Brooke Satchwell
| Brooke Satchwell | |
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Brooke Satchwell in 2010 | |
| Born |
Brooke Kerith Satchwell 14 November 1980 Melbourne, Australia |
| Occupation | Actress, model, spokesperson |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Notable credit(s) |
Anne Wilkinson in Neighbours Donna McCarthy in Dangerous |
| Partner(s) | David Gross (2012–; engaged) |
Brooke Kerith Satchwell (born 14 November 1980) is an Australian actress, model, and environmental spokesperson.
Early life
She was the first of two children of Andrew Satchwell, a real estate agent and Jane Satchwell, a school teacher. Satchwell lived in Teesdale for most of her life. She attended Toorak College, an independent girls' boarding school. Satchwell has stated that her friends and family in Melbourne are a big part of her life.[1]
Career
Satchwell started acting in 1994 when a casting agent suggested she model in a few adverts. She also appeared in the ABC musical Harriet.[2] After she had completed work on an advertisement for Just Jeans, a make-up artist advised Satchwell to get an agent. A year later she successfully auditioned for the role of Anne Wilkinson in Neighbours.[3]
She modelled for Pantene and was signed to act as their 'brand ambassador' in 2004.[4]
She has promoted charity work as a fundraiser for the Starlight Children's Foundation Gift of a Lifetime,[5] and in joining the fight against sand mining of Sydney's historic Kurnell sand dunes.[6]
Satchwell got her first big break on film in 2008 when she was cast as a lead role in Subdivision which was released in cinemas on 20 August 2009. In 2012, Satchwell joined the cast of drama series Packed to the Rafters as Frankie, an electrician and employee of Dave Rafter. In 2013, she became a regular panellist on celebrity gossip, comedy show Dirty Laundry Live. That same year, Satchwell joined the cast of Wonderland as lawyer Grace Barnes.[7]
Personal life
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 Three of the charges were withdrawn by prosecutors, Newton pleading guilty on the remaining charge of common assault.[8]
On 26 November 2008, Satchwell was in a building which was attacked by terrorists in the Mumbai Terrorist Attacks. She hid in a cupboard until gunfire ceased. One gunman passed by the cupboard as she sat hidden from view. Upon leaving the hotel, she claims to have seen several dead bodies.[9]
In October 2012 she became engaged to Sydney film editor David Gross.[10]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–2000 | Neighbours | Anne Wilkinson | Logie Award for Most Popular New Talent (1998) People's Choice Award for Most Popular Teen Idol (1999) |
| 2000–01 | Water Rats | Sophie Ferguson | |
| 2001–02 | BeastMaster | Rhana | |
| 2002–03 | White Collar Blue | Sophia Marinkovitch | |
| 2005–2010 | Play School | Herself | |
| 2006 | Tripping Over | Felicity | |
| 2007 | Dangerous | Donna McCarthy | |
| 2008 | Canal Road | Bridget Keenan | |
| 2010 | Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation | Herself | |
| 2011 | The Jesters | Herself | Episode: "Stunted" |
| 2012–13 | Packed to the Rafters | Frankie Calasso | |
| 2013– | Dirty Laundry Live | Panelist | |
| 2013–15 | Wonderland | Grace Barnes | |
| 2014–16 | Black Comedy | Tiffany | |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Radio Samurai | Ethel | |
| 2004 | Right Here Right Now | Jenny | Not distributed |
| 2004 | Small Claims: White Wedding | Imogen | Telemovie |
| 2008 | Corrections | Amy Perrin | Short film |
| 2009 | Echo | Bella | Short film |
| 2009 | Subdivision | Tiffany | Feature film |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens | Tina | Leon Gallagher |
| 1999 | The Caribbean [sic] Tempest | Miranda | Toby Gough, Holders Season, Barbados |
| 1999 | Vagina Monologues | Herself | Caroline Stacey, Adrian Bohm Productions |
| 2001 | The Graduate | Elaine Robinson | Terry Johnson, The Really Usefull [sic] Co |
| 2010 | The Clean House | Matilde | Kate Cherry |
References
- ↑ Woman's Day, "Brooke Gets Dangerous" (2007-01-03)
- ↑ Who Weekly, "Most Beautiful People" (2007-04-09)
- ↑ Schmidt, Lucinda (3 February 2008). "Year of wonders". The Sun-Herald. Fairfax Media. p. 12. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
- ↑ 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)
- ↑ Nauman, Zoe (28 April 2013). "Brooke back as Wonder woman". news.com.au. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ↑ "3 Matthew Newton charges dropped, lawyers say". ABC News Online. 21 May 2007. Retrieved 31 December 2007.
- ↑ Actor Satchwell Escapes Gunfire India Archived 1 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine. au.news.yahoo.com
- ↑ Brooke Satchwell's Cambodian wedding surprise www.news.com.au Archived 21 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine.
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