Tammin Sursok facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tammin Sursok
Sursok in 2017
Born	(1983-08-19) 19 August 1983 (age 41) Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Occupation	Actress model singer
Years active	2000–present
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Spouse(s)	Sean McEwen ​ (m. 2011)​
Children	2
Musical career
Genres	Pop rock power pop
Labels	Sony BMG (2004–2006)

Tammin Sursok, born on August 19, 1983, is an actress from Australia and America. She is famous for her roles in TV shows like Dani Sutherland in Home and Away, Colleen Carlton in The Young and the Restless, and Jenna Marshall in Pretty Little Liars.

Early Life and Education

Tammin Sursok was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. Her parents, Daryl and Julie Sursok, were musicians. When she was six years old, her family moved to Australia.

From a young age, Tammin loved acting, music, and dance. She joined the Sydney Youth Musical Theatre to follow these interests. She also studied at the Trinity Speech and Drama College. Tammin went to Ravenswood School for Girls in Sydney, where she focused on speech and drama during her last years of school.

Acting Career Highlights

Starting with Home and Away (2000–2004)

In 1999, after finishing Year 10, Tammin found an agent. Her first audition was for the popular Australian TV show Home and Away. She got the part of Dani Sutherland, the oldest daughter in the Sutherland family. Dani was a bit rebellious and helped run the Caravan Park.

Tammin felt very lucky to get the role, calling it an "incredible" experience. She won a Logie Award for Most Popular New Female Talent for her work on the show. Later, she was also nominated for the Logie Award for Most Popular Actress.

Music Journey with Whatever Will Be (2004–2006)

Tammin left Home and Away in 2004 to start a music career and look for acting jobs in the United States. She signed with Sony BMG Music Entertainment and began recording her first album.

Her solo album, Whatever Will Be, came out on May 22, 2005. It reached number thirteen on the Australian music charts. The first song from the album, "Pointless Relationship", was very popular. It reached number 5 on the Australian singles chart and was certified Platinum. This means it sold a lot of copies!

The second song, "Whatever Will Be", reached number 13. The third and final song, "It's a Beautiful Thing", reached number 30.

Moving to Films and TV (2006–Present)

After her music plans in the UK changed, Tammin moved to Los Angeles, California, in 2006 to focus on acting. She had a small role in the movie Aquamarine that same year.

In 2007, Tammin joined the American TV show The Young and the Restless as Colleen Carlton. She worked hard to learn about her character's past. Tammin was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for her role. After two years, she left the show to work on other projects.

In 2009, Tammin starred in the Nickelodeon musical movie Spectacular!. She played Courtney, the lead singer of a high school choir. Tammin sang several songs for the movie's soundtrack, which also did well on the music charts.

From 2010 to 2011, Tammin had a recurring role on the Disney Channel Original Series Hannah Montana. She appeared in eight episodes. In 2010, Tammin was cast in Pretty Little Liars as Jenna Marshall. Jenna is a teenage girl who becomes blind after a prank goes wrong. Tammin continued her role as Jenna even when she was pregnant.

In 2014, Tammin returned to music for a special project. She teamed up with singer Joe Brooks to cover the song "Say Something". In 2022, Tammin joined the Australian soap opera Neighbours as fashion designer Montana Marcel.

Personal Life

On August 24, 2011, Tammin Sursok married her boyfriend, Sean McEwen, in Florence, Italy. Sean is an actor, producer, and director. They have two daughters, born in October 2013 and January 2019. Tammin also has three dogs.

In 2016, Tammin shared a personal story on Instagram. She posted a photo of herself as a teenager and talked about being bullied because of her weight. She started a campaign called #ThisIsBeautiful to help people feel good about themselves and change ideas about beauty. She wrote, "You are beautiful. I was beautiful. It just took me a long time to love myself."

In 2019, Tammin became an American citizen. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she and her family moved back to Australia for a movie role.

Film and Television Roles

Music Albums

Studio Albums

Soundtrack Albums

Singles

Other Song Appearances

Music Videos

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Tammin Sursok para niños