# Heli Simpson

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{{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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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 [Estonia](/source/Estonia)n 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](/source/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](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association) (ARIA) [singles chart](/source/ARIA_Charts).<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](/source/Kia_Luby) are featured on the original soundtracks for ''The Saddle Club''.

Simpson graduated from [Lauriston Girls' School](/source/Lauriston_Girls'_School) in 2005. At the beginning of 2006, she attended the National Science Olympiad in Canberra. During her [Victorian Certificate of Education](/source/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](/source/Animated_Tales_of_the_World)''
|Rose (voice)
|"Bad Baby Army: A Story from Australia"
|-
|2001
|''[Halifax f.p.](/source/Halifax_f.p.)''
|Sophie Keenan
|"Playing God"
|-
|2001–03
|''{{sortname|The|Saddle Club}}''
|Veronica DiAngelo #1
|Main role
|-
|2002
|''[Bootleg](/source/Bootleg_(TV_serial))''
|Myrtle Jackson
|TV miniseries
|-
|2002–03
|''[Blue Heelers](/source/Blue_Heelers)''
|Sam Baxter
|Recurring role
|-
|2003
|''[Stingers](/source/Stingers_(TV_series))''
|Libby Sanderson
|"Heartbeat"
|-
|2004
|''[Fergus McPhail](/source/Fergus_McPhail)''
|Sophie Bartolemeo
|Main role
|}

===Stage===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|2010
|''[Boston Marriage](/source/Boston_Marriage_(play))''
|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](/source/ARIA_Charts)<br /><ref>{{cite Ryan|page=253}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[Princess Veronica](/source/Princess_Veronica)''
|
* Released: 2004
* Label: [Shock](/source/Shock_Records)
* 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](/source/ARIA_Charts)<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](/source/Don't_Ask_Me_(Heli_Simpson_song))"
| 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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Category:Living people
Category:Australian biologists
Category:Australian child actresses
Category:Australian child singers
Category:Australian television actresses
Category:Singers from Melbourne
Category:Actors from Melbourne
Category:Australian expatriates in France
Category:Australian people of Estonian descent
Category:21st-century Australian singers
Category:21st-century Australian women singers
Category:People educated at Lauriston Girls' School

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