Antoinette Byron (born 1 December 1962) is an Australian actress. She is best known for playing

Natalie Nash Natalie Nash is a fictional character from the Australian television soap opera '' Home and Away'', played by Antoinette Byron. She made her first appearance during the episode broadcast on 18 February 1998. Natalie was originally played by Ange ...

on the Australian soap opera ''

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''.

Career

Byron made her acting debut in the Australian soap opera ''

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'' as Tracey Williams in 1977. She later played roles in series such as '' Bellamy'', '' Scales of Justice'', '' Special Squad'', ''

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'' and in soap operas such as ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. She later portrayed the first Skye Chandler on the soap opera ''All My Children'' from 1986 to 1987 before been replaced by

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. Byron then took a main role on the

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short-lived

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''. Byron later was cast in the role of

on the Australian soap opera ''

'', taking over from original actress Angelica la Bozzetta and debuted in the 1999 season premiere. She later appeared in ''

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'', ''

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'', '' E Street'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Pacific Palisades'', and ''

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''. She has also appeared in TV movies such as '' Skin Deep'', ''

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'' and theatrical films including ''

Fast Talking ''Fast Talking'' is a 1984 Australian film written and directed by Ken Cameron. It starred Rod Zuanic and Steve Bisley and Tracy Mann Production Cameron had been a school teacher before he became a filmmaker and the script was based on his pers ...

'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' Man with the Screaming Brain''.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Byron, Antoinette Living people Australian film actresses Australian soap opera actresses 1962 births