Chris Hemsworth may be a Hollywood superstar now, but his rise to fame began on the Australian soap opera Home and Away, where he played Kim Hyde from 2004 to 2007.
On the show, he was paired with actress Amy Mathews, who played his love interest, Rachel Armstrong.
Amy Mathews has the unique distinction of being Chris Hemsworth’s first on-screen “wife.”
Reflecting on her time in the fictional Summer Bay, Amy recently shared with the Daily Telegraph, “I’m a different person now; it took me a long time to process that period of my life.
“No one prepares you for fame, media scrutiny or managing your own public image,” he added. “I was young, I was learning and I was making mistakes. If I could go back, I would approach things differently.”
She also admitted her initial surprise at landing the role. “I was very surprised when I got Home and Away. I was unsure whether it was right for me, but I’m very grateful for the opportunity.”
Amy first gained attention as Hemsworth’s on-screen love interest in Home and Away, and has since enjoyed a distinguished career, most recently starring in the critically acclaimed series The Twelve.
Meanwhile, Chris Hemsworth, now a Hollywood icon recognized for his role as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has been making headlines for his own personal life.
