Caroline Alessi

Caroline Alessi
Neighbours character
Portrayed by Gillian Blakeney
Duration 1990–1992
First appearance 18 January 1990
Last appearance 11 May 1992
Introduced by Don Battye
Classification Former; regular
Profile
Other names Linda Giles (Witness Protection Identity)
Occupation Assistant Manager of The Robinson Corporation and Lassiter's Hotel (1990–1992)
Hotel manager (1992–)
Home Milan

Caroline Alessi is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Gillian Blakeney. She made her first on-screen appearance on 18 January 1990 and remained until 11 May 1992. Caroline's twin sister, Christina was played by Gillian's real-life twin, Gayle Blakeney.

Characterisation

Lorna Cooper of MSN TV compared Caroline and Christina stating that Caroline was the more career-minded and confident twin, in contrast to Christina who was quiet.[1]

Storylines

Caroline and her sister twin Christina arrive on Ramsay Street under the pseudonym "Linda Giles" after witnessing a murder and rent Number 22 from Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis). Melanie Pearson (Lucinda Cowden) soon discovers "Linda" is actually two people and the twins eventually reveal the truth to Paul. Carter, the murderer is soon caught and Caroline begins working at Lassiters'. Paul opts to move back in and the twins realise they are attracted to him and both girls agree not to pursue him, and Caroline begins dating Paul's father, Jim Robinson (Alan Dale) who is going through a messy separation with his wife Beverley. Caroline later dates medical student Adam Willis (Ian Williams) but it does not last long and they decide to become friends.

After Paul and Christina marry, Caroline feels left out but soon cheers up after Rosemary Daniels (Joy Chambers) offers her a job with the Daniels corporation in New York. While over there, Caroline discovers hotelier Donald Henson (John Simpson) is plotting a takeover via a merger with Lassiter's in order to force Paul out of business and tells Paul. Paul is grateful and then asks Caroline back to work with him with a pay increase, which she agrees to. On her return to the office, she and Martin Tyrell (Nicholas Bell) bump heads when he mistakes her for a receptionist and they clash. However, when Caroline begins experiencing sympathetic labour pains for Christina who is about to give birth that day. After Christina gives birth to her and Paul's son Andrew (Shannon Holmes), Caroline and Martin get caught up in the moment and kiss. They begin a relationship and suffer a setback when Caroline discovers Martin is married with children but Martin assures Caroline that his marriage to Shelley (Kate Langbroek) is over and they are separated. Caroline finds this is a lie when Shelley arrives at Martin's place with their children. Caroline is left heartbroken when Martin decides to go back to his family.

When Caroline and Paul are stranded in the bush when their car breaks down, they become closer to one another. There is an attraction, but both deny it. When Christina throws Paul out of the bedroom, he is on the sofa. Caroline comes down for some water and Paul mistakes her for Christina and kisses her and continues even after he realises he is kissing Caroline. Caroline struggles to cope with the guilt and panics when her cousin Marco (Felice Arena) overhears a conversation between her and Paul about the kiss. Caroline quickly flees Erinsborough after taking a job in Italy running a hotel. Christina is confused and devastated but once she hears Paul confessing to Helen Daniels (Anne Haddy) over Andrew's baby monitor about the kiss, she throws Paul out and goes to Milan to confront Caroline and they talk things out and reconcile. Caroline then opts to stay overseas and run her own hotel.

Reception

An Inside Soap writer opined that Caroline was the smart sister when compared to Christina.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Cooper, Lorna (17 March 2010). "TV's Neighbours: where are they now?". MSN. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  2. ↑ "The love low-down". Inside Soap. Hachette Filipacchi UK (17): 50. 30 April – 6 May 2005.
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