Viva Bianca
Viva Bianca | |
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 Viva Bianca at the San Diego Comic-Con International in July 2010. | |
| Born | Viva Skubiszewski 17 November 1983 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Viva Bianca (born Viva Skubiszewski,[1] /skuːbɪʃɛvski/; Polish: [skubiʂɛfski]) is an Australian actress best known for her role as Ilithyia on the Starz network series Spartacus: Blood and Sand and Spartacus: Vengeance. Bianca graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts where she received a best actress award.[2] She is the daughter of Cezary Skubiszewski, a Polish Australian composer for film, television and orchestra.[1] Bianca cites Cate Blanchett and Heath Ledger as Australian actors who have influenced her.[3]
Career
Bianca has appeared in many Australian TV Series such as Eugenie Sandler P.I., Marshall Law, All Saints and The Strip. She has also appeared in the Australian films Accidents Happen and Bad Bush.[4]
Bianca starred as Ilithyia, the daughter of senator Albinius and wife of Glaber, in the Starz originals series Spartacus: Blood and Sand[5] and Spartacus: Vengeance.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Eugénie Sandler P.I. | Adriana | Episode: "1.11" Episode: "1.12" |
| 2002 | Marshall Law | Tiffany | Episode: "The Perfect Sister" |
| 2003 | Blue Heelers | Tammy King | Episode: "Too Hard Basket" |
| 2006 | All Saints | Michaeley Kratt | Episode: "Breaking Point" |
| 2008 | The Strip | Serena | Episode: "1.12" |
| 2009 | Accidents Happen | Becky | |
| 2009 | Bad Bush | Ophelia | |
| 2010 | Spartacus: Blood and Sand | Ilithyia | 13 episodes |
| 2011 | X: Night of Vengeance | Holly Rowe | |
| 2011 | Panic at Rock Island | Paige | TV movie |
| 2012 | Spartacus: Vengeance | Ilithyia | 10 episodes |
| 2014 | Scorned | Jennifer | |
| 2014 | The Reckoning | Detective Jane Lambert[6] | |
| 2014 | Turkey Shoot | Cmdr Jill Wilson | |
| 2015 | A Prince for Christmas | Emma | TV Movie |
References
- ^ a b "Viva Bianca: Biography, Latest News & Videos". TV Guide Online. Retrieved 14 April 2010.
- ^ "Viva Bianca". Starz Entertainment, LLC. Retrieved 14 April 2010.
- ^ MacIntyre, April. "Spartacus' baddest bad girl Ilithyia, Viva Bianca interview". Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ^ "Viva Bianca". IMDb. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
- ^ "Spartacus: Blood and Sand » Cast". Starz Entertainment, LLC. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
- ^ The Reckoning (2014 film)
External links
- Viva Bianca at IMDb
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