Paula Forrest: Shelley Sutherland
Paula was born in Brisbane on the 14th July.
At the age of 14, Paula attended a performing Arts school from years 9-12. 
When she left school, Paula then 18, founded the Swy Theatre Co- now the Perth Theatre Company, with a group of seven other people. 
They devised some theatre productions and had commissioned theatre which took them on the road touring. All the productions were youth orientated and took into account topical issues of the time- unemployment, children in war etc. 
At the age of 20, Paula auditioned for WAPA, a course that went for three years. 
She then went to Sydney in 1989 and worked for a year. 
Paula then returned to Perth and did 2 years of theatre. She was involved with productions such as, 'The Cherry Orchid' and the highlight of her career so far was playing Viola in 'Twelfth Night' with the Black Swan Theatre Company. 
Paula returned to Sydney in 1992 where she has lived ever since. 
Paula then became involved with television, taking up roles on Police Rescue, GP, Spellbinder, Murder Call and Water Rats. 
Home and Away is Paula's first on going television role and she is thrilled to be part of the series and loves her character Shelley Sutherland. 
"She is such a great woman to play. An earthy, positive woman who is caring, an optimist and problem solver who tends to balance the family out", she says of her character. 
"She is not the type of woman that can just can't stand back and not become involved. She knows that wherever she is she has to help people", she says. 
 
 

Tammin Sursok: Dani Sutherland
Tammin was born on the 19th of August. 1983 in South Africa. Tammin  joined Home and Away as Dani Sutherland. The eldest child.
Tammin is currently in Year 11 and studying by correspondence due to her Home and Away workload. Her favourite subjects are Art, Drama, English and History. 
Tammin studied drama at school and attended the Trinity Speech and Drama college of England where she received a high distinction in her final exam. 
Tammin has appeared in various commercials, including a Youth and alcohol advertisement and she started modeling a year ago and has appeared in various campaigns, print and magazine ads. 
This is however, Tammin's first television role and while it was quite an audition process, Tammin is thrilled to join the show. 
"I was so excited when I heard I got the part. I couldn't quite believe it. I think it will sink in when I actually watch my scenes on air. It still feels strange, I was absolutely speechless. This is something I have always wanted to do and thought if I didn't make it soon I never would- so it came at a good time", she says. 
Tammin has joined the show and become part of an instant family, not only with the cast as a whole but as part of an on screen family. 
"It was really the best thing coming into a show with a group of people. I have never felt like I was on my own. You eventually find your feet and branch out but it has been a great comfort zone being with the other guys”, she says. 
One of Tammin's other interests apart from acting is dancing, which she has been doing since she was 6 years old. She was involved with the Sydney Youth Musical theatre, where she studied, dancing, singing and acting.
She was also involved in all her school productions such as playing the lead in 'South Pacific', 'The Sound of Music' and 'Mid Summer Night's Dream'. 
Her favourite actress is Julia Roberts, and Catherine Zeta Jones and her favourite actor is Brad Pitt.
 
 

Christie Hayes: Kirsty Sutherland
Christie was born the 31st of October, 1986 on the South Coast of NSW. Christie  joined Home and Away as Kirsty Sutherland. The middle child and twin.
Until recently, Christie was living on the Central Coast attending school. She then got the chance of a lifetime to join the cast of Home and Away and be part of the new Summer Bay family- the Sutherland family. 
This is Christie's first on going role on a television series. She was involved in the television series, The Search For Treasure Island about a year ago where she played a storm princess called Maria. 
Christie has also done various television commercials, and at the age of 9 was flown to New Zealand for a German yogurt commercial. She also did Employment National Ads, a P&O cruise ad and a Potato Nuggets ad. 
"I think Kirsty is feisty and I like that in her. I think she is a bit more immature than I am- it is nice to play someone different- she is very cool", she says of her character. 
Christie had to travel from the Central Coast each time she had to audition for the part. 
"I was so excited when I heard I got the part. It was a long audition process by it has paid off. Mum was the one that told me I got the part and I immediately rang my best friend to tell her the news." 
Christie now studies by correspondence and enjoys subjects such as English, performing arts- music and of course drama. 
Christie also plays the flute; she started when she was 8 years old. 
In her spare time, Christie likes dancing (jazz/tap), singing, hanging out with her friends and doing all the usual stuff that 14 year olds do. 
She would also like to try to learn how to ice skate. 
Her favourite actors are Mel Gibson, Patrick Swayze and Paul Walker. Her favourite actress is Angelina Jolie and her favourite bands are Killing Heidi and NSYNC. 
 
 

Kate Garven: Jade Sutherland
Kate was born on the 18th of February, 1986 in Sydney. Kate  joined Home and Away as Jade Sutherland. The youngest child and twin.
This is Kate's first television role and was thrilled when she got the part. 
"Working on Home and Away is so much fun. The cast are great and they have made me feel like I am already part of the gang", she says. 
"I think she is a nice person and a very sweet girl. She can be a little flighty and she always talks too much. She tends to babble on but genuinely cares for people", she says of her character. 
Kate feels like she has adopted an instant family. 
"We all get along so well and when we are on set we feel like a real family. I do spend so much time with the other girls and Michael and Paula. They are my second family". 
Kate now studies by correspondence due to her Home and Away workload. She enjoys Design and Technology and English. 
While this is her first television role, Kate has done numerous commercials since the age of 7. Kate has always had a passion for acting and did some courses at the Sydney Talent Company. 
Kate has been dancing for the most part of her life. She started ballet when she 3 years of age and just started jazz this year. 
In 1999 Kate was a finalist for the IA awards for ballet. 
In her spare time Kate enjoys chatting on the Internet and listening to music. She says her musical tastes change all the time, but right now she is listening to Blink 1 8 2. 
She also enjoys dancing of course and hanging out with her friends. 
Kate's favourite actress is Drew Barrymore and favourite actor is Freddy Prinze Jnr.