Xenia Louise Goodwin (born 7 February 1994[1]) is an Australian actress and dancer. Goodwin is best known for her starring role as Tara Webster, a dance student, on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation television series Dance Academy, which was her first on-screen appearance.[2] She had a guest role on The Jesters in 2011. Goodwin has studied dance at the Tanya Pearson Classical Coaching Academy and the Valerie Jenkins Academy of Ballet.[2][3]
Xenia Goodwin | |
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 Goodwin in 2012 | |
| Born | Xenia Louise Goodwin 7 February 1994 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, dancer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Personal life
editGoodwin has stated that co-star Tara Morice's role in the 1992 film Strictly Ballroom inspired her to take up dancing.[2][4] In July 2019, Goodwin was in a near-fatal car accident while in Zakynthos, Greece. The accident, which nearly left her a quadriplegic, fractured all but 4 of her vertebrae and required major surgery without painkillers.[5]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2013 | Dance Academy | Tara Webster | Main role |
| 2011 | The Jesters | Bec | Episode: "The Fallout" |
| 2015 | Winter | Natalie Higgins | Episode: "Skeletons" |
| 2017 | Dance Academy: The Comeback | Tara Webster | Film |
References
edit- ^ "Xenia Goodwin im Interview". Tivi.de (in German). ZDF. 24 September 2010. Archived from the original on 24 October 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
- ^ a b c Saleh, Nicole (12 December 2010). "Living her dream! Dance Academy's Xenia Goodwin". Dance Informa. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
- ^ Dallas, Sam (25 May 2010). "Feature: Dance Academy". Inside Film. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
- ^ Bungard, Matt (31 March 2017). "Dance Academy's reunion on big screen a 'dream come true' behind the scenes". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ ""Dance Academy" star reveals accident that could have left her a quadriplegic". American Post. Retrieved 16 February 2022.