The character was introduced as the biological daughter of Brad Willis (Kip Gamblin) and Lauren Carpenter (Kate Kendall) and her early storylines focused on building relationships with her parents and half-siblings.

[2] Series producer Jason Herbison confirmed that Valance had won the role based on her own talents, saying she was "the perfect fit for Paige".

[6] However, in October 2016, Fiona Byrne of the Herald Sun reported that Valance had decided to extend her contract with the show for another six to eight months.

[5][9] The Neighbours official website branded Paige "tough" and "volatile", adding that she works hard and enjoyed partying and skateboarding in her spare time.

[11] Valance told All About Soap's Carena Crawford that Paige felt relieved that she had finally found her parents, but there were so many unanswered questions surrounding them and her adoption.

[18] However, Mark struggled with the idea of moving on from his deceased fiancée Kate Ramsay (Ashleigh Brewer), and even though he knew it was a date, he had not admitted it out loud.

[21] Valance told Alana Wulff of TV Week Soap Extra that being with Mark was the first time Paige had "ever fallen deeply in love".

"[24] Valance stated that the relationship had become popular with viewers and wanted to work more with McGregor, who she felt she shared a good chemistry with.

[30] Paige then learned Tyler was working for businessman Dennis Dimato (David Serafin) stripping stolen cars for parts.

[31] Paige and Tyler tried to turn the garage into a legitimate business, but they soon realised that they were not rid of Dimato when his nephew Joey (Steven Sammut) left them a bag of money and Michelle ordered them to make a drop-off.

[35] After a word from Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis), Paige found the flat she leased for Michelle was full of stolen goods.

[27] Mark and Detective Ellen Crabb (Louise Crawford) find Paige's fingerprints on the items and learn that she has a second phone fill of incriminating message.

[37] On 1 December 2017, a reporter for The Daily Telegraph confirmed Valance had filmed her final scenes that week, and would be leaving the show to pursue new acting roles.

When Tyler is beaten, he refuses to let Paige take him to the hospital, so she steals a prescription from Karl Kennedy (Alan Fletcher) for strong painkillers.

Jayden tries to blackmail Paige into having sex, but she gives him strawberries laced with laxatives, and then threatens to release a video of him relieving himself outside if he does not leave her alone.

Mark asks Paige about them having children, and when she confesses she does not want them for a long time, it makes things awkward between the couple.

After a brief trip to Singapore with Mary to deal with her heartbreak, Paige enrols in a fine arts course at Eden Hill university, hoping to find some direction in her life.

In an attempt to move on from Mark, Paige agrees to a blind date and Courtney Grixti (Emma Lane) sets up her up with their older university lecturer Noel Creighton (Kristian Beddow).

During a hot-air balloon ride the following day, Paige tells Lauren all of the things she wants to say to Jack, which Piper records and sends to him.

During a night out in the city with David Tanaka (Takaya Honda), Paige starts spotting and worries she is having a miscarriage, but an ultrasound shows the baby is okay.

While Paige is at home with Terese and Gabe, a Specialist Response Group enter the house having been called about a baby being threatened with a knife.

When Mark is investigated for tampering with evidence, he and Paige fall out as she is angry he covered up Sonya's crimes but arrested her on their wedding day.

After taking an ill Gabe to a medical centre on Christmas Day, he is kidnapped by Louise McLeod (Maria Theodorakis), who steals Paige's car.

She tells Terese that it will be her first job as a real estate agent and Paige plays with her niece, Isla Tanaka-Brennan (Mary Finn).

Paige helps Toadie Rebecchi (Ryan Moloney), Terese and Wendy Rodwell (Candice Leask) erect sale signs on their front lawns.

[5] Digital Spy's Daniel Kilkelly praised Valance's addition to the cast, calling her a "standout" despite her lack of acting experience.

"[53] A Soap World columnist noted that Neighbours had "mastered the art of big event storytelling" with plots such as the Paige reveal.

[54] All About Soap's Claire Crick was a fan of Paige and Brennan's romance, commenting "It's sad Kate died, but we can't help but love the new Prennan romance, it's about time someone put a smile on Mark's oh-so handsome face and there's no denying they make possibly one of the best-looking couples ever to grace Ramsay Street!

"[57] Melinda Houston of The Sydney Morning Herald was not a fan of the character, saying "she's certainly proved herself psychopathically untrustworthy and the latest carry-on looks highly suss.

[59] At the start of 2016, Alana Wulff from the Herald Sun quipped "Poor Paige (Olympia Valance) hasn't had an easy run of it lately.