Tempany Deckert
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Tempany Deckert is an Australian actress and author. She is best known for her role on popular soap opera Home and Away
.
, but with receiving a role on Home and Away, she deferred her education, planning to return in the future to finish her studies.
for six years, until she moved to New York
to extend her training as an adult actor. She appeared in a guest role in RDFS, and walk-on roles on Neighbours
. At the age of 16, Deckert relocated to Sydney as she received a lead role in Australia's most popular soap opera Home and Away
, playing Selina Cook which lasted four years. Her role as 'Selina' earned her a Logie Award
nomination for most popular actress
in 1996
. Deckert's decision to leave Home and Away was for greater fame in the United States, like her former co-stars including Isla Fisher
and Melissa George
. Following her departure from the show, she appeared on drama series' All Saints
and The Secret Life of Us
, before landing a role in her first feature film, New Skin, which starred Anthony Hayes
and Jessica Napier
. In 2009, Deckert starred in her first American feature film, Oral Fixation.
In theatre, Deckert has appeared in several productions including Away at the Black Swan Theatre Company
in Western Australia
, and the award winning Direct from Broadway at The Edge Theatre in Newtown, Sydney.
Deckert is also the author and illustrator of a number of books including The Green-Eyed Monster, Maddy's Big Break, The Big Fudge, a series of books entitled Fashion Police, and Radio Rebels.
Home and Away
Home and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television...
.
Early life
Tempany Deckert was born in 1978 in Melbourne, Australia. She grew up outside the city of Melbourne with her parents and her older sister, make-up artist Kendal Deckert-Tyrrell. Deckert had originally planned to do her HSCHSC
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, but with receiving a role on Home and Away, she deferred her education, planning to return in the future to finish her studies.
Career
Deckert began her acting career at the age of ten appearing in theatre productions. She trained at a youth theatre in MelbourneMelbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
for six years, until she moved to New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
to extend her training as an adult actor. She appeared in a guest role in RDFS, and walk-on roles on Neighbours
Neighbours
Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems...
. At the age of 16, Deckert relocated to Sydney as she received a lead role in Australia's most popular soap opera Home and Away
Home and Away
Home and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television...
, playing Selina Cook which lasted four years. Her role as 'Selina' earned her a Logie Award
Logie Award
The TV Week Logie Awards are the Australian television industry awards, which have been presented annually since 1959. Renamed by Graham Kennedy in 1960 after he won the first 'Star Of The Year' award, the name 'Logie' awards honours John Logie Baird, a Scotsman who invented the television as a...
nomination for most popular actress
Logie Award for Most Popular Actress
The Silver Logie for Most Popular Actress is an award in the annual Australian Logie Awards.-2010s:2011The Silver Logie for Most Popular Actress is an award in the annual Australian Logie Awards.-2010s:2011...
in 1996
Logie Awards of 1996
The 38th Annual TV Week Logie Awards were presented on Sunday 21 April 1996 at Melbourne Park Centre and broadcast on the Nine Network. Daryl Somers from Hey Hey It's Saturday was the Master of Ceremonies for the evening...
. Deckert's decision to leave Home and Away was for greater fame in the United States, like her former co-stars including Isla Fisher
Isla Fisher
Isla Lang Fisher is an actress and author. She began acting on Australian television, on the short-lived soap opera Paradise Beach before playing Shannon Reed on the soap opera Home and Away...
and Melissa George
Melissa George
Melissa Suzanne George is an Australian film and television actress who has worked in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. Melissa is perhaps best known for her role as Angel Parrish on the Australian soap opera Home and Away...
. Following her departure from the show, she appeared on drama series' All Saints
All Saints (TV series)
All Saints is an Australian medical drama which first screened on the Seven Network. The series debuted on 24 February 1998 and concluded its run on 27 October 2009...
and The Secret Life of Us
The Secret Life of Us
The Secret Life of Us was a television drama series set in the beachside suburb of St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia. The series was produced by Southern Star Entertainment and screened in Australia from 2001 to 2005 on Network Ten and on Channel 4 in the UK...
, before landing a role in her first feature film, New Skin, which starred Anthony Hayes
Anthony Hayes (actor)
Anthony Hayes is an Australian actor, best known for his role as Jack McLeod in the acclaimed Australian series McLeod's Daughters....
and Jessica Napier
Jessica Napier
Jessica Napier is a New Zealand born actress. She has been working consistently in Australian film and television for the past 15 years...
. In 2009, Deckert starred in her first American feature film, Oral Fixation.
In theatre, Deckert has appeared in several productions including Away at the Black Swan Theatre Company
Black Swan Theatre Company
Black Swan State Theatre Company formally known as The Black Swan Theatre Company is the state theatre company of Western Australia, running an annual subscription season in Perth.-History:...
in Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
, and the award winning Direct from Broadway at The Edge Theatre in Newtown, Sydney.
Deckert is also the author and illustrator of a number of books including The Green-Eyed Monster, Maddy's Big Break, The Big Fudge, a series of books entitled Fashion Police, and Radio Rebels.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2001 | Melancholy | Catriona | Short film |
| 2002 | New Skin | Judy | |
| 2007 | No Pink | Erin | Short film |
| 2009 | Oral Fixation | Claire Brady | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| Neighbours Neighbours Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems... |
Uncredited | ||
| RDFS | |||
| 1994–1998 | Home and Away Home and Away Home and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television... |
Selina Cook | Lead role Nominated: Logie Award for Most Popular Actress Logie Award for Most Popular Actress The Silver Logie for Most Popular Actress is an award in the annual Australian Logie Awards.-2010s:2011The Silver Logie for Most Popular Actress is an award in the annual Australian Logie Awards.-2010s:2011... (1996) |
| 1997 | Surprise!, Surprise! Surprise, Surprise Surprise, Surprise is a British TV show hosted by Cilla Black, produced by London Weekend Television for ITV. It ran for fourteen series from 6 May 1984 to 5 September 1997, after which four annual specials were produced between 1998 to 2001... |
Herself | episode: season 14, episode 11 |
| Light Lunch Light Lunch Light Lunch is a Channel 4 lunch-time comedy chatshow broadcast between March 1997 and February 1998. It starred Mel and Sue... |
Herself | episode: "G'day, G'day, Yum Yum" | |
| The Big Breakfast The Big Breakfast The Big Breakfast was a British light entertainment television show shown on Channel 4 and S4C each weekday morning from 28 September 1992 until 29 March 2002 during which period 2,482 shows were produced. The Big Breakfast was produced by Planet 24, the production company co-owned by former... |
Herself | 1 episode | |
| 1999 | All Saints All Saints (TV series) All Saints is an Australian medical drama which first screened on the Seven Network. The series debuted on 24 February 1998 and concluded its run on 27 October 2009... |
Andrea Carter | episode: "Roll the Dice All Saints (season 2) The second season of the long-running Australian medical drama All Saints began airing on 9 February 1999 and concluded on 23 November 1999 with a total of 43 episodes.- Main cast :* Georgie Parker as Ward 17 Nurse Unit Manager Terri Sullivan... " |
| First Daughter First Daughter (1999 film) First Daughter is a 1999 action/romance television movie starring Mariel Hemingway, Gregory Harrison, Doug Savant and Diamond Dallas Page, with Monica Keena as the title role... |
Cassie | Television film | |
| 2001 | The Secret Life of Us The Secret Life of Us The Secret Life of Us was a television drama series set in the beachside suburb of St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia. The series was produced by Southern Star Entertainment and screened in Australia from 2001 to 2005 on Network Ten and on Channel 4 in the UK... |
Andrena | Television film; episodes: Season 1, episodes 1 & 2 |
| Curse of the Talisman | Miranda | Television film | |
| 2007 | Jackie Jackie | Donna | Television film |
Works
- The Green-Eyed Monster - scholastic Press Australin, 2001. ISBN 1-86504-384-2
- The Big Fudge Part of "The Shooting Stars" series published by Scholastic Press in Australia, 2002. ISBN 1-8650-4400-8
- Lights ... Camera ... Ghost! ("The Shooting Stars" series) - Scholastic Press Australia, 2002. ISBN 1-8650-4398-2
- The Stage Kiss ("The Shooting Stars" series) - Scholastic Press Australia, 2002. ISBN 1-8650-4397-4
- Maddy's Big Break - ("The Shooting Stars" series) - scholastic Press Australia, ISBN 9-7922-1503-4
- Understudy to Miss Perfect ("The Shooting Stars" series) - Scholastic Press Australia, 2003. ISBN 1-8650-4399-0
- In Your Dreams - Scholastic Education, Laguna Bay Publishing, 2005. ISBN 1-8650-4895-X
- Going Batty - Scholastic Education, Laguna Bay Publishing, 2005. ISBN 1-8650-4877-1
- Fashion police : the dorky dance dilemma - Tempany Deckert; illustrated by Rae Dale. South Yarra, Vic. : Macmillan Education Australia, 2007. ISBN 1-4202-0956-6
- Fashion police : the haunted workroom - Tempany Deckert; illustrated by Rae Dale. South Yarra, Vic. : Macmillan Education Australia, 2007. ISBN 1-4202-0957-4
- Fashion police : braving the bully - Tempany Deckert; illustrated by Rae Dale. South Yarra, Vic. : Macmillan Education Australia, 2007. ISBN 1-4202-0958-2
- Fashion police : famous fools - Tempany Deckert; illustrated by Rae Dale. South Yarra, Vic. : Macmillan Education Australia, 2007. ISBN 1-4202-0959-0
- Radio rebels : radio revolution - Tempany Deckert; illustrated by Coral Tulloch. South Yarra, Vic. : Macmillan Education Australia, 2007. ISBN 1-4202-0964-7
- Radio rebels : wiped out - Tempany Deckert; illustrated by Coral Tulloch. South Yarra, Vic. : Macmillan Education Australia, 2007. ISBN 1-4202-0967-1
- Radio rebels : blind revenge - Tempany Deckert; illustrated by Coral Tulloch. South Yarra, Vic. : Macmillan Education Australia, 2007. ISBN 1-4202-0965-5
- Radio rebels : pug hostage - Tempany Deckert; illustrated by Coral Tulloch. South Yarra, Vic. : Macmillan Education Australia, 2007. ISBN 1-4202-0966-3
- Kids Inc Book Series, The Fashion Police Books 1-4 and Radio Rebels Books 1-4 - Macmillan, Australia