Abi Tucker facts for kids

Abigail Anne "Abi" Tucker (born 22 January 1973) is an Australian singer and actress. She is known for her roles in popular TV shows like Heartbreak High, The Secret Life of Us, and McLeod's Daughters. Abi has also appeared in films such as The Wog Boy. Besides acting, she is a talented singer-songwriter who has released her own music.

Abi's Career Journey

Abi Tucker first became known as a singer on the Australian TV show New Faces in the early 1990s. In 1994, she got a big role in the TV series Heartbreak High. She also helped create music for the show's soundtrack.

Early Music and Acting Roles

After Heartbreak High, Abi recorded her first music collection, an EP called "Breathe In". It was released in 1994. Later, she moved to London, UK, and formed a band called 'Bully' with musician Davi Taylor.

When she returned to Australia, Abi worked on the TV series Wildside. She also contributed two songs to the movie Angst.

Becoming Miranda Lang and More Music

Abi then landed the role of Miranda Lang in the TV series The Secret Life of Us. She also sang two of her own songs for the show's soundtrack. One popular song she performed for the show was "Everybody".

While working on The Secret Life of Us, Abi also sang on other artists' albums. She wrote most of the songs for her first album, Dreamworld, which came out in 2003. After the album was released, she went on a tour across Australia.

Back to the Stage and McLeod's Daughters

In 2005, Abi performed in a play in London called Breakfast with Jonny Wilkinson. This play also went to the famous Edinburgh Festival in 2006.

In 2007, Abi got the role of Grace McLeod in the popular TV series McLeod's Daughters. She moved to Adelaide for this role. While there, she finished writing and recording her second album, One December Moon. She also sang some songs that were featured in the TV series.

One December Moon was released in 2008. Abi then toured Australia and Europe to perform her new music.

Recent Work in TV and Theatre

In 2010, Abi acted in a play called Poor Boy. The same year, she became a presenter on ABC's children's TV show Play School. She also toured Australia with the Play School live show.

In 2012, Abi briefly worked on Giggle and Hoot, another children's TV show, as the puppeteer and voice for the character Hootabelle. She continued to write new music. In 2013, she started a music duo called The Falling Seeds with guitarist Julian Curwin.

In 2015, Abi performed in a play called As You Like It by Bell Shakespeare. The Falling Seeds also released their first album that year.

Abi's Personal Life

Abi Tucker has two daughters, Hazel (born in 2014) and Pepper (born in 2015), with her partner Chris Rochester.

Film and TV Roles

Film Appearances

Television Roles

Theatre Performances

Abi's Music Albums

Studio Albums

Singles

See also

In Spanish: Abi Tucker para niños