Sianoa Smit-McPhee
Sianoa Smit-McPhee (born 21 February 1992) is an Australian actress and singer-songwriter. 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 her.
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Born | Sianoa Smit-McPhee 21 February 1992 |
Occupation | Actress, singer, songwriter |
Years active | 1995–2016 |
Spouse(s) | John Rush[1] |
Family | Kodi Smit-McPhee (brother) |
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
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Touchback | Sasha | |
2013 | All Cheerleaders Die | Leena Miller | |
2014 | Mall | Shel | |
2016 | Fallen | Molly Zane |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Blue Heelers | Charlie Campbell | Episode: "One of the Boys" |
2005–2007 | Neighbours | Bree Timmins | 81 episodes |
2007–2009 | As the Bell Rings | DJ | Main role |
2009–2011 | Hung | Darby Drecker | Main role |
2012 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Bridesmaid | Episode: "The Maureen Ponderosa Wedding Massacre" |
2012 | Firelight | Tammy | Television film |
2014 | Criminal Minds | Sue Walsh | Episode: "Gabby" |
2016 | The Kettering Incident | Chloe Holloway | Main role |
References
- We’re for Sydney | Daily Telegraph
- 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.