Tasneem Roc (born 11 December 1978) is an Australian television and film actress born in Sydney.

Early life and education

Roc's mother, author Margaret Roc, is from Scotland and her father, John Roc, is a

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from Burma. Her brother is James Roc. Roc attended Turramurra High School and went on to study acting at the Australian Theatre for Young People. She graduated from the University of Sydney.

Career

Roc began her career on the Australian television series ''

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'' in season six as activist high school student Thania Saya. Roc then appeared in a guest role on ABC series '' Head Start'' as Skye Quinn, the disruptive daughter of Garrett Quinn. She appeared as a guest on UK Sky TV football series ''

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'' as home-wrecking US professional tennis player Shannon Eden-Childs. She also appeared as victim of crime Tina Chang in a guest role on ABC TV's legal dramedy ''

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''. Roc appeared in the award-winning SBS mini-series ''

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'' as Amina Malik, a role for which she learnt some Arabic, and Islamic prayers as the wife of Muslim detective Zane Malik. The cast was presented with the award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Cast at the 2012 Equity Awards. Roc appeared as British journalist Stephanie Murdoch in ''

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'', a film based on the hit TV comedy series ''

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''. Roc appeared in ''

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'' the Australian drama produced by Jonathan M. Shiff that premiered on Network Ten 9 June 2013. The show stars

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as Sam Stewart the leader of a team of doctors serving the remote Hope Island Clinic on the

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. Roc played nurse practitioner Olivia Shaw.Prodijee Magazine
/ref> Roc appeared as Yael in Josh Lawson's debut comedy '' The Little Death'' and in the Seven Network miniseries ''

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'' starring Rebecca Gibney and Peter O'Brien. Roc most recently appeared as Nerissa on '' Mako: Island of Secrets''.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Roc, Tasneem Living people 1978 births Actresses from Sydney Australian television actresses Australian people of Karen descent Australian people of Scottish descent University of Sydney alumni Australian people of Burmese descent Australian people of Anglo-Burmese descent 21st-century Australian actresses