Phoebe Tonkin (born October 17, 1989) is an Australian actress and model. She portrays Cleo Sertori in the television programme H2O: Just Add Water.
Early life
Phoebe Jane Tonkin was born in Sydney, Australia and from the age of four participated in various dance classes including classical ballet, tap, hip hop, and contemporary dance with a very close friend named Amanda Tovar. She completed various courses at the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) at the Wharf Theatre from the age of twelve. Courses at ATYP included Shakespeare, Script to Stage, Clowning Around, and Musical Theatre.
She attended Loreto Kirribilli and Queenwood School for Girls in Balmoral, renowned for its excellent drama department and had private drama classes. She became involved in all school productions including Antigone, White Crane and Venetian Twins. Each year Tonkin took part in the school's Shakespeare festival culminating in winning the state final in 2005 in a Midsummer Nights Dream.
Tonkin also models, and has been in various photoshoots for catalogues and magazines such as Girlfriend.
Early life
Phoebe Jane Tonkin was born in Sydney, Australia and from the age of four participated in various dance classes including classical ballet, tap, hip hop, and contemporary dance with a very close friend named Amanda Tovar. She completed various courses at the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) at the Wharf Theatre from the age of twelve. Courses at ATYP included Shakespeare, Script to Stage, Clowning Around, and Musical Theatre.
She attended Loreto Kirribilli and Queenwood School for Girls in Balmoral, renowned for its excellent drama department and had private drama classes. She became involved in all school productions including Antigone, White Crane and Venetian Twins. Each year Tonkin took part in the school's Shakespeare festival culminating in winning the state final in 2005 in a Midsummer Nights Dream.
Tonkin also models, and has been in various photoshoots for catalogues and magazines such as Girlfriend.