List of Offspring characters

Season one cast

The characters of Offspring, an Australian drama television series created by Debra Oswald with John Edwards and Imogen Banks.[1]

Nina Proudman

Nina Proudman
Offspring character
Portrayed by Asher Keddie
First appearance 15 August 2010-
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Occupation Doctor/Obstetrician
Asher Keddie plays Nina Proudman.

Nina Proudman (played by Asher Keddie) is a 35-year-old obstetrician, known for her incredibly capable and caring nature. However, despite her proficiencies in her work-life, Nina constantly struggles with bouts of uncertainty, which both helps and hinders her in her quest for love, fulfillment and balance in the chaos of modern life.

In the first season Nina is involved relationship with married doctor Chris Havel. The relationship between the two ultimately comes to an end at the conclusion of the second series.

In the second season Nina enters a short relationship with fellow doctor Fraser King (Jay Ryan).

In the final episode of series 3 Patrick and Nina reunite and find out they are expecting a baby.

In season four Nina’s adventures progress as she and partner Dr. Patrick Reid prepare for the birth of their first child together. At the end of season 4, She finds out from a phone call from Patrick, that he was involved in a "Hit and run" and was sitting on the side of a road somewhere. She goes to pick him up, and he passes out while she is driving him home, and diverts to the closest hospital. As she awaits news, Patrick's sister arrives, and they find out from the surgeon that he doesn't survive. She chooses to turn off life support and donate his organs.

In the season finale of season 4, Nina is distraught after losing Patrick, and in desperate need of support from Billie. They both spend a night in a hotel where she falls into labour. As Billie drives her to hospital and arrives there, she has her baby delivered by Billie in the ward where she works. She has a baby girl, and names her Zoe.

Season Five sees Nina struggling six months on from Patrick's death. After an awkward sexual encounter, she befriends Leo, a new co-worker and ventures out on to the dating scene with the support of her friends and family. Initially, she dates Thomas, but it is later discovered that he still married to a heavily pregnant patient of Nina's. Nina eventually finds love with Leo, realising that what she was searching for was right in front of her all along.

Billie Proudman

Billie Proudman
Offspring character
Portrayed by Kat Stewart
First appearance 15 August 2010-
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Occupation Real Estate Business Apprentice
Kat with actor Gyton Grantley.

Billie Proudman (played by Kat Stewart) is Nina's boisterous older sister, she is bold, brassy, and incapable of lying. At constant war with Nina's golden girl image within the family, Billie who was once the wild child, is determined to put her wayward youth behind her, and become something great.

In Series 4, letting go her dream of starting a family with husband Mick, Billie sets out to prove herself professionally.

In Season 5, Billie finally made-up her mind after breaking up with Lawrence Pethbridge, and as a result there was a happy reunion between her and Mick, after both confessed that there where still in love of each other.

Jimmy Proudman

Jimmy Proudman
Offspring character
Portrayed by Richard Davies
First appearance 2010-
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Occupation Barman
Richard Davies actor Jimmy Proudman

Jimmy Proudman (played by Richard Davies) is Nina and Billie's younger brother. Jimmy is a free spirit, and has a thirst for experience. Unfortunately for Jimmy his yearning to live a life of good times can sometimes clash with the rest of the Proudman clan. The introduction of Tammy sees Jimmy make the decision to settle down, however this is short lived. After a fling with Zara, a nurse at the hospital, Jimmy is forced to reassess his life.

At the start of the fourth series, nervous first-time parents Jimmy and Zara bring their son Alfie home from hospital.

Jimmy success fully opened up 3 'pop up' taco shops to support his family.

He married Zara in season 5 while she was giving birth to their second son, Patrick. Jimmy's and Zara's son Alfie was diagnosed with a liver issue and needs an urgent liver transplant, finally Geralidne decides to donate her liver to Alfie, the transplant is successful, and both Geraldine and Alfie are alive and recuperating.

Mick Holland

Mick Holland
Offspring character
Portrayed by Eddie Perfect
First appearance 15 August 2010-
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Occupation Musician
Eddie Perfect plays Mick Holland

Mick Holland (played by Eddie Perfect) is Billie's partner. Mick is a hard working, fun-loving guy, who spends half his time labouring and other half making music. His idea of happiness is a day spent with the woman he loves, and his dog. When Billie and Mick plan to start a family, Mick's forced to confront his demons and contact his estranged brother. Mick's best friend is Billie's and Nina's younger brother Jimmy.

Mick has finally realised his dream to become a full-time musician and his collaboration with Rosanna Harding has continued to grow and make an impact on the indie music scene.

Mick and Billie have given up their plan to have children, the couple focuses on their respective careers.

In Season 5, Billie finally made-up her mind after breaking up with Lawrence Pethbridge, and as a result there was a happy reunion between her and Mick and confessed to Mick that he is the love of her life.

Geraldine Proudman

Geraldine Proudman
Offspring character
Portrayed by Linda Cropper
First appearance 2010-
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Occupation Architectural Model Maker

Geraldine Proudman (played by Linda Cropper) is mother to the three eldest Proudman children. Geraldine works as an architectural model maker and is a creative and intelligent woman. She is passionately connected to each of her children, but is also committed to making the most of her own life.

After the birth of Darcy’s son Ray, Geraldine explored new romantic territory but soon found herself back in her husband’s arms. However, when Nina’s true parentage was revealed, Geraldine was drawn back to her old flame, Dr. Phillip Noonan.

During Season 5, Geralidne decides to donate her liver to Alfie, the transplant is successful, and both Geraldine and Alfie are alive and recuperating.

Darcy Proudman

Darcy Proudman
Offspring character
Portrayed by John Waters
First appearance 2010-
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Occupation Real Estate Agent
Owner of Darcy Proudman Real Estate
John Waters plays Darcy Proudman.

Darcy Proudman (played by John Waters) is charming, devoted and passionate, Darcy is Billie and Jimmy's father. He also loves women.

He was never the type of man who could settle down forever with one person, loving women is too much a part of who he is, and hence Geraldine and Darcy have been separated for some time. However, after suffering a serious heart attack his willingness to commit to Geraldine is rekindled. He owns a real estate agency in which Billie also works.

Darcy's the proud father of Ray, born from a cruise ship fling with Cherie, his daughter Nina’s friend and workmate.

Zara Perkich-Proudman

Zara Perkich
Offspring character
Portrayed by Jane Harber
First appearance 2010-
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Occupation Nurse

Zara Perkich (played by Jane Harber) is a 20's year old nurse and midwife, Zara is ambitious and focused. The popular girl at high school, Zara has grown into a hardnosed woman who knows how to play the game and always keeps part of herself separate. Flirtatious, highly sexual and open to a good time, Zara’s been known to mix work with pleasure. Zara had a fling with Jimmy Proudman in season 3.

At the start of the fourth series, nervous first-time parents Jimmy and Zara bring their son Alfie home from hospital.

Zara and Jimmy get married in season 5 while she is giving birth to their second son, Patrick. Later Zara and Jimmy's son Alfie was diagnosed with a liver issue and needs an urgent liver transplant. Geralidne decides to donate her liver to Alfie, the transplant is successful, and both Geraldine and Alfie are alive and recuperating.

Martin Clegg

Martin Clegg
Offspring character
Portrayed by Lachy Hulme
First appearance 15 August 2010-
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Occupation Director of Obstetrics
Senior Obstetric Specialist
Lachy Hulme plays Martin Clegg.

Martin Clegg (played by Lachy Hulme) is the Director of Obstetrics and Senior Obstetric Specialist at St Francis Hospital.

Martin is the father of Kim's baby, Stella and is in a relationship with colleague and nurse Cherie Butterfield.

Cherie Butterfield

Cherie Butterfield
Offspring character
Portrayed by Deborah Mailman
First appearance 15 August 2010-
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Occupation Nurse
Deborah Mailman plays Cherie Butterfield.

Cherie Butterfield (played by Deborah Mailman) is a colleague of Nina's, Cherie is a nurse. Adopted into a strict religious family with whom she had virtually nothing in common, Cherie thought that she was destined to be a loner in life.

She is thrust into the Proudman family spotlight when it is discovered that Darcy is the father of her soon to be born child. Previously coming from a strict Catholic upbringing she finds herself very much a member of the Proudmans.

In season 3 Cherie star's a relationship with Dr Martin Clegg.

Lawrence Pethbridge

Lawrence Pethbridge
Offspring character
Portrayed by Ido Drent
First appearance 2013-
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Occupation Counsellor

Lawrence Pethbridge (played by Ido Drent) is a counsellor. Lawrence is noted for being calm, rational, composed and constructive. There’s something hypnotic about his attentive listening and his considered observations.

His personal life is quite chaotic—beset by tumultuous relationships and a dysfunctional family.

In Season 5, Lawrence has a brief relationship with Billie Proudman.

Leo Taylor

Leo Taylor
Offspring character
Portrayed by Patrick Brammall
First appearance 2014-
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Occupation Midwife

Leo Taylor (played by Patrick Brammall) is the new midwife at St Francis. Leo is the guy with whom Nina had disastrous one-night Stand with.

During season 5, Leo was the first one to discover that the pregnant woman's husband is Nina's new boyfriend Thomas. He informed Nina about that but she did not believe him.

Thomas Buchdahl

Thomas Buchdahl
Offspring character
Portrayed by Ben Barrington
First appearance 2014-

Thomas Buchdahl (played by Ben Barrington). Thomas is Nina's new boyfriend, soon Nina is confronted with the fact her new lover not only married, but had been cheating on his heavily pregnant wife Mia. His secret came out when a birth complication forced Thomas and his unknowing wife to Nina's hospital instead of the maternity ward they had planned.

Kim Akerholt

Kim Akerholt
Offspring character
Portrayed by Alicia Gardiner
First appearance 2010-
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Occupation Nurse

Kim Akerholt (played by Alicia Gardiner) is a 30-year-old nurse, Kim loves gossip and a filthy joke. Astute and direct, Kim is a brave and loving woman. Sensitive and funny, she often looks to Nina for support and guidance, while also dishing out her own advice.

A lesbian in a long-term relationship with girlfriend Renee, Kim fell pregnant via a sperm donation from Clegg and now juggles a career and caring for daughter, Stella.

During Season 5, unaware that Cherie and Martin are seeing each other, secretly, Kim told Cherie that she wants to try having another child with Martin.

Alfie Proudman

Alfie Proudman
Offspring character
Portrayed by Ben & Sam Hunter, Teah Whalan, Cleo Mete
First appearance 2013-

Alfie Proudman, (played by actors Ben & Sam Hunter, Teah Whalan, Cleo Mete).

His parents are Jimmy Proudman and nurse Zara Perkich, he has a younger brother Patrick Proudman.

Zoe Proudman-Reid

Zoe Proudman-Reid
Offspring character
Portrayed by Mia & Willow Sindle, Isabella Monaghan
First appearance 2013-

Zoe Proudman-Reid, (portrayed by actresses Mia & Willow Sindle and Isabella Monaghan), was born in 2013 a few weeks after her father's death.

Her parents are Dr. Patrick Reid and Dr. Nina Proudman. She had an older half-brother Gus Reid who died at birth.

Phillip Noonan

Phillip Noonan
Offspring character
Portrayed by Garry McDonald
First appearance 2012-
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Occupation Doctor

Phillip Noonan (played by Garry McDonald) is a 60's year old doctor, Noonan is an anxious man who, like his daughter Nina, is prone to over-thinking. Susceptible to infatuation but desperately unsure what to do with it, Noonan’s mid-seventies affair with Geraldine Proudman was one of the few times he threw caution into the wind, and was guided by his heart not his head.

When the affair ended, he retreated back to his solitary ways for many decades. But now, in his sixties, Noonan has been given a second chance by Geraldine.

Nadine Samir-Noonan

Nadine Samir
Offspring character
Portrayed by Maude Davey
First appearance 2011, 2013, 2014-
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Occupation Doctor

Patrick Reid

Patrick Reid
Offspring character
Portrayed by Matthew Le Nevez
First appearance 2011
Last appearance 2014
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Occupation Doctor/Anaesthetist

Patrick Reid (played by Matthew Le Nevez) is an anaesthetist who formerly worked with Nina at St Francis. He moved to the fictional The Ainsworth Hospital in season 3.

When Patrick and Nina first meet they engage each other in regular niggles as a result of Nina's misjudgement of Patrick. However a relationship slowly evolves. Their relationship is tested with the reappearance of Chris Havel (Don Hany), Nina's old flame. Patrick and Nina's relationship is rocky throughout season 2 and season 3. In season 3 they move in together only to break up not long after.

In the final episode of series 3 Patrick and Nina reunite and also find out they are expecting a baby. Patrick has one sister Kate who is a single mother to her daughter Isabella. Their relationship as siblings is close yet they appear critical of their parent's marriage.

He has been married once before and suffered the loss of a son who was stillborn. This deeply affected Patrick and forms the basis for much of his emotional insecurities and relationship problems that continues to plague him.

Patrick gets hit by a car in Season 4 Episode 12. Patrick calls Nina who comes to his aid. On the way to the Hospital Patrick loses consciousness whilst Nina is frantically driving in distress. Patrick is admitted for surgery and unfortunately doesn't make it surrounded by Nina and his sister Kate.

A few weeks after his death his partner Nina gives birth to their first child, a daughter, named Zoe Proudman-Reid.

Chris Havel

Chris Havel
Offspring character
Portrayed by Don Hany
First appearance 15 August 2010
Last appearance 2011
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Occupation Paediatrician
Don Hany plays Chris Havel.

Chris Havel (played by Don Hany) is introduced as the new paediatrician at the Neonatal ward in which Nina works. Initially sparks fly between Chris and Nina, but their relationship becomes complicated on the arrival of Chris' estranged wife.

The relationship between the two ultimately comes to an end at the conclusion of the second series.

Kate Reid

Kate Reid
Offspring character
Portrayed by Kate Jenkinson
First appearance 2011
Last appearance 2014

Kate Reid (played by Kate Jenkinson), is Patricks's sister.

Eloise Ward

Eloise Ward
Offspring character
Portrayed by Caren Pistorius
First appearance 2013
Last appearance 2013
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Occupation Registrar

Eloise Ward (played by Caren Pistorius) is a 20's year old shy registrar who’s cool exterior masks a great deal of insecurity. All throughout medical school, while her fellow students partied hard, Eloise kept a tight focus on her schedule and her studies.

She’s never been in a fully-fledged romantic relationship, and has always been too reserved to form a tight circle of friends.

Joseph Green

Joseph Green
Offspring character
Portrayed by Kevin Hofbauer
First appearance 2013
Last appearance 2013

Joseph Green (played by Kevin Hofbauer).

Rosanna Harding

Rosanna Harding
Offspring character
Portrayed by Clare Bowditch
First appearance 2012
Last appearance 2014
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Occupation Musician
Clare Bowditch as Rosanna Harding.

Rosanna Harding (played by Clare Bowditch).

Andrew Holland

Andrew Holland
Offspring character
Portrayed by Dan Spielman
First appearance 2011
Last appearance 2012

Andrew Holland (played by Dan Spielman).

Fraser King

Fraser King
Offspring character
Portrayed by Jay Ryan
First appearance 2011
Last appearance 2011
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Occupation Doctor
Jay Ryan as Fraser King.

Fraser King (played by Jay Ryan) is introduced as a new doctor. Fraser started a short relationship with Nina, but comes to an end at the conclusion of the second series.

References

  1. ↑ New season TV: Offspring

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