page_title: Miranda Parker
section_title: Characterisation
hierarchical_section_title: Miranda Parker / Development / Characterisation
caption_attribution_description: Australian actor Steve Bastoni Tropfest 2012 in Sydney, Australia
context_page_description: Miranda Parker is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Nikki Coghill. In 2007, the show's focus returned to focus more on family dynamics and the characters of Miranda and her family were created and introduced to help boost falling ratings in Australia. Miranda made her first screen appearance on 23 July 2007, along with her husband, Steve Parker and her daughter Bridget. The family moved into Ramsay Street and Miranda became friends with many of her neighbours and was employed at both Erinsborough High and Lassiter's Hotel. Her storylines included the arrival of her sister Nicola, breaking up and later reuniting with Steve, having an affair with her old university lecturer, becoming a grandmother and the death of her daughter. In March 2009, the decision was taken to write the Parker family out of the show after Mignon and Bastoni quit. Miranda departed on 24 July 2009 with her husband, following their daughter's funeral.
context_section_description: Network Ten describe Miranda as the "latest in a long line of strong suburban women". She has enormous talent as an event organiser, but she is a "multi-tasking perfectionist". Miranda tries to keep her emotions under control, but she feels left out when Bridget and Steve bond over animals and sports. Network Ten also add that Miranda has a "keen sense of community". Last Broadcast describe Miranda as being a "dynamic supermum". She has a successful career and a happy marriage with two adopted children. However, she has been described as being a perfectionist, high-achieving and controlling. Five's Holy Soap website describe Miranda as a "feisty lady" who often clashed with her daughter. During an interview, Coghill said that she can identify with Miranda, "Like her, I'm a mum with two kids, and sometimes I have to struggle and juggle to make our lives together as a family work".
  When Miranda's sister, Nicola West (Imogen Bailey) arrives in Ramsay Street, it becomes apparent that there is conflict between the sisters, which appears when Nicola begins to throw her money around. All of her money comes from their rich mother and Miranda opted to live without her financial support. Bailey said during an interview that Nicola is "very envious of Miranda's life and family".
caption: Actor Steve Bastoni (pictured) played Miranda's husband Steve Parker.
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