Madge Bishop

Madge Bishop
Neighbours character
Portrayed by	Anne Charleston
Duration	1986–1992, 1996–2001, 2015, 2022
First appearance	20 January 1986 (1986-01-20)
Last appearance	28 July 2022
Classification	Former; regular
Created by	Reg Watson
Introduced by	Reg Watson (1986) Stanley Walsh (1996) Jason Herbison (2015)
In-universe information Other names Madge Ramsay Madge Mitchell Occupation Secretary Barmaid Coffee shop owner Councillor Grease Monkeys manager Columnist Family Ramsay Father Dan Ramsay Mother Edna Ramsay Brothers Max Ramsay Tom Ramsay Husband Fred Mitchell (until 1987) Harold Bishop (1988–2001) Sons Henry Ramsay Daughters Charlene Robinson Stepsons David Bishop Stepdaughters Kerry Bishop Grandsons Daniel Robinson Granddaughters Madison Robinson Grandfathers Jack Ramsay Nephews Shane Ramsay Danny Ramsay Nieces Gemma Ramsay

Madge Bishop (also Ramsay and Mitchell) is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Anne Charleston. She made her first appearance during the episode broadcast on 20 January 1986. Madge was introduced as the sister of original character Max Ramsay (Francis Bell). She soon becomes the main matriarch of the Ramsay family. Madge arrives with her marriage in tatters, following a brief but passionate affair with Raymond Philips, her son in prison, and her daughter a runaway teen; she rolled up her sleeves and got a job in The Waterhole to support the family as a single mother. She departed on 27 November 1992, before making a return on 7 November 1996. Madge died on 6 April 2001 from terminal pancreatic cancer. Charleston reprised the role for the show's 30th anniversary celebrations from 4–20 March 2015, and for the intended finale on 28 July 2022.