The green-eyed wolf, full of courage and a charming capricious mermaid girl, perhaps these two roles brought fame outside of America to the Australian model and actress Phoebe Tonkin. Films and series with her participation are familiar and loved by viewers, especially young people.
At the moment, the filmography of the actress has 11 projects. Career went uphill after Phoebe decided to move from her native Australia to the United States. She was noticed and invited immediately to several interesting projects.
Phoebe Tonkin biography, personal life
The future actress was born in Sydney in 1989 (July 12). Introduction to art began at the age of four, it was then that the girl was sent to a dance class. She is well acquainted not only with classical ballet, but also with tap dance, hip-hop and the modern genre. At age 12, she studied at the Australian Youth Theater. The program included Shakespeare's works, music, the art of staging and even clowning. The actress studied at Queenwood School, which is famous for its theater. She actively participated in productions, performed annually at the Shakespeare festival. Her life is closely connected with the theater. It was in one of the amateur productions of Phoebe Tonkin (photo with her lover below) that the producers noticed and invited him to the first series.
The personal life of the actress is closely connected with one of America's sexiest young actors - Paul Wesley. He gained popularity due to the main role in the series "The Vampire Diaries". The couple often flashes in the columns of the socialite chronicles and, judging by photographs from travels and from work sites, has been happy together for three years already.
We bring to your attention a small selection of the most interesting and noteworthy projects with the participation of Phoebe Tonkin.
The series "H2O: Just Add Water"
This project is the "cornerstone" with which, in fact, begins the filmography of Phoebe Tonkin. The Australian- made youth television series was broadcast not only in the homeland, but also in many European countries, including Russia. The plot is based on the relationship of three friends: Emma, Cleo and Ricky. They suddenly turned into mermaids. In ordinary life, they are simple girls, but as soon as water appears nearby, they turn into a mythical creature. Phoebe Tonkin got the role of the most moody of the three mermaids - Cleo. Her colleague on the site was another aspiring Australian actress Claire Holt. Together, they will continue to work on two new projects in America (The Vampire Diaries and The Original).
The film "Invasion: The Battle for Paradise"
The filmography of Phoebe Tonkin is marked by a feature-length Australian adventure film. The script for it was written by director Stuart Beatty, based on the novel of the same name by John Marsden. This is the story of a group of teenagers who are conducting a guerrilla war against troops unexpectedly invading their hometown.
The film premiered in 2010. It was highly successful in New Zealand and Australia, becoming one of the highest-grossing films of the year. In world box office this popularity could not be achieved. Critics and viewers rated the picture average ratings.
The series "The Vampire Diaries"
The dramatic American series about the supernatural was released on September 10, 2009 and immediately attracted the attention of millions of viewers. The theme of vampires and werewolves, so popular lately, has not gone unnoticed, and the main cast has received its portion of fame and audience love. In October 2016, the final season was announced.
The series takes place in a fictional American town - in Virginia. It is a haven for everything supernatural and mystical: werewolves, witches, vampires. The plot is built on a classic love triangle with many parallel lines. Phoebe Tonkin took part in several seasons in the role of the she-wolf Haley Marshall. The series gave her a good start and the main role in the spin-off.
The series "Ancient"
The filmography of Phoebe Tonkin would not be complete without this project. The spin-off of the successful series “The Vampire Diaries” gave her the main female role and fame. The pilot series was released on October 3, 2013. In the center of the plot are several main characters who switched from the series mentioned above: the original vampires and the werewolf Haley, who is pregnant from one of the brothers, but is in love with the second. At the risk of her own life, the girl is trying to find happiness, love and a family that she never had.
The series is less successful compared to The Vampire Diaries, and yet has won a certain audience. In 2016, it was extended for the fourth season, which according to some reports will most likely be final.
In addition to these projects, the filmography of Phoebe Tonkin includes participation in the TV series Stalker and Secret Circle, the thriller Tsunami 3D and the dramatic film directed by Mark Webber Since then. The actress is beautiful, talented and popular, which gives fans an opportunity to hope for new films with her participation.