Bebe Bettencourt (/ˈbiːbiː/; stylised as BeBe; born 2 February 1996[1]) is an Australian actress, known for playing Hedwig in the streaming service Stan's Australian TV series Eden (2021) and Eleanor "Ellie" Deacon in the film The Dry (2020).[2][3][4]
Bebe Bettencourt | |
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Born | Sydney, Australia | 2 February 1996
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2020–present |
Parents |
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Relatives | Luís Gil Bettencourt (uncle) |
Early life
editBettencourt was born in 1996 in Sydney, Australia, the daughter of Portuguese-American guitarist Nuno Bettencourt and Australian singer Suze DeMarchi. She lived in Boston and Los Angeles as a child, before returning to Sydney. Currently she splits her time between LA and Sydney.[5]
Career
editIn 2020, Bettencourt made her feature film debut in The Dry; she starred along with Eric Bana. In 2021, Bettencourt appeared in the Stan television series Eden.[6] On August 8 2024, Bettencourt would return for the second season of Foxtel / Binge drama Strife.[7]
Filmography
editFilm
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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2020 | The Dry | Eleanor "Ellie" Deacon | |
2022 | Spiderhead | Emma |
Television
editYear | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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2021 | Eden | Hedwig | 8 episodes Main Role |
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2022 | History of a Pleasure Seeker | Louisa | Pilot | [8] |
2023-present | Strife | Opal | 8 episodes |
References
edit- ^ "Suze DeMarchi Biography". SuzeDeMarchi.com. Archived from the original on 25 February 2008. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ^ "Bebe Bettencourt Dry Under The Milkyway". Themusic.com.au. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Meet Baby Animals Singer Suze Demarchis Daughter Bebe Bettencourt". Daily Telegraph.
- ^ "Eden Stan Bebe Bettencourt". Mamamia.com.
- ^ "Bebe Bettencourt Discovers Her Own Slice Of Eden".
- ^ "The Dry Review".
- ^ Knox, David (8 August 2024). "Strife S2 production begins | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ White, Peter (27 April 2022). "'History Of A Pleasure Seeker': Olumide Olorunfemi & Bebe Bettencourt Join Hulu Pilot". Deadline.