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Melina Vidler

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Melina Vidler
Vidler at the 2016 Logie Awards
Born (1993-02-20) 20 February 1993 (age 31)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Alma materQueensland University of Technology
OccupationActress
Years active2015–present

Melina Vidler (born 20 February 1993)[1][2] is an Australian actress, known for her role as Shay Turner in 800 Words, for which she won the Logie Award for Most Outstanding Newcomer in 2016.

Early life

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Vidler was born in Brisbane and grew up in Samford, Queensland,[3] the daughter of Kaylene and Wayne Vidler, a property developer.[2] She has two older brothers, Beau and Brent.[2]

In 2010, Vidler graduated from Ferny Grove State High School in Brisbane,[4] and went on to study acting at the Queensland University of Technology.[4] She later moved to Sydney, New South Wales to pursue an acting career.[5]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2015 Mako: Island of Secrets Northern Mermaid Episode: "The Siren"
2015–2018 800 Words Shay Turner 40 episodes
2016 Rake Monique Episode: "4.5"
Brock Alexandra Brock 2 episodes
2017 Dirty, Clean & Inbetween Sky Stone Television film
2019 Summer Night Vanessa Film
2019 Reef Break Tori Eastland ABC USA

References

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  1. ^ Koha, Nuite (31 May 2016). "High school scenes stressed me out, says 800 Words star Melina". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Dunk, Tiffany (3 September 2016). "Melina Vidler says she's staying single — for now — for her dad, Wayne". News.com.au. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  3. ^ Quinn, Karl (29 August 2016). "800 words about Melina Vidler and Benson Jack Anthony, young stars of 800 Words". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  4. ^ a b Dunk, Tiffany (14 October 2015). "800 Words star Melina Vidler: 'I didn't feel good enough'". News.com.au. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  5. ^ Foster, Sophie (24 November 2015). "800 words star to lose Brisbane home base after parents sell up". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
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