
colour =Television colour|Neighbours
name = Katie Landers
series=Neighbours
first =February 15 ,1988
Episode 661
last =September 6 ,1989
Episode 1043
cause = returned to her mother inAdelaide
nickname = Skate
age = 7 on entry
occupation = School kid
parents = Bob Landers (father)
Annette Landers (mother)
siblings=Todd Landers (brother, deceased)
grandparents=Rhys Marshall (grandfather)
aunts/uncles=Beverly Marshall (aunt)
nieces/nephews=Hope Gottlieb (niece)
portrayer =Sally Jensen
residence =Adelaide Character information
Katie Landers was a
fictional character in theAustralia nsoap opera "Neighbours ", played bySally Jensen . She first appeared in1988 until the character's departure in1989 . She wasTodd Landers ' sister and close friends withToby Mangel .She was the child of Bob and Annette Landers. Katie was
quiet andshy (if not a bitsly ) girl after all the problems she encountered at home from heralcoholic ex-soldier father, Bob. They accompanied family friendHilary Robinson toErinsborough for the wedding of their aunt and stayed.Katie's insecurity lapsed considerably once she was welcomed into the stable family environment made friends with
Toby Mangel ,Jane Harris andHelen Daniels , who also lived at the Robinson house. When Helen received some blackmail letters Katie and Toby found out that the culprit was in fact her father.Her rabbit
Katie was thrilled when she got a pet rabbit, which she called 'Rupert'. She then decided to become a
vegetarian .This consept would continue for a wile, with both
Harold Bishop and hisenvironmentalist daughterKerry Bishop , who were also veggies. Green issues would become a rather hot topic in the near future among some of the younger characters, including- the environmentally minded and 'Green' leaningGemma Ramsey ,Melanie Pearson , the animal lovingMelissa Jarrett andCody Willis .Her departure
When Annette felt ready to take Todd and Katie back, the kids were torn between wanting to return to
Adelaide to be with their mother again, and staying in Erinsborough with their new family and friends. Katie eventually decided to go back to Adelaide, butTodd Landers was staying Erinsborough because he was going out withMelissa Jarrett . Katie was distressed by going home and gave her petrabbit , Rupert, to Toby for safe keeping and Toby was happy to take over its care after Katie had left.ources
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