List of Home and Away characters (2021)

Home and Away is an Australian television soap opera. It was first broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. The following is a list of characters that appeared or will appear in 2021, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the soap's executive producer, Lucy Addario. The 34th season of Home and Away began airing on 1 February 2021.[1] Susan McAllister, Chloe Anderson and Mia Anderson were introduced during the same month.

Susan McAllister

Susan McAllister, played by Bridie Carter, made her first appearance on 4 February 2021.[2][3] Carter's casting details were announced on 10 August 2020.[2] She began filming during the same week.[4] Carter was pleased to be offered the role during the COVID-19 pandemic, calling it unexpected.[5] She stated "I was astounded and ecstatic at the same time. I am very fortunate and very grateful because I have a lot of friends who are sitting in a very precarious position."[5] Carter has previously appeared in the serial as Toni Jarvis and Brooke Taylor in 1995 and 1999.[5] Susan is a real estate agent who relocates from Western Australia to Summer Bay.[4] Carter described her as "a really fun, dynamic woman" and "fiercely independent". She also said Susan "befriends certain people quite particularly."[2] Daniel Kilkelly of Digital Spy later reported that she would a possible love interest for John Palmer (Shane Withington).[6]

Chloe Anderson

Chloe Anderson, played by Sam Barrett, will make her first appearance in February 2021.[7] Barrett's casting was announced in November 2020, after she was seen filming scenes at the show's outdoor location.[8] Further details about her character were confirmed in January 2021.[9] Chloe is introduced along with her mother Mia Anderson (Anna Samson). They both have a connection to established character Ari Parata (Rob Kipa-Williams), who was in a relationship with Mia. Chloe saw Ari as a father figure before he went to prison.[10] Chloe is billed as "a smart and sassy" young adult, who shares her mother's "intelligence and rebelliousness".[7] Chloe comes to Summer Bay with her friend and Ari's nephew Nikau Parata (Kawakawa Fox-Reo), whom she meets in New Zealand. She hopes to reconcile the father/daughter relationship she had with Ari.[7] Chloe will also be a potential love interest for Ryder Jackson (Lukas Radovich).[10]

Mia Anderson

Mia Anderson, played by Anna Samson, will make her first appearance in February 2021.[7] The character and Samson's casting details were announced on 3 January 2021.[9] Mia is introduced as the former partner of Ari Parata (Rob Kipa-Williams) and mother of Chloe Anderson (Sam Barrett). Their arrival helps further exploration of Ari's fictional backstory, as it emerges that he went to prison after his and Mia's baby died. Mia then chose to move away with Chloe, who lost her father figure.[7] Mia is reunited with Ari when she comes to Summer Bay to collect her daughter. She is billed as "an intelligent, gutsy and strong-willed mother-of-one."[7]

References
  1. Silverstein, Adam (8 January 2021). "Home and Away announces its Australian return date as 2021 season begins". Digital Spy. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  2. "Bubbly Bridie's soapie role". The Advertiser. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2020 – via PressReader.
  3. Kilkelly, Daniel (30 November 2020). "Home and Away teases Heath Braxton return in 2021 promo". Digital Spy. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  4. Knox, David (14 August 2020). "Bridie Carter returns to Home & Away". TV Tonight. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  5. "Bridie hits a home trifecta". The Daily Telegraph. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2020 – via PressReader.
  6. Kilkelly, Daniel (13 November 2020). "8 huge Home and Away questions after this week's Australian episodes". Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  7. Kilkelly, Daniel (7 February 2021). "Home and Away teases new characters Mia and Chloe as Ari's backstory is explored". Digital Spy. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  8. Lee, Jess (12 November 2020). "Home and Away casts Sam Barrett as new love interest for Ryder". Digital Spy. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  9. Woolford, Lisa; Byrnes, Holly (3 January 2021). "New TV shows and faces to watch in 2021 in Australia". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  10. Kilkelly, Daniel (13 January 2021). "Home and Away confirms blast from the past for Ari Parata in 2021 storyline". Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
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