Tamara Jane Kingsley is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera Home and Away, played by Kelly Paterniti.

Upon moving to Summer Bay, Tamara testifies in court for Casey, competes with Sasha Bezmel (Demi Harman) for his affections and begins a relationship with him.

Other stories include Kyle falling in love with Tamara and being abducted by Adam Sharpe (Martin Lynes).

[2] She revealed that she was initially nervous about joining Home and Away, saying "there is the fear that at some point you are going to be in a bikini, and that did play on my mind.

Brought up in a small town, the youngest child of a sheep farming family, she spent her youth in open fields with fresh air.

"[5] She is described on the show's official website as being "industrious, practical and lives her life in the knowledge that it can be taken from you in a heartbeat."

Darryl Braxton (Steve Peacocke) and Natalie Davison (Catherine Mack) also feature in the storyline.

[6] In an interview with Kylie Gillies on The Morning Show, Westaway said that the episodes are action packed and Peacocke added that there were helicopters, stunt men and an explosion carried out on set.

[7] Executive producer Lucy Addario told Miller that such a stunt could only be filmed in a remote location in the outback.

[8] Younes told Erin Miller of TV Week that halfway through his ordeal a "mystery woman" appears and he is unsure if she wants Casey or Kyle.

But she complicates the scenario because, as Younes explained, "Tamara has an aversion to authority, so she's reluctant to take on the responsibility.

[11] Tamara became involved in a love triangle with Casey and Sasha Bezmel (Demi Harman) in late 2012.

[13] Paterniti told an Inside Soap reporter that Tamara is stranded and grateful when Casey lets her move in.

The actress told Williams that "being hit on screen or thrown around, you'd build up that tension where it happens at any second, but if you don't actually see it, it's a lot more challenging.

"[3] "Casey has a strong connection to both, and he can't seem to put the history he shared with Tamara in the desert behind him.

Westaway told a reporter from Inside Soap that "he thinks that if he and Tamara hadn't met in the circumstances they did, they'd get along really well".

[16]Paterniti told Amber Giles from TV Week that Tamara "never in a million years" could have thought Kyle loved her.

The actress told Miller (TV Week) that Tamara is preoccupied with Casey and fails to notice Kyle admiring her.

Cheryl Braxton (Suzi Dougherty) notices and deliver the revelation, causing a drunken fight.

"[19] Tamara is later abducted at a bus stop by accomplices of Adam Sharpe (Martin Lynes), an enemy of the Braxton family.

[20] Younes told Carolyn Stewart from TV Week that "Tamara is hysterical because she and Casey were just getting their relationship back on track, it's been a bit rocky, then, out of nowhere, this happens.

Paterniti told Miller (TV Week) that Tamara "sees red" and in a fit of anger punches Kyle.

"[20] Brax and Heath Braxton (Dan Ewing) persuade Tamara to keep quiet as police involvement could endanger their lives.

[23] Tamara finds a kidnapped Casey Braxton bound to a broken down car and tortured in the desert and helps him by giving him water to drink.

Tamara decides to stay in the Bay and she tells Casey that she cannot go home because she feels responsible for her brother's death.

Tamara and Casey move into together and she decides to enrol at Summer Bay High to complete her HSC.

After Heath and Bianca married, Tamara's friend, Maddy along with Casey were involved in a car crash.

Tamara is hit by Oscar MacGuire (Jake Speer) while driving his uncle Zac's car.

Williams of The West Australian said "from filming dramatic scenes in a red-hot desert to stirring things up in Summer Bay, it's safe to say [..] Kelly Paterniti has already left her mark on" Home and Away.

[24] Laura Morgan from All About Soap described her as a "beautiful brunette", Casey's "temptress" and nicknamed her "ticked-off Tam".