Leah Vandenberg
Leah Vandenberg is a New Zealand-born Australian theatre, television, and film actress. She has appeared in many well-known Australian productions, including the award-winning Netflix series The Letdown and SBS drama The Hunting. She received an ASTRA nomination for "Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor-Female" in the comedy series Stupid, Stupid Man. She is a presenter on the long-running ABC television program Play School, a role she maintains today.
Leah Vandenberg | |
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| Born | |
| Occupation(s) | Actress (theatre, television and film) |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Known for | |
Early life and education
Vandenberg was born in New Zealand to a Sri Lankan father, who had grown up in Fiji, and an Australian mother of Irish and Scottish heritage.[1] She studied at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, graduating in 1993.[2]
Career
On stage, Vandenberg has performed in Grace (Melbourne Theatre Company), Criminology (Arena Theatre Company), The Country (B Sharp @ Belvoir Street), The Perfumed Garden, The Taming of the Shrew, A Clockwork Orange, and Love and Understanding.[2]
She received a 2007 ASTRA nomination of "Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor - Female" for her role as Anne in Stupid Stupid Man (series 1 and 2).[2]
Vandenberg joined the filming of Netflix series Wellmania in the role of Dr Singh,[3] and was later announced as part of the cast for upcoming Foxtel/Binge drama High Country.
Filmography
Vandenberg has appeared in a wide range of genres in TV series as well as a few feature films, including:[4]
| Year | Title | Type | Episodes | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995– 1999 |
Blue Heelers | TV series | 2 | Helene Lee |
| 1996 | G.P. | TV series | 12 | Dr. Yasmin Richards |
| 1998 | Never Tell Me Never | TV film | N/A | Physiotherapist |
| 1998– 1999 |
Wildside | TV series | 7 | Samira Nassar |
| 1999 | Strange Planet | Film | N/A | Sarah |
| Erskineville Kings | Film | N/A | Lanny | |
| 2000– | Play School | TV series | 250+ | Herself |
| 2000 | The Games | TV series | 1 | Leah |
| 2000– 2003 |
Grass Roots | TV series | 4 | Meera |
| 2002 | Short Cuts | TV series | 1 | Psychologist |
| BootLeg | TV mini-series | 4 | Wendy | |
| 2002– 2003 |
MDA | TV series | 2 | Dr. Jane Bowen |
| 2003 | Kath & Kim | TV series | 1 | Shop girl |
| 2004 | The Brush-Off | TV film | 1 | Claire Sutton |
| 2005 | JewBoy | Film | 1 | Sarita |
| 2006– 2008 |
Stupid, Stupid Man | TV series | 16 | Anne Cassidy |
| 2008 | East of Everything | TV series | 3 | Lara |
| Family Footsteps | TV series | 4 | Narrator | |
| 2009 | Snake Tales | TV series | 13 | Miranda Sailendra |
| 2010 | Sleuth 101 | Game Show | 2 | Annie/Jessica |
| Tangle | TV series | 2 | Elle Rosenthal | |
| 2016 | The Wrong Girl | TV series | 8 | Meredith |
| 2017, 2019 | The Letdown | TV series | 13 | Martha |
| 2019 | The Hunting | TV mini-series | 4 | Ravneet |
| 2022 | Here Out West | TV drama movie | 1 | Ashmita |
| Savage River[5] | TV mini-series | 6 | Deborah Cochrane | |
| 2023 | Wellmania | TV mini-series | 7 | Dr. Singh |
| 2024 | High Country[6] | TV Series | Tammy Samson |
References
- Hassall, Greg (10 March 2008). "She'll be white, mate". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- "Agony Aunts: The aunts: Leah Vandenberg". ABC TV. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- http://australiantelevision.net/wellmania/cast.html
- https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/02/cameras-roll-on-savage-river.html
- https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/05/more-cast-added-to-high-country.html
External links
- Leah Vandenberg on Instagram
- Leah Vandenberg at IMDb