Steve Wiley is a series regular in series one through three of Heartbreak High. He is portrayed by Corey Page.
The Heartbreak Kid (1987)[]
Although there appears to be no equivalent in the 1993 film adaptation, the character is partially based on Steve from the 1987 play The Heartbreak Kid, originally played by Franco Serafin (who also played Graham and the school headmaster). Steve is the only "Aussie" in his group, and cultural differences occasionally put him at odds with his "wog" friends Nicky and Con. Like his television counterpart, he is also interested in playing soccer, but as he is a rugby player under Southgate, he is prevented from joining the team.
Heartbreak High (1994–1995)[]
Steve Wiley is a sensitive and athletic student at Hartley High and a rugby player on Southgate's team. He has been in a relationship with childhood friend Danielle Miller for 18 months prior to the series.
Storylines[]
Series one chronicles the up-and-downs of his relationship with Danielle, which eventually ends in Episode 20, after he discovers her cheating on him with Nick.
Steve's life is turned upside down when his parents divorce in Episode 26, and it is revealed that he is actually adopted. He is left without a place to live when his mother moves out of Sydney with his two younger brothers, and his father wants to move on with a new girlfriend. With help from the teachers at Hartley, he moves into The Warehouse with Jodie and Rivers so he can continue his studies.
Steve starts dating Lucy, a wealthy girl from another school, from Episode 30. She encourages him to find his birth parents. He eventually tracks down and meets his birth mother, Lorraine. While she initially tells him that he is her only child, he eventually discovers that he has a half-sister, Allie.
Steve and Lucy break up in Episode 51, when she leaves for a 6-month exchange program in Japan. He gets back together with Danielle in Episode 60.
Steve develops an interest in photography, first developed while in Vic Morris' media class, and begins to seriously pursue it as a career, even briefly working at a local newspaper as a photographer. However, while taking photographs at the beach, Steve accidentally falls off a cliff and dies. His body is found by police in Episode 66, devastating his friends.
Where Are They Now?[]
"The Ruling Dude that everyone loved, sweet and sensitive he was every girls 'dream' guy. Sadly Steve died in an accident doing what he loved the most - taking photographs - missed by all."[1]
Title cards
Heartbreak High series regulars |
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Nick ∙ Christina ∙ Rose ∙ Con ∙ Danielle ∙ Steve ∙ Yola ∙ Rivers ∙ Jodie ∙ Chaka ∙ Jack ∙ Southgate ∙ Graham ∙ Deloraine ∙ Ruby ∙ Irini ∙ George ∙ Effie ∙ Stella ∙ Katerina ∙ Helen ∙ Roberto ∙ Sam ∙ Lucy ∙ Matt ∙ Allie ∙ Andrew ∙ Bolton ∙ Ronnie ∙ Dyson ∙ Declan ∙ Stassy ∙ Tom ∙ Charlie ∙ Melanie ∙ Ryan ∙ Anita ∙ Hilary ∙ Drazic ∙ Les ∙ Mai ∙ Nikki ∙ Kurt ∙ Di Barnett ∙ Albers ∙ Sarah ∙ Kath ∙ D'Espo ∙ Lee ∙ Jill ∙ Nat ∙ Dennis ∙ Thania ∙ Gemma ∙ Zac ∙ Jackie ∙ Carson ∙ Marco ∙ Tess ∙ Tim |