Gemma Ramsay
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| Neighbours character | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Beth Buchanan | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 1990–1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | 20 June 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | 25 July 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Introduced by | Don Battye | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Occupation | Student Vet |
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| Home | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Family | Ramsay |
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| Father | Tom Ramsay |
| Mother | Doreen Ramsay |
| Sisters | Moira Harrigan |
| Grandfathers | Dan Ramsay |
| Grandmothers | Edna Ramsay |
| Uncles | Max Ramsay |
| Aunts | Madge Bishop |
| Nieces | Holly Harrigan |
| First cousins |
Shane Ramsay Henry Ramsay Charlene Robinson |
Gemma Ramsay is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap opera Neighbours, played by Beth Buchanan. She made her first on-screen appearance on 20 June 1990 and departed on 25 July 1991.
In March 1990, a Neighbours publicist confirmed that producers were negotiating with Buchanan to join the show. She was apprehensive about committing to the show long-term and was signed to a six-month contract with the possibility of it being extended.
Gemma arrives in Erinsborough to live with Madge Bishop (Anne Charleston) following the death of her mother. Gemma had already spent time living with other relatives around Brisbane before making the move to Erinsborough to concentrate on her studies. Madge has a spare room and does not mind taking her in but Gemma feels like she is getting in the way. After one month on-screen the actress believed her character lacked direction. Buchanan told Caron James from TV Week that "the role of Gemma is pretty much up in the air at the moment, I don't think the writers have decided where they want to go with her yet. In a way, that's good because it gives me a chance to develop the role." Writers soon devised a relationship storyline between her and Matt Robinson (Ashley Paske).
Gemma is characterised as "care free and independent" but is more interested in having a good time rather than studying. But she is intelligent and cable of achieving more than she does. She enjoys playing netball and listening to classical and acid house music. Anthony Hayward wrote in his book "The who's who of soap operas" that Gemma soon settled into the Bishop household and became popular with other residents because of her willingness to stand up for her friends. She was also unafraid to challenge her teachers. Gemma remained unsure about her career aspirations during her time in the series. She thought about nursing but had an invested interest in environmental science.
Writers created a new relationship storyline alongside medical student Adam Willis (Ian Williams). Di Stanley from TV Extra reported that the character would experience problems with Adam when she discovers he condoned her ex-boyfriend Ryan McLachlan's (Richard Norton) drug taking. Stanley revealed that Gemma would pay Adam a "stormy visit" to confront him over the matter.
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