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Home and Away's Indiana Evans a H20:Just Add Water mermaid

HER departure from the Home and Away set earlier this year came as a shock but Indiana Evans is back standing on her own two feet - or rather, swimming with her own tail.

The beach babe has landed a fitting role on Ten's popular kids show H2O: Just Add Water and will play Bella, one of three young girls who lead double lives as mermaids.

The role is expected to be a well-timed door-opener for the former Summer Bay local, who won the Queen Teen award at the 2008 Dolly Teen Choice Awards.

Earlier this year Evans was bounced from the long-running soapie after 4 years playing Matilda Hunter.

While it doesn't command huge ratings in Australia, H2O: Just Add Water is a mammoth hit around the world, seen in more than 100 countries with a worldwide audience of more than 200 million viewers.

"I am looking forward to taking on a new challenge," said Evans, who is currently dating her former Home And Away co-star Lincoln Lewis.

"The series is highly regarded in the international market and I'm really excited to be joining the team.

August 26, 2008
The Daily Telegraph