Home and Away has such a devoted fan base. What reactions have you had to Tori?
We have some great teenage fans, and I’m always blown away by what they say they like about Tori. What I mean by that is I’m portraying a career woman in her thirties, and to a number of 13 and 14-year-old girls, they tell me Tori is their favourite character because she is strong.
Does that surprise you?
Yes, in some ways, but what I like is that Home and Away is showing them a kind of role model of a woman who is kind and genuine and nurturing, but is also really intelligent and also takes her career seriously. That’s great.
Just how much is the character like you?
I also take my…
