1. Has your perspective changed of the Australian Armed Forces while working on Sea Patrol?
Completely. I never realised how hard they work to protect our waters and portraying that has given me a new appreciation of the Navy.
2. What are your hopes for your character’s ‘journey’ and what specific storylines would you like to play?
I feel like I get to play a whole range of things as Bomber. I cook, I do boardings, I’m a gun specialist and I’m the 2nd Medic. If anything I hope for a Leading Seaman ranking and maybe a romance
3. As a dancer, did you ever envisage that you would cross over into acting?
Yeah, it was something I always dreamed of but while being in Dubbo dancing was my first love. I started speech and drama out of school when I was 13 and I performed with the local theatre company there. I just found in the country dancing was more accessible.
4. What advice do you have for aspiring performers (dancers/actors) who wish to follow in your footsteps?
It doesn’t matter who you are or where you’re from, if you have courage, belief and determination….the world is your oyster!
5. Who will Bomber fight with now that Spider’s gone? And do you think they’d ever have gotten together?
I think they would have, they had a great love hate relationship but they shared such a good bond. Bomber will probably fight with 2Dads or RO – they both annoy her!
6. Coming from a country town, did you find it hard to break into the acting ‘circuit’? How did you do it?
Yeah it did have its disadvantages but I started out modelling and from that I landed a Sydney agent for kids (Bambini). From there I got castings for commercials and my gorgeous mother used to drive me 5 and a half hours to Sydney for a 10 minute casting! Lucky for me I landed my first job on a Wonder White Bread commercial so I was hooked and it made all of mum’s efforts worthwhile.
7. Is it really exciting when you get to use a gun? What training did you have to complete before you were allowed to use it?
YES!!! I have received extensive training in the use and handling of the F88 Styre and 9mm hand guns. As my role sometimes requires me to handle weapons from the bad guys, I have also been trained in the use and handling of the U21, F1, MP40, MP5, Sub Machine guns and the MI6AZ and AK47 Assault weapons. LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!!
8. In the future do you think we will see more TV appearances from you?
Absolutely! I can’t see myself doing anything other than acting for TV and one day film. I just love it and if I could have one wish it would be to work in this industry forever!
9. After almost drowning during filming do you still like the sea and its unpredictable nature?
I’ve learnt a lot about the sea during filming and if anything I love it more. Yes it’s unpredictable, but to me it’s another world and nothing could stop me from getting in!
10. Can you actually cook (well)?
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