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Cariba Heine
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Heine in 2012
Born (1988-10-01) 1 October 1988 (age 36)
Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa
Occupation
  • Actress
  • dancer
Years active 2003–present
Spouse(s)
Matt Pong
(m. 2024)
Children 1

Cariba Heine is an Australian actress and dancer. She was born in South Africa on October 1, 1988. Many people know her for playing Rikki Chadwick in the TV show H2O: Just Add Water. She also played Bridget Sanchez in Blue Water High and Caroline Byrne in A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne.

Early Life and Moving to Australia

Cariba Heine was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. Her parents are Michelle and Kevin Heine. Michelle was a professional showgirl. When Cariba was three years old, her family moved to Australia. She has an older brother named Kyle.

Cariba's Career Journey

Dancing Skills

From a young age, Cariba trained in many dance styles. These included jazz dance, tap dance, and classical ballet. She also learned acrobatics and rhythmic gymnastics. Cariba studied acting and singing at the National Capital Acting School. She danced at her mother's dance school in Canberra.

Cariba was the youngest dancer to perform at the Stargazers Convention in Sydney, Australia. She was homeschooled so she could focus on her dance career. She performed in many stage shows. She even toured in the United States. There, she appeared in a music video for Will Young's song "Leave Right Now". After a hip injury, her manager suggested she try acting for a while.

Acting Roles

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Cariba Heine at The Sapphires movie premiere in 2012

Cariba Heine started her acting career in 2006. She got a main role in the TV series H2O: Just Add Water. She played Rikki Chadwick, one of the three mermaid friends. Later, in 2009, she played Caroline Byrne in the TV movie A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne. This movie was shown on Network Ten in Australia.

In 2012, Cariba played Heather in the movie Bait 3D. She also played Delvene Delaney in the TV miniseries Howzat! Kerry Packer's War. In 2016, she returned as Rikki Chadwick in the last two episodes of Mako: Island of Secrets. This show is a spin-off from H2O: Just Add Water. That same year, she starred in the short film How'd I Get in This Field.

In 2018, Cariba joined the cast of Home and Away as Ebony Harding. In 2020, she appeared in the TV series The Secrets She Keeps. She acted alongside Laura Carmichael and Jessica De Gouw. In 2021, she was in the TV series Everyone Is Doing Great. In 2023, she appeared in an episode of Wellmania.

Personal Life

Cariba Heine married Matt Pongrass on June 24, 2024. On December 20, 2024, she shared that she was expecting her first child. She gave birth to a son in 2025.

Film and Television Work

Movies

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Ballistic Sessions Amanda Short film
2009 A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne Caroline Byrne TV film
2009 At the Tattooist Alex Short film
2011 Blood Brothers Ellie Carter TV film
2012 Quietus Alex Short film
2012 Bait 3D Heather Feature film
2016 How'd I Get In This Field Ashley Short film
2016 Rough Sweat June Short film

Television Shows

Year Title Role Notes
2005 Strictly Dancing Herself Episode: "Heat 12"
2006–10 H2O: Just Add Water Rikki Chadwick TV series. 78 episodes
2007 Stupid, Stupid Man Mindy TV series, episode: "The Boyfriend"
2008 Blue Water High Bridget Sanchez TV series. Season 3, 25 episodes
2009 The Pacific Phyllis TV series, episode: "Home"
2010–13 Dance Academy Isabelle TV series, 9 episodes
2010–13 The Future Machine Kate Hill Web series
2012 Howzat! Kerry Packer's War Delvene Delaney TV miniseries
2014 Friendly Advice Faith Web series; 2 episodes
2015 Hiding Harriet TV series, 4 episodes
2016 Adopted Harriet Web series; episodes: "Music, Virgins, and Prawns", "Kofi's Choice"
2016 Mako: Island of Secrets Rikki Chadwick TV series, episodes: "The Legend of Jiao Long", "Homecoming"
2017 Designated Survivor Peyton Lane TV series, episodes: "Suckers", "Two Ships", "Family Ties"
2018 Home and Away Ebony Harding TV series
2020 The Secrets She Keeps Grace TV series, 6 episodes
2021 Everyone Is Doing Great Isabella Baker TV series, 6 episodes
2023 Wellmania Goldie TV series, episode: "Carpe That Diem"

See also

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