Carmella Cammeniti
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| Portrayed by | Natalie Blair | ||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | November 26, 2003 Episode 4378 | ||||||||||||||||
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Carmella Cammeniti (briefly Sister Mary Catherine) is a fictional character on the Network Ten soap opera Neighbours, portrayed by Natalie Blair.
After several guest stints in 2003 and 2004, Blair won a Logie Award for Most Popular New Female Talent. This led to more guest stints, and on May 15, 2006, Carmella returned as an official cast member after Carmella had had such a successful run in Neighbours due to her on-screen chemistry with co-star Patrick Harvey (Connor O'Neill).
History
She once fought Michelle Scully (Kate Keltie) off for Connor's affections, but when she became victim of a stalker Carmella then left in a hurry with Eva Doyle (Lulu McClatchy), wrestling girlfriend of Toadie Rebecchi (Ryan Moloney). Upon on her return she wanted Connor back, but Serena Bishop (Lara Sacher) stood in her way, and she lost out, receiving a slap from Serena's mother, Liljana (Marcella Russo).
Life as a nun
Lucia set PI Connor on a secret mission to find Carmella the following year, and when she turned up it was in a convent. Now going by the name 'Sister Mary Catherine', the former party girl had become a nun.
In 2006, Cameron Robinson (Adam Hunter) confronted Carmella about a conversation he remembered Carmella having on the phone while he was in hospital in a coma. Carmella confided her darkest secret to Cameron - that she sold her cousin Teresa Cammeniti's (Hannah Greenwood) baby. Cameron agreed to keep the secret and in fact took the secret to his grave when Max Hoyland (Stephen Lovatt) hit him with his car. Carmella has since revealed the truth about the baby to another nun, who suggested she take time off from the convent.
During her time as a Nun she grew close to Ned and after he heard her sing he encouraged her to make a recording. She did it to make him happy but admitted that she wasn't really keen on singing. When Ned started to become nosy about Carmella's business, she told him they were spending too much time together and wanted time out. He then grew close to Katya Kinski (Dichen Lachman) but when Carmella found out she and Katya began to fight over Ned.
Family arrival
Her sister Rosetta (Natalie Saleeba) moved into No. 30 Ramsay Street in October 2006.
When Sky Mangel (Stephanie McIntosh) fell into early labour, crazed Teresa lashed out at her, telling Sky she would be a horrible mother. When admitted into the psychiatric ward in Erinsborough Hospital, she managed to escape and ran to Ramsay Street (unbeknown to the staff). She changed into Carmella's hospital attendant uniform, but was confronted by Carmella as she tried to run back to Ramsay Street. She threw a saucer of boiling water at Carmella, and ran away. Carmella was found by her boyfriend, Will Griggs (Christian Clark) and taken to the hospital.
String of relationships
She suffered scarring on the face, and could not bring herself to face public. Neighbour Harold Bishop (Ian Smith) talked her around. Will then convinced her to have surgery that would ease the scaring. Recently neighbour and former flame Ned Parker (Daniel O'Connor) told Carmella he loved her, however it was not two sided, as Carmella and Will made it clear that they loved one another. After Will tried to convince Carmella that he was not lying to her, Carmella rejected him, thinking that he could not handle who he really was. Will then left to go overseas. A week later, Will's brother, Oliver (David Hoflin), showed up and explained everything to Carmella. The two soon began dating, but Carmella's problems with her uncle have caused them to split.
After her split with Oliver, she began a dangerous romance with Ringo Brown when they went into the fruit store business. Ringo was currently dating fellow student Rachel Kinski. There has been a lot of controversy about their age difference.
Pregnancy
She has recently found out that she is pregnant with her ex-boyfriend, Oliver's, baby. She was later told by the doctor that her recent addiction to prescription pills may have harmed her baby, but stopped taking them and got the all clear. Carmella then had no choice but to break the news to Oliver. Much to her surprise, he is thrilled by the news. After Oliver tells his girlfriend Elle, she feels like history is repeating itself with Sky and Dylan and breaks it off.
Relationship with Marco
Carmella is starting up an online business with partner Marco (Jesse Rosenfeld) to whom she is now attracted, but feels that their relationship should be strictly professional as she is still in love with Oliver. Recently she was taken ill while at Marco's and was rushed to hospital with stomach cramps. She had an ultra-sound showing she had a certain condition called placenta previa but that the baby was fine. The ultrasound was also able to show the sex of the baby, a girl. Carmella finally revealed her true feelings to Oliver and was devastated when he admitted he didn't love her.
Carmella and Rosie were staying at Marco's family farmhouse when they made the discovery that he was married. Carmella confronts Marco about his wedding photos she found and he tells her he was once married but is now divorced; they ended up sharing a kiss. Carmella became jealous when she thought Marco was going on a date with their new client Claudia but it turned out he wanted to make her jealous, so he pretended to be going on a date.
Birth of Chloe
In the season return of 2008, Carmella decides she wants a natural birth, without drugs, due to her previous medication addiction. When discussing this with Marco she asks him to be present at the birth as well as Oliver, to which he agrees. Carmella goes in to labour, and is scared as she is premature but still wants a natural birth. The doctor informs Carmella that the baby is in discomfort and needs to be delivered quickly, so he recommends a Caesarean section; leaving Carmella devastated. She gives birth to Chloe who is immediately moved to the neonatal intensive-care unit. Chloe's life hangs in the balance initially, but after a couple of days she is able to breathe on her own, allowing Carmella to hold her daughter for the first time.
Since Carmella gave birth, Marco has been trying everything to make Carmella more happy and relaxed, but Carmella has been pushing Marco away. Carmella then broke up with him and Marco decided to go to a vineyard in Darwin. However, after a few days, Carmella called him on his mobile and asked him to come back to Ramsay Street. Carmella now lives with Marco and her daughter, Chloe in Harold's old house number 24.
Custody
Since Oliver doesn't like Marco, Oliver has filed for sole custody of his daughter Chloe, much to Carmella's disgust, the main reason being he feels he's being left out and Marco is taking over the role as Chloe's father. Carmella has tried talking to Oliver but it has always ended with them arguing at each other.
Family
- Rocco Cammeniti (father), married to Lucia Cammeniti (mother)
- Rosetta Cammeniti (sister) married to Frazer Yeats ( brother in law)
- Carmella Cammeniti had a relationship with Oliver Barnes
- Chloe Cammeniti (daughter)
- Raimondo Cammeniti (uncle)
- Teresa Cammeniti (cousin)
- Maria (aunt, deceased)
- Vinny (cousin)
- Sienna (cousin)