Terry Inglis
Terry Inglis | |
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Neighbours character | |
Gordon Miller (until 1985) (1985–86)Paul Robinson |
Terry Inglis (also Robinson) is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera
Development
Klibingaitis's casting as Terry was confirmed in the 1 June 1985 issue of TV Week.[1] At the time, Klibingaitis was well known for her role as Bobbie Mitchell in Prisoner, which she left in September 1984. She admitted that it was a hard decision to accept a role in another long-running series, saying "I decided I may as well take the work that is there than wait around for the work that might never be. The character is so different to Bobbie."[1] Klibingaitis was grateful to producer John Holmes for casting her as a character closer in age to herself. She had previously played two teenage characters despite being in her twenties.[1]
Terry, which is short for Theresa, becomes Max Ramsay's (Francis Bell) apprentice plumber.[1] She is introduced after Max loses his licence and decides to hire an apprentice that can drive. Klibingaitis told Jenny Cooney that Max's wife contacts CES about the job and she initially believes the apprentice is a boy, so Max "gets a bit of a shock" when Terry shows up for work.[1] Of her character's job, Klibingaitis stated "I left Prisoner where I was an electrician and I've gone into Neighbours as a plumber. I'm learning a lot about the trades."[1] Klibingaitis was pleased that Terry was different to her Prisoner character Bobbie. She explained that Terry wears her hair under a cap when she is working, but wears it "in a very feminine way" when she goes out to socialise. She is not as tough as Bobbie, who Klibingaitis described as a "sort of a hit-and-miss punk".[1] Terry was described as "boyish" by Coral O'Connor of the Daily Mirror.[2] The role led to a reunion between Klibingaitis and her Prisoner co-star Kylie Foster, who joined the Neighbours cast as teenager Wendy Gibson. Foster said the actors' only regret was that their characters did not like each other.[3] Foster explained: "Terry is 21 and mature but doesn't act it and Wendy is struggling to be mature and can't understand why Terry doesn't take advantage of being older."[3] She added that Wendy resents the attention Terry receives.[3]
Terry initially hides the fact she is married to and trying to divorce bank robber,
Terry later dates Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis), but their relationship does not begin well as she is still in love with Shane, who is now dating her best friend Daphne Lawrence (Elaine Smith).[5] Paul and Terry later get engaged. Terry decides to go ahead with the wedding, despite being confused about her feelings for Shane.[6] A writer for TV Radio Extra observed Terry and Paul's wedding was "a more civilised affair" than Stephen Morrell and Jenny Turner's wedding in Sons and Daughters that aired in the same week, but it was "still not the kind of wedding day everyone dreams about".[6] Paul is late, while Terry spends the ceremony and the reception looking "cow-eyed" at Shane.[5] At the time the episodes aired in September 1985, production on the serial had been "discontinued", but it continued screening in Adelaide until the end of the year.[6] Terry later tries to trick Paul out of his money and she shoots him.[5] Their relationship ended in "heartache, attempted murder and inevitable divorce."[5] Terry is sent to prison and the BBC said Terry "suffered in the long run."[4] Terry takes her own life off screen in 1986 and was the only character to have died this way.[4][7]
Storylines
Terry falls for Max's son, Shane and they begin dating. Terry tells Shane that she was married to Gordon Miller, who caused a car accident that Shane was involved in. Gordon escapes from prison and holds Terry and Max hostage. However, Shane saves the day and Miller goes back to prison. Terry and Shane later split and Terry goes on a date with Shane's friend, Paul Robinson. Paul eventually proposes to Terry and they become engaged.[8] Terry asks Paul's older sister, Julie (Vikki Blanche), to be her bridesmaid. Paul and Terry are married in the Robinson house within a month and Paul's father, Jim (Alan Dale), rents Number 30 for the couple.[8]
However, Terry's criminal past finally catches up with her. A mysterious man,
Terry suggests to Paul that they move away, to which Paul agrees. When they attend
Reception
Terry's off-screen suicide was called "one of Neighbours' most controversial ever storylines" by Ruth Deller of television website
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Cooney, Jenny (1 June 1985). "From punk to plumber". TV Week. p. 25.
- ^ O'Connor, Coral (6 June 1987). "Marry me, Neighbour". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 26 February 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b c "Reunion". TV Week. 22 June 1985. p. 11.
- ^ a b c "Terri Inglis-Robinson". BBC. Archived from the original on 16 October 2003. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
- ^ a b c d Wallis; Hogan 1989, pp.78–79.
- ^ a b c "A more civilised affair". TV Radio Extra. Vol. 6, no. 250. 7–13 September 1985. pp. 2–3.
- ^ Johnston 2005, p.215.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7181-4212-4.
- ^ Deller, Ruth (23 July 2009). "A guide to recognising your Ramsays and Robinsons". Lowculture. Archived from the original on 14 August 2009. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
- ISBN 978-1-86403-191-1. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
- ^ Shiel, Fergus (17 July 2006). "What would the world's second-longest-running, prime-time soap be without Paul Robinson?". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 2 November 2010.
- ^ "Terri Inglis-Robinson". BBC. Archived from the original on 12 October 2003. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- Johnston, Tony (2005). Neighbours: 20 years of Ramsay Street. News Custom Publishing. ISBN 978-1-876176-78-5.
- Wallis, Neil; Hogan, Dave (1989). The Neighbours Factfile. ISBN 978-0-207-16382-1.
External links
- Character profile at the BBC