Elizabeth Tanner (born 1970) is an Australian stage and television actress best known for her roles as Bronwyn Craig in the television series '' All Saints'' and as Bridget Westfall in '' Wentworth''.

Early life

Tanner grew up in

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, graduating from the

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in 1993, with a Bachelor of Performing Arts. She has an older brother.

Career

Tanner began her career in theatre and made several guest appearances on Victorian based productions before landing her first big role as Zoe Marshall in the short lived Channel 9 soap '' Pacific Drive'' from 1996 to 1997. Tanner then moved to

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to pursue more acting opportunities and in 1998, began starring in the hospital drama '' All Saints'' as Bronwyn (Bron) Craig until she exited the series in 2003. Tanner's character was well received during her time on the show, winning

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for her role in 2002 and 2003. In 2004, after returning to Victoria, she starred in the short lived television series ''

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'' and then the Australian drama series ''

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'' from 2005 to 2006. From 2009 to 2011 she starred as Michelle LeTourneau in '' Rescue: Special Ops''. In 2015 Tanner was announced for series three of Australian prison drama '' Wentworth'', playing

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Bridget Westfall. She appeared from seasons three to six, departing the series in 2018, Tanner has since appeared regularly at ''Wentworth'' fan conventions in the UK and US. In 2020, Tanner was announced as part of the cast for

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series '' Back to the Rafters''. Tanner has her own theatre company, 'Mad as Us'.

Awards

During her run on ''All Saints'', she gained a total of seven Logie nominations in categories including Most Popular New Female Talent and Most Outstanding Actress and Best Personality on Australian Television. Tanner won Most Popular Actress

in 2002 and 2003 for her role as Bron.

Personal life

Tanner was previously in a relationship with ''All Saints'' co-star Brian Vriends with whom she shares a daughter. She has two other children. She currently resides in

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Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre

References

External links

AustralianTelevision.net – All Saints profiles: Libby Tanner
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Libby Tanner
at LMCM {{DEFAULTSORT:Tanner, Libby 1970 births Actresses from Melbourne Australian film actresses Australian stage actresses Australian television actresses Federation University Australia alumni Living people Logie Award winners 20th-century Australian actresses 21st-century Australian actresses