Dani Sutherland

Dani Sutherland- a fictional character in Soap Home and Away played by actress Tammin Sursok from 2000-2004.

Dani was the eldest of the Sutherland sisters, and probably the fiestiest of the three teenage girls. She had a good relationship with both her parents, but always felt they they took advantage of her good nature expecting her to look after the business, and her sisters Kirsty and Jade when they were busy at work. She was a city girl through and through and had to be dragged kicking and screaming to quiet little Summer Bay.

A quiet life she didn't get. Her life faced one trauma after another in the four years she lived in the Bay. She was raped by Kane Phillips, stalked by not one but two deranged psychos in the form of Felix Walters and Sarah Lewis, had a nervous breakdown and was wrongly imprisoned for accidently running over her rapist.

Dani was very popular, especially where boys were concerned. From the moment she arrived at the Caravan Park she had boys chasing her all the time. Her first true love was Will Smith. Will and Dani fell in love but were ripped apart by Will's scheming ex Gypsy Nash who he had gotten pregnant. Dani was heartbroken, and, despite Will insisting he still loved her, she sacrificed her own happiness so he could be a father.

She soon fell for rich lifeguard Josh West, who fell in love with her almost instantly. But his growing ambitions and obsession with money soon made her realise he was not her Mr. Right.

Then came a knight in shing armour in the shape of Scott Hunter. An older man who worshipped her, and even helped her forgive her sister Kirsty's betrayal of marrying her rapist Kane, seemed perfect.

Dani, a budding writer, was an independent woman so when the chance of a lifetime came her way she grabbed it, but Scott was unhappy and feared he would lose her to handsome publisher Stafford McRae. His insecurities led him to accuse her of having an affair with Stafford. Dani was disgusted by Scott's lack of trust and lack of ambitions in life other than getting married and having kids as soon as possible, so ended there engagement and walked out on him and life in Summer Bay for good.