Colleen Smart

Colleen Smart
Home and Away character
Portrayed by	Lyn Collingwood
Duration	1988–1989, 1997, 1999–2013
First appearance	7 March 1988
Last appearance	24 January 2013
Classification	Former; regular
Introduced by	Alan Bateman (1988) John Holmes (1997, 1999) Lucy Addario (2013)
Book appearances	Home and Away: Mayday
Spin-off appearances	Home and Away: Secrets and the City
In-universe information Occupation Shop assistant Waitress Receptionist House cleaner Father Gordon Stewart Mother Mavis Hickey Adoptive father Merv Hickey Half-brothers Alf Stewart Half-sisters Morag Bellingham Celia Stewart Debra Stewart Barbara Stewart Husband Les Smart (1965–2000) Sons Lance Smart Daughters Maureen Evans Granddaughters Maggie Smart Grandfathers Angus Stewart Nephews Owen Dalby Duncan Stewart Alan Fisher Nieces Quinn Jackson Roo Stewart Rebecca Nash Bobby Marshall Other relatives Seb Miller Martha MacKenzie Ric Dalby Bryce Stewart

Colleen Smart is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera Home and Away, played by Lyn Collingwood. The character debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 7 March 1988. She was introduced as a recurring character by producer Alan Bateman. She served as comic relief and busybody from 1988. She returned briefly in 1997 before returning as a regular on 23 September 1999 until January 2013. Colleen has been portrayed as the serial's "local gossip", a role that been well received by certain critics. Many storylines have centered on her over protective nature towards her son Lance Smart. Collingwood revealed that she often pitched storylines for Colleen in the hope they would play out on-screen. Collingwood decided to leave the series in January 2012 and Colleen departed on 23 May 2012. She made a brief return from 27 November 2012 and officially departed on 24 January 2013.