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'''Elizabeth "Libby" Tanner''' (born 1970) is an Australian stage and television actress and theatre director best known for her roles as Bronwyn Craig in the television series '']'' and as Bridget Westfall in '']''. '''Elizabeth Tanner''' (born 1970) is an Australian stage and television actress best known for her roles as Bronwyn Craig in the television series '']'' and as Bridget Westfall in '']''.


==Early life== ==Early life==
Tanner grew up in ], graduating from the ] in 1993, with a Bachelor of Performing Arts.<ref name="res">{{cite news|url=https://443758b7fb98b129d4ea-2437100503ff9cc276920383987adacc.ssl.cf4.rackcdn.com//04600b43-4053-41a9-bca5-ea3b5f4a5bc7.pdf|title=Libby Tanner Biography |date=2017|publisher=]|accessdate=1 August 2017}}</ref> She has an older brother.<ref name="ig">{{cite news|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BENYezOCheC/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BENYezOCheC |archive-date=24 December 2021 |url-access=registration|title= My Bro |date=15 April 2016 |publisher=]|accessdate=2 August 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Tanner grew up in ], graduating from the ] in 1993, with a Bachelor of Performing Arts.<ref name="res">{{cite news |date=2017 |title=Libby Tanner Biography |url=https://app.showcast.com.au/profile/75D6C7D9 |accessdate=1 August 2017 |publisher=]}}</ref> She has an older brother.<ref name="ig">{{cite news|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BENYezOCheC/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BENYezOCheC |archive-date=24 December 2021 |url-access=registration|title= My Bro |date=15 April 2016 |publisher=]|accessdate=2 August 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


== Career == ==Career==
Tanner began her career in theatre and made several guest appearances on Victorian based productions before landing her first big role as Zoe Marshall in the short lived Channel 9 soap '']'' from 1996 to 1997.<ref name="Herald">{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/tv/libby-tanner-makes-return-to-tv-on-rescue-special-ops/story-e6frf9ho-1225763872072|title=Libby Tanner makes return to TV on Rescue Special Ops |date=19 August 2009|newspaper=]|accessdate=2009-11-06}}</ref> Tanner began her career in theatre and made several guest appearances on Victorian based productions before landing her first big role as Zoe Marshall in the short lived ] soap '']'' from 1996 to 1997.<ref name="Herald">{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/tv/libby-tanner-makes-return-to-tv-on-rescue-special-ops/story-e6frf9ho-1225763872072|title=Libby Tanner makes return to TV on Rescue Special Ops |date=19 August 2009|newspaper=]|accessdate=2009-11-06}}</ref>


===All Saints===
Tanner then moved to ] to pursue more acting opportunities and in 1998, began starring in the hospital drama '']''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/as/articles/libbytanner.html|title=Libby Tanner—TV's Brightest New Star|date=1999|publisher=]|accessdate=2 August 2017}}</ref> as Bronwyn (Bron) Craig until she exited the series in 2003. Tanner's character was well received during her time on the show, winning ] for her role in 2002 and 2003.<ref name="Herald"/> Tanner then moved to ] to pursue more acting opportunities and in 1998, began starring in the hospital drama '']''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/as/articles/libbytanner.html|title=Libby Tanner—TV's Brightest New Star|date=1999|publisher=]|accessdate=2 August 2017}}</ref> as Bronwyn (Bron) Craig until she exited the series in 2003. Tanner's character was well received during her time on the show, winning ] for her role in 2002 and 2003.<ref name="Herald"/>


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From 2009 to 2011 she starred as Michelle LeTourneau in '']''.<ref name="Herald"/> From 2009 to 2011 she starred as Michelle LeTourneau in '']''.<ref name="Herald"/>


===Wentworth===
Since 2015 she has been a recurring character on the television series '']'' playing ] ].
In 2015 Tanner was announced for series three of Australian prison drama '']'', playing ] ]. She appeared from seasons three to six, departing the series in 2018, Tanner has since appeared regularly at ''Wentworth'' fan conventions in the UK and US.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Libby Tanner NJ 2023 Announcement {{!}} 🚨ATTENTION COMPOUND🚨 Your first Guest Announcement for #WentworthCon NEW JERSEY is 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐁𝐘 𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑 ("Bridget Westfall")!💥 Libby will be appearing on Day 2... {{!}} By Wentworth Con {{!}} Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/WentworthCon/videos/libby-tanner-nj-2023-announcement/115235584962073/ |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}}</ref>


===Other projects===
Tanner has her own theatre company, Mad as Us.<ref name="tc"/>
In 2020, Tanner was announced as part of the cast for ] series '']''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=2020-03-04 |title=Georgina Haig replaces Jessica Marais on Rafters revival {{!}} TV Tonight |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/03/georgina-haig-replaces-jessica-marais-on-rafters-revival.html |access-date=2024-03-11 |website=tvtonight.com.au |language=en-AU}}</ref>

Tanner has her own theatre company, 'Mad as Us'.<ref name="tc"/>


==Awards== ==Awards==
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==Personal life== ==Personal life==
Tanner was previously in a relationship with ''All Saints'' co-star ] with whom she shares a daughter.<ref name="AF">{{cite news|url=http://www.angelfire.com/home/libbytanner/article12.html|title=Libby's Little Saints |date=2003|publisher=]|accessdate=1 August 2017}}</ref> She has two other children.<ref name="tc">{{cite news|url=http://www.theatrepeople.com.au/libby-tanner-talks-life-philosophy-and-her-new-role-in-burning/|title=Libby Tanner Talks Life, Philosophy and Her New Role in Burning |date=5 June 2013|publisher=]|accessdate=31 July 2017}}</ref> Tanner was previously in a relationship with ''All Saints'' co-star ] with whom she shares a daughter.<ref name="AF">{{cite news|url=https://www.angelfire.com/home/libbytanner/article12.html|title=Libby's Little Saints |date=2003|publisher=]|access-date=1 August 2017}}</ref> She has two other children.<ref name="tc">{{cite news|url=http://www.theatrepeople.com.au/libby-tanner-talks-life-philosophy-and-her-new-role-in-burning/|title=Libby Tanner Talks Life, Philosophy and Her New Role in Burning |date=5 June 2013|publisher=]|accessdate=31 July 2017}}</ref>


She currently resides in ].<ref name="GI">{{cite news|url=http://geelongindy.com.au/indy/2015-11-25/tanner-ready-for-drysdales-party/|title=Tanner ready for Drysdale's party |date=25 November 2015|publisher=]|accessdate=2 August 2017}}</ref> She currently resides in ].<ref name="GI">{{cite news|url=http://geelongindy.com.au/indy/2015-11-25/tanner-ready-for-drysdales-party/|title=Tanner ready for Drysdale's party |date=25 November 2015|publisher=]|accessdate=2 August 2017}}</ref>
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! class = "unsortable" | Notes ! class = "unsortable" | Notes
|- |-
|1996 | 1996
|'']'' |'']''
|Jane | Jane
| Feature film
|
|- |-
|2008 | 2008
|''Little Wings'' |''Little Wings''
|Claire | Claire
|Short | Short film
|- |-
|2011 | 2011
|''These Empty Streets'' |''These Empty Streets''
|Susie | Susie
|Short | Short film
|- |-
|2013 | 2013
|''{{sortname|The|Turning|The Turning (2013 film)}}'' |''{{sortname|The|Turning|The Turning (2013 film)}}''
|Gail Lang | Gail Lang
|Segment: "Damaged Goods" | Anthology film, segment: "Damaged Goods"
|- |-
|2016 | 2016
|'']'' |'']''
|Sarah Riles | Sarah Riles
| Feature film
|
|} |}


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! Role ! Role
! class = "unsortable" | Notes ! class = "unsortable" | Notes
! Ref
|- |-
|1992 | 1992
|'']'' |'']''
|Jenny | Jenny
|"Surf, Sun, Sand.... and Murder" | TV series, episode: "Surf, Sun, Sand.... and Murder"
|
|- |-
|1993 | 1993; 1994
|'']'' |'']''
| Kay / Lynette Thorneycroft
|Kay
| TV series, 6 episodes
|"1.1882"
|
|- |-
|1994 | 1994; 1995
|'']''
|Lynette Thorneycroft
|Guest role
|-
|1994
|'']'' |'']''
|Heather | Heather / Holly McLeod
|"Nowhere to Run" | TV series, 2 episodes: "Nowhere to Run" / "Motherlove"
|
|- |-
|1995 | rowspan="2" |1995
| '']''
|'']''
| Patient
|Holly McLeod
| TV series, episode: "Office Mole"
|"Motherlove"
|- |
|1995
|'']''
|Patient
|"Office Mole"
|- |-
|1995
|''{{sortname|The|Man from Snowy River|The Man from Snowy River (TV series)}}'' |''{{sortname|The|Man from Snowy River|The Man from Snowy River (TV series)}}''
|Brodie | Brodie
|"The Foundling" | TV series, episode: "The Foundling"
|
|- |-
|1996 | 1996
|'']'' |'']''
|Zoe Marshall | Zoe Marshall
|TV series | TV series, 17 episodes
|
|- |-
|1998–2003 | 1998–2003
|'']'' |'']''
|Bronwyn Craig | Bronwyn Craig
|Main role (series 1–6) | TV series, seasons 1–6, 219 episodes (main role)
|
|- |-
|2003 | 2003
|'']'' |'']''
|Ava Ryan | Ava Ryan
|"Sleeping with the Enemy" | TV series, episode: "Sleeping with the Enemy"
|
|- |-
|2004 | rowspan="2" |2004
|'']'' |'']''
|Lill Yengill | Lill Yengill
|Main role | TV movie (main role)
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Australian Television: Fireflies: Cast |url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/fireflies/cast.html}}</ref>
|- |-
|'']''
|2005–06
| Sergeant Jessica Mack
| TV pilot (unaired) (main role)
|
|-
| 2005–06
|'']'' |'']''
|Grace Palmer | Grace Palmer
| TV series, 58 episodes (main role)
|Main role
|
|- |-
|2006 | 2006
|'']'' |'']''
|Stephanie Turner | Stephanie Turner
|TV film | TV film
|
|- |-
|2008 | rowspan="3" |2008
|'']'' |'']''
|Lizzie Francia | Lizzie Francia
|TV film | TV movie
|
|-
|'']''
| Lizzie Francia
| TV series, 22 episodes
|
|- |-
|2008
|'']'' |'']''
|Robyn Hume | Robyn Hume
|"1.8" | TV series, episode: "1.8"
|
|- |-
|2009–11 | 2009–11
|'']'' |'']''
|Michelle Letourneau | Michelle Letourneau
| TV series, 48 episodes (main role)
|Main role
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Australian Television: RESCUE Special Ops: Cast |url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/rescue/cast.html}}</ref>
|- |-
|2012 | 2012
|'']'' |'']''
|Norma | Norma
|TV miniseries | TV miniseries, 2 episodes
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Australian Television: MRS Biggs: Episode guide: 1.04 |url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/mrs-biggs/104.html}}</ref>
|- |-
| 2013–16
|2013–14
|'']'' |'']''
|Sarah Riles | Sarah Riles
|Recurring role (series 1–2) | TV series, seasons 1–2, 13 episodes
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Australian Television: Nowhere Boys: Cast: Series 1-2 & movie |url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/nowhere-boys/cast1.html}}</ref>
|- |-
| 2016
|2015–18
| '']''
| Sarah Riles
| TV movie
|
|-
| 2015–18
|'']'' |'']''
|] | ]
|Recurring role (series 3–6) | TV series, seasons 3–6, 33 episodes
|
|- |-
|2019 | 2019
|'']'' |'']''
|Florence Astor | Florence Astor
| TV series, 1 episode: "Just Murdered"
| "1.1"
|
|- |-
|2021 | rowspan="3" |2021
|'']'' |''Wentworth: The Fall Girl''
| Bridget Westfall
|Tessa
| Podcast series, 8 episodes
|
|-
|'']''
| Annabelle
| TV series, 1 episode: "Portrait of a Lady"
|
|-
|'']''
| Tessa Blake
| TV series, 5 episodes
| |
|} |}
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==Theatre== ==Theatre==
{|class="wikitable sortable" {|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year ! Year
! Title ! Title
! Role ! Role
! class = "unsortable" | Notes ! class="unsortable" | Company
! Ref
|- |-
|1994 | 1994
|''Cuckoo'' |''Cuckoo''
|Lead | Lead
|Barnstorm Theatre Company | Victorian regional tour with Barnstorm Theatre Company
|
|- |-
|1994 | 1994
|''Rebellion: Inca Eureka'' |''Rebellion: Inca Eureka''
|Lead | Lead
|Barnstorm Theatre Company | Barnstorm Theatre Company
|
|- |-
| |
|'']'' |'']''
|Helen | Helen
|Queensland Theatre Company | ]
|
|- |-
|1999 | 1999
|''{{sortname|The|Art of Penetration|nolink=1}}'' |''Art of Penetration''
|Lead | Lead
|Belvoir Street Theatre Company | ]
|
|- |-
|2013 | 2013
|''Burning'' |''Burning''
|June Matthews | June Matthews
|Mad as Us | Mad as Us
|
|- |-
|2015 | 2015
|'']'' |'']''
|Bev | Bev
|Mad as Us / Geelong Production Company | Mad as Us / Geelong Production Company
|
|-
| 2024
|'']''
| Lead
| UK / US / AUS Tour
|<ref>{{Cite web |author=Staff Writer |title=LIBBY & GEORGIA APRIL 2024 |url=https://www.screenstar.tv/libbygeorgia |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=Screen Star Events |language=en}}</ref>
|} |}


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Australian actress and theater director (born 1970)

Libby Tanner
BornElizabeth Joan Tanner
1970 (age 53–54)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
OccupationActress
Years active1992–present
Notable work
Children3

Elizabeth Tanner (born 1970) is an Australian stage and television actress best known for her roles as Bronwyn Craig in the television series All Saints and as Bridget Westfall in Wentworth.

Early life

Tanner grew up in Victoria, Australia, graduating from the University of Ballarat in 1993, with a Bachelor of Performing Arts. She has an older brother.

Career

Tanner began her career in theatre and made several guest appearances on Victorian based productions before landing her first big role as Zoe Marshall in the short lived Channel 9 soap Pacific Drive from 1996 to 1997.

All Saints

Tanner then moved to Sydney, Australia to pursue more acting opportunities and in 1998, began starring in the hospital drama All Saints as Bronwyn (Bron) Craig until she exited the series in 2003. Tanner's character was well received during her time on the show, winning Logie Awards for her role in 2002 and 2003.

In 2004, after returning to Victoria, she starred in the short lived television series Fireflies and then the Australian drama series headLand from 2005 to 2006.

From 2009 to 2011 she starred as Michelle LeTourneau in Rescue: Special Ops.

Wentworth

In 2015 Tanner was announced for series three of Australian prison drama Wentworth, playing forensic psychologist Bridget Westfall. She appeared from seasons three to six, departing the series in 2018, Tanner has since appeared regularly at Wentworth fan conventions in the UK and US.

Other projects

In 2020, Tanner was announced as part of the cast for Amazon Prime series Back to the Rafters.

Tanner has her own theatre company, 'Mad as Us'.

Awards

During her run on All Saints, she gained a total of seven Logie nominations in categories including Most Popular New Female Talent and Most Outstanding Actress and Best Personality on Australian Television. Tanner won Most Popular Actress Logie Awards in 2002 and 2003 for her role as Bron.

Personal life

Tanner was previously in a relationship with All Saints co-star Brian Vriends with whom she shares a daughter. She has two other children.

She currently resides in Ballarat, Victoria.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1996 Life Jane Feature film
2008 Little Wings Claire Short film
2011 These Empty Streets Susie Short film
2013 The Turning Gail Lang Anthology film, segment: "Damaged Goods"
2016 Nowhere Boys: The Book of Shadows Sarah Riles Feature film

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref
1992 Bony Jenny TV series, episode: "Surf, Sun, Sand.... and Murder"
1993; 1994 Neighbours Kay / Lynette Thorneycroft TV series, 6 episodes
1994; 1995 Blue Heelers Heather / Holly McLeod TV series, 2 episodes: "Nowhere to Run" / "Motherlove"
1995 Frontline Patient TV series, episode: "Office Mole"
The Man from Snowy River Brodie TV series, episode: "The Foundling"
1996 Pacific Drive Zoe Marshall TV series, 17 episodes
1998–2003 All Saints Bronwyn Craig TV series, seasons 1–6, 219 episodes (main role)
2003 Stingers Ava Ryan TV series, episode: "Sleeping with the Enemy"
2004 Fireflies Lill Yengill TV movie (main role)
Rapid Response Sergeant Jessica Mack TV pilot (unaired) (main role)
2005–06 headLand Grace Palmer TV series, 58 episodes (main role)
2006 BlackJack: At the Gates Stephanie Turner TV film
2008 Scorched Lizzie Francia TV movie
Scorched Lizzie Francia TV series, 22 episodes
Rush Robyn Hume TV series, episode: "1.8"
2009–11 Rescue: Special Ops Michelle Letourneau TV series, 48 episodes (main role)
2012 Mrs Biggs Norma TV miniseries, 2 episodes
2013–16 Nowhere Boys Sarah Riles TV series, seasons 1–2, 13 episodes
2016 Nowhere Boys: The Book of Shadows Sarah Riles TV movie
2015–18 Wentworth Bridget Westfall TV series, seasons 3–6, 33 episodes
2019 Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries Florence Astor TV series, 1 episode: "Just Murdered"
2021 Wentworth: The Fall Girl Bridget Westfall Podcast series, 8 episodes
Fisk Annabelle TV series, 1 episode: "Portrait of a Lady"
Back to the Rafters Tessa Blake TV series, 5 episodes

Theatre

Year Title Role Company Ref
1994 Cuckoo Lead Victorian regional tour with Barnstorm Theatre Company
1994 Rebellion: Inca Eureka Lead Barnstorm Theatre Company
Emerald City Helen Queensland Theatre Company
1999 Art of Penetration Lead Belvoir Street Theatre
2013 Burning June Matthews Mad as Us
2015 Abigail's Party Bev Mad as Us / Geelong Production Company
2024 Between the Sheets Lead UK / US / AUS Tour

References

  1. "Libby Tanner Biography". Lisa Mann Creative Management. 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  2. "My Bro". Instagram. 15 April 2016. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Libby Tanner makes return to TV on Rescue Special Ops". Herald Sun. 19 August 2009. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
  4. "Libby Tanner—TV's Brightest New Star". Seven Network Limited. 1999. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  5. "Libby Tanner NJ 2023 Announcement | 🚨ATTENTION COMPOUND🚨 Your first Guest Announcement for #WentworthCon NEW JERSEY is 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐁𝐘 𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑 ("Bridget Westfall")!💥 Libby will be appearing on Day 2... | By Wentworth Con | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  6. Knox, David (4 March 2020). "Georgina Haig replaces Jessica Marais on Rafters revival | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Libby Tanner Talks Life, Philosophy and Her New Role in Burning". Theatre People. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  8. "Libby's Little Saints". Angelfire. 2003. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  9. "Tanner ready for Drysdale's party". Geelong Indy. 25 November 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  10. "Australian Television: Fireflies: Cast".
  11. "Australian Television: RESCUE Special Ops: Cast".
  12. "Australian Television: MRS Biggs: Episode guide: 1.04".
  13. "Australian Television: Nowhere Boys: Cast: Series 1-2 & movie".
  14. Staff Writer. "LIBBY & GEORGIA APRIL 2024". Screen Star Events. Retrieved 25 August 2024.

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