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Anna Torv
Anna Torv at the San Diego Comic-Con International in July 2010.
Born (1978-04-15) 15 April 1978 (age 46)
OccupationActress
Years active2002—present
SpouseMark Valley (2008—2010) (separated)

Anna Torv (born April 15, 1978 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian actress best known for her role as FBI agent Olivia Dunham on the Fox television series Fringe[1].

Biography

Early life

Anna Torv was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia to Susan and Hans Torv[2] and grew up on the Hinterlands of the Gold Coast, Queensland.[3] Anna's father Hans Torv is of Estonian descent, but he was born in Stirling, Scotland.[4] She has been estranged from her father since the age of 8 [5]. She has one sibling, a younger brother, Dylan. Her paternal aunt is the writer, Anna Maria Torv Murdoch Mann, who was married for 31 years to billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch.[6].

Education

Torv graduated from Benowa State High School in 1996.[7] She graduated from Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) with a degree in Performing Arts in 2001.[6]

Acting career

Torv appeared in the BBC series Mistresses. She also played the voice of the main character Nariko in the video game Heavenly Sword.[8]

Torv plays FBI Agent Olivia Dunham in the American television series Fringe. She received an Australians in Film Breakthrough award in 2009 . She filmed Season 2 of Fringe in Vancouver, British Columbia.[9] Anna appeared as Virginia Grey on HBO's mini-series The Pacific. She also won the 2010 Saturn Award for the Best Television actress.[10]

Personal life

In December 2008 Anna Torv married her Fringe co-star Mark Valley.[11] They split in early 2010.[12]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2002 White Collar Blue Neighbours TV series
Young Lions Irena Nedov TV series
2003 Travelling Light Debra Fowler Film
2004 McLeod's Daughters Jasmine McLeod TV series
2004–2005 The Secret Life of Us Nikki Martel TV series
2006 The Book of Revelation Bridget/Gertrude Film
2007 Heavenly Sword Nariko Video game
Frankenstein ITU Nurse Film
Mistresses Alex TV series
2008–present Fringe Olivia Dunham TV series
2010 The Pacific Virginia Grey Mini-series

Notable awards and nominations

References

  1. ^ "Torv takes lead role in Abrams' drama".
  2. ^ http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2008/09/19/16526_gold-coast-feature.html
  3. ^ Australian Television: profile of Anna Torv
  4. ^ "Aussie actress Anna Torv is busy keeping secrets on Fringe"
  5. ^ "Torv is her own mistress"
  6. ^ a b "Torv is her own mistress", Sydney Morning Herald
  7. ^ Perth Now article on Torv
  8. ^ Australian Television - Anna Torv profile
  9. ^ "Anna Torv Is Nothing Like the Character She Plays on Fringe" (interview)
  10. ^ 2010 Saturn Award Winners
  11. ^ Dos Santos, Kristin. "Fringe Stars Anna Torv and Mark Valley Married!" E! Online, 2 February 2009.
  12. ^ "Anna Torv and Mark Valley Split"