Xenia Goodwin

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Xenia Goodwin
Xenia Goodwin in 2012.jpg
Goodwin in 2012
Born
Xenia Louise Goodwin

(1994-02-07) 7 February 1994 (age 31)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation(s)Actress, dancer
Years active2010–present

Xenia Louise Goodwin (born 7 February 1994 [1] ) is an Australian actress and dancer. Goodwin is best known for her starring role as Tara Webster, a dance student, on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation television series Dance Academy , which was her first on-screen appearance. [2] She had a guest role on The Jesters in 2011. Goodwin has studied dance at the Tanya Pearson Classical Coaching Academy and the Valerie Jenkins Academy of Ballet. [2] [3]

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Personal life

Goodwin has stated that co-star Tara Morice's role in the 1992 film Strictly Ballroom inspired her to take up dancing. [2] [4] In July 2019, Goodwin was in a near-fatal car accident while in Zakynthos, Greece. The accident, which nearly left her a quadriplegic, fractured all but 4 of her vertebrae and required major surgery without painkillers. She works at The Macarthur Tavern in Campbelltown as a bartender. [5]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010–2013 Dance Academy Tara WebsterMain role
2011 The Jesters BecEpisode: "The Fallout"
2015 Winter Natalie HigginsEpisode: "Skeletons"
2017 Dance Academy: The Comeback Tara WebsterFilm

References

  1. ↑ "Xenia Goodwin im Interview". Tivi.de (in German). ZDF. 24 September 2010. Archived from the original on 24 October 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 Saleh, Nicole (12 December 2010). "Living her dream! Dance Academy's Xenia Goodwin". Dance Informa. Archived from the original on 13 September 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  3. ↑ Dallas, Sam (25 May 2010). "Feature: Dance Academy". Inside Film. Archived from the original on 29 May 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
  4. ↑ Bungard, Matt (31 March 2017). "Dance Academy's reunion on big screen a 'dream come true' behind the scenes". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  5. ↑ ""Dance Academy" star reveals accident that could have left her a quadriplegic". American Post. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
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