{{short description|Australian actor and singer}} {{Use Australian English|date=November 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Dr Heli Simpson | image = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth-date and age|21 February 1987}} | birth_place = Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | occupation = Actress, Singer, Dancer, Equestrian, Comedian, Doctor | website = }}
'''Dr 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,<ref name="TheRap">{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/rollercoaster/therap/interviews/s1668523.htm|title=Heli Simpson interview – ''The Rap''|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)|accessdate=20 February 2009}}</ref> winning a bronze medal.<ref>Battle of the Brains, Catalyst, 2006</ref>
==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''<ref name="IMDb">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0801028|title=Heli Simpson|publisher=Internet Movie Database (IMDb)|accessdate=20 February 2009}}</ref> ''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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?key=277772&cat=s |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718220423/http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?key=277772&cat=s |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 July 2012 |title=Heidi Simpson – Don't Ask Me |publisher=Australian Charts Portal |accessdate=20 February 2009 }}</ref> 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 2006, she attended the National Science Olympiad in Canberra. During her Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) studies, she achieved the maximum percentile ranking of 99.95.<ref>{{cite news|title=From drip to scholarship, Irene excels|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/from-drip-to-scholarship-irene-excels/2005/12/12/1134236003120.html?page=2|accessdate=16 August 2013|newspaper=The Age|date=13 December 2005|location=Melbourne|first1=David|last1=Rood}}</ref> She received a MBBS degree at the University of Melbourne.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/education/confidence-in-the-face-of-high-expectations-20130510-2jc1z.html|title=Confidence in the face of high expectations|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=May 13, 2013}}</ref><ref>[http://www.2dayfm.com.au/scoopla/tv/blog/2015/4/the-saddle-club-are-all-grown-up/ The Saddle Club Are All Grown Up <!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Heli is a Intensive case manager at Sacred Heart Mission In Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simpson |first=Heli |date=2022 |title=Heli Simpson |url=https://au.linkedin.com/in/heli-simpson-73a53391 |website=Linkedin}}</ref> In 2022 she became qualified as an Early Childhood Educator.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simpson |first=Heli |title=Heli Simpson |url=https://au.linkedin.com/in/heli-simpson-73a53391 }}</ref> Heli Simpson is currently a member of the comedy team Boss Octopus.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/special-features/review-boss-octopus-in-an-evening-of-sketch/news-story/acb28a54a8d33748936b654c3eb61bab|title=Boss Octopus ***|date=7 April 2013|website=Herald Sun}}</ref> When she was in her 20s Heli worked as a house sitter with Midahome Australia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thenewdaily.com.au/finance/your-budget/2014/01/09/housesitting-adventure-saves-money/|title=Housesitting: The adventure that saves you money|date=9 January 2014|website=The New Daily}}</ref> As of 2019, Heli has pursued a career in medicine.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.elle.com.au/culture/celebrity/saddle-club-cast-today-20327/|title=The Saddle Club’ Cast Today: What The Stars Look Like Now|magazine=Elle Australia|date=April 24, 2019}}</ref>
== Credits ==<!-- Please note: "rowspan" breaks table sortability. -->
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | 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 |''{{sortname|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=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- |2010 |''Boston Marriage'' |Catherine |Malvern Theatre<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.malverntheatre.com.au/production-history/2010/boston-marriage-2010/|title=Boston Marriage - 2010 - Malvern Theatre Company Inc.|website=malverntheatre.com.au}}</ref> |}
==Discography==
===Albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of albums, with selected details and chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUS<br /><ref>{{cite Ryan|page=253}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''Princess Veronica'' | * Released: 2004 * Label: Shock * Format: CD | 75 |}
===Extended plays=== * ''Princess Veronica Tour EP'' (2004)
===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of singles, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUS<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Heli+Simpson|title=Discography Heli Simpson|website=australian-charts.com|access-date=30 August 2022}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Don't Ask Me" | 2004 | 16 | ''Princess Veronica'' |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|id=0801028|name=Heli Simpson}} * [http://www.bossoctopus.com Boss Octopus]
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