Indi Walker | |||||||||||
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Home and Away character | |||||||||||
Portrayed by | Samara Weaving | ||||||||||
Duration | 2009–13 | ||||||||||
First appearance | 30 July 2009 | ||||||||||
Last appearance | 13 November 2013 | ||||||||||
Introduced by | Cameron Welsh | ||||||||||
Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||
Profile | |||||||||||
Occupation | Student at Summer Bay High (2009–10) Restaurant waitress (2010, 2012–13) Cafe waitress (2010–12) Student at Yabbie Creek University (2011–13) Gym owner (2013–14) |
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Home | Copenhagen | ||||||||||
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Father | Sid Walker |
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Mother | Jody Walker |
Brothers | Dexter Walker |
Half-sisters | Sasha Bezmel |
Husband | Romeo Smith (2011–13) |
Indigo "Indi" Walker is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera Home and Away, played by Samara Weaving. She debuted on-screen during the episode broadcast on 30 July 2009. Weaving and her on-screen family initially appeared in 2009 for a guest stint, in 2010 they were written back into the serial on a permanent basis. Indi's storylines have often focused on her relationship with Romeo Smith (Luke Mitchell). Weaving announced her departure from Home and Away in July 2013 and Indi departed on 13 November 2013
In June 2009, in an interview with entertainment website Digital Spy series producer Cameron Welsh announced the arrival of new cast over the coming weeks. It was revealed in July that a new family would be introduced to Home and Away, the Walker family consisting of father Sid (Robert Mammone), mother Jody (Victoria Haralabidou), son Dexter (Tom Green) and daughter Indi. It was announced that Out of the Blue actress Samara Weaving had been cast as Indigo. In September 2009, the Walker family departed Home and Away at the end of their storyline. In June 2010, it was announced that Indi, Sid and Dexter (now played by Charles Cottier) would make a permanent return to the soap after they proved popular with fans. Speaking of her return to the official Home and Away website, Weaving stated "I have loved returning to Home and Away and working with everyone again. It’s a fantastic place to work and I look forward to what’s next for Indi." In an interview with The Daily Telegraph Weaving told how she was pleased over her return to the soap, she stated, "It's a bit easier this time around as I don't have to fit in work and my studies on top of that." Weaving later committed herself to a long-term future with the serial stating she wanted to be around for years.