Rachel Armstrong

Rachel Armstrong
Home and Away character
Portrayed byAmy Mathews
Duration2006–2010
First appearanceEpisode 4101
16 January 2006
Last appearanceEpisode 5138
11 August 2010
ClassificationFormer; regular
Introduced byJulie McGauran
In-universe information
Other namesRachel Hyde (first married name)
Rachel Holden (second married name)
OccupationDoctor
Psychiatrist
FatherRobert Armstrong
MotherElaine Armstrong
BrothersBrad Armstrong
Half-sistersTamsyn Armstrong
HusbandKim Hyde (2006–2007)
Tony Holden (2009–)
SonsHarry Holden
StepsonsJack Holden
Lucas Holden

Rachel Marie Holden (also Armstrong and Hyde) is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera Home and Away, played by Amy Mathews. Rachel debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 16 January 2006. In 2010 Mathews quit the serial to pursue other projects and her on-screen husband Tony Holden was also written out. Rachel has been described as "work driven and professional" and a "sharp mind". Her storylines include a failed marriage to Kim Hyde, her marriage to Tony and suffering post-natal depression. Rachel went on a downward spiral following the death of her mother and a helicopter crash which she blamed herself for. Rachel committed crimes such as assault, drink driving and taking pills and alcohol. Rachel has also been kidnapped a total of four times throughout her duration.