Diana Glenn (born 1974) is an Australian actress with many credits in television, film, and theatre.
Early life and education
Glenn has an English father, Greek mother and three siblings. She attended
Melbourne Girls Grammar School and studied arts at
Monash University
Monash University () is a public university, public research university based in Melbourne, Victoria (state), Victoria, Australia. Named after World War I general Sir John Monash, it was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the ...
and
Melbourne University
The University of Melbourne (colloquially known as Melbourne University) is a public research university located in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1853, it is Australia's second oldest university and the oldest in the state of Victoria. Its ...
.
Career
Glenn is best known for her lead/prominent roles in television series including ''
Satisfaction'' (2007–2009), ''
Canal Road'' (2008), in the title role of ''
Carla Cametti PD'' (2009), ''
The Secret Life of Us'' as Jemima (2005), ''
Neighbours
''Neighbours'' is an Australian television soap opera that has aired since 18 March 1985. It was created by television executive Reg Watson. The Seven Network commissioned the show following the success of Watson's earlier soap '' Sons and ...
'' in 1998 as
Shannon Jones, ''
Outriders'' (2001), ''
The Elephant Princess
''The Elephant Princess'' is an Australian children's television series that first screened on Network Ten in 2008. The series is produced by Jonathan M. Shiff Productions. A second season began screening in 2011. The series revolves around a ...
'' (2008),
Home and Away
''Home and Away'' (''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Bateman came up with the concept of the show during a trip to Kangaroo Point, N ...
(2010) as Britt Hobart, and ''
The Slap'' (2011) as Sandi. She has also had significant roles in ''
Secrets and Lies'' (2013) and ''
Underbelly: Squizzy'' (2013).
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Her movie roles include ''
Oyster Farmer'' (2004), ''
Somersault
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'' (2004), and ''
Black Water'' (2007).
Personal life
Glenn was in a relationship with her ''Carla Cametti PD'' co-star
Vince Colosimo
Vincenzo Colosimo is an Australian stage, television and screen actor. He has worked in both Australia and the United States. He is of Italian descent and lives in Melbourne, Australia. He was previously married to Australian actress Jane Hall ...
. In April 2014, Glenn gave birth to their son, Massimo Colosimo.
The couple separated two months after the birth of their child in 2014.
On the 21st May 2022 Glenn met Joss Raines. The couple were engaged on the 11th March 2024.
Glenn has lived in
Paris
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, France, and speaks French.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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1974 births
Living people
20th-century Australian actresses
21st-century Australian actresses
AACTA Award winners
Australian people of Greek descent
Australian film actresses
Australian people of English descent
Australian soap opera actresses
Australian stage actresses
Monash University alumni
University of Melbourne alumni
People educated at Melbourne Girls Grammar
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