Abby Earl | |
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 Abby Earl in 2013 | |
| Born | 15 February 1989 [1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | A Place To Call Home |
| Television | Underbelly Love My Way |
Abby Earl (born 15 February 1989) is an Australian actress. She played Anna Bligh in the television drama A Place to Call Home . [2] She was nominated for the "Most Popular New Talent" Logie Award for that role.
Earl was born and raised in Broulee, New South Wales. [3] At age 15, she auditioned for Newtown High School of the Performing Arts. She was accepted and subsequently relocated to Sydney to attend the school. [4]
She graduated from Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts at Edith Cowan University in Perth. [5]
| Name | Year | Character | Notes |
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| A Place to Call Home | 2013–2018 | Miss Anna Bligh (Series 1 - Series 2) Mrs Anna Poletti (Series 2 Finale - Series Finale) | Main Role Nominated for "Most Popular New Talent" in 2014 |
| Underbelly | 2012 | Karina | Guest Star in "Thy Will Be Done" [6] |
| The Great Mint Swindle | 2012 | Diana | TV movie Credited as Abbey Earl |
| Carnations | 2011 | Waitress [7] | |
| Bella The Ballerina | 2010 | Cinderella | Short |
| Love My Way | 2007 | Chloe | Guest Star in "Say What You Mean" |
Earl is mother to twins that she shares with the British writer and musician, Christopher Unwin. [8]
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