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Michala Banas Born 14 November 1978
Wellington, New ZealandOccupation Actress Years active 1985–present Michala Elizabeth Laurinda Banas (pronounced /ˌmɪkeɪlə ˈbænəs/) (born 14 November 1978) is a New Zealand television actress, and singer now living in Australia.
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Career
Born in Wellington, New Zealand, she starred in her first commercial at only 18 months of age.
Her debut film performance was when she was 5 years old, in New Zealand film, Dangerous Orphans. Her Australian debut television performance was as Louisa in miniseries Mirror, Mirror in 1995.
From 2001, Banas played Marissa Taylor in Always Greener and in 2002 she had a small role in the film adaptation of Scooby-Doo.
Banas is an accomplished singer, and in 2003, she released a single, "Kissin' The Wind", which made the top 30 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
In 2004, Banas joined the cast of McLeod's Daughters as the character Kate Manfredi, the best friend of Jodi Fountain McLeod. She played Kate from episodes 88 to 170, when she took a short break to later return in episode 177. It was announced in 2007 that she would leave McLeod's Daughters in its final season. Banas' last episode was aired in early December 2008.
From 11 November 2008, Banas appeared in the role of Libby Kennedy on the Australian soap opera Neighbours for a five week period after Kym Valentine was forced to take a temporary break due to illness.[1]
In 2009, Banas filled in for Fox FM's Jo Stanley on The Matt and Jo Show while Stanley was on maternity leave. That same year saw her star in the national tour of the Broadway musical, Avenue Q, playing the roles of 'Kate Monster' & 'Lucy the Slut'. Banas is currently one of three celebrity faces for Proactiv Solution in Australia and New Zealand.
Banas has a guest role as Tiffany Turner in new drama series Winners & Losers.[2]
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 1985 Dangerous Orphans Anna 2002 Scooby-Doo Carol 2003 Ned Muffy 2010 The Colours of Home Karen Short film Television Year Title Role Notes 1995 Mirror, Mirror Louisa Iredale 20 episodes 1998 State Coroner Zoe Martin Episode: "Days of Reckoning"
Episode: "Days of Reckoning II"1999 Murder Call Kylie McDonald Episode: "Cut & Dried" 1999 Flipper Karen Episode: "Spring Break" 1999 Blue Heelers Tara Bruckner Episode: "Winning at All Costs" 2000 Blue Heelers Michaela Brady Episode: "Leg Work" 2000 The Lost World Renata Episode: "Unnatural Selection" 2000-2001 Round the Twist Ariel 11 episodes 2000-2001 Something in the Air Angela O'Connor 11 episodes 2001 BeastMaster Loriel Episode: "Mydoro" 2001 The Saddle Club Shoshonna Green Episode: "Star Quality" 2001-2003 Always Greener Marissa Taylor 50 episodes 2004-2008 McLeod's Daughters Kate Manfredi 119 episodes 2008 The Mansion Megan McKean Episode: "1.12" 2008 Neighbours Libby Kennedy 23 episodes 2011 Winners & Losers Tiffany Turner 5 episodes 2012 Beaconsfield Caroline Russell Episode: "1.1"
Episode: "1.2"References
- ^ Byrne, Fiona (10 August 2008). "Kym Valentine: I had no idea I was so ill". Herald Sun (The Herald and Weekly Times). http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24154759-27258,00.html. Retrieved 10 August 2008.
- ^ "Michala Banas confirms role on new drama". Media Spy. 20 September 2010. http://www.mediaspy.org/report/2010/09/20/michala-banas-confirms-role-on-new-drama/. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
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Categories:- 1978 births
- Living people
- People from Wellington City
- New Zealand television actors
- New Zealand female singers
- Australian people of New Zealand descent
- New Zealand actor stubs
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