Amber Turner | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Neighbours character | |||||||||||||||||||||
Portrayed by | Jenna Rosenow | ||||||||||||||||||||
Duration | 2013–2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
First appearance | 7 February 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Last appearance | 5 April 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||||||||||
Introduced by | Richard Jasek | ||||||||||||||||||||
Spin-off appearances | Amber's Blog (2012) Neighbours vs Zombies (2014) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Amber Turner is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Jenna Rosenow. The actress, who had previously appeared in the show as an extra, successfully auditioned for the role of Amber and relocated to Melbourne from Geelong for filming. She said she was excited about joining the cast and seeing what she could do with her character. Amber was created and introduced along with her family, as part of a major overhaul of the show's cast. She made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 7 February 2013. In April 2015, Rosenow announced her intention to leave at the end of her contract, and Amber departed on 8 January 2016. She made a cameo appearance on 5 April.
Amber is portrayed as a regular teenage girl. She is friendly, vibrant, caring and a bit naive. Rosenow said Amber would do anything for her friends and family. She added that Amber means well with her decisions and sometimes does the wrong things for the right reasons. Amber's storylines have often focused on her relationships with Robbo Slade (Aaron Jakubenko), Josh Willis (Harley Bonner) and Daniel Robinson (Tim Phillipps). The character has also endured a pregnancy scare, bullying, a crush on her gay friend and learning her child is seriously ill.