Gemma Ramsay
Encyclopedia
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.
before moving in with her aunt Madge Bishop
and uncle Harold Bishop
in Erinsborough
.
On her arrival, Gemma was cautious and reluctant to commit to a relationship as she had recently broken up with Aidan Devlin. She had several admirers and had a brief relationship with Ryan McLachlan
before getting together with Matt Robinson
. Gemma broke up with Matt after he took her for a ride on his new motorbike and crashed. She was rushed to hospital and nearly lost a leg due to the severity of the injury. Gemma forgave Matt but was not interested in continuing with the relationship. She had a brief romance with Glen Donnelly
before faliing in love with student doctor Adam Willis.
After successfully passing her Higher School Certificate, Gemma then became a vet and nearly lost her job after protesting against the use of animals in a circus. Gemma was offered a job at an animal sanctuary in Newcastle, New South Wales
. Gemma was a very environmentally minded and 'Green
' person like the vegetarian Harold Bishop
, Melanie Pearson
, her animal-loving friend Melissa Jarrett
, Cody Willis
and the environmentalist
/Animal rights
crusader Kerry Bishop
.
After a tearful and heartbreaking goodbye to Madge, Harold and Adam, Gemma left Ramsay Street behind for a new life in Newcastle
, and she was joined by Adam a month later, after which they began a serious relationship with each other. Adam and Gemma were last heard of in 1996 as engaged.
gave Gemma a 2 out of 5 for her contribution to Neighbours, during a feature called "A guide to recognising your Ramsays and Robinsons". Deller said "Tom's second daughter (there's also Moira, who was never in the show) Gemma filled a Charlene-sized gap when she moved in with Madge in the early 90s. She went out with two members of the Robinson clan (Glen and Matt), but eventually left to be with goody-goody Adam Willis". The BBC
said Gemma's most notable moment was "Being involved in a motorbike accident with Matt Robinson."
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
from the Australian Network Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
soap opera Neighbours
Neighbours
Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems...
, played by Beth Buchanan
Beth Buchanan
Beth Buchanan is an Australian actress. She is best known for the television roles of Gemma Ramsay in Neighbours, in the early '90s, and Susan Croydon in Blue Heelers from 1994. She is also a long-standing member of the Ranters Theatre company.-Early life:Buchanan is the daughter of musician Tony...
. She made her first on-screen appearance on 20 June 1990 and departed on 25 July 1991.
Storylines
Gemma was caring, carefree and independent. After the death of her mother, her father struggled to cope and Gemma was sent to stay with relatives in BrisbaneBrisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
before moving in with her aunt Madge Bishop
Madge Bishop
Margaret Mary "Madge" Bishop is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Anne Charleston. She made her first on-screen appearance on 20 January 1986. Madge was one of the matriarchs of the Ramsay family. She departed in 1992, before making a return in 1996...
and uncle Harold Bishop
Harold Bishop
Harold Bishop is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Ian Smith. He made his first on-screen appearance on 30 January 1987. Smith was offered a role by Neighbours creator and executive producer Reg Watson...
in Erinsborough
Erinsborough
Erinsborough is the fictional suburb in which the Australian Network Ten soap opera Neighbours is set. The show focuses on the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the suburb...
.
On her arrival, Gemma was cautious and reluctant to commit to a relationship as she had recently broken up with Aidan Devlin. She had several admirers and had a brief relationship with Ryan McLachlan
Ryan McLachlan
Ryan McLachlan is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Richard Norton. He made his first on-screen appearance on 15 February 1990 and remained on the show until 1991.-Casting:...
before getting together with Matt Robinson
Matt Robinson (Neighbours)
Matthew "Matt" Robinson is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Ashley Paske...
. Gemma broke up with Matt after he took her for a ride on his new motorbike and crashed. She was rushed to hospital and nearly lost a leg due to the severity of the injury. Gemma forgave Matt but was not interested in continuing with the relationship. She had a brief romance with Glen Donnelly
Glen Donnelly
Glen Donnelly is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Richard Huggett. He made his first on-screen appearance on 7 December 1990. Glen was the secret son of Jim Robinson. He arrives in Ramsay Street to meet his father and to ask for money to pay for his...
before faliing in love with student doctor Adam Willis.
After successfully passing her Higher School Certificate, Gemma then became a vet and nearly lost her job after protesting against the use of animals in a circus. Gemma was offered a job at an animal sanctuary in Newcastle, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
. Gemma was a very environmentally minded and 'Green
Environmentalism
Environmentalism is a broad philosophy, ideology and social movement regarding concerns for environmental conservation and improvement of the health of the environment, particularly as the measure for this health seeks to incorporate the concerns of non-human elements...
' person like the vegetarian Harold Bishop
Harold Bishop
Harold Bishop is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Ian Smith. He made his first on-screen appearance on 30 January 1987. Smith was offered a role by Neighbours creator and executive producer Reg Watson...
, Melanie Pearson
Melanie Pearson
Melanie Pearson is a fictional character from the Network Ten soap opera Neighbours played by Lucinda Cowden. She made her first appearance on 30 July 1987, and appeared initially from 1987 to 1991 when the character left the soap...
, her animal-loving friend Melissa Jarrett
Melissa Jarrett
Melissa Jarrett is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Jade Amenta. She made her first appearance on 8 August 1989. Melissa departed on 9 April 1991.-Casting:...
, Cody Willis
Cody Willis
Cody Willis is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, originally played by Amelia Frid. She made her first on-screen appearance on 24 November 1989. The character departed in 1991, but returned in 1993 with Peta Brady in the role...
and the environmentalist
Environmentalist
An environmentalist broadly supports the goals of the environmental movement, "a political and ethical movement that seeks to improve and protect the quality of the natural environment through changes to environmentally harmful human activities"...
/Animal rights
Animal rights
Animal rights, also known as animal liberation, is the idea that the most basic interests of non-human animals should be afforded the same consideration as the similar interests of human beings...
crusader Kerry Bishop
Kerry Bishop
Kerry Bishop is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Linda Hartley-Clark. She made her first on-screen appearance on 1 February 1989. Kerry is the only daughter of Mavis and Harold Bishop and sister to David Bishop. She gave birth to a daughter, Sky, and...
.
After a tearful and heartbreaking goodbye to Madge, Harold and Adam, Gemma left Ramsay Street behind for a new life in Newcastle
Newcastle, New South Wales
The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas...
, and she was joined by Adam a month later, after which they began a serious relationship with each other. Adam and Gemma were last heard of in 1996 as engaged.
Reception
Ruth Deller of television website LowcultureLowculture
lowculture.co.uk is a UK television website founded in January 2003 by Paul Lang, who currently works as the art director of Doctor Who Adventures.-Purpose:...
gave Gemma a 2 out of 5 for her contribution to Neighbours, during a feature called "A guide to recognising your Ramsays and Robinsons". Deller said "Tom's second daughter (there's also Moira, who was never in the show) Gemma filled a Charlene-sized gap when she moved in with Madge in the early 90s. She went out with two members of the Robinson clan (Glen and Matt), but eventually left to be with goody-goody Adam Willis". The BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
said Gemma's most notable moment was "Being involved in a motorbike accident with Matt Robinson."