Sianoa Smit-McPhee
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Sianoa Smit-McPhee is an Australian actress. She is best known for her two years in Australian soap Neighbours
as Breanna Timmins. Sianoa's next role was in the children's television series As the Bell Rings
, which used to air on the Disney Channel
.
In 2007, Sianoa appeared as Desma, the lead character in the short fantasy film, Hugo. Since 2009, Sianoa has starred in the American HBO series Hung
as Darby Drecker.
, South Australia. She showed an interest in performing at the age of two, inspired by her actor father, Andy McPhee. She was singing, dancing, acting and modeling by the age of three. When Sianoa was seven she moved to Melbourne with her parents and her younger brother, Kodi Smit-McPhee
, who is also an actor. Sianoa has had many roles in film, theatre, commercials and television, including the part of Charlie in Blue Heelers
. Sianoa's brother Kodi Smit-McPhee
starred in the 2007 movie Romulus, My Father
, acting beside Eric Bana
.
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...
as Breanna Timmins. Sianoa's next role was in the children's television series As the Bell Rings
As the Bell Rings
As the Bell Rings may refer to:* As the Bell Rings * As the Bell Rings * As the Bell Rings , on Disney Channel Israel* As the Bell Rings * As the Bell Rings * As the Bell Rings...
, which used to air on the Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
.
In 2007, Sianoa appeared as Desma, the lead character in the short fantasy film, Hugo. Since 2009, Sianoa has starred in the American HBO series Hung
Hung (TV series)
Hung is a comedy-drama series, which premiered on HBO on June 28, 2009. The series was created by Dmitry Lipkin and Colette Burson and stars Thomas Jane as Ray Drecker, a struggling suburban Detroit high school baseball coach who resorts to male prostitution. The second season premiered on June 27,...
as Darby Drecker.
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Sianoa was born in AdelaideAdelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, South Australia. She showed an interest in performing at the age of two, inspired by her actor father, Andy McPhee. She was singing, dancing, acting and modeling by the age of three. When Sianoa was seven she moved to Melbourne with her parents and her younger brother, Kodi Smit-McPhee
Kodi Smit-McPhee
Kodi Smit-McPhee is an award-winning Australian actor, most known for his roles as The Boy in the The Road and Owen in Let Me In. He has also appeared in Australian films, Romulus, My Father and Matching Jack....
, who is also an actor. Sianoa has had many roles in film, theatre, commercials and television, including the part of Charlie in Blue Heelers
Blue Heelers
Blue Heelers is an Australian police drama series which depicted the lives of police officers stationed at the fictional Mount Thomas police station in a small town in Victoria.- Overview :...
. Sianoa's brother Kodi Smit-McPhee
Kodi Smit-McPhee
Kodi Smit-McPhee is an award-winning Australian actor, most known for his roles as The Boy in the The Road and Owen in Let Me In. He has also appeared in Australian films, Romulus, My Father and Matching Jack....
starred in the 2007 movie Romulus, My Father
Romulus, My Father (film)
Romulus, My Father is a 2007 Australian drama film directed by Richard Roxburgh. Based on the memoir by Raimond Gaita, the film tells the story of Romulus and his wife Christine , and their struggle in the face of great adversity to raise their son, Raimond . The film marks the directorial debut...
, acting beside Eric Bana
Eric Bana
Eric Bana is an Australian film and television actor. He began his career as a comedian in the sketch comedy series Full Frontal before gaining critical recognition in the biopic Chopper...
.