Petra Yared

Petra Yared (born 18 January 1979, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) is an Australian actress. She is often credited as Petra Jared.

Biography

Yared began her career in children's television series including "Sky Trackers" and "The Genie From Down Under 2".

She had a major role, as "Jo Tiegan", the Australian/New Zealand production" Mirror, Mirror", for which she won the Australian Film Institute award for 'Best New Talent'.

In 1996, she appeared in "Neighbours" as Georgia "George" Brown. She returned to the soap in late 2007 in the recurring role of Mia Silvani.

She also had significant roles on series including "Blue Heelers" and "The Secret Life of Us".

From 2002 to 2005, Petra Yared was a main cast member on "MDA" alongside Shane Bourne and Kerry Armstrong. She also appeared in "The Secret Life of Us".

Petra Yared has also appeared in films, including: "The Real Macaw" and "Journey to the Center of the Earth" (1999).

She appeared in the Melbourne Theatre Company stage production of "Pride and Prejudice" in Melbourne, Victoria, in 1999.

Petra has an older sister, Sara and younger brother, Nicholas.

Television credits

* "Mirror, Mirror"
* "Sky Trackers"
* "The Genie From Down Under 2"
* "Good Guys Bad Guys"
* "Ocean Girl"
* "Halifax f.p."
* "Neighbours"
* "Law of the Land"
* "Blue Heelers"
* "The Secret Life of Us"
* "Royal Flying Doctor Service"
* "MDA (TV series)"
* "All Saints" - Rhiannon

External links

* [http://www.petrayared.com Petra Yared website]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0418664/ Peter Yared] at [http://www.imdb.com/ IMDb]