| Anna Jennings-Edquist | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anna Jennings-Edquist (1985-04-13) 13 April 1985 (age 39) Melbourne, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, lawyer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Anna Jennings-Edquist (born 13 April 1985) is an Australian lawyer, actress, playwright and director in both theatre and television. Jennings-Edquist has written and directed several Australian university and festival productions and is known for her acting roles on the popular soap opera Neighbours.
Career
Jennings-Edquist has acted in several television roles, most prominently in the soap opera Neighbours, in which she played the roles of Tahnee Coppin and Lisa Hayes. She wrote and directed The Throwback Players' 2006 production of Heat, and also directed the 2006 University of Melbourne Law Revue. She also appeared in The Pacific, "Ricketts Lane" and Lowdown on ABC1.
Since 2011, Jennings-Edquist has worked as a solicitor. She is Senior Associate at Slater and Gordon.
Personal life
Jennings-Edquist's mother is Dr Gael Jennings, a science and medical journalist and current affairs presenter. Jennings-Edquist dated radio and TV celebrity Hamish Blake for five years until 2010. She has two sisters: Grace Jennings-Edquist, a writer and online reporter for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and Lola.
She is a graduate of the University of Melbourne, where she completed a Law/Arts degree and an honours degree. She graduated in 2010.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Run |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Short Cuts | Cute Girl #1 | 1 episode |
| Neighbours | Tahnee Coppin | 2002–2003
33 episodes | |
| 2009 | Lisa Hayes | 3 episodes | |
| 2010 | The Pacific | Joyce | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Lowdown | Sharne | 8 episodes |
Theatre
| Year | Show | Role | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Heat | writer, director | University of Melbourne |
| Law Revue | director | University of Melbourne |
References
- Anna Jennings-Edquist at IMDb
- "Hamish Blake's Anna Jennings-Edquist on Neighbours". News.com.au. 28 November 2008. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
- "'Lives are changed forever': mum’s warning after truck scare" – Geelong Advertiser, October 2021
- "Heartbroken Hamish and Anna break-up". The Daily Telegraph. 23 January 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- "Anna Jennings-Edquist" - www.slatergordon.com.au
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