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'''Olivia "Libby" |
'''Olivia "Libby" Jeffries-Scott'''<ref>{{cite book |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title= Shortland Street Trivia Quiz Book|year= 2007|publisher= |location= |isbn= 9780143007173}}</ref> was a [[fictional character]] on the [[New Zealand]] soap opera ''[[Shortland Street]]''. Since Libby first appeared on Shortland Street in 2005, most of her storylines have focused on Libby trying to find the perfect husband which lead to dating characters such as: [[Justin Salt]], [[Kieran Mitchell]], [[Chris Warner]], [[Oliver Ritchie]] and [[Isaac Worthington]]. She left Shortland Street on 12 April 2010 to move to USA permanently. She returned for 3 weeks in September 2010 where she married best friend [[Gerald Tippett]] and the two returned to America. |
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==Character history== |
==Character history== |
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| Last appearance | 24 September 2010 episode 4590 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Olivia "Libby" Jeffries-Scott[1] was a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. Since Libby first appeared on Shortland Street in 2005, most of her storylines have focused on Libby trying to find the perfect husband which lead to dating characters such as: Justin Salt, Kieran Mitchell, Chris Warner, Oliver Ritchie and Isaac Worthington. She left Shortland Street on 12 April 2010 to move to USA permanently. She returned for 3 weeks in September 2010 where she married best friend Gerald Tippett and the two returned to America.
Character history
She was personal assistant to the CEO of Shortland Street Hospital. Her family moved from their quiet country orchard to the bustling environs of Ferndale when her father, Ian was diagnosed with the debilitating Motor Neurone Disease. He then had news that this was a misdiagnosis and he had Kennedy's Disease.
Libby has two sisters: younger sister Tania and older sister Maia, who work as nurses at the hospital. Her mother Yvonne is a receptionist at the hospital.
Libby's brother, Hamish Flynn, who she did not know because her mother had adopted him out at birth, made contact with her mother. He had briefly worked at the hospital for Huia Samuels. It turned out that her long-lost "brother" was really a con-man, out to scam her parents for their last penny. However, Libby's sisters did eventually learn of their mother meeting the real Hamish.
Storylines
Arrival to the street
Libby arrived to Shortland Street in 2005 when she was set to marry her fiance George Barrington. But on the night before the wedding, Tania caught him cheating on Libby with another man. Libby then left the street but returned in February 2006. Libby did not attend Maia's wedding as she did not approve of her being a lesbian but finally accepted it later on.
Kieran Mitchell
In 2007 she and flatmate Claire Solomon welcomed new flatmate Kieran Mitchell. He and Libby became an item, however Claire was also infatuated with Kieran and she eventually seduced him while he was having an episode from a medical condition. After Claire's body was found, Libby like much of Ferndale suspected Kieran of the murder and she moved in with Tania and Mark as well as breaking all ties with Kieran who was eventually cleared of involvement. Libby helped Kieran when he became owner and manager of the I.V. Bar with managing and advertising. During this time they appeared to be friends, Kieran liked Libby and has tried to get back together with her on many occasions but she has rejected most of them, save for one incident when a drunk Libby made advances on Kieran which he rejected.
Tania and Maia Fall Out
Libby along with her mother Yvonne became the neutral parties between her sisters Maia and Tania after their falling out with the revelation that Maia's baby is Mark's (Tania's ex-husband). She was disgusted at Maia's actions but loves being an aunt, straight after the babies birth she, Maia and Gerald were discussing names. She was going to be Maia's birth partner but had to step down after she vomited upon hearing what it would entail.
Chris Warner
Since Chris Warner's separation from Toni, Libby has become infatuated with her boss and was determined to become more than his P.A. Libby's schoolgirl crush on Chris, C.E.O of the hospital (and her boss). She set up a situation in which she stayed overnight at his house, the gossip about the pair went crazy. After this, Libby realised that she still wanted to be with Kieran. She immediately went to The I.V. to tell him how she felt however was heartbroken to see him with another woman. Heartbroken, she left Ferndale and went to Thames to visit sister Maia just before Kieran learned about how she felt and told Tania that he still wanted to be with Libby.
Will she, won't she
At the beginning of 2008 Libby and Gerald embarked on a new hospital project to promote a healthier eating, however their fellow staff were not happy with the new rules. Libby made a new healthier menu for the cafe with all healthy food, removed all the confectionery items from the vending machines, had them replaced with muesli bars and barred staff from bringing unhealthy food to the hospital. After Chris received a number of complaints from disgruntled staff (especially Alice Piper) he told her to stop. She then focused on hosting an event with the heads from the DHB where Chris would try to get the hospital more funding. After their caterers pulled out the night before, she was forced to ask Kieran if they could have the event at the I.V. During preparations Libby finally revealed that she still liked Kieran and they were about to kiss when the DHB arrived interrupting them. Tania convinced Libby to move in with Kieran which she had rejected every time he had asked her. Gerald found it difficult living at El Rancho for a time when Libby moved in, because he had feelings for her after they kissed to make Sunil (Shanti's brother) jealous.
After months of messing with each other and Gerald (Harry McNaughton) messing with their relationship, they were officially a couple so Libby, Kieran and Gerald all live at El Rancho and as Gerald found and pointed out the "walls" are very "thin" here. While their relationship blossoms, Gerald's jealously continued for a time until started going out with Morgan. Kieran and Libby announced their engagement but his involvement with the Whitetails and Ethan Pierce put strain on the relationship. Pierce was murdered and Kieran faced time in prison for his involvement with Pierce's shady dealings but these charges were dropped in exchange for his testimony about the whitetails. Libby ended her engagement with Kieran as she could no longer trust him, though he revealed that he hired a hitman to kill Ethan Pierce.
Chris Warner Take 2
After Libby's brief stint with Chris, Libby never really let go of her feelings for him. Back when Kieran announced their engagement, Chris looked on at Libby disappointed. But after Libby and Kieran broke up, things for Libby started to look up. Initially it was awkward between the two but it started to get warmed up. Libby could not take it and escaped overseas for a few weeks. She returned with a surfer boyfriend who she had a one night stand with and couldn't shake off. Luckily Kieran, who still had feelings for Libby scared him off. Libby once again tried to have a relationship with Chris and it officially started. The first few dates didn't go off well but the two are now a steady couple and Libby feels that Chris might want to marry her. Libby had a small panic after Chris said he didn't love her yet, but it passed and in July 2009 Chris confessed his love for Libby. All seemed well, but local surgeon and friend Gabrielle Jacobs was lurking around the corner. Chris had admitted at a dinner party that she looked good to himself and Gabrielle started to develop feelings for Chris. Gabrielle confided this in Sarah Potts and Libby. Libby hastily set up Gabrielle and Luke Durville. Nothing went to plan though and Gabrielle is still jealous of Libby's relationship with the man she loves. At Libby and Chris' leaving party, Chris confessed his love for Gabrielle. Libby told him that she would not travel to Venice and she stayed at his mansion. To forget about Chris her friends came and threw a party. Libby eventually threw them out and attempted to get rid of a wine stain. Suddenly the answer phone came on, it was Chris saying that he loved Libby. Libby went over to get the phone when she tripped and got knocked out. The iron she was using burst into flames. The unconscious Libby lay on the rug as the fire quickly spread and Gabrielle saved Libby on time. Much to Libby's disappointment, Chris dumped her and chose Gabrielle, leaving her devastated and betrayed.
Oliver Ritchie
Even though Libby now sees that Gabrielle and Chris are well truly romantic with one another, she has slowly taken steps into moving on, however since moving into a new flat with her best friend, Gerald, she has set her sights on their flat mate, Oliver Ritchie, who had moved away from Scotty and Shanti's home and took a romantic interest in Libby, though Gerald is unsure of him as he recently found an unusual device in his room, while he (Oliver) was arranging his stuff up in the attic. Though Libby chooses to ignore Gerald's certain possible warnings about him and decides to act upon a romantic interest in him. Oliver suggested that he and Libby should go away together on a romantic holiday in Hawkes Bay, but they are unable to as Rachel still wanted Libby to be the present PA at work, as Gerald had gone away on holiday in Morocco. Though Oliver successfully convinces Yvonne to cover Libby. Instead of going away, they decide to holiday in the flat. Oliver secretly infects her with Dengue fever and records his attempts at healing her. She realises something is up and escapes to the attic where he holds her hostage but she manages to reach the phone. Libby was finally rescued by Chris and Scotty, who visited the flat when a strange call (Though made by her) concerned Yvonne. She got out of hospital and returned to the Jeffries household. Its later revealed Oliver was arrested.
Working out the true killer
Libby returned back to work in December, and since Yvonne confessed her relationship with Ben to Tania, she (Libby) also learns about this as well as Maia, Gerald, TK, Morgan and Nicole. On Friday 19 February, which was Sophie's wedding day, Libby finally found out that it was actually Kieran who killed Morgan when she found proof at work. Later on, Libby arrives at Sophie's dream wedding and had no choice but to ruin it by showing everyone she has proof that it was actually Kieran who killed Morgan in a hit and run accident on the night of the Christmas party, which was on Friday 18 December 2009. But Sean, Kieran's younger brother took the blame and was arrested instead of Kieran.
Departure
On April 8, 2010 Libby took a job with the DHB traveling the USA while Yvonne takes over her job temporarily. On April 9, 2010, Libby and Chris Warner shared a kiss which eventually led her to finally get over Chris. Libby final scenes were aired on April 12, 2010, where she shared a tearful goodbye to all her friends and colleagues and her final scene was saying goodbye in El Rancho, the place she had shared great times for the past 3 years and walking out the door for the final time leaving El Rancho in deathly silence.
September 2010 Return
Libby returned unexpectedly on 10 September and announced she was running for the same job Gerald was. They both tried but failed for the job. Libby told Gerald that her visa expired and she was fired from her job in America and that is why she is back in New Zealand. Gerald announces he has an American passport and that he plans to leave to America, the two decide to get married so that Libby can get her job back and Gerald can find a new job in America. Libby and Gerald married before they returned to the States.
References
- ^ Shortland Street Trivia Quiz Book. 2007. ISBN 9780143007173.
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