Matilda Hunter

Matilda "Maddie" Hunter is a fictional character on the Australian soap opera Home and Away, and is played by Indiana Evans.

Maddie came to Summer Bay in early 2004 with her twin brother Henry and wasn't subtle about how mad she was to move in with her mother, Beth, and soon-to-be-stepfather Rhys. Since then, she has had her fair share of romances, first with Ric Dalby, then Diesel Williams, but then there is of course Lucas Holden. From day one, we knew they were made for each other, but they wouldn't admit it. Her close relationship with best friend Ric has caused Cassie to go mad with jealousy, but it seems these two were just destined to be soul mates rather than lovers. She suffered a number of traumas living in the Bay ranging from being run over (by big brother Robbie), drugged and almost raped by evil Callan and abducted and held hostage by the strange Terry Rawlings. Luckily she has moved on to be happy with true love Lucas.

As the youngest member of the Hunter family (Henry is 7 minutes older) Matilda likes to be the centre of attention and is quite the little actress, yet hates the way her family treats her as a little girl rather than the young woman she has grown into. Her romance with Lucas is going from strength to strength and helps Matilda work through some of her insecurities, especially where boys are concerned. Matilda's low self-esteem has now picked up and she is finally happy living in the Bay.