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==Career== |
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Deckert began her acting career at the age of ten appearing in theatre productions. She trained at MBCTA youth theatre in [[Melbourne]] for six years, until she moved to [[New York City]] to extend her training as an adult actor. She appeared in a guest role in ''[[Royal Flying Doctor Service (TV series)|RFDS]]'', and walk-on roles on ''[[Neighbours]]''.<ref name="Tempany" /> At the age of 16, Deckert relocated to [[Sydney, Australia|Sydney]] as she received a lead role in |
Deckert began her acting career at the age of ten appearing in theatre productions. She trained at MBCTA youth theatre in [[Melbourne]] for six years, until she moved to [[New York City]] to extend her training as an adult actor. She appeared in a guest role in ''[[Royal Flying Doctor Service (TV series)|RFDS]]'', and walk-on roles on ''[[Neighbours]]''.<ref name="Tempany" /> At the age of 16, Deckert relocated to [[Sydney, Australia|Sydney]] as she received a lead role in soap opera ''[[Home and Away]]'', playing [[Selina Cook]], which lasted for four years.<ref name="Cook">{{cite news|url=http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&sy=age&kw=Tempany+Deckert&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=10&rm=200&sp=nrm&clsPage=1&docID=news960227_0176_5941|title=School Days - Tempany Deckert|last=Cook|first=Margaret|date=27 February 1996|work=[[The Age]]|accessdate=22 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&sy=age&kw=Tempany+Deckert&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=10&rm=200&sp=nrm&clsPage=1&docID=news980331_0273_2561|last=Everton|first=Denise|title=Television|date=30 March 1998|work=[[Illawarra Mercury]]|accessdate=22 July 2017}}</ref> For her portrayal of Selina, Deckert earned a nomination for the [[Logie Award for Most Popular Actress]] in [[Logie Awards of 1996|1996]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&sy=age&kw=Tempany+Deckert&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=10&rm=200&sp=nrm&clsPage=1&docID=news970517_0115_5966|title=A bolt from the Blue|last=Browne|first=Rachel|date=17 May 1997|work=[[The Sun-Herald]]|accessdate=22 July 2017}}</ref> Deckert's decision to leave ''Home and Away'' was for greater fame in the United States, which she has since relocated to, living permanently in [[Los Angeles]], like her former co-stars including [[Isla Fisher]] and [[Melissa George]]. Following her departure from the show, she appeared on drama series' ''[[All Saints (TV series)|All Saints]]'' and ''[[The Secret Life of Us]]'', before landing a role in her first feature film, ''New Skin'', which starred [[Anthony Hayes (actor)|Anthony Hayes]] and [[Jessica Napier]]. In 2009, Deckert starred in her first American feature film, ''Oral Fixation''. |
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In theatre, Deckert has appeared in several productions including ''Away'' at the [[Black Swan Theatre Company]] in [[Western Australia]], and the award winning ''Direct from Broadway'' at The Edge Theatre in [[Newtown, Australia|Newtown]], Sydney. |
In theatre, Deckert has appeared in several productions including ''Away'' at the [[Black Swan Theatre Company]] in [[Western Australia]], and the award winning ''Direct from Broadway'' at The Edge Theatre in [[Newtown, Australia|Newtown]], Sydney. |
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Tempany Deckert | |
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| Born | 2 March 1978 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Website | http://www.tempanydeckert.com |
Tempany Deckert (born 2 March 1978) is an Australian actress and author, who now resides in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is best known for her role as Selina Roberts on popular soap opera Home and Away starring from 1994-1997, and briefly in 1998.
Early life
Tempany Deckert was born in 1978 in Melbourne, Australia. She grew up outside the city of Melbourne with her parents and her older sister, make-up artist Kendal Deckert-Tyrrell. Deckert had originally planned to do her HSC, but with receiving a role on Home and Away, she chose acting and deferred her education, planning to return in the future to finish her studies.[1]
Career
Deckert began her acting career at the age of ten appearing in theatre productions. She trained at MBCTA youth theatre in Melbourne for six years, until she moved to New York City to extend her training as an adult actor. She appeared in a guest role in RFDS, and walk-on roles on Neighbours.[1] At the age of 16, Deckert relocated to Sydney as she received a lead role in soap opera Home and Away, playing Selina Cook, which lasted for four years.[2][3] For her portrayal of Selina, Deckert earned a nomination for the Logie Award for Most Popular Actress in 1996.[4] Deckert's decision to leave Home and Away was for greater fame in the United States, which she has since relocated to, living permanently in Los Angeles, like her former co-stars including Isla Fisher and Melissa George. Following her departure from the show, she appeared on drama series' All Saints and The Secret Life of Us, before landing a role in her first feature film, New Skin, which starred Anthony Hayes and Jessica Napier. In 2009, Deckert starred in her first American feature film, Oral Fixation.
In theatre, Deckert has appeared in several productions including Away at the Black Swan Theatre Company in Western Australia, and the award winning Direct from Broadway at The Edge Theatre in Newtown, Sydney.
Deckert is also the author and illustrator of a number of books including The Green-Eyed Monster, Maddy's Big Break, The Big Fudge, a series of books entitled Fashion Police, and Radio Rebels.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Melancholy | Catriona | Short film |
| 2002 | New Skin | Judy | |
| 2007 | No Pink | Erin | Short film |
| 2009 | Oral Fixation | Claire Brady | |
| 2016 | Somebody's Mother | Kathy |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neighbours | Uncredited | ||
| RFDS | |||
| 1994–1998 | Home and Away | Selina Cook | Lead role Nominated: Logie Award for Most Popular Actress (1996) |
| 1997 | Surprise!, Surprise! | Herself | episode: season 14, episode 11 |
| Light Lunch | Herself | episode: "G'day, G'day, Yum Yum" | |
| The Big Breakfast[5] | Herself | 1 episode | |
| 1999 | All Saints | Andrea Carter | episode: "Roll the Dice" |
| First Daughter | Cassie | Television film | |
| 2001 | The Secret Life of Us | Andrena | Television film; episodes: Season 1, episodes 1 & 2 |
| Curse of the Talisman | Miranda | Television film | |
| 2007 | Jackie Jackie | Donna | Television film |
| 2016 | Wentworth | TBA | Season 4 |
Works
- The Green-Eyed Monster - Scholastic Press Australia, 2001. ISBN 1-86504-384-2
- The Big Fudge Part of "The Shooting Stars" series published by Scholastic Press in Australia, 2002. ISBN 1-86504-400-8
- Lights ... Camera ... Ghost! ("The Shooting Stars" series) - Scholastic Press Australia, 2002. ISBN 1-86504-398-2
- The Stage Kiss ("The Shooting Stars" series) - Scholastic Press Australia, 2002. ISBN 1-86504-397-4
- Maddy's Big Break - ("The Shooting Stars" series) - Scholastic Press Australia, ISBN 979-22-1503-4
- Understudy to Miss Perfect ("The Shooting Stars" series) - Scholastic Press Australia, 2003. ISBN 1-86504-399-0
- In Your Dreams - Scholastic Education, Laguna Bay Publishing, 2005. ISBN 1-86504-895-X
- Going Batty - Scholastic Education, Laguna Bay Publishing, 2005. ISBN 1-86504-877-1
- Fashion police : the dorky dance dilemma - Tempany Deckert; illustrated by Rae Dale. South Yarra, Vic. : Macmillan Education Australia, 2007. ISBN 1-4202-0956-6
- Fashion police : the haunted workroom - Tempany Deckert; illustrated by Rae Dale. South Yarra, Vic. : Macmillan Education Australia, 2007. ISBN 1-4202-0957-4
- Fashion police : braving the bully - Tempany Deckert; illustrated by Rae Dale. South Yarra, Vic. : Macmillan Education Australia, 2007. ISBN 1-4202-0958-2
- Fashion police : famous fools - Tempany Deckert; illustrated by Rae Dale. South Yarra, Vic. : Macmillan Education Australia, 2007. ISBN 1-4202-0959-0
- Radio rebels : radio revolution - Tempany Deckert; illustrated by Coral Tulloch. South Yarra, Vic. : Macmillan Education Australia, 2007. ISBN 1-4202-0964-7
- Radio rebels : wiped out - Tempany Deckert; illustrated by Coral Tulloch. South Yarra, Vic. : Macmillan Education Australia, 2007. ISBN 1-4202-0967-1
- Radio rebels : blind revenge - Tempany Deckert; illustrated by Coral Tulloch. South Yarra, Vic. : Macmillan Education Australia, 2007. ISBN 1-4202-0965-5
- Radio rebels : pug hostage - Tempany Deckert; illustrated by Coral Tulloch. South Yarra, Vic. : Macmillan Education Australia, 2007. ISBN 1-4202-0966-3
- Kids Inc Book Series, The Fashion Police Books 1-4 and Radio Rebels Books 1-4 - Macmillan, Australia
References
- ^ a b "TEMPANY DECKERT". utvinternet.com. 2 August 1999. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ^ Cook, Margaret (27 February 1996). "School Days - Tempany Deckert". The Age. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ Everton, Denise (30 March 1998). "Television". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ Browne, Rachel (17 May 1997). "A bolt from the Blue". The Sun-Herald. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Tempany Deckert". Youtube. 25 April 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2011.