Heli Simpson
Australian actor and singer
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Dr Heli Baker, née Heli Simpson, (born 21 February 1987) is an Australian actress, singer, dancer, equestrian, comedian, and doctor. She is best known for her role as Veronica DiAngelo #1 on The Saddle Club. In 2005, Simpson was selected for the Australian team for the International Biology Olympiad in Beijing,[1] winning a bronze medal.[2]
Biography
Simpson was born in Melbourne, and was raised by her English father and Estonian mother with two brothers. Her first acting role was as Veronica DiAngelo #1 in the popular 2001 TV series The Saddle Club[3] Don't Ask Me, was released as Simpson's debut single in 2004, which peaked at #16 on the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) singles chart.[4] It was followed by her only album, Princess Veronica and her EP Princess Veronica Tour EP. Simpson and her former co-star Kia Luby are featured on the original soundtracks for The Saddle Club.
Simpson graduated from Lauriston Girls' School in 2005. At the beginning of 2005, she attended the National Science Olympiad in Canberra, where she represented Australia is the Biology Olympiad. During her Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) studies, she achieved the maximum percentile ranking of 99.95.[5] She attended the University of Melbourne to study Medicine. She lived on campus for her freshman year. She received a MBBS degree in 2011.[6][7] Heli is a Intensive case manager at Sacred Heart Mission In Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.[8] In 2022 she changed careers to become an Early Childhood Educator.[9] Heli Simpson is currently a member of the comedy team Boss Octopus.[10] When she was in her 20s Heli worked as a house sitter with Midahome Australia.[11] As of 2019, Heli has pursued a career in medicine.[12]
Credits
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Animated Tales of the World | Rose (voice) | "Bad Baby Army: A Story from Australia" |
| 2001 | Halifax f.p. | Sophie Keenan | "Playing God" |
| 2001–03 | The Saddle Club | Veronica DiAngelo #1 | Main role |
| 2002 | Bootleg | Myrtle Jackson | TV miniseries |
| 2002–03 | Blue Heelers | Sam Baxter | Recurring role |
| 2003 | Stingers | Libby Sanderson | "Heartbeat" |
| 2004 | Fergus McPhail | Sophie Bartolemeo | Main role |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Boston Marriage | Catherine | Malvern Theatre[13] |
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [14] | ||
| Princess Veronica |
|
75 |
Extended plays
- Princess Veronica Tour EP (2004)
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [15] | |||
| "Don't Ask Me" | 2004 | 16 | Princess Veronica |