Gemma Reeves

Gemma Reeves
Neighbours character
Portrayed by	Kathryn Beck
Duration	2013–2014
First appearance	7 October 2013
Last appearance	10 January 2014
Classification	Former; recurring
Introduced by	Richard Jasek
In-universe information Other names Ursula Abel Occupation Biology teacher Father Barry Reeves Mother Coral Reeves Brothers Tad Reeves (adoptive) Aunts Angie Rebecchi First cousins Toadie Rebecchi Georgia Brooks Other relatives Callum Jones Nell Rebecchi

Gemma "Gem" Reeves is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Kathryn Beck. The actress's casting was first announced in September 2013, while a promotional trailer for the character was also released. Beck commented that she loved playing Gem because she pushed boundaries. The character made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 7 October 2013. She departed on 10 January 2014, with series producer Jason Herbison commenting that she could return in the future.

Gem was introduced as the cousin of established characters Georgia Brooks (Saskia Hampele) and Toadfish Rebecchi (Ryan Moloney). She was portrayed as "a schemer", "cunning", manipulative and having "a nasty streak". Using her position as a biology teacher, Gem sabotaged some of her students, while also encouraging Bailey Turner's (Calen Mackenzie) crush on her. Gem later used Bailey to achieve her own needs. Gem's obsession with Georgia led her to manipulate and isolate her from her friends and fiancé. After showing her true colours, Gem attacked Georgia and left her for dead.

Critical opinion on the character has been mostly positive. She has been described as someone "viewers love to hate", a "superbitch" and a "fun whacko", but Gem also been called "one of the soap's most irritating characters". One critic thought Beck was doing "an excellent job" and the character's appearance and introduction also received positive attention.