1. Tammin Sursok was born on 19 August 1983 and is an Australian and American actress.
24 Facts About Tammin Sursok
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Tammin Sursok is best known for her roles on television as Dani Sutherland on Home and Away, Colleen Carlton on The Young and the Restless, and Jenna Marshall on Pretty Little Liars.
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Early on, Tammin Sursok was involved with the Sydney Youth Musical Theatre where she pursued her interests in acting, music, and dance.
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Tammin Sursok studied at the Trinity Speech and Drama College.
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Tammin Sursok was educated at Ravenswood School for Girls, in Gordon, Sydney, studying speech and drama in her final years of school.
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In 1999, after completing Year 10, Tammin Sursok acquired an agent and landed her first audition for a role in the long-running Australian drama series Home and Away.
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Tammin Sursok was cast in the role of Dani Sutherland, the rebellious eldest daughter of the Sutherland family who took over the running of the Caravan Park.
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Tammin Sursok's performance earned her a nomination for the Logie Award for Most Popular Actress, losing out to McLeod's Daughters star Lisa Chappell.
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Tammin Sursok left Home and Away in 2004 so that she could pursue a music career, and acting opportunities, in the United States.
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In 2007, after a successful audition, Tammin Sursok became the third actress to portray Colleen Carlton on the American soap opera television series, The Young and the Restless.
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Tammin Sursok's debut was quickly met with criticism from a number of The Young and the Restless viewers.
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Tammin Sursok's departure was a mutual decision between Sursok and the showrunners.
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Tammin Sursok recorded over three tracks for the film's soundtrack, which debuted at No 44 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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The soundtrack, recorded in 2008, was released on 3 February 2009, with Tammin Sursok appearing on seven songs on the album, including two solos.
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From July 2010 to January 2011, Tammin Sursok had a recurring role on the Disney Channel Original Series Hannah Montana.
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In 2010, Tammin Sursok was cast in ABC Family's adaptation of the Sara Shepard teen mystery book series, Pretty Little Liars.
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Tammin Sursok was cast as Jenna Marshall, a teenage girl who is left blind after a prank gone wrong.
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In June 2013, Tammin Sursok announced that she would continue her role as Jenna through her pregnancy.
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Tammin Sursok played Sarah Corso in the indie film Driving By Braille, directed by Kristina Lloyd and written by Richard H Moon, released on DVD in May 2013.
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In 2014, after several reports of Tammin Sursok indicating she was returning to music, she released a collaboration with singer Joe Brooks, covering "Say Something" made famous by A Great Big World featuring Christina Aguilera.
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In January 2022, Tammin Sursok joined the cast of Australian soap opera Neighbours as fashion designer and businesswoman Montana Marcel.
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On 24 August 2011, Tammin Sursok married her boyfriend, actor, producer, and director Sean McEwen, in Florence, Italy.
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Tammin Sursok signed an exclusive deal with the Australian magazine Woman's Day to publish the couple's wedding photos In April 2013, Tammin Sursok revealed that her movie Sleeping Around was filmed in the middle of her wedding.
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On 16 March 2016, Tammin Sursok posted a photo of herself as an adolescent on Instagram and revealed that she had been bullied because of her weight.