Leah Patterson-Baker

Leah Helena Adara Poulos Patterson-Baker is a fictional character in the Australian soap opera Home and Away. The character, portrayed by Greek actress Ada Nicodemou, first appeared in 2000, making her one of the show's longest-running characters.

Character
Leah came from a traditional Greek Orthodox background and had her husband chosen for her. Her father, Theo, had prepared a wedding for his daughter, but at the last minute, she was unable to go through with the reception and ran away.

Leah is very confident but very emotional. While she would defend the things she believes in to the death and has a habit of talking uncontrollably, she is seen by many as a friendly shoulder to lean on.

In 2001, Leah married Vinnie Patterson (Ryan Kwanten), with whom she has a son, V.J. (Cooper Scott). In early 2002 Vinnie was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment after being framed for fraud by his father Ralph. Later that year, after allegedly dying in a prison fire, Vinnie was forced to go into the witness protection program, leaving Leah to raise V.J. alone. For much of 2003 and 2004, she was involved with Jesse McGregor (Ben Unwin).

Leah has worked for years at Summer Bay's Beachside Diner and is in what is arguably the town’s most stable relationship with her husband, Dan (Tim Campbell). She is passionate about her friends and family. She has consistently remained close to Sally Fletcher (Kate Ritchie) since her arrival in Summer Bay.