Behind Neighbours: April 2011

Saturday, 30 April 2011

Sonya Mitchell

Sonya Mitchell - Eve Morey

Animal lover Sonya Mitchell comes to Erinsborough nursing a shady past. She arrives to set up a new life in Erinsborough, finding the perfect job as a Guide Dog trainer. And that's where Rocky comes in...

Sonya was introduced as a guide dog trainer sent to check up on the progress of Toadfish Rebecchi and Callum Jones's puppy, Rocky. Sonya has a shady past and was once addicted to gambling. She moved to Erinsborough for a fresh start and became Lucas Fitzgerald's Gamblers Anonymous sponsor. She is described as being good-hearted, funny and loving. Sonya's relationship with Toadie comes to an end when he gets back together with Stephanie Scully, but Sonya discovers that the relationship is a sham developed to cover up Steph's infedelity. Sonya agrees to wait for Toadie and they eventually start their relationship again. Sonya's sister, Jade, was introduced at the end of 2010. The sister's have a rocky relationship, but they later become supportive of each other. In January 2011, it was revealed that Sonya is the biological mother of Callum. Sonya tries to keep this a secret from those around her.

When Sonya's grandmother dies, she becomes concerned that her secret will be revealed because Callum wants to attend the funeral. Sonya and Jade support each other and Sonya believes that if Callum goes to the funeral he is going to discover who she really is. However, Callum chooses not to attend the funeral as he wants to say goodbye to his great grandmother privately, much to Sonya's relief.Callum later explains to Sonya that he wants to find his real mother and tell her that he hates her, which devastates Sonya. She tells her sister that she cannot tell him the truth now as she cannot handle him looking at her, knowing what she did. Morey revealed that Sonya's secret would be exposed in April.Callum steps up his investigation into the identity of his mother and he eventually discovers the truth. Callum is injured in an accident and he is rushed to hospital, where he recalls a memory about his mother and realises that she is Sonya. Toadie then "angrily orders" Sonya to leave. Of the revelation, Morey said "For Toadie, it's a betrayal to both him and his son. He's angry, but his initial priority is to make Callum number one."Morey added that filming the scenes was "exhausting."

@http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonya_Mitchell

Friday, 29 April 2011

Next Episode: Monday 02.05.11 Episode 6151

Callum avoids Sonya after reading her police file, but Jade convinces him she's changed. So Callum seeks assurance from Sonya that she'll never relapse, ever, ever again... can Sonya make a promise like that?