Gemma "Gem" Reeves is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera
Neighbours, played by
Kathryn Beck. The actress's casting was first announced in September 2013, while a promotional trailer for the character was also released. Beck commented that she loved playing Gem because she pushed boundaries. The character made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 7 October 2013. She departed on 10 January 2014, with series producer
Jason Herbison commenting that she could return in the future.