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'''Marzena Godecki''' (born on ], ] in ]) is a Polish-born Australian actress. She is best known for her starring role as Neri in '']''. '''Marzena Godecki''' (born 28 September 1978) is a Polish-Australian actress. She is best known for her starring role as Neri in '']''.

==Early life== ==Early life==
Godecki was born on ], ] in ]. When she was four years old her family ] from Poland to ]. She was 16 and a modern dance and ballet student in Melbourne, Australia, when she was selected from more than 500 girls who auditioned for the role of Neri in Ocean Girl. Marzena Godecki was born on 28 September 1978 in ], Poland. When she was three years old her family emigrated from Poland to Australia.<ref> ''The Deseret News''. 10–11 April 1995.</ref> She was 16 and a modern dance and ballet student in ] when she was selected from more than 500 girls who auditioned for the role of Neri in ''Ocean Girl''.


When she first tried out for the part Marzena recalls being taken to a local ocean pier in Melbourne and thrown into the cold waters to see if she was comfortable. She was, and after landing the lead role, Marzena was able to sharpen up her swimming skills and learn how to scuba dive at the Ocean Girl location, Port Douglas in Far North Queensland, Australia. When she first tried out for the part Godecki recalls being taken to a local ocean pier in Melbourne and thrown into the cold waters to see if she was comfortable. She was, and after landing the lead role, Godecki was able to sharpen up her swimming skills and learn how to scuba dive at the ''Ocean Girl'' location,<ref>. ''Lakeland Ledger''. 3 May 1995.</ref> ] in Far North Queensland, Australia.


During the filming, she's been able to swim with dolphins and even with a pod of Minke whales that came up to the film crew's boat. Because much of Ocean Girl is filmed in the open water, Marzena is always under the close watch of a stunt and dive safety team who keep a watch out for curious sharks! During the filming, Godecki was able to swim with dolphins and a pod of ]s that came up to the film crew's boat. Because much of ''Ocean Girl'' was filmed in the open water, she was always under the close watch of a stunt and dive safety team who kept a watch out for sharks.


⚫ Godecki took most of 1996 off from ''Ocean Girl'' to complete her final year at secondary school concentrating on her favourite subjects—maths and science. She originally hoped after the last season of ''Ocean Girl'' to secure a place at University in Australia in ] owing to her love of animals.
Marzena's favourite food is Japanese (though she eats a lot of Indian because it's her Mum and Dad's favourite) and her favourite bands are ], ] and ].


Godecki married in 2008 and is now called Marzena D'Odorico. She has a son called Nico — born in July 2008 — and ran the children's fashion store Tiny Threads in Melbourne, together with her business partner Melanie Tsoukas, from 2008 to 2012.
⚫ Marzena has taken most of 1996 off from Ocean Girl to complete her final year at secondary school concentrating on her favourite subjects - Maths and Science. She hopes to secure a place at University in Australia in Veterinary Science owing to her love of animals. However, acting will always come first and Marzena plans to put university on hold while she nurtures her acting career. Marzena is recently married in 2008, now Marzena D'Odorico.
She also has a daughter called Sasha, born in late 2011.


==Career== ==Career==
Before Godecki was selected for the role of Neri in '']'' for her graceful style of ] ], she was a student in ] where she studied ] and ]. Apart from her starring role as Neri, Godecki also had 2 ] roles in '']'', where she was credited as beautiful girl. Before Godecki was selected for the role of Neri in '']'' for her graceful style of ] swimming, she was a student in Melbourne where she studied ] and ballet. She also went to ].

Godecki was also a regular extra on the 1992 series of ], appearing and sitting next to Linda in school scenes, but never is heard speaking. She was credited as "Beautiful Girl". Although in the episode "Nails" she is called "Madeleine" by Mr Snapper.

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Marzena Godecki
BornMarzena Godecki
(1978-09-28) 28 September 1978 (age 46)
Bytom, Poland
Other namesMarzena D'Odorico
SpouseDamian D'Odorico

Marzena Godecki (born 28 September 1978) is a Polish-Australian actress. She is best known for her starring role as Neri in Ocean Girl.

Early life

Marzena Godecki was born on 28 September 1978 in Bytom, Poland. When she was three years old her family emigrated from Poland to Australia. She was 16 and a modern dance and ballet student in Melbourne when she was selected from more than 500 girls who auditioned for the role of Neri in Ocean Girl.

When she first tried out for the part Godecki recalls being taken to a local ocean pier in Melbourne and thrown into the cold waters to see if she was comfortable. She was, and after landing the lead role, Godecki was able to sharpen up her swimming skills and learn how to scuba dive at the Ocean Girl location, Port Douglas in Far North Queensland, Australia.

During the filming, Godecki was able to swim with dolphins and a pod of Minke whales that came up to the film crew's boat. Because much of Ocean Girl was filmed in the open water, she was always under the close watch of a stunt and dive safety team who kept a watch out for sharks.

Godecki took most of 1996 off from Ocean Girl to complete her final year at secondary school concentrating on her favourite subjects—maths and science. She originally hoped after the last season of Ocean Girl to secure a place at University in Australia in veterinary science owing to her love of animals.

Godecki married in 2008 and is now called Marzena D'Odorico. She has a son called Nico — born in July 2008 — and ran the children's fashion store Tiny Threads in Melbourne, together with her business partner Melanie Tsoukas, from 2008 to 2012. She also has a daughter called Sasha, born in late 2011.

Career

Before Godecki was selected for the role of Neri in Ocean Girl for her graceful style of underwater swimming, she was a student in Melbourne where she studied modern dance and ballet. She also went to Methodist Ladies College.

Godecki was also a regular extra on the 1992 series of Round the Twist, appearing and sitting next to Linda in school scenes, but never is heard speaking. She was credited as "Beautiful Girl". Although in the episode "Nails" she is called "Madeleine" by Mr Snapper.

References

  1. Young Marzena Godecki doesn't sink, she swims as Disney's 'Ocean Girl' The Deseret News. 10–11 April 1995.
  2. Depp wouldn't do Don Juan without Brando. Lakeland Ledger. 3 May 1995.

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