Phoebe Tonkin

Phoebe Tonkin
Is an Australian actress and model. She portrays Cleo Sertori in the television programme H2O: Just Add Water.
(born October 17, 1989)

From the age of four, Tonkin participated in various dance classes including classical ballet and tap. She completed various courses at the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) at the Wharf Theatre from the age of twelve. Courses at ATYP included Shakespeare, Script to Stage, Clowning Around, and Musical Theatre.

She attended Loreto Kirribilli and Queenwood School for Girls in Balmoral, renowned for its excellent drama department and had private drama classes. She became involved in all school productions including Antigone, White Crane and Venetian Twins. Each year Tonkin took part in the school's Shakespeare festival culminating in winning the state final in 2005 in a Midsummer Nights Dream.

Tonkin also models, and has been in various photoshoots for catalogues and magazines such as Girlfriend. she is close friends with many of her co stars from h2o.

Phoebe Jane Tonkin's first television show appearance is on the Australian teen show H2O: Just Add Water, where she plays one of the main characters, Cleo Sertori. While not a strong swimmer, Phoebe worked hard to improve her abilities during pre-production of the show. On October 20, 2007, she attended the Nickelodeon UK Kids Choice Awards, where she presented the award for best band alongside her co-stars Claire Holt and Cariba Heine. At 19, Phoebe is the youngest member of the principal cast of H2O. She recently starred in the new commercial for the Vauxhall Meriva and Zafira car lines, where she is seated on a bus right at the start of the advert.