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'', before deciding to give up her acting career to study graphic design. She returned to acting after being cast in the television film ''Panic at Rock Island'' and '' Go Girls''. In 2011, Cramond joined the cast of comedy-drama ''

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'' as Emma Mackey, marking her first major role. She relocated to Sydney for filming. Cramond competed in the 12th Season of ''

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'' in 2012. She and her dance partner Aric Yegudkin came in third place. The following year, Cramond filmed a guest appearance in '' Fat Tony & Co.''. From 2015 until 2020, she played

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in ''

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'', reprising the role in 2022 for the soap's finale.

Early and personal life

Zoe Cramond is from

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, New Zealand. Her parents are both artists, who encouraged her to partake in community theatre, ballet and contemporary dance. Cramond attended Unitec Institute of Technology, where she studied performing arts. Cramond is a keen surfer. She learned how to surf at

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from the age of 14.

Career

After graduating from Unitec, Cramond worked for an underground music station and appeared in several theatre productions and television commercials. She made guest appearances in '' Outrageous Fortune'' (2008) and ''

'' (2009). After struggling to find acting work, Cramond quit to study graphic design. A week later she learned that she had been cast in the television film ''Panic at Rock Island'' and had an audition for the New Zealand comedy-drama '' Go Girls''. Cramond joined ''Go Girls'' as Amanda, a love interest and eventual wife of main character Kevin ( Jay Ryan). Cramond joined the cast of comedy-drama ''

'' as Emma Mackey for the fourth season in 2011. Cramond relocated to Sydney for filming. Her character, Emma, was introduced to the show as a potential love interest for Ben Rafter (played by

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). Cramond remained with the show until its cancellation in 2013. In 2012, Cramond competed in the 12th Season of ''Dancing with the Stars''. She was partnered with Russian dancer Aric Yegudkin and represented the Spinal Cord Injury Network. During a dance routine, Cramond fractured four ribs, but continued in the competition. Despite being named the favourites to win, Cramond and Yegudkin came in third place. Cramond appeared as lawyer Zarah Garde-Wilson in '' Fat Tony & Co.'' in 2014. She joined the cast of ''

'' the following year, as series regular

. Her departure from the serial aired on 1 January 2020.

Filmography

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