Zoë Tuckwell-Smith is an Australian actress. She is best known for her role as Bec Gilbert on the Australian television show Winners & Losers.[1]
Zoe Tuckwell-Smith | |
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.jpg) Zoë Tuckwell-Smith in February 2013 | |
| Born | Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–2015, 2019 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Early life edit
Zoë Tuckwell-Smith was born in Sydney. Shortly after, her parents returned to Bangladesh where they were working at the time.[2] Tuckwell-Smith's parents divorced when she was five years old and she was raised by her mother in Sydney. Tuckwell-Smith visited her father during her school holidays.[2] Tuckwell-Smith enjoyed acting from a young age and said "I've always been a dreamer – imaginative and creative. As a child I loved putting on plays and making up stories to perform for my parents or my toys!."[1] After finishing high school, Tuckwell-Smith was accepted into the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) and graduated three years later.[1]
Career edit
In 2004, Tuckwell-Smith appeared in Six Pack, All Saints and The Cooks. She went on to appear in Home and Away and In Search of Paradise. Tuckwell-Smith was cast in Stupid Stupid Man in 2007. The following year, the actress made appearances in The Cut and The Strip.
As well as television, Tuckwell-Smith has appeared in various feature films, including Son of the Mask (2004), Gone (2005), Cactus (2008) and Primal (2010). In 2010, Tuckwell-Smith also guested in Short Stack's video clip for "Planets".
In 2011, Tuckwell-Smith joined the cast of Winners & Losers in the leading role of Rebecca "Bec" Gilbert. She relocated to Melbourne from Sydney for filming.[1]
Tuckwell-Smith appears in the 2019 documentary film 2040 written and directed by her husband Damon Gameau.[3]
Personal life edit
Tuckwell-Smith began dating actor Damon Gameau in 2009, after the couple were introduced to each other by fellow actor Gyton Grantley, while they were both in East Timor.[2] Tuckwell-Smith and Gameau announced that they were expecting their first child in June 2013,[4] and Tuckwell-Smith gave birth to the couple's daughter, Velvet Gameau, in November 2013.[5] Tuckwell-Smith and Gameau married in January 2016.[6]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Son of the Mask | Mrs. Babcock | First film role |
| 2004 | Six Pack | Charlie Butterfield | First television role |
| 2004 | All Saints | Elle Campbell | Season 7, episode 28 |
| 2004 | The Cooks | Anna | |
| 2005 | Home and Away | Lisa Stanniford | |
| 2005 | Gone | Ingrid | |
| 2006 | In Search of Paradise | Nicki | |
| 2007 | Stupid Stupid Man | Gwen | |
| 2008 | Cactus | Sammy | |
| 2008 | The Strip | Cassie | |
| 2010 | Primal | Anja | |
| 2011–2014 | Winners & Losers | Bec Gilbert | Leading role |
| 2014 | That Sugar Film | Herself | Supporting role |
| 2019 | 2040 | Herself | Supporting role |
References edit
- ^ a b c d "The cast of Winners & Losers – Official Site - Yahoo!7". au.tv.yahoo.com. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
- ^ a b c Devlyn, Darren (26 June 2012). "Winners & Losers second series starts with Zoë Tuckwell-Smith's character Bec falling pregnant but who is the father?". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ^ Roach, Vicky (2 June 2019). "Bringing hope to the apocalypse". The Advertiser. Retrieved 24 February 2024 – via Gale.
- ^ Vickery, Colin (29 August 2013). "Big Read: Winners and Losers' Zoë Tuckwell-Smith expecting a baby". Herald Sun. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ^ Rigden, Clare (23 January 2014). "Reunited – it feels so good". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ^ "Zoe Tuckwell-Smith and beau turn birthday into a wedding". The Daily Telegraph. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2017.