Sianoa Smit-McPhee
Sianoa | |
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Born |
Sianoa Smit-McPhee 21 February 1992 Australia |
Occupation | Actress, singer, songwriter |
Years active | 1995–present |
Spouse(s) | John Rush[1] |
Family | Kodi Smit-McPhee (brother) |
Sianoa Smit-McPhee (born 21 February 1992), also known as Sianoa, is an Australian singer, songwriter and actress. She is best known for her years in Australian soap opera Neighbours as Bree Timmins.[2] Her next role was in the children's television series As the Bell Rings, which aired on the Disney Channel.[3] In 2007, she appeared as Desma, the lead character in the short fantasy film Hugo. From 2009 to 2011, she starred in the HBO series Hung as Darby Drecker. In 2012, Smit-McPhee featured in the TV movie ABC Firelight and the series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. The following year, she starred in All Cheerleaders Die. Smit-McPhee and her husband John Rush, a music producer, also wrote and produced the song Take a Bite of My Heart, which was featured in the film and performed by Smit-McPhee.
Early life
Sianoa Smit-McPhee was born in South Australia. She showed an interest in performing at a very young age, inspired by her actor and former professional wrestler father, Andy McPhee.[4] She was singing, dancing, acting, and modeling by the age of three. When she was seven, she moved to Melbourne with her parents and her younger brother, actor Kodi Smit-McPhee.[5]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Hugo | Desma | Short film |
2012 | Firelight | Tammy | Television film |
2012 | Touchback | Sasha | |
2013 | All Cheerleaders Die | Leena Miller | |
2014 | Mall | Shel | |
2016 | Fallen | Molly Zane | |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Blue Heelers | Charlie Campbell | Episode: "One of the Boys" |
2005–07 | Neighbours | Bree Timmins | 81 episodes |
2007–09 | As the Bell Rings | DJ | 27 episodes |
2009–11 | Hung | Darby Drecker | 30 episodes |
2012 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Bridesmaid | Episode: "The Maureen Ponderosa Wedding Massacre" |
2014 | Criminal Minds | Sue Walsh | Episode: "Gabby" |
2016 | The Kettering Incident | Chloe Holloway | Main cast |
References
- ↑ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/neighbours-cutie-bree-now-unrecognisable-sianoa-smitmcphees-all-grown-up/news-story/2843b281630257f14d5555fbf22b8a84
- ↑ Dubecki, Larissa (19 January 2006). "Critic's View – Tuesday". The Age. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ↑ McManus, Bridget (27 September 2007). "High school drama doesn't ring a bell". The Age. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ↑ "Neighbours: The Perfect Blend". The Perfect Blend. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
- ↑ Sianoa Smit-McPhee on. Tv.com (19 January 2006). Retrieved on 15 January 2011.