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After completing her schooling, Tovey joined the cast of ''Home and Away'' in 2006 as [[Belle Taylor]].<ref name="DominionPost">{{cite news|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/entertainment/2315780/Home-when-away|title=Home when away|last=Bennett|first=Cath|date=5 April 2009|work=[[The Dominion Post (Wellington)|The Dominion Post]]|publisher=[[Fairfax Media]]|accessdate=22 July 2010}}</ref> For her portrayal of the character, Tovey was nominated for Most Popular New Female Talent and Most Popular Actress at the 2007 and 2010 [[Logie Awards]] respectively.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv--radio/logie-award-nominations/2007/04/02/1175366144499.html|title=Logie Award nominations|date=2 April 2007|accessdate=12 October 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/national/logie-awards-full-list-of-winners/story-e6frg15u-1225861311455|title=2010 Logie Awards: Full list of winners|date=2 May 2010|work=Perth Now|publisher=[[News Limited]]|accessdate=22 July 2010}}</ref> In April 2009, Tovey announced that she had quit ''Home and Away'' and her character was killed off.<ref name="Exit">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s15/home-and-away/news/a171973/tovey-reveals-reason-behind-ha-exit.html|title=Tovey reveals reason behind 'H&A' exit|last=Rowe|first=Darren|date=17 August 2009|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi UK]]|accessdate=22 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/s15/home-and-away/news/a155505/tovey-films-final-home-and-away-scenes.html|title=Tovey films final 'Home and Away' scenes|last=Rowe|first=Darren|date=11 May 2009|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi UK]]|accessdate=22 July 2010}}</ref> |
After completing her schooling, Tovey joined the cast of ''Home and Away'' in 2006 as [[Belle Taylor]].<ref name="DominionPost">{{cite news|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/entertainment/2315780/Home-when-away|title=Home when away|last=Bennett|first=Cath|date=5 April 2009|work=[[The Dominion Post (Wellington)|The Dominion Post]]|publisher=[[Fairfax Media]]|accessdate=22 July 2010}}</ref> For her portrayal of the character, Tovey was nominated for Most Popular New Female Talent and Most Popular Actress at the 2007 and 2010 [[Logie Awards]] respectively.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv--radio/logie-award-nominations/2007/04/02/1175366144499.html|title=Logie Award nominations|date=2 April 2007|accessdate=12 October 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/national/logie-awards-full-list-of-winners/story-e6frg15u-1225861311455|title=2010 Logie Awards: Full list of winners|date=2 May 2010|work=Perth Now|publisher=[[News Limited]]|accessdate=22 July 2010}}</ref> In April 2009, Tovey announced that she had quit ''Home and Away'' and her character was killed off.<ref name="Exit">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s15/home-and-away/news/a171973/tovey-reveals-reason-behind-ha-exit.html|title=Tovey reveals reason behind 'H&A' exit|last=Rowe|first=Darren|date=17 August 2009|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi UK]]|accessdate=22 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/s15/home-and-away/news/a155505/tovey-films-final-home-and-away-scenes.html|title=Tovey films final 'Home and Away' scenes|last=Rowe|first=Darren|date=11 May 2009|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi UK]]|accessdate=22 July 2010}}</ref> |
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In 2008, American shoe company, [[Skechers]] announced that Tovey would be their new celebrity face.<ref name="Skechers">{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10537625|title=Skechers' new face|date=15 October 2008|work=[[The New Zealand Herald]]|publisher=[[APN News & Media]]|accessdate=12 August 2010}}</ref> Tovey became the first non-American to feature in the brand's ad campaigns.<ref name="Skechers"/> Tovey joined the cast of ''[[Underbelly: The Golden Mile]]'' in April 2010, appearing as Constable Wendy Jones.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/confidential/meet-the-women-of-underbelly-the-golden-mile/story-e6fredq3-1225849082658|title=Meet the women of Underbelly, The Golden Mile|last=McWhirter|first=Erin|date=2 April 2010|work=[[The Advertiser (Adelaide)|The Advertiser]]|publisher=[[News Limited]]|accessdate=12 August 2010}}</ref> In August, it was announced she had joined the cast of ''Panic at Rock Island'', a [[Nine Network]] telemovie drama.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/08/panic-at-rock-island-cast-announced.html|title=Panic at Rock Island cast announced|last=Knox|first=David|date=9 August 2010|publisher=TV Tonight|accessdate=4 October 2010}}</ref> Tovey also made a guest appearance on police drama ''[[Cops L.A.C.]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/honeymoon-period-over-for-cops-lac-after-ratings-dive/story-e6frf96f-1225925229332|title=Honeymoon period over for Cops LAC after ratings dive|last=Vickery|first=Colin|date=17 September 2010|work=[[Herald Sun]]|publisher=[[The Herald and Weekly Times]]|accessdate=4 October 2010}}</ref> The actress appeared in the 2011 [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] television miniseries ''[[Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo]]'' as Leslie Carpenter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.theaustralian.news.com.au/tvinsider/index.php/theaustralian/comments/paper_giants_the_story_of_cleo/|title=Paper Giants: the story of Cleo|date=29 March 2011|work=[[The Australian]]|publisher=[[News Limited]]|accessdate=20 January 2012}}</ref> Tovey was cast as Dani Varvaris in the romantic-comedy drama ''[[Wonderland (Australian TV series)|Wonderland]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/television/brooke-back-as-wonder-woman/story-e6frfmyi-1226630995262|title=Brooke back as Wonder woman|last=Nauman|first=Zoe|date=28 April 2013|publisher=[[news.com.au]]|accessdate=29 April 2013}}</ref> |
In 2008, American shoe company, [[Skechers]] announced that Tovey would be their new celebrity face.<ref name="Skechers">{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10537625|title=Skechers' new face|date=15 October 2008|work=[[The New Zealand Herald]]|publisher=[[APN News & Media]]|accessdate=12 August 2010}}</ref> Tovey became the first non-American to feature in the brand's ad campaigns.<ref name="Skechers"/> Tovey joined the cast of ''[[Underbelly: The Golden Mile]]'' in April 2010, appearing as Constable Wendy Jones.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/confidential/meet-the-women-of-underbelly-the-golden-mile/story-e6fredq3-1225849082658|title=Meet the women of Underbelly, The Golden Mile|last=McWhirter|first=Erin|date=2 April 2010|work=[[The Advertiser (Adelaide)|The Advertiser]]|publisher=[[News Limited]]|accessdate=12 August 2010}}</ref> In August, it was announced she had joined the cast of ''Panic at Rock Island'', a [[Nine Network]] telemovie drama.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/08/panic-at-rock-island-cast-announced.html|title=Panic at Rock Island cast announced|last=Knox|first=David|date=9 August 2010|publisher=TV Tonight|accessdate=4 October 2010}}</ref> Tovey also made a guest appearance on police drama ''[[Cops L.A.C.]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/honeymoon-period-over-for-cops-lac-after-ratings-dive/story-e6frf96f-1225925229332|title=Honeymoon period over for Cops LAC after ratings dive|last=Vickery|first=Colin|date=17 September 2010|work=[[Herald Sun]]|publisher=[[The Herald and Weekly Times]]|accessdate=4 October 2010}}</ref> The actress appeared in the 2011 [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] television miniseries ''[[Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo]]'' as Leslie Carpenter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.theaustralian.news.com.au/tvinsider/index.php/theaustralian/comments/paper_giants_the_story_of_cleo/ |title=Paper Giants: the story of Cleo |date=29 March 2011 |work=[[The Australian]] |publisher=[[News Limited]] |accessdate=20 January 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420130122/http://blogs.theaustralian.news.com.au/tvinsider/index.php/theaustralian/comments/paper_giants_the_story_of_cleo |archivedate=20 April 2011 |df= }}</ref> Tovey was cast as Dani Varvaris in the romantic-comedy drama ''[[Wonderland (Australian TV series)|Wonderland]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/television/brooke-back-as-wonder-woman/story-e6frfmyi-1226630995262|title=Brooke back as Wonder woman|last=Nauman|first=Zoe|date=28 April 2013|publisher=[[news.com.au]]|accessdate=29 April 2013}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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| Born | 10 November 1987 Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Parent(s) | Libby Gleeson Euan Tovey |
Jessica Tovey (born 10 November 1987[1]) is an Australian actress. Tovey graduated from the Newtown High School of the Performing Arts and has made appearances for various drama companies. She is best known for her role of Belle Taylor on the long-running Australian soap opera Home and Away. Tovey joined the show in 2006 and was nominated for two Logie Awards during her time there. In 2009, she announced she had quit Home and Away and her character was killed off. Tovey became the face of American shoe company, Skechers. She appeared in Underbelly: The Golden Mile in 2010 and Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo in 2011.
Career
Tovey graduated from the Newtown High School of the Performing Arts, where she appeared in a number of stage productions.[1] She has played leading roles at Australian Theatre for Young People, drama festivals and in The Global Shakespeare Festival, where she won acclaim for her performance in Macbeth.[1] In 2005, she joined the cast of children's program Wicked Science, as Nadine.[1]
After completing her schooling, Tovey joined the cast of Home and Away in 2006 as Belle Taylor.[2] For her portrayal of the character, Tovey was nominated for Most Popular New Female Talent and Most Popular Actress at the 2007 and 2010 Logie Awards respectively.[3][4] In April 2009, Tovey announced that she had quit Home and Away and her character was killed off.[5][6]
In 2008, American shoe company, Skechers announced that Tovey would be their new celebrity face.[7] Tovey became the first non-American to feature in the brand's ad campaigns.[7] Tovey joined the cast of Underbelly: The Golden Mile in April 2010, appearing as Constable Wendy Jones.[8] In August, it was announced she had joined the cast of Panic at Rock Island, a Nine Network telemovie drama.[9] Tovey also made a guest appearance on police drama Cops L.A.C..[10] The actress appeared in the 2011 ABC television miniseries Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo as Leslie Carpenter.[11] Tovey was cast as Dani Varvaris in the romantic-comedy drama Wonderland.[12]
Personal life
Tovey was born in Sydney.[1] She is the daughter of author, Libby Gleeson and Euan Tovey, a New Zealand research scientist.[13] She has two older sisters, Amelia and Josephine.[13] Her sister Josephine is a journalist for the Sydney Morning Herald and is currently based in New York.[14]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Smile for Me | Simone | |
| 2010 | Wanderlust | Eva | |
| 2010 | Professor Kellog and the Colombian Bookshop Crack Adventure | Katy | |
| 2010 | Wicked Love: The Maria Korp Story | Laura Korp | |
| 2011 | Panic at Rock Island | Nina Quinn | Television movie |
| 2011 | Reception | Actress | Short film |
| 2013 | The Two Mothers | Mary | |
| 2014 | Lemon Tree Passage | Maya |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Wicked Science | Nadine Sterling | Episode: "Ghost Girl" |
| 2006–09 | Home and Away | Belle Taylor | Regular role; Seasons 19-22 |
| 2010 | Underbelly: The Golden Mile | Wendy Jones | |
| 2010 | Cops L.A.C. | Tash | Episode: "Blood Types" |
| 2011 | Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo | Leslie Carpenter | |
| 2012 | Dance Academy | Jess | |
| 2013 | Mr & Mrs Murder | Claire Rickard-Smith | Episode: "A Flare for Murder" |
| 2013-15 | Wonderland | Dani Varvaris | Main role |
References
- ^ a b c d e "Cast – Jessica Tovey". RTÉ Television. RTÉ. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
- ^ Bennett, Cath (5 April 2009). "Home when away". The Dominion Post. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 22 July 2010.
- ^ "Logie Award nominations". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2 April 2007. Retrieved 12 October 2009.
- ^ "2010 Logie Awards: Full list of winners". Perth Now. News Limited. 2 May 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2010.
- ^ Rowe, Darren (17 August 2009). "Tovey reveals reason behind 'H&A' exit". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 22 July 2010.
- ^ Rowe, Darren (11 May 2009). "Tovey films final 'Home and Away' scenes". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 22 July 2010.
- ^ a b "Skechers' new face". The New Zealand Herald. APN News & Media. 15 October 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
- ^ McWhirter, Erin (2 April 2010). "Meet the women of Underbelly, The Golden Mile". The Advertiser. News Limited. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
- ^ Knox, David (9 August 2010). "Panic at Rock Island cast announced". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
- ^ Vickery, Colin (17 September 2010). "Honeymoon period over for Cops LAC after ratings dive". Herald Sun. The Herald and Weekly Times. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
- ^ "Paper Giants: the story of Cleo". The Australian. News Limited. 29 March 2011. Archived from the original on 20 April 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Nauman, Zoe (28 April 2013). "Brooke back as Wonder woman". news.com.au. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ a b "Papers of Libby Gleeson (1950 - )". National Library of Australia. July 1998. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
- ^ "National News Headlines | Latest Australian Breaking News". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
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