Bridget Parker

Bridget Parker
First appearance	July 23, 2007 Episode 5261
Portrayed by	Eloise Mignon
In-universe information
Nickname	Didge
Gender	Female
Occupation	Year 10 Student at Erinsborough High
Family	Miranda Parker (mother) Steve Parker (father)
Relatives	Riley Parker (adoptive brother) Stuart Parker (adoptive uncle) Ned Parker (adoptive uncle) Mickey Gannon (cousin)

Bridget "Didge" Parker is a fictional character in the Australian soap opera Neighbours. The character, played by Eloise Mignon, debuted on July 23, 2007.

Bridget is the adopted daughter of Steve (Steve Bastoni) and Miranda Parker (Nikki Coghill), and has an older brother, Riley (Sweeney Young).

History

The Parkers adopted Bridget at the age of 6, along with her older brother Riley whom she adores. Bridget's adopted status is irrelevant to her on a day-to-day basis. Steve and Miranda are the only parents she has ever known and loved and she has all the same problems with them that any other teenager would have.

Bridget is particularly close to her dad Steve. She shares his cheekiness, his passionate love of animals, and his eagerness to go into battle for the underdog. She loves sport and lives in the moment.

Character

Bridget Parker has a lot in common with her Oakey uncles. Just like Ned and Stu, she has a playful sense of humour, a big mouth, and an even bigger heart. She's feisty and outspoken and always ready for a scrap if the situation demands it. A dyed-in-the-wool tomboy, Bridget (who prefers to go by the nickname Didge) regularly gets herself into trouble but never means any harm.

Bridget's relentless joie de vivre means she often gets bored in school and she's a pretty average student. Although she doesn't mean to slack off, she's usually in trouble for letting deadlines fly past, talking back and making (always fairly innocent) mischief. However, the upside is that her outgoing nature means she makes friends easily. Her fondness for straight talking and roughhousing means that she often gets left out of female friendship groups but Bridget's always preferred the clear-cut, easy mateship of guys anyway.

Being a teenager has been a tricky time for Bridget. The older she gets, the harder it is to pretend that she's just one of the boys. She's pretty uncomfortable with her newly feminine form so she continues to dress for impromptu footy games and mucking around with the animals at Steve's practice, much to her glamorous mum's continued horror.

Bridget sometimes feels like she's an embarrassment to her mum but the reality is that Miranda's immensely proud of her daughter, she just doesn't know how to say it. Like Miranda, Bridget is lively, optimistic and proactive in her relationships but that's where the similarities end.

With Bridget, everything is out there for all to see: her opinions, her passions, her vulnerability, whereas Miranda prefers decorum, order and presenting a permanently pleasant image to the outside world. Bridget knows her mum's not cold-hearted but she finds her control issues totally infuriating and likes nothing more than to push her buttons. What does it matter if the neighbours hear you fighting, or see you in a dirty shirt, or suspect that you might not be totally perfect?

Storylines

Drag Racing

Bridget has recently been involved in Drag Racing with Declan Napier(who she has feelings for]. Declan and Bridget have recently been drag racing against one on Bridget's enemies Justin. They have been seen by the police but they decided to go after Justin because he has been seen by the police many times before but Declan's mum Rebecca still found out about it.

Car Accident

While driving Declan's car, Susan hit Bridget as a result of fatigue. Unaware, Susan continued driving and Bridget was sent to hospital to be operated on, much to the distress of family and friends.

Family Tree

• Miranda Parker (adoptive mother) married to Steve Parker (adotive father)
  • Riley Parker (brother)
  • Bridget Parker
• Stuart Parker (adoptive uncle), married to Sindi Watts
• Ned Parker (adoptive uncle) had a relationship with Kirsten Gannon
  • Michael Gannon (adoptive cousin)
• Raylene Manson (great aunt)