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Gabrielle Jacobs

Dr. Gabrielle Jacobs is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'', portrayed by Virginie Le Brun throughout two stints, from 2009 to 2012. She arrived in February 2009 as a potential love interest for long serving character Chris Warner (Michael Galvin).

Appearing as the first character in the core cast with Asperger syndrome, Gabrielle was depicted as a successful Head of the Surgical Department who struggled with the social nature of her workplace. Receiving praise from Autism groups nationwide, the character brought awareness to the reality of the disorder and opportunities available to those living with Aspergers. Her storylines predominantly centred on her career advancement and romances.

The character's unusual and comedic ways saw Gabrielle become vastly popular amongst fans, winning "Favourite Female Character" at the ''Throng Shortland Street Fan Awards'' 2009. Provided by Wikipedia