Antoinette Byron (born 1961 or 1962) is an Australian actress[a] who has lived between the United States and Sydney for many years. She is best known for playing Natalie Nash on the Australian soap opera Home and Away, and a constable in the police drama Skirts. As of 2024[update] she works as an acting coach.
Antoinette Byron | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1961 or 1962 (age 62–63) Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, teacher |
| Years active | 1977– |
Early life and education
editAntoinette Byron was born in 1961 or 1962.[2][3] She made her TV debut in the Australian soap opera The Restless Years as Tracey Williams in 1977.[citation needed]
She studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney, but did not complete the three-year certificate course.[2]
Career
editByron started her acting career aged 19, when she left NIDA to accept the role of Janet in the 1981 version of the stage musical The Rocky Horror Show.[2][3][4]
She played roles in series such as Bellamy (1981), Scales of Justice, Special Squad, The Henderson Kids and in soap operas such as Prisoner (1982), Starting Out, and Neighbours (1985).[5][6] She later portrayed the first Skye Chandler on the soap opera All My Children from 1986 to 1987 before been replaced by Robin Christopher. Byron then took a main role on the Fox short-lived sitcom Women in Prison.[citation needed]
Byron was cast in the role of Natalie Nash on the Australian soap opera Home and Away, taking over from original actress Angelica la Bozzetta, debuting in the 1999 season premiere.[7] She later appeared in police drama Skirts, Jake and the Fatman, E Street, Time Trax, Melrose Place, Savannah, Baywatch, High Tide, Pacific Palisades, and Malcolm in the Middle.[2]
She has also appeared in TV movies such as Skin Deep, Crime of the Decade and theatrical films including Fast Talking, Rebel, Death of a SoldierSkirts (TV series) and Man with the Screaming Brain.[8]
As of 2024[update] Byron teaches and coaches other actors and performers, and coaches people in public speaking skills.[9]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Fast Talking | Cashier | Feature film |
| Skin Deep | Christina Sorensson | TV movie | |
| 1985 | Crime of the Decade | TV movie | |
| Rebel | Member of All Girl Band | Feature film | |
| 1986 | Death of a Soldier | Police Office Clerk 2 | Feature film |
| 1990 | The Phantom Horseman | Feature film | |
| 2005 | Man with the Screaming Brain | Jackie Cole | Feature film |
| American Black Beauty | Anna | TV movie |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | The Restless Years | Tracey Williams | TV series |
| 1981 | Bellamy | Valerie | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1982 | Prisoner | Amanda Cole | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 1983 | Starting Out | Laurel Adams | TV series, 85 episodes |
| Scales of Justice | Prostitute | TV miniseries, 1 episode | |
| 1984 | Special Squad | Jasmine | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1985 | The Henderson Kids | Pat Edwards | TV series, 22 episodes |
| Neighbours | Lorraine Kingham | TV series, 5 episodes | |
| 1986–87 | All My Children | Skye Chandler | TV series, 8 episodes |
| 1987–88 | Women in Prison | Bonnie Harper | TV series |
| 1990–91 | Skirts | Tina Van Hervell | TV series, 39 episodes |
| 1991 | Jake and the Fatman | Vanessa Kruger | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1992–93 | E Street | Laura Feilding | TV series, 44 episodes |
| 1994 | Time Trax | Female Fugitive | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1995 | Melrose Place | Emily Baldwin | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1996 | Savannah | Property Official | TV series |
| Baywatch | Dr Johnson | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 1997 | High Tide | Veronica | TV series, 1 episode |
| Pacific Palisades | Hobson’s Daughter | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 1999–2000 | Home and Away | Natalie Nash | TV series, 57 episodes |
| 2001 | Malcolm in the Middle | Lillian | TV series, 1 episode |
Footnotes
edit- ^ Not to be confused with an actress called Antoinette Byron from Canberra, who performed in La Boheme and was awarded a scholarship in 1978, aged 19 (hence born 1958 or 1959), and was about to go to Flinders University in Adelaide.[1]
References
edit- ^ "In brief". The Canberra Times. Vol. 52, no. 15, 522. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 1 March 1978. p. 3. Retrieved 23 November 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
Miss Antoinette Byron, 19, of Rivett, has been awarded the 1978 Canberra Theatre Players scholarship of $300. She is currently appearing in La Boheme with Canberra Repertory and will shortly begin studies at Flinders University, South Australia, where she will major in drama.
- ^ a b c d Byron, Antoinette. "Antoinette Byron Melrose Place, The Bold & the Beautiful". Female.com.au (Interview). Retrieved 22 November 2024.
...she officially commenced her career at the ripe age of 19.... accepted the role of 'Janet' in the Australian stage show "The Rocky Horror Show" [1981]...
- ^ a b "Australian Tour 1981-82". Rocky Horror Australia. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
Opened October 6th 1981 Sydney - Closed in Brisbane October 1982... Janet Weiss: Antoinette Byron
- ^ "Search the Collection". NFSA. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "9 Men and 7,000 Women". Los Angeles Times. 22 April 1988.
- ^ Rosenberg, Howard (10 October 1987). "Tv Reviews : 'The Bretts' Move In On 'masterpiece'". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Talkin' To - Channel 7 Home and Away Homepage". Archived from the original on 8 May 1999. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (20 June 2005). "Review: 'Man with the Screaming Brain'". Variety. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- ^ "Acting & Hosting". Antoinette Byron. Retrieved 22 November 2024.