New Character Maddy

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Home and Away has officially confirmed that Kassandra Clementi will be joining the cast as a new character.

The 23-year-old will play Maddy in the long-running Australian soap from later this month.




Clementi said: "Maddy is an energetic and very loving young girl who is mature and wise beyond her 16 years. She can be a perfectionist and works hard to achieve her goals. She has a passion and flair for music - especially the violin."

Maddy makes her first appearance in the soap along with brother Spencer on Australian screens on January 24.

Lynne McGranger - who plays Irene Roberts on the soap - had previously spoken to Digital Spy about Maddy and Spencer's arrival in the 2013 season, predicting that the duo will bring "intrigue".

McGranger teased that the pair share a "secret" that will be revealed within a few weeks of their appearance on the show.

Clementi has previously appeared on Queen Latifah's show Single Ladies, as well as the film Hatfields & McCoys: Bad Blood alongside Christian Slater.

[Dazzle]

Ridiculous a 23 year old playing 16! I know actors are often quite a bit older than their characters, but this is getting silly.

[CrazyLea]

She doesn't even look 16 haah!

[Abigail]

Ridiculous a 23 year old playing 16! I know actors are often quite a bit older than their characters, but this is getting silly.

It's not really boosting this girl's confidence casting her in a role 7 years younger than her.

[Abigail]

Ridiculous a 23 year old playing 16! I know actors are often quite a bit older than their characters, but this is getting silly.

It's not really boosting this girl's confidence casting her in a role 7 years younger than her.

[walsh2509]

Silly , more so in Aus , the sun doesn't do well for skin and keeping young looking. In that pic she's fine but 16 COME ON!

[Perdita]

Kassandra Clementi plays Maddy .

Maddy arrives in Summer Bay with no possessions and money.

On her character Kassandra explains:

"Maddy is an energetic and very loving young girl who is mature and wise beyond her 16 years. She can be a perfectionist and works hard to achieve her goals. She has a passion and flair for music - especially the violin."

Kassandra Clementi, grew up in Adelaide, South Australia with her mum and younger brother Cody. With a gymnastic background, Kassandra has always been creative, listing drawing, singing and dancing as her favourite hobbies.

At 18, Kassandra graduated from high school and moved to Melbourne where she attended The Actor’s Studio 16th Street to do an extensive one year course. Afterwards she was successful in landing the role of Chelsea in Underbelly Files: Infiltration.

In early 2012, Kassandra moved to LA where she landed the role of Rosanna McCoy in the film Hatfields and McCoy’s alongside Christian Slater. On a winning streak, Kassandra then went on to film F6 Twister in Texas beside Casper Van Dien. It was only days after finishing F6 Twister, that the role of Maddy in Home and Away would bring her back home to Australia.

[Perdita]

Home and Away newcomer Kassandra Clementi has revealed more details of how her character Maddy is introduced to the soap.

Maddy makes her debut on Australian screens this Thursday (January 24), arriving in Summer Bay alongside her brother Spencer (Andrew Morley).

As the pair have gone on the run for reasons unknown, they decide to set up camp in the local high school as they have nowhere else to go.

When Sasha Bezmel (Demi Harman) discovers the duo's hideaway, she grows concerned over their situation and consults with Roo Stewart over what to do.

Roo (Georgie Parker) then decides to take a gentle approach towards helping the newcomers, putting her contact details on a note which Sasha leaves near their sleeping place.

Clementi told TV Week: "They're on the run and they've got a secret which they're trying to cover up. At first, they're very reserved about Roo's offer, because they know that living with others comes with the closeness that may reveal their secret."

However, the pair soon realise they may need Roo's help when Maddy starts to feel unwell.

Clementi added: "They go back and forth, with Maddy saying, 'I'm sick, we need to do something, but we also need to do what we came here to do'."

Full details of Maddy and Spencer's secret and their reasons for running away will be revealed on screen in the coming weeks.

Home and Away airs weekdays at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5 in the UK, and weekdays at 7pm on Network Seven in Australia.

[tammyy2j]

They are not brother and sister I think they are lovers

[Abigail]

They are not brother and sister I think they are lovers

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