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Years active
  
1991–present

Name
  
Tara Morice


Role
  
Actress

Children
  
Ondine Morice Pearce

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Born
  
23 June 1964 (age 60) (
1964-06-23
)
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Occupation
  
Actress, singer, dancer

Nominations
  
BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress

Movies and TV shows
  
Similar People
  
Paul Mercurio, Keiynan Lonsdale, Tim Pocock, Pat Thomson, Xenia Goodwin

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Tara Morice (born 23 June 1964) is an Australian actress, singer, and dancer.

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Biography

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Born in Hobart, Tasmania, Morice also lived in Sydney, Alice Springs and Adelaide as a child. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Australian History and English from the Australian National University and graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 1987.

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She has worked extensively on stage in Australia, including productions for the Sydney Theatre Company, Bell Shakespeare Company, Griffin Theatre Company, Belvoir Theatre Company and the Ensemble. She played Fran in Strictly Ballroom when it premiered as a stage play in 1988, and she was a member of Baz Luhrmann's Six Years Old Company. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for her role in Fat Swan at the 2012 Helpmann Awards and a Victorian Green Room Award for The Venetian Twins in 1990.

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Her first film appearance was as Fran in the 1992 film Strictly Ballroom (directed by Baz Luhrmann), for which she was nominated for a BAFTA award for Best Actress in a Leading Role and an Australian Film Institute award. Morice also appeared on the film's soundtrack, singing a duet of Time After Time with Mark Williams.

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Morice has also appeared in the films Metal Skin, Hotel Sorrento, Hildegarde, Moulin Rouge!, Candy, Razzle Dazzle: A Journey Into Dance, the OSCAR nominated Miracle Fish and Oranges and Sunshine.

Her television work includes roles in Answered by Fire, After the Deluge, Salem's Lot, Loot, Grass Roots and McLeod's Daughters. Morice had a starring role in the series of three Dogwoman telemovies with Magda Szubanski in 2000. She also plays Miss Raine in Series 1, 2 and 3 of Dance Academy for ABC/ZDF.

She wrote and directed the documentary My Biggest Fan, about her correspondence and friendship with an American great-grandmother, Mildred Levine, who wrote to her after seeing Strictly Ballroom. The film premiered at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, and was broadcast on the SBS network in Australia in 2008.

Morice has a daughter, Ondine Morice Pearce, who was the stills photographer (at age 11) on My Biggest Fan.

She re-recorded Time After Time for Baz Luhrmann's album Something For Everybody and sang on the Strictly Ballroom, Razzle Dazzle : A Journey Into Dance and My Biggest Fan soundtracks.

Tara is currently producing the feature Greylands, based on the novel by Isobelle Carmody, who is also writing the screen adaptation.

Filmography

Actress
-
The Deb (pre-production)
-
The Moogai (post-production) as
Annette
2023
While the Men are Away (TV Series)
- We Took the Hill, Come and Help Us Keep It! (2023)
- Come And Join The Victory Harvest! (2023)
- She Talked! This Happened! (2023)
- Get Behind The Girl He Left Behind! (2023)
2023
Ten Pound Poms (TV Series) as
Ward Sister Mulligan
- Episode #1.5 (2023) - Ward Sister Mulligan
- Episode #1.4 (2023) - Ward Sister Mulligan
2022
Carmen as
Marie
2022
The Home Team (Short) as
Glenrose Rose
2021
The Butter Scene (Short)
2021
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway as
Officiant
2018
Reaching Distance as
Reader
2018
Cattle (Short) as
Aida
2017
Dance Academy: The Movie as
Lucinda Raine
2016
Lets See How Fast This Baby Will Go (Short) as
Carolyn
2016
Rake (TV Series) as
Pauline
- Episode #4.7 (2016) - Pauline
2010
Winter (TV Mini Series) as
Judith Johansson
- Back to the Start (2015) - Judith Johansson
- The Bridge (2015) - Judith Johansson
- Gone Girl (2015) - Judith Johansson
- Skeletons (2010) - Judith Johansson
2014
Smithston (Short) as
Mrs. Smithston
2013
101 Cupcakes (Short) as
Agnes Harvey
2013
Like Breathing (Short) as
June
2010
Dance Academy (TV Series) as
Miss Raine
- Not for Nothing (2013) - Miss Raine
- The Perfect Storm (2013) - Miss Raine
- Start of an Era (2013) - Miss Raine (uncredited)
- N'Fektd (2013) - Miss Raine
- Don't Let Me Down Gently (2013) - Miss Raine
- Travelling Light (2013) - Miss Raine (credit only)
- Graceland (2013) - Miss Raine
- Fake It Until You Make It (2013) - Miss Raine
- Negative Patterns (2013) - Miss Raine
- Short Cut Clause (2013) - Miss Raine
- Second Chances (2013) - Miss Raine
- New Rules (2013) - Miss Raine
- Glue (2013) - Miss Raine
- The Red Shoes (2012) - Miss Raine
- The Second (2012) - Miss Raine
- The Prix De Fonteyn (2012) - Miss Raine
- Love It or Fight It (2012) - Miss Raine
- Win or Lose (2012) - Miss Raine
- Ladder Theory (2012) - Miss Raine
- Tick, Question Mark, Cross (2012) - Miss Raine
- The Naturals (2012) - Miss Raine
- Love and War (2012) - Miss Raine
- Moving On (2012) - Miss Raine
- Rescue Mission (2012) - Miss Raine
- Backstab (2012) - Miss Raine
- The Break (2012) - Miss Raine
- Breaking Pointe (2012) - Miss Raine
- Self Sabotage (2012) - Miss Raine
- Good Life (2012) - Miss Raine
- Connectivity (2012) - Miss Raine
- A Choreographed Life (2012) - Miss Raine
- Legends (2012) - Miss Raine
- Faux Pas De Deux (2012) - Miss Raine
- Dream Life (2012) - Miss Raine
- In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated (2012) - Miss Raine
- Learning to Fly: Part 2 (2010) - Miss Raine
- The Deep End (2010) - Miss Raine
- Heatwave (2010) - Miss Raine
- Best Friends Forever (2010) - Miss Raine
- Fear of Missing Out (2010) - Miss Raine
- Ballet Fever (2010) - Miss Raine
- Fairest and Best (2010) - Miss Raine
- Betty Bunheads (2010) - Miss Raine
- A Midsummer's Night's Dream (2010) - Miss Raine
- Free Falling (2010) - Miss Raine
- My Life en Pointe (2010) - Miss Raine
- Turning Pointes (2010) - Miss Raine
- Family (2010) - Miss Raine
- Pressure (2010) - Miss Raine
- One Perfect Day (2010) - Miss Raine
- Through the Looking Glass (2010) - Miss Raine
- Growing Pains (2010) - Miss Raine
- Crush Test Dummies (2010) - Miss Raine
- Perfection (2010) - Miss Raine
- Real Men Don't Dance (2010) - Miss Raine
- Minefield (2010) - Miss Raine
- Behind Barres (2010) - Miss Raine
- Week Zero (2010) - Miss Raine
- Learning to Fly (2010) - Miss Raine
2013
Whitlam: The Power and the Passion (TV Series documentary) as
Margaret Whitlam
- Part 2 (2013) - Margaret Whitlam
2013
The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting (TV Mini Series) as
Special Guest
- Episode #1.5 (2013) - Special Guest
- Episode #1.4 (2013) - Special Guest
2010
Home and Away (TV Series) as
Joanna Scott
- Episode #1.5215 (2010) - Joanna Scott
- Episode #1.5212 (2010) - Joanna Scott
- Episode #1.5211 (2010) - Joanna Scott
- Episode #1.5210 (2010) - Joanna Scott
- Episode #1.5207 (2010) - Joanna Scott
- Episode #1.5206 (2010) - Joanna Scott
2010
Oranges and Sunshine as
Pauline
2009
Miracle Fish (Short) as
Mum
2008
Close Distance (Short) as
Rivka
2007
September as
Jennifer Hamilton
2007
Razzle Dazzle as
Marianne
2006
Answered by Fire (TV Movie) as
Helen Waldman
2006
Candy as
Aunt Katherine
2005
Second Chance (TV Movie) as
Edwinda
2005
McLeod's Daughters (TV Series) as
Michelle Hall-Smith
- Betwixt and Between (2005) - Michelle Hall-Smith
- Out of Time (2005) - Michelle Hall-Smith
2005
Blue Heelers (TV Series) as
Melanie Anderson
- Two Laws (2005) - Melanie Anderson
- Last Orders (2005) - Melanie Anderson
- Another Day at the Office: Part 2 (2005) - Melanie Anderson
- Another Day at the Office: Part 1 (2005) - Melanie Anderson
- Warm Blood (2005) - Melanie Anderson
2004
Loot (TV Movie) as
Karen Doakes
2004
Salem's Lot (TV Mini Series) as
Joyce Petrie
- Episode #1.2 (2004) - Joyce Petrie
- Episode #1.1 (2004) - Joyce Petrie
2003
After the Deluge (TV Movie) as
Dianne
2000
Grass Roots (TV Series) as
Julie Dunkley
- Egomania (2003) - Julie Dunkley
- Dogs (2003) - Julie Dunkley
- Crime (2003) - Julie Dunkley
- Garbage (2003) - Julie Dunkley
- Prostitution (2003) - Julie Dunkley
- A Week in September (2000) - Julie Dunkley
2001
Hildegarde as
Kim Powell
2001
Dogwoman: The Legend of Dogwoman (TV Movie) as
Pauline O'Halloran
2001
Moulin Rouge! as
Prostitute
2001
My Husband My Killer (TV Movie) as
Margaret Inkster
2000
Dogwoman: A Grrrl's Best Friend (TV Movie) as
Pauline O'Halloran
2000
Something in the Air (TV Series) as
Candy Rogers
- Love and Taxes (2000) - Candy Rogers
- It's a Boy! It's a Boy! (2000) - Candy Rogers
- Revisiting My Fair Lady (2000) - Candy Rogers
- Lust & Consequence (2000) - Candy Rogers
- Only the Lonely (2000) - Candy Rogers
2000
Dogwoman: Dead Dog Walking (TV Movie) as
Pauline O'Halloran
1999
Wildside (TV Series) as
Rachel Duncan
- Episode #2.11 (1999) - Rachel Duncan
1998
A Difficult Woman (TV Mini Series) as
Susan Taylor
- Episode #1.2 (1998) - Susan Taylor
- Episode #1.1 (1998) - Susan Taylor
- A Difficult Woman (1998) - Susan Taylor
1998
Water Rats (TV Series) as
Anne Milner
- Diminished Responsibility (1998) - Anne Milner
1997
Jesus and the Rabbit of Damnation (Short)
1997
Big Sky (TV Series) as
Linda
- Blind Spot (1997) - Linda
1997
Square One as
Margot
1995
Hotel Sorrento as
Pippa Moynihan
1994
Metal Skin as
Savina
1992
Strictly Ballroom as
Fran
1991
Police Rescue (TV Series) as
Jenny
- Mates (1991) - Jenny
1980
ABC of Unions (Short) as
Student
Producer
-
Greylands (producer) (announced)
2008
My Biggest Fan (Documentary) (producer)
Director
2008
My Biggest Fan (Documentary)
Soundtrack
2007
Razzle Dazzle (performer: "Gold")
1992
Strictly Ballroom ("Time After Time")
Writer
2008
My Biggest Fan (Documentary) (writer)
Thanks
2001
Jet Set (thanks)
Self
2016
Revolution School (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self - Narrator
2014
Children of the Sex Trade (Documentary) as
Narrator
2013
At the Fork (Video short) as
Narrator (voice)
2010
The Ocean's Supermum: Wildlife Documentary Making 101 (Video documentary short) as
Self - Narrator
2009
The Ocean's Supermum (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Narrator
2008
Seed Hunter (Documentary) as
Narrator (voice)
2008
My Biggest Fan (Documentary) as
Self
2007
Spicks and Specks (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.30 (2007) - Self
2006
Nerves of Steel (TV Movie documentary) as
Narrator (voice)
2004
Petal to the Metal: The Making of 'Metal Skin' (Video documentary short) as
Self
2002
Ordinary People (Documentary) as
Narrator (voice)
1995
Inside 'Hotel Sorrento' (Video documentary short) as
Self
1995
Metal Skin: Cast and Crew Interviews (Video short) as
Self - Actress
1993
Carols in the Domain (TV Special) as
Self
1989
Play School (TV Series) as
Self
- Boxes - Size and Shape (1993) - Self
- Dogs - Food and Snacks (1989) - Self
Archive Footage
2007
Spicks and Specks (TV Series) as
Self
- Best of Spicks & Specks from 2007 (2007) - Self (uncredited)
2006
20 to 1 (TV Series documentary) as
Fran
- World's Best Love Songs (2006) - Fran
1992
Play School (TV Series) as
Self
- Meets the Orchestra Part II VHS (1992) - Self

References

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