Paula Forrest

Infobox actor
name = Paula Forrest

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Paula Forrest is an Australian actress, best known for playing the role of Shelley Sutherland on the long-running soap opera "Home and Away"

In "Home and Away" (1988), Forrest played the part of Shelley who was the wife of Rhys, played by Michael Beckley and mother to Dani, played by Tammin Sursok, Jade, played by Kate Garven and Kirsty, played by Christie Hayes who lived in the Caravan Park and worked as a social worker. Shelley was a loveable character who fought long and hard for her family and friends alike. Until late 2002 when her world was torn apart by the discovery of her husband's affair and later on in 2003 the fact that Jade was not her real daughter and had in fact been switched at birth.

Personal life

Forrest is divorced with two young children and resides in Australia.

TV credits

* "Home and Away" (1988) as Shelley Sutherland (2000-2003, 2004)
* "Home and Away": Hearts Divided (2003) (V) as Shelley Sutherland
* "Home and Away": Secrets and the City (2002) (V) as Shelley Sutherland
* "Water Rats" as Dr. Fiona Hall Jones (1 episode, 1999)
* "Murder Call" as Susan Frickberge (1 episode, 1997)
* "Spellbinder" as Ms. Gibson (8 episodes, 1995)
* "Day of the Dog" (1993) (V) as Policewoman
* "Love in Limbo" (1993) (V) as Miss Cornish
* "Police Rescue" as Katie Baldwin (1 episode, 1992)