Ebony Easton (also Harding), played by Cariba Heine, made her first appearance on 19 April 2018. The character and Heine 's casting was confirmed during a trailer which aired before the show 's break for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Heine sent a taped audition to the casting directors while she was overseas. Weeks later, she learnt via email that she had secured the role of Ebony. Ebony was introduced as the show 's new villain, who wants revenge on some of the residents of Summer Bay. She is connected with the kidnapping of Justin Morgan 's (James Stewart) daughter Ava Gilbert (Grace Thomas). Eliza Velk of Yahoo7 Be speculated that Ebony also has a connection to criminal Boyd Easton (Steve Le Marquand) and commented, "Either way something bad is brewing in the bay. '' Heine later said that she was excited to play a villain, adding "She 's pretty despicable, so I hope she gets a rise out of people! ''
who plays the female kidnapper in home and away
Cariba Heine