Isabel Lucas (born January 29, 1985 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)[1] is an Australian actress of Swiss descent, perhaps best known for her role as Tasha Andrews on popular Australian television soap opera Home and Away until 2006 and for her active role in various environmental awareness organizations including Greenpeace International. Lucas resides in both her native Australia and spends time in the United States professionally.[citation needed] Lucas is of general public interest for her on-again-off-again relationship with previous Home and Away co-star Chris Hemsworth.