Tushka Bergen

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Tushka Bergen (born 1969, in London, England) is an Australian actress who has worked in Australia, England, Germany and the United States. In 1988, she was nominated for the AACTA Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini Series for her role in Always Afternoon . [1]

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Her mother is New Zealander Beverley Bergen, a soprano opera singer and scriptwriter. Her father is Anthony Hose, a conductor and pianist. She is married to CNN International presenter John Vause, with whom she has one daughter, Katie Vause, born in 2004.

Filmography

Film

TitleYearRoleType
1984A Girl's Own StorySchool Girl (as Tushka Hose)Film short
1985 Mad Max III: Beyond Thunderdome Guardian (as Tushka Hose)Feature film
1987 The Place at the Coast Ellie McAdamFeature film
1987Damsels be DamnedFilm short
1989 Minnamurra (aka Outback, Wrangler)Alice May RichardsFeature film
1993 Swing Kids EveyFeature film, US
1994 Barcelona Montserrat RaventosFeature film, US
1995 Voices Lily BuxtonFeature film
1996 Turning April AprilFeature film
1997 Lovelife HeleneFeature film, US
1997CultureFilm Short, US
1998 Hurrah LauraFeature film
1999 The Cherry Orchard AnyaFeature film
2003 Horseplay Alicia CoxheadFeature film

Television

TitleYearRoleType
1981 Don Quixote's Children (aka Don Quichottes Kinder)Babette (as Tushka Benthaak)TV film, WEST GERMANY
1985 Sons and Daughters Recurring role: Denise Turner (as Tushka Hose)TV series, season 4, 9 episodes
1986 Hector's Bunyip Pandora Bailey (as Tushka Hose)TV film
1987 Always Afternoon Lead role: Frieda KennonTV miniseries, 4 episodes
1989 Tanamera – Lion Of Singapore Recurring role: NatashaTV miniseries UK/AUSTRALIA, 7 episodes
1989 Derrick Guest role: Libeta HinzTV series, WEST GERMANY, 1 episode
1990 Bergerac Guest role: AliceTV series, UK/AUSTRALIA, 1 episode
1990 Der Alte Recurring role: Martina HinzTV series, WEST GERMANY, 2 episodes
1990Blaues BlutGuest role: Greta ArnoldTV series UK/WEST GERMANY, 1 episode
1991 Das Traumschiff Guest role: Julia KirstTV series WEST GERMANY/AUSTRIA
1992 Ein Fall fur zwei Guest role: Gaby RendersTV series, WEST GERMANY, 1 episode
1992 Der Bergdoktor Guest role: Sonja StelzerTV series, GERMANY, 1 episode
1993 Poirot Guest role: Susan Cardwell (as Tushka Bergen)TV series, UK, 1 episode
1993 Gluckliche Reise Guest role: BabsieTV series, GERMANY, 1 episode
1994 Northern Exposure Guest role: Anastasia Nikolaevna RomanovTV series, US, 1 episode
1995Murderous IntentColleenTV film, US
1997 The Single Guy Guest role: LisaTV series, US, 1 episode
1997 The Big Easy Guest role: Mariel RiggTV series, UK/US, 1 episode
1998 Fantasy Island Guest role: MirandaTV series, US, 1 episode
1999 Invisible Child Support role: GillianTV film, US
1999 Journey to the Center of the Earth Recurring role: Alice HastingsTV miniseries, US, 2 episodes
1999 Angel Guest role: Melissa BurnsTV series, US, 1 episode
2000 The Others Guest role: Mary Jane KellyTV series, US, 1 episode
2000 FreakyLinks Guest role: Julie MarishTV series, US, 1 episode
2000; 2001 Frasier Recurring Guest role: Miranda RogersTV series, US, 2 episodes
2001Bye Bye BabyLead role: AnnaTV film, UK
2001 Fur alle Falle Stefanie Guest role: Sibylle BuserTV series, GERMANY, 1 episode
2002 Strong Medicine Guest role: EmilyTV series, US, 1 episode
2002 The Agency Guest role: GretchenTV series, CANADA/US, 1 episode
2002 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Guest role: Samantha DeanTV series, US/CANADA, 1 episode
2002GeorgetownGuest roleTV film, US
2007Made in ChinaRecurring role: WifeTV film documentary, US
2020Metropolitan 30th Anniversary & Barcelona 25th Anniversary ReunionsHerselfVideo

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryTitle of workResult
1988 AACTA Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini Series Always Afternoon Nominated

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References

  1. "Winners & Nominees".