Rebecca Smart
| Rebecca Smart | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Rebecca Elizabeth Smart 30 January 1976 Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | St Catherine's School, Waverley[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Height | 4' 11" (1.5 m)[2] |
| Website | Rebecca Smart |
Rebecca Elizabeth Smart (born 30 January 1976) is an Australian actress, who began acting for television at the age of eight. Her first movie role was one year later in The Coca-Cola Kid. She went on to do many more movies and television shows, including miniseries and soap operas. Rebecca Smart has worked with some of Australia’s most renowned directors of Film, Television and Theatre. Companies include Sydney Theatre Company and Belvoir St Theatre.[3]
Early life and education
Smart was born in Tamworth, New South Wales, and was educated at St Catherine's School, Waverley, an independent, Anglican, day and boarding school for girls, located in the eastern suburbs of Sydney.[1]
Awards and nominations
Smart won the Most Popular Actress in a Miniseries/Telemovie Silver Logie at the Logie Awards for her performance in the 1987 Australian Miniseries The Shiralee. She was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Australian Film Institute Awards and the Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards for her performance in Blackrock.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Coca-Cola Kid, TheThe Coca-Cola Kid | DMZ | |
| 1985 | Empty Beach, TheThe Empty Beach | Little Girl | |
| 1987 | Echoes of Paradise | Tessa | |
| 1989 | Celia | Celia Carmichael | |
| 1992 | Clowning Around | Linda Crealy | |
| 1993 | Say a Little Prayer | Lynne | |
| 1997 | Blackrock | Cherie | |
| 1997 | Violet's Visit | Scooter | |
| 1999 | Tom's Funeral | Rebecca | |
| 2004 | Industrial Love Dwarf Number 7 | Friend | Short film |
| 2005 | Oedipus | Mother | Short film |
| 2011 | Savages Crossing | Mickey | |
| 2014 | Skin Deep | Nina |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Cowra Breakout, TheThe Cowra Breakout | Shirley Murphy | TV miniseries |
| 1985 | Winners | Jennie Nelson | "Top Kid" |
| 1987 | Shiralee, TheThe Shiralee | Buster | TV miniseries |
| 1988 | True Story of Spit MacPhee, TheThe True Story of Spit MacPhee | Sadie Tree | TV miniseries |
| 1990 | Elly & Jools | Eleanor "Elly" Lockett | Main role |
| 1990 | Come In Spinner | Luen | TV film |
| 1990 | More Winners: Mr Edmund | Cherry | TV film |
| 1991 | Eggshells | Zoe Rose | TV series |
| 1994 | G.P. | Cassandra 'Caz' Koffel | "Sugar & Spice" |
| 1996 | House Gang | V.J. | "Sex", "Truth or Dare" |
| 1997 | Heartbreak High | Melanie Black | Recurring role |
| 1997 | Doom Runners | Lizzie | TV film |
| 1998 | Murder Call | Claudine Kent | "Fatal Charm" |
| 1999 | All Saints | Charlotte 'Charlie' Wilde | "Outside the Square" |
| 2000-2001 | Water Rats | Const. Donna Janevski | Regular role |
| 2004 | Blue Heelers | Dana | "Secrets & Lies" |