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| Born | Brooke Kerith Satchwell 14 November 1980 Melbourne, Australia |
| Years active | 1994 - present |
Brooke Kerith Satchwell (born 14 November 1980 in Melbourne) is an Australian actress.
Satchwell started acting in 1994, appearing in the ABC's Musical Harriet and several commercials before landing the role of Anne Wilkinson in Neighbours.1 She won the Best New Talent at the 1998 Logie Awards and an Australian People's Choice Award for Favourite Teen Idol in 1999.
On 26 November 2008, Satchwell narrowly escaped injury after being caught up in a terrorist attack as she sipped coffee in Cafe Leopold, Mumbai23. Satchwell filmed a complaint about her treatment by the Australian consulate from the relative safety away from the terrorist activities 4. This complaint was released to the media while the hostage situation continued and while the Australian Government negotiated to assist the Indian government to end the crisis and sought information about Australians still caught up in the crisis 5 6
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Biography
Career
- Satchwell got her big break when a casting agent suggested she model in a few commercials. Some words of advice from various make-up artists convinced her to get an agent and she stayed on their books for a year and a half. The audition for Neighbours came up, and two weeks later she was offered a role.7
- She modelled for Pantene and was signed to act as their 'brand ambassador' in 2004.8
- She has promoted charity work as a fundraiser for the Starlight Children's Foundation Gift of a Lifetime,9 and in joining the fight against sand mining of Sydney's historic Kurnell sand dunes.10
Personal life
- She grew up as a country girl on the Mornington Peninsula, and stated her friends and family in Melbourne are a big part of her life.11
- Satchwell's five-year relationship with actor Matthew Newton ended in 2006. Newton was charged with four offences including common assault, intimidation and assault occasioning actual bodily harm against Satchwell. Three of the charges were withdrawn by prosecutors, Newton pleading guilty on the remaining charge of common assault.12
- On November 26 2008, Satchwell was in a building which was attacked by terrorists in the Mumbai Terrorist Attacks. Satchwell hid in a cupboard until gunfire ceased. One gunman passed by the cupboard as she sat hidden from view. Upon leaving the said hotel, she claimed to have seen several dead bodies.13
- Lately sources close to the young actress have reported that she has found a new flame. Pictures show her getting 'hot and heavy' at a film premiere with the drummer from notable Australian dance outfit Cut Copy, Mitchell Scott. Scott's reps would neither confirm or deny report, saying only that the buffed drum-god had 'a lot of babes.'
References
- ^ "Dangerous on the BOX". sky.co.nz (2007). Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
- ^ Brooke Satchwell describes her day of terror in Mumbai
- ^ Australian actor's terrifying ordeal
- ^ A Current Affair, 28 November 2008 [1]
- ^ One Australian Still Unaccounted for in Mumbai, ABC News, 30 November 2008 [2].
- ^ DFAT still trying to locate Australians, ABC news, 28 November 2008, [3].
- ^ Who Weekly, "Most Beautiful People" (2007-04-09)
- ^ Daily Telegraph, "Brooke Named as Hair Apparent" (2003-08-17)
- ^ Herald Sun, "Sick Children Make a Wish" (2002-11-19)
- ^ The Sunday Telegraph, "Actors Rally for Dunes" (2003-03-23)
- ^ Womans Day, "Brooke Gets Dangerous" (2007-01-03)
- ^ "3 Matthew Newton charges dropped, lawyers say". ABC News Online (2007-05-21). Retrieved on 2007-12-31.
- ^ http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/mp/5174827/actor-satchwell-escapes-gunfire-india/
External links
- BrookeSatchwell.net official website
- Brooke Satchwell at the Internet Movie Database
- TV.com Biography
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
| 1996-2000 | Neighbours | Anne Wilkinson |
| 1998 | Live and Kicking | Herself |
| 1998 | Big Breakfast | Herself |
| 1998 | Fives Company | Herself |
| 1998 | Light Lunch | Herself |
| 1998 | Streets Apart | Herself |
| 1998 | Battle of the Sexes | Herself |
| 1998 | The Panel | Herself |
| 1999 | A Morning With Neighbours | Herself |
| 1999 | Francis Kiss | St.Tina |
| 1999 | Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens | St.Katrina |
| 1999 | The Caribbean Tempest | Miranda |
| 1999 | The Panel | Herself |
| 1999,2000,2008 | Good News Week | Herself |
| 2000 | SM:TV Live | Herself |
| 2000 | Six Appeal | Herself |
| 2000-2001 | Water Rats | Sophie Ferguson |
| 2001 | The Vagina Monologues | Herself |
| 2001 | The Graduate | Elaine Robinson |
| 2001-2002 | BeastMaster | Rhana |
| 2001,2003 | Rove Live | Herself |
| 2002 | Radio Samurai | Ethel |
| 2002-2003 | White Collar Blue | Sophia Marinkovitch |
| 2004 | Right Here Right Now | Jenny |
| 2004 | Small Claims: White Wedding | Imogen |
| 2005- | Play School | Herself |
| 2006 | Tripping Over | Felicity/"Flick" |
| 2007 | Dangerous | Donna McCarthy |
| 2008 | Canal Road | Bridget Keenan |
| 2009 | Subdivision | Tiffany |