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Originally wanting to be a professional tennis player, Luke began his acting career in Melbourne, Australia. He trained at the Film & Television Studio International and traveled around Australia with international entertainment company, Sudden Impact Entertainment. In his first professional acting role he played the part of Chris Knight in the long running soap, Neighbours. Luke then moved to the Gold Coast, after he was hand-picked to play the lead role, Will Benjamin, in the third series of internationally acclaimed Children's Drama Series H20:Just Add Water. On the back of such an impressive start in the Australian TV industry, Luke then moved to Sydney to join the main cast of Home and Away, playing resident heart-throb, Romeo Smith. In 2010, Luke won the Most Popular New Male Talent Logie Award for his portrayal of Romeo Smith.- Actor
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Known for his roles; Peter Allen in Peter Allen; Not the Boy Next Door and Charles Bean in Deadline Gallipoli. Joel grew up in rural North Western Australia, with a dream to become a rock star and tour the world forever, playing for the masses. Having supported Birds of Tokyo, Ian Moss, The Beautiful Girls, Diesel, Regurgitator, Daryl Braithwaite and more all before turning 17, things were going to plan. Joel was tireless, his original music played on ABC National Radio, represented WA in Soccer and was also in training for the Western Australian Football League. But, Joel surprised himself and moved to Brazil where he lived for a year as a Rotary International Exchange Student, touring with local bands, learning Portuguese and exploring culture. Upon returning home to Karratha, filled with a raw passion for storytelling and a thirst for life, Joel's mother suggested he audition for NIDA and WAAPA. Joel walked into the auditions having never read a play in his life and was accepted into both institutions. Joel chose NIDA and left North West Australia, recognised as the region's 2010 Young Australian of the Year. In 2013, Joel graduated from NIDA and in 2014 won the role of Charles Bean in Foxtel's Deadline Gallipoli alongside Sam Worthington, Hugh Dancy, Charles Dance, Rachel Griffiths, Anna Torv, Jessica De Gouw and Ewen Leslie, commemorating the centenary of the Gallipoli landing. In 2015 Deadline Gallipoli aired to rave reviews from the critics and public alike, recognised with 8 AACTA nominations in 2015, including Best Actor for Joel's role as Charles Bean. Also at the beginning of 2015 Joel filmed Channel 7's miniseries biopic of the famed entertainer, Peter Allen in Peter Allen; Not the Boy Next Door playing the title role. The show was recognised as one of the best TV dramas of the year garnering 10 AACTA nominations in total, including Best Actor for Joel's depiction of Peter Allen. Joel continues to seek out great stories with cast and crews both talented and dedicated to creating remarkable Film and TV. Joel is also a very proud ambassador of Redkite, a children's charity supporting families fighting the battle of youth cancer with essential support, and recently participated in Western Australia's charity event Telethon single handedly raising over $800,000 in an event from the weekend.- Actress
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Louisa Mignone was born on 26 July 1983 in Adelaide, Australia. She is an actress and writer, known for The Twelve (2022), Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries (2019) and Wentworth (2013).- Actor
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Evan Evagora was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia. His mother Marie is of New Zealand and Cook Island Maori descent and moved from Auckland at the age of 20. His father, Xristos immigrated to Australia from his homeland of Cyprus at the age of three.
The youngest of seven siblings, Evan grew up excelling in sports, learning boxing at a very young age (instructed by his father, an ex professional) as well as playing Australian football. His family also pushed him to pursue his creative interests, having starred in school productions throughout primary school.
As he entered high school Evan's focus shifted primarily to sports, winning a state boxing championship as well competing in football finals. At the end of his schooling Evan took a gap year across Europe with a group of friends before enrolling into film school. During his study he was scouted and then later moved to Sydney to pursue his acting career- Originally born and raised in Australia, Chris relocated to the United Kingdom in early 2012. He has since worked with some of the most reputable institutions in the country, including the National Theatre, Shakespeares Globe and various West End Theatres. Chris' most recent stage credit was for Heathers the Musical, directed by Andy Fickman (She's the Man, Playing with Fire) and written by Kevin Murphy (Desperate housewives) and Larry O'Keefe (Legally Blonde the musical). He can be heard on the West End Cast Recording originating the song "You're Welcome" with fellow cast members Dominic Andersen and Carrie Hope Fletcher.
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Sam Retford was born in Gosford, Australia on June 22nd 1998 before moving to England and beginning work as an actor where he soon gained his screen acting debut as Nate in the Hollyoaks spin off Toms Life (2014). Since then, Sam has been working predominantly in theatre however he recently returned to the small screen as Cory Wilson in the new Channel 4 drama Ackley Bridge (2017).