Development
Katie and her brother Todd are the children of Adelaide couple, Annette (Tania Uren) and Bob Landers (Robin Harrison/Bruce Kilpatrick). They come to Ramsay Street to live with their aunt, Beverly (Shaunna O'Grady), after their parents go through a difficult time in their marriage. Katie developed a close friendship with Toby Mangel (Finn Greentree-Keane) and the BBC said that they "set about causing all sorts of mischief." Katie also grew close to Helen Daniels (Anne Haddy) and when she learnt that her father was attempting to blackmail her, Katie did not really forgive him. Katie began missing her mother she eventually returned to Adelaide, while Todd stayed behind.
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