Fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera Home and Away
Soap opera character
Martha MacKenzie
Home and Away character
Jodi Gordon as Martha MacKenzie (2009)
Portrayed by
Burcin Kapkin (1988) Jodi Gordon (2005–10)
Duration
1988, 2005–2010
First appearance
8 September 1988
Last appearance
9 June 2010
Classification
Former, regular
Introduced by
Alan Bateman (1988) Julie McGauran (2005)
Book appearances
Home and Away: Family Matters
In-universe information
Other names
Martha Stewart (birth name) Martha Holden (married name)
Occupation
Electrician Pole dancer Farmer
Father
Brett Macklin
Mother
Roo Stewart
Adoptive mother
Pauline MacKenzie
Brothers
Michael MacKenzie (adoptive) Greg Mackenzie (adoptive)
Husband
Jack Holden (2006–07, 2008–09)
Daughters
Lindsay MacKenzie
Grandfathers
Alf Stewart Gordon Macklin
Grandmothers
Martha Stewart Mrs. Macklin
Uncles
Owen Dalby Duncan Stewart
Aunts
Quinn Jackson Stacey Macklin
First cousins
Ric Dalby Bryce Stewart Ryder Jackson
Other relatives
Colleen Smart Morag Bellingham Bobby Simpson
Martha MacKenzie (also Stewart and Holden) is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera Home and Away, played by Jodi Gordon. Martha made her first on-screen appearance on 8 September 1988.[1] She was originally played by Burcin Kapkin. In 2005, the character returned to Home and Away, played by Jodi Gordon. Gordon was a model and she took acting lessons before auditioning for the role. Gordon won a Logie Award for "Most Popular New Female Talent" in 2006 and she earned several more award nominations for her portrayal of Martha. Martha returned on screen on 30 March 2005.
Martha was described as being friendly, feisty and fun loving. Martha's appearance has evolved throughout her time in the show: she was initially a tomboy who loved sport, but she later became a stylish woman. Upon her return in March 2005, Martha's storylines saw her surviving a helicopter crash, having an abortion and a miscarriage, battling alcoholism, being diagnosed with breast cancer and becoming a widow after her husband was shot. In a controversial storyline Martha worked as a pole dancer; the scenes were criticised by the broadcasting regulator for their content. Whilst playing Martha, Gordon was at the center of a number of personal scandals, which put her future in the show in doubt. In January 2010, it was announced that Gordon was leaving the show and Martha departed on 9 June 2010.[2]
^Home and Away cast, Tina Butler (director), Sue Hore (writer) (8 September 1988). "Episode 169". Home and Away. Season 1. Episode 169. Seven Network.
^Home and Away cast, Danny Raco (director), James Walker (writer) (9 June 2010). "Episode 5093". Home and Away. Season 23. Episode 5093. Seven Network. Archived from the original on 19 June 2010.
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