Phoebe Tonkin first established a solid reputation as an actress playing Cleo Sertori in the TV series H2O: Just Add Water and she didn’t stop there, she went on to play major roles in more shows. lucrative The Secret Circle and The Vampire Diary as well as its spin -off series The Originals.
The Aussie beauty is also a trained dancer and accomplished model and has appeared on glitzy magazine covers like Girlfriend, ELLE Australia and Teen Vogue. She was able to achieve several important milestones in her career with the full support of her parents, who encouraged her to follow her dreams at an early age.
Biography of Phoebe Tonkin, Age
Tonkin was born on July 12, 1989 in Sydney, Australia, with full name Phoebe Jane Elizabeth Tonkin. Her parents – Nicholas Tonkin (father) and Jannyfer Tonkin (mother) raised her alongside a brother – Abby. She grew up in a very supportive family and so her career in entertainment started at an early age. From the age of four, she began taking dance lessons in classical ballet, hip hop, contemporary dance and tap dancing. By the age of twelve, Phoebe was already attending classes at the Australian Theater for Young People (ATYP) at the Quayside Theatre. Her educational background can be traced back to Queenwood School for Girls. Along with being an actress and model, Phoebe Tonkin is also a health enthusiast, as described on her co-owned website, YourZenLife.
Acting career
Tonkin made a big splash in the acting world after joining the cast of the Australian children’s television series H2O: Just Add Water where she played the role of Cleo Sertori. Although she was chosen for the cast in 2005, the series did not air until July 7, 2006 on Network Ten, after which it was introduced to a wider audience of around 250 million people in the world. world. The finale aired in 2010 after three seasons. Two years after her debut, Phoebe was named Best Lead Actress in a Television Series at the Australian Film Institute Awards.
She went on to get roles in other Australian TV shows including Packed at the Rafters and Home and Away and in 2010 she appeared in her debut film Tomorrow When The War Began A Movie action-packed Aussie. She was supposed to reprise her role as Fiona Maxwell in the sequel but production never took off.
Her home country was not enough for the young and rising star actress, she then left Australia in January 2011 for Los Angeles in search of opportunities to succeed on the international stage and that is what she did. A few months after moving, Phoebe made up the cast for the CW’s supernatural drama series The Secret Circle. Her role as Faye Chamberlain was met with rave reviews with critics highlighting her as the show’s breakout star. More so, Variety named her to the “New Faces to Watch” list while E! Online listed her as a TV star in 2011. Unfortunately, the show only made it through the first season and was canceled on May 11, 2012.
Later in 2010, Phoebe joined the cast of the 3D horror film Bait 3D. A year later, she landed the recurring role of Hayley in the cast of the hit CW television series, The Vampire Diary alongside Paul Wesley, Nina Dobrev, Ian Somerhalder, Steven R. McQueen and Joseph Morgan. The series was a commercial success and was loved all over the world, thus, it received international recognition through it. The Originals, a spin- off series from The Vampire Diaries also had him on set.
Recent films she has appeared in include Freeka Reeka Sheeka Deeka and the Great Battle in the Fores and Final Judgment, both in 2018. She also has 2018 series like Safe Sphere and The Affair to her credit.
Modeling career
Phoebe Tonkin is remembered as a model for her appearances in advertisements like Vauxhall Motors. She signed a contract with Chic Management and has collaborated with renowned magazines such as Girlfriend, Teen Vogue, Elle Australia, Complex, Miss Vogue, Vogue Australia, Dolly and Free People, to name a few.
In 2015, she began appearing as the face of New York designer Ilona Hamer’s ‘Matteau Swim’ swimwear line and also launched the lifestyle clothing line for Witchery the same year.
She worked on the “Journey To TheWild Side” advertising campaign to promote a new product for Smythson in 2017. Phoebe has also worked with Chanel on several occasions. Besides photo shoots, she is the Chanel brand ambassador.
Boyfriend
For what it’s worth, Phoebe Tonkin isn’t too fond of making her love life public. Still, she couldn’t hide the fact that she and Vampire Diaries co-star Paul Wesley have been together since 2013. The lovebirds haven’t taken any steps to take the relationship to the next level.
Her size
Being a model and a fitness enthusiast, no less, Phoebe Tonkin’s body is expected to be fabulous and she wasn’t disappointed. She hovers at an impressive height of 5ft 9in and weighs a perfect 56kg.
She wears a 34B bra, a shoe size of 8 (US) and a dress size of 4 (US). Also, she has dark brown hair and a pair of beautiful hazel eyes.
