Tessa James
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Tessa James is an Australian actress who is best known for the role of Nicole Franklin
in the Australian soap opera Home and Away
.
In December 2010, James became engaged to professional rugby league footballer Nate Myles
.
. She also played the lead role in the Australian short film, Hugo.
James joined the cast of Home and Away
as Nicole Franklin in 2008. In an interview, James stated that she likes playing Nicole because they are complete opposites and that she is not a fan of wearing lots of make-up, unlike Nicole. In March 2011, James confirmed that she had left Home and Away after three and a half years.
She plans to audition for roles in Los Angeles.
Nicole Franklin
Nicole Franklin is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera Home and Away, played by Tessa James. She debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 18 April 2008. Nicole was introduced by executive producer Cameron Welsh...
in the Australian 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...
.
Early and personal life
James has performed in school plays and amateur theatre throughout primary school and high school. She has been dancing since the age of five, has sung for the Young Australian Broadway Chorus and the Children Performing Choirs Australia. She took up acting at the age of 7. She attended Methodist Ladies' College Melbourne.In December 2010, James became engaged to professional rugby league footballer Nate Myles
Nate Myles
Nate Myles is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Sydney Roosters of the NRL. A Queensland State of Origin and Australian international representative forward, he previously played for the Bulldogs club...
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Career
Her first television role was playing Anne Baxter in the soap opera NeighboursNeighbours
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...
. She also played the lead role in the Australian short film, Hugo.
James joined the cast of 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...
as Nicole Franklin in 2008. In an interview, James stated that she likes playing Nicole because they are complete opposites and that she is not a fan of wearing lots of make-up, unlike Nicole. In March 2011, James confirmed that she had left Home and Away after three and a half years.
She plans to audition for roles in Los Angeles.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 52 Annual TV Week Logie Awards | Herself/Nicole Franklin | Uncredited |
| 2009 | Sunrise Sunrise (TV program) Sunrise is an Australian breakfast television program, broadcast on the Seven Network. On weekdays the programme follows Seven Early News, and runs from 6am through to 9am.-History:... |
Herself | 1 episode |
| 2008–2011 | 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... |
Nicole Franklin Nicole Franklin Nicole Franklin is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera Home and Away, played by Tessa James. She debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 18 April 2008. Nicole was introduced by executive producer Cameron Welsh... |
Regular cast member Nominated: Inside Soap Award Inside Soap Awards The Inside Soap Awards is a yearly award ceremony run by Inside Soap magazine since 1996. The awards celebrate the British and Australian soap operas and their actors. Until 2007, EastEnders had won the award for "Best Soap" on every occasion... for "Best Bitch" (2009) |
| 2008 | Hugo | Celestine | Australian short film |
| 2006–2007 | 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... |
Anne Baxter | 10 episodes |
External links
- Tessa James at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...