Sibylla Budd (born c. 1976) is an Australian actress perhaps best known for her roles in the television series ''

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'' and ''

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''.

Early life

Budd grew up in Canberra, attended

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and graduated from the

Victorian College of the Arts The Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) is the arts school at the University of Melbourne in Australia. It is part of the university's Faculty of Fine Arts and Music. It is located near the Melbourne city centre on the Southbank campus of the ...

with a Bachelor of Dramatic Art in 2000.

Career

In 2000 Budd appeared in the

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(ABC) soap opera ''

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'' playing Sharon. In 2001 she was the leading female in '' The Bank'' as Michelle Roberts, and played Sam Cooper in the TV mini-series ''The Farm''. That year she also began playing her break-out role of Gabrielle Kovich in ''The Secret Life of Us''. Budd left ''The Secret Life of Us'' in late 2003 a year before the series was cancelled. In 2005 she joined the cast of medical drama series '' All Saints'' playing Dyanna Richardson whose role was Nursing Unit Manager. In 2007 Budd appeared in Channel Nine's naval drama, ''

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'' as marine biologist Ursula Morrell and in the feature film directorial debut of '' Gallipoli'' actor Mark Lee in '' The Bet'', starring alongside

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and Australian acting veteran

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. Budd also had a guest role in an episode of the Australian comedy series, ''

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'' as character Sharon Strezlecki's childhood friend. In 2008 Budd appeared in the $40million advertising campaign to sell Australia, directed by

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for

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entitled "Come Walkabout" with Matthew Le Nevez."Baz is the buzz in US adland", ''Brisbane Times'', http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/entertainment/film/baz-is-the-buzz-in-us-adland/2009/05/16/1242335935503.html In 2013 Budd appeared on Seven Network's ''

'' in Season 3 Episode 3 as the Head of Emergency. She also had a guest-starring role in

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's series for the

series, '' It's a Date''. After the 2003 season of ''Secret Life'', Budd joined her co-star

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on a journey to

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with

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. The documentary '' The Secret Life of Tanzania'' was screened on Australian television in January 2004. In August 2006 Budd was appointed member of the Advertising Standards Bureau, an advertising

industry self-regulation Industry self-regulation is the process whereby members of an industry, trade or sector of the economy monitor their own adherence to legal, ethical, or safety standards, rather than have an outside, independent agency such as a third party entit ...

body concerned with standards of advertising material in print, television and radio media.

Filmography

References

External links

Aussiewood Short BioWorld Vision, The Secret Life Of TanzaniaNational Film and Sound Archive
{{DEFAULTSORT:Budd, Sibylla Australian film actresses Australian television actresses Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Victorian College of the Arts alumni Place of birth missing (living people) Actresses from Canberra