Título: Nina Tucker
Seção: Casting
Background: Nina Tucker is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Delta Goodrem. She made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 11 June 2002. Goodrem was approached by producers after they saw her video for her debut single. Goodrem, who had just signed a record deal, almost turned down the role of Nina as she felt the character did not suit her style of music.

Conteúdo: Neighbours approached Goodrem about appearing in the show after they saw the video for her debut single, "I Don't Care"; she was offered the role of Nina Tucker in early 2002. Goodrem almost turned down the part because she was not happy with the character written for her. She had just signed a record deal with Sony Records and felt the part did not suit her music. The Neighbours producers agreed to rewrite the role of Nina for her.  In July 2003, Goodrem was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma and was forced to leave the show to begin treatment. Goodrem was written out of Neighbours, and script producer, Luke Devenish, said: "She had to concentrate on her health, so there was no getting around it. There was absolutely no question of attempting to keep her working." Nina departed in October 2003, with an exit storyline that allowed for a return in the future. Three months' worth of scripts were rewritten, and a new character, Carmella Cammeniti (Natalie Blair), was created and introduced to cover Nina's planned storyline with Connor O'Neill (Patrick Harvey).  In March 2004, it was announced that Goodrem would be returning to Neighbours to finish her contract. Of her return, a spokesperson said "We never thought we'd see her back. Her illness stunned us all and her vastly improved health now thrills us. We can't wait for the days she's back on the set. This is where it all started for her." Goodrem told TV Week that it was important to her to tie up Nina's storylines and added: 

user: Who plays Nina Tucker?

assistant: Goodrem

user: Who are some other cast members?

assistant: Carmella Cammeniti (Natalie Blair

user: Are there any other cast members?

assistant: Connor O'Neill (Patrick Harvey

user: Are there any other cast members or characters?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: Who was the casting director?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?

assistant: In July 2003, Goodrem was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma and was forced to leave the show to begin treatment.

user: What happened to the show when she left?

assistant: Goodrem was written out of Neighbours, and script producer, Luke Devenish, said: "She had to concentrate on her health,

user: Can you tell me more about this?

assistant: Nina departed in October 2003, with an exit storyline that allowed for a return in the future. Three months' worth of scripts were rewritten,

user: Was she ever able to return?

assistant: In March 2004, it was announced that Goodrem would be returning to Neighbours to finish her contract.

user: How was her return handled?

assistant: a spokesperson said "We never thought we'd see her back. Her illness stunned us all and her vastly improved health now thrills us.