DR ROBYN PORTER played by JOY CHAMBERS

Dr Robyn Porter first arrived at the Albert as Dr Denham's Medical Assistant, sharing an office with Helen Gordon. When her ex husband Richard Quinlan arrived at the hospital he tried to rekindle their romance, but Robyn was not interested. She was later accused of his murder after she pushed him into Ben Fielding's swimming pool during an argument. Quinlan hit his head and drowned.

Robyn had another guilty secret - her paraplegic brother, Guy, blamed her for the car crash that left him in a wheelchair. When Helen Gordon was left trapped in her car after a crash, Robyn was unable to help and left her helpless at the scene.

Robyn finally found happiness with Ben Fielding, but their relationship had to overcome many barriers. Firstly, Ben's goddaughter Annabel tried everything to split them up, including bringing a false witness to their wedding, so that the marriage was invalid. They then argued over work, before leaving the Albert to marry for real and start a new life together.

Joy Chambers got her first break at 17 when she won the title of Miss Beach Girl in Queensland. This led to modelling work and a screen test with Channel Nine in Brisbane.

Taking acting classes she landed her first serious role in The Restless Years, and then starred in the film All At Sea. Following her stint in The Young Doctors, she joined the cast of Possession, before becoming wealthy businesswoman Rosemary Daniels in Neighbours.

In 1992 Joy published her first novel, Mayfield. Since then she has written a number of other historical romances. Joy is married to Reg Grundy.