Fictional character in the Australian soap opera Neighbours
Soap opera character
Susan Kennedy
Neighbours character
Portrayed by
Jackie Woodburne Rainey Mayo (1995 dream)
Duration
1994–present
First appearance
3 October 1994 (1994-10-03)
Classification
Present; regular[1]
Introduced by
Stanley Walsh
Spin-off appearances
Neighbours vs Zombies (2014)
Summer Stories (2016)
Neighbours vs Time Travel (2017)
In-universe information
Other names
Susan Smith (maiden name) Susan Kinski (second married name)
Occupation
Waitress
Teacher and principal at Erinsborough High
Journalist
Student at Eden University
Marriage celebrant
Family
Kennedy
Mother
Grace Smith
Sisters
Carmel Tyler Liz Conway
Husband
Karl Kennedy (1978–2004, 2007–) Alex Kinski (2005)
Sons
Malcolm Kennedy Billy Kennedy
Daughters
Libby Kennedy
Stepsons
Zeke Kinski
Stepdaughters
Katya Kinski Rachel Kinski Holly Hoyland
Grandsons
Jackson Kennedy Ben Kirk
Granddaughters
Susannah Kennedy
Nephews
Darcy Tyler
Nieces
Elly Conway Bea Nilsson
Other relatives
Aster Conway
Susan Kennedy (also Smith and Kinski) is a fictional character from the Australian 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 screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 3 October 1994, along with her eldest son and daughter. The storyliners made Susan a teacher at Erinsborough High to give her immediate links with other characters. Since her introduction, Susan's personality and appearance have been through several changes.
Her storylines have seen her begin a relationship with a priest, being married, divorced and widowed. Susan has become a stepmother and a grandmother and she has been central to three plots revolving around health issues – retrograde amnesia, multiple sclerosis and surrogacy. She has also been central to a cyber-bullying plot. In October 2007, Susan became the longest-running female character in the show's history, having been in Neighbours for thirteen years. Woodburne has garnered various award nominations for her portrayal of Susan and the character has been well received by viewers and television critics. Susan delivers a closing monologue in the serial's finale, which was lauded by critics for encompassing the ethos of Neighbours.
^Earp, Catherine (17 September 2022). "Neighbours announced for shock 2023 return following Channel 5 axe". Digital Spy. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
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immediate links to other characters. Debuting shortly before his wife, SusanKennedy, he is the longest running continuously appearing character in the series'...
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