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Elizabeth Ann "Beth" Hunter (née Walters; previously Sutherland) is a fictional character in the soap opera Home and Away, played by actress Clarissa House since early 2003.

Beth was from the country and her parents' property was remote enough for her to have a private tutor. Beth never imagined herself as anything but a farmer's wife. She married Jack Hunter before she turned eighteen and had a son, Scott (Kip Gamblin), ten months later. Four more children, Kit (Amy Mizzi), Robbie (Jason Smith), Henry (Tobi Atkins) and Matilda (Indiana Evans) followed.

For Beth, marriage and family were everything and she adored Jack, who was twelve years older than her. When Jack died, she eventually married divorcee Rhys Sutherland (Michael Beckley) and moved into the Summer Bay Caravan Park with him and the children from both their marriages. Rhys and Beth bought the caravan park from Josh West. Because money was tight, it was decided that Beth's youngest children, twins Henry and Matilda, should come out of boarding school and live in Summer Bay. A few weeks later, Rhys and Beth got married. Unfortunately, the marriage fell to pieces months later when Rhys cheated on her with his ex-wife, Shelley Sutherland (Paula Forrest), which led to a divorce and Rhys' departure later in the year. Beth later pursued a relationship with Tony, while Matilda started to date Lucas, Tony's youngest son. When his rented house was sold by the landlord, Beth suggested that as their families got along so well, Tony and the boys should move in with her. Meanwhile, Beth wasn't pleased with the romance going on between Scott and Summer Bay High's new drama teacher, Amanda Vale (Holly Brisley), who Beth thought was shady and manipulative. Although Scott eventually saw through Amanda and dumped her, Beth was shocked and livid when Amanda married her father, millionaire Graham Walters (Doug Scroope). Beth was really devastated when Graham died of a heart attack, and in resulting his will, Amanda inherited all of Graham's money, but was appeased when Amanda gave the Hunters all of Graham's medals from the Vietnam War.

• Graham Walters (father,deceased)
  • Elizabeth (Beth)Walters, married to Jack Hunter (deceased) and Rhys Sutherland (divorced)
    • Scott Hunter (son), had a relationship with Hayley Lawson
      • Noah Hunter (grandson)
    • Catherine (Kit) Hunter (daughter)
    • Robert (Robbie) Hunter (son), married Natasha (Tasha) Andrews
      • Ella Hunter (granddaughter)
    • Matilda Hunter (daughter)
    • Henry Hunter (son)