From the age of four, Tonkin participated in various dance classes including classical ballet and tap. She completed various courses at the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) at the Wharf Theatre from the age of twelve. Courses at ATYP included Shakespeare, Script to Stage, Clowning Around, and Musical Theatre.
She attended Loreto Kirribilli and Queenwood School for Girls in Balmoral, renowned for its excellent drama department and had private drama classes. She became involved in all school productions including Antigone, White Crane and Venetian Twins. Each year Tonkin took part in the school's Shakespeare festival culminating in winning the state final in 2005 in a Midsummer Nights Dream.
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Tonkin's first television appearance was on the Australian teen show H2O: Just Add Water, where she plays one of the main characters, Cleo Sertori. While not a strong swimmer, she worked to improve her abilities during pre-production of the show. She is the youngest member of the principal cast on the show. On 20 October 2007, Tonkin appeared on the Nickelodeon UK Kids' Choice Awards, where she presented the award for best band alongside H2O co-stars Claire Holt and Cariba Heine.
Tonkin's credits include appearances on the Australian series Packed to the Rafters and the film Tomorrow, When the War Began. She has appeared in various commercials, including ones for Vauxhall Motors and Chic Management.
Tonkin also models, and has been in various photo shoots for catalogues and magazines such as Girlfriend.(English version) and one in Romanianhoebe Tonkin (n. pe 17 octombrie 1989 în Sydney, Australia) este o actriţă şi model din Australia. Ea joaca rolul lui Cleo Sertori in serialul H2O - Adaugă apă.
Phoebe Tonkin s-a născut in anul 1989 in Sydney, iar la varsta de 4 ani a urmat diverse cursuri de dans cum ar fi: baletul, hip hop ş.a.m.d.,contemporan,disco. Phoebe a urmat cursuri de actorie la Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) la Warf Theatre la varsta de 12 ani. Cursurile au inclus si Shakespeare, Script to Stage, Clowning Around si Musical Theatre.Desigur stia de cand era foarte mica sa citeasca Shakespeare.
Invatand la scoala Qweenwood din Balmoral, cunoscuta pentru abilitatile ei excelente in drama, ea a luat cursuri particulare de actorie si a fost mereu implicata in productiile scolii, acestea ar fi: Antigone, White Crane si Venetian Twins. In fiecare an, Phoebe participa la festivalul Shakespeare, castigand finala in 2005 in Midsummer Nights Dream. La varsta de 16 ani, fiind cea mai tanara din productia H2O, Phoebe a castigat rolul lui Cleo. Desigur a depus mult efort pentru a se antrena la înot, deoarece nu înota prea bine.
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Prima apariţie a lui Phoebe este în serialul Australian H2O - Adaugă apă, unde joacă unul dintre personajele principale.
Pe data de 20 octombrie 2007, Phoebe a fost prezentă la gala Nickelodeon UK Kids Choice Awards, unde a prezentat premiul la cea mai bună trupă, alături de Cariba Heine si Claire Holt. Phoebe Tonkin este si model.A aparut in 2 episoade din Packed to the rafters,iar acum filmeaza pentru filmul Tomorrow when the war began.Bye I hope I helped
powered with love's cousin Phoebe Tonkin she no died
Nu stiu daca a murit, de fapt nu cred ca asa sa zis si de miley cyrus ca a murit dar nu a murit numa un prost a dat zvonul asta si claire holt nu a murit si nu mai joaca in film pentru ca s-a mutat in europa sa faca un film mai important decat h2osi cat despre phoebe nu a murit doar cineva i-o fi spart vreo parola intr-un site si o zvonit asta si in plus ea acum filmeaza pentru sezonul 3 la h2o deci sigur n-o murit