Fictional character from the soap opera Neighbours
For the character introduced in 2021, see Sheila Canning (2021 character).
Soap opera character
Sheila Canning
Neighbours character
Portrayed by
Colette Mann
Duration
2012–2022
First appearance
3 May 2012 (2012-05-03)
Last appearance
16 February 2022 (2022-02-16)
Classification
Former; regular
Introduced by
Richard Jasek and Susan Bower
Spin-off appearances
Summer Stories (2016)
Neighbours vs Time Travel (2017)
SheilaTV (2018)
Sheila & Clive (2019)
In-universe information
Occupation
Barmaid
Legal secretary
Executive bar manager
Husband
Frank Canning[1]
Sons
Gary Canning Frank Canning Jr.[1]
Daughters
Naomi Canning
Grandsons
Kyle Canning
Dane Canning
Harley Canning
Levi Canning
Granddaughters
Xanthe Canning Kylie Canning[2]
Sheila Canning is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Colette Mann. The character was teased by the show's executive producer Richard Jasek in January 2012. The following month Mann's casting was announced. She had previously appeared in the soap in 1995 and 1996, temporarily taking over the role of Cheryl Stark for eight weeks. Mann made her debut screen appearance as Sheila during the episode broadcast on 3 May 2012. After taking a brief break to appear in a play, Mann was promoted to the regular cast. Sheila was created as a "warmer" version of 1980s character Nell Mangel (Vivean Gray) and a resident stickybeak.
Sheila was introduced as the grandmother of established character Kyle Canning (Chris Milligan). She is a widow and the matriarch of the Canning family. She often meddles in her family's business, believing she knows what is best for them. Mann described Sheila as being "pushy, slightly controlling – and a little bit of a gossip", while reporters called her "opinionated" and "over-affectionate". Sheila comes to Erinsborough to visit Kyle and she instantly clashes with his then girlfriend Jade Mitchell (Gemma Pranita). She also develops a comedic rivalry with Lou Carpenter (Tom Oliver). Sheila has had romantic relationships with Walter Mitchell (Chris Haywood), Russell Brennan (Russell Kiefel) and Clive Gibbons (Geoff Paine). Further exploration of the character's background began with the introductions of her children Naomi Canning (Morgana O'Reilly) and Gary Canning (Damien Richardson) in 2014. The character has been well-received by television critics. In February 2022, Mann confirmed that she had departed the show. Her final scenes aired on 16 February in Australia, with Sheila's exit taking place off-screen in subsequent episodes.
^ abMann, Collette (23 June 2020). The Complicated Canning Family Tree. Neighbours via YouTube. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
^Mann, Collette; Richardson, Damien; Van Der Meer, Lily (28 December 2016). The Canning's // Neighbours Summer Stories #1 [FULL STORYLINE]. Neighbours via YouTube. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
stickybeak. Sheila was introduced as the grandmother of established character Kyle Canning (Chris Milligan). She is a widow and the matriarch of the Canning family...
Melbourne for filming. Xanthe is the granddaughter of SheilaCanning and the half-sister of Kyle Canning (Chris Milligan). She made her first appearance during...
and later, in Neighbours, appearing from 2012 to February 2022, as SheilaCanning. She had previously appeared in the latter series in 1995 in an 8-week...
Sheila agree that while neither of them wants to remarry, they are committed to their future together. Sheila is devastated when her son Gary Canning...
deserved a place in parliament. Clanton was announced in 2021 to appear as SheilaCanning 2 in the soap opera Neighbours. Prior to her first on-screen appearance...
cast member Colette Mann who played Doreen Burns, and who later played SheilaCanning. Gillmer has had many guest roles in television series including a recurring...
O'Reilly. Naomi was introduced as the daughter of established character SheilaCanning (Colette Mann) after producers decided they wanted to explore her background...
characters. She also establishes herself as a local gossip alongside SheilaCanning (Colette Mann). Dipi is older than Johal so the show's styling team...
in contact with his estranged daughter, Ling Mai Chan (Khym Lam) by SheilaCanning (Colette Mann). He sends Ling Mai an email, which she replies to, asking...
characters SheilaCanning (Colette Mann), David Tanaka (Takaya Honda) and Aaron Brennan (Matt Wilson) discussing the fires and a charity event Sheila is organising...
Paul. She is suspicious in the whereabouts of Gary and his mother SheilaCanning (Colette Mann) on the night of Hamish's death and investigates. Impressing...
realising that they were not soulmates after all. Harold befriends SheilaCanning (Colette Mann), who flirts with him. Harold begins thinking about Madge...
Osbourne, Randy Rhoads, and Bob Daisley and performed by Ozzy Osbourne. "SheilaCan Do It" contains an interpolation of "Girls, Girls, Girls", as performed...
replacement character for Gary Canning (Damien Richardson), as well as a new member of Kyle (Chris Milligan) and SheilaCanning's (Colette Mann) family. Morris...
Robinson (Jordan Smith) become the new co-owners of the bar. In 2013, SheilaCanning (Colette Mann) is hired as a barmaid and later becomes the new manager...
casts SheilaCanning's granddaughter". Digital Spy. Retrieved 22 July 2020. Kilkelly, Daniel (23 March 2016). "Seeya, Kyle!:Neighbours favourite Canning says...
mix". As well as Kyle and Sheila, Gary is also reunited with his sister Naomi Canning (Morgana O'Reilly). Naomi tires of Sheila's "blatant favouritism" of...
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