Zoë Tuckwell-Smith is an Australian actress. She is best known for her role as Bec Gilbert on the Australian television show ''

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''.

Early life

Zoë Tuckwell-Smith was born in Sydney. Shortly after, her parents returned to Bangladesh where they were working at the time. Tuckwell-Smith's parents divorced when she was five years old and she was raised by her mother in Sydney. Tuckwell-Smith visited her father during her school holidays. Tuckwell-Smith enjoyed acting from a young age and said "I've always been a dreamer – imaginative and creative. As a child I loved putting on plays and making up stories to perform for my parents or my toys!." After finishing high school, Tuckwell-Smith was accepted into the

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(NIDA) and graduated three years later.

Career

In 2004, Tuckwell-Smith appeared in ''Six Pack'', '' All Saints'' and ''

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''. She went on to appear in ''

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'' and ''In Search of Paradise''. Tuckwell-Smith was cast in ''

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'' in 2007. The following year, the actress made appearances in '' The Cut'' and ''

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''. As well as television, Tuckwell-Smith has appeared in various feature films, including ''

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'' (2004), '' Gone'' (2005), ''

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'' (2008) and ''

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'' (2010). In 2010, Tuckwell-Smith also guested in

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's video clip for "Planets". In 2011, Tuckwell-Smith joined the cast of ''

'' in the leading role of Rebecca "Bec" Gilbert. She relocated to

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from Sydney for filming.

Personal life

Tuckwell-Smith began dating actor

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in 2009, after the couple were introduced to each other by fellow actor

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, while they were both in

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. Tuckwell-Smith and Gameau announced that they were expecting their first child in June 2013, and Tuckwell-Smith gave birth to the couple's daughter, Velvet Gameau, in November 2013. Tuckwell-Smith and Gameau married in January 2016.

Filmography

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tuckwell-Smith, Zoë Actresses from Sydney Living people National Institute of Dramatic Art alumni Australian television actresses Australian film actresses Year of birth missing (living people)