Hilary Robinson

Hilary Robinson
Neighbours character
Portrayed by	Anne Scott-Pendlebury
Duration	1987–1990, 2005, 2015–2018, 2023–2024
First appearance	25 June 1987 (1987-06-25)
Last appearance	17 June 2024 (2024-06-17)
Classification	Former; regular
Created by	Reg Watson
Introduced by	Reg Watson (1987) Don Battye (1988) Ric Pellizzeri (2005) Jason Herbison (2015)
In-universe information Occupation Librarian Administrator Family Robinson Sons Matt Robinson Grandfathers Sam Robinson Uncles James Robinson First cousins Jim Robinson Other relatives Paul Robinson Scott Robinson Lucy Robinson Daniel Robinson Amy Williams Jimmy Williams David Tanaka Leo Tanaka

Hilary Robinson is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Anne Scott-Pendlebury. The character first appeared on-screen during the episode broadcast on 25 June 1987. Hilary departed the show on 28 February 1990, following Scott-Pendlebury's decision to quit in 1989. Scott-Pendlebury reprised her role in 2005 for the serial's 20th anniversary episode, and again in February 2015 ahead of the 30th anniversary. Writers established that Hilary is back living in Erinsborough, so she could continue to make sporadic appearances until 2018, and returned again in 2023.

Hilary is characterised as a bossy and meddling woman who lacks romance and seeks comfort interfering with her Neighbours' personal lives. Hilary's main storyline was mothering an illegitimate child, Matt Robinson (Ashley Paske). He arrives in Erinsborough to forge a relationship with his birth mother. The character's "hard-edged approach to life" mellowed during the storyline.