Sheila Canning

Sheila Canning
Neighbours character
Portrayed by	Colette Mann
Duration	2012–2022
First appearance	3 May 2012 (2012-05-03)
Last appearance	16 February 2022 (2022-02-16)
Classification	Former; regular
Introduced by	Richard Jasek and Susan Bower
Spin-off appearances	Summer Stories (2016) Neighbours vs Time Travel (2017) SheilaTV (2018) Sheila & Clive (2019)
In-universe information Occupation Barmaid Legal secretary Executive bar manager Husband Frank Canning[1] Sons Gary Canning Frank Canning Jr.[1] Daughters Naomi Canning Grandsons Kyle Canning Dane Canning Harley Canning Levi Canning Granddaughters Xanthe Canning Kylie Canning[2]

Sheila Canning is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Colette Mann. The character was teased by the show's executive producer Richard Jasek in January 2012. The following month Mann's casting was announced. She had previously appeared in the soap in 1995 and 1996, temporarily taking over the role of Cheryl Stark for eight weeks. Mann made her debut screen appearance as Sheila during the episode broadcast on 3 May 2012. After taking a brief break to appear in a play, Mann was promoted to the regular cast. Sheila was created as a "warmer" version of 1980s character Nell Mangel (Vivean Gray) and a resident stickybeak.

Sheila was introduced as the grandmother of established character Kyle Canning (Chris Milligan). She is a widow and the matriarch of the Canning family. She often meddles in her family's business, believing she knows what is best for them. Mann described Sheila as being "pushy, slightly controlling – and a little bit of a gossip", while reporters called her "opinionated" and "over-affectionate". Sheila comes to Erinsborough to visit Kyle and she instantly clashes with his then girlfriend Jade Mitchell (Gemma Pranita). She also develops a comedic rivalry with Lou Carpenter (Tom Oliver). Sheila has had romantic relationships with Walter Mitchell (Chris Haywood), Russell Brennan (Russell Kiefel) and Clive Gibbons (Geoff Paine). Further exploration of the character's background began with the introductions of her children Naomi Canning (Morgana O'Reilly) and Gary Canning (Damien Richardson) in 2014. The character has been well-received by television critics. In February 2022, Mann confirmed that she had departed the show. Her final scenes aired on 16 February in Australia, with Sheila's exit taking place off-screen in subsequent episodes.