Heidi Valkenburg is an Australian actress, artist and writer.
She began acting at an early age, and her first big break came in 2000 when she was cast for the role of Penny Gallagher in the children's series ''
Crash Zone
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Cassandra Magrath
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Nikolai Nikolaeff
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Paul Pantano
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Early life
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Frances Wang,
Damien Bodie
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Nicky Wendt
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. Subsequently, this led to roles on other programs; Blue Heelers, ''
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Fergus McPhail
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Plot summary
Fergus McPhail stumbles from crisis to crisis, mostly of his own making. His irrationally optimistic alter-ego acts as his conscien ...
''. In 2007, Valkenburg was cast as Jessica Wallace on the Australian soap opera ''
Neighbours''.
[ Valkenburg admitted she was a fan of the show before joining stating that "It’s always been on (the show) whilst my...family and I have dinner. Hence why 'sic''I was so nervous joining the cast! The ... familiar faces freaked me out!"][ Once hosted the children's program ''Kids' WB'' on Channel 9 and Go!. She also does various charity works and is a keen photographer and painter. Heidi has exhibited her art work in Melbourne, Australia.
Valkenburg is the third child of six, has three sisters and two brothers.
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Filmography
Film
Television
Short Films
References
Australian television actresses
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
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