Spotlight on Australian Actors - Sigrid Thornton

An icon of the Australian screen, Sigrid Thornton has starred in many of the films now regarded as classics of the Australian cinema. They include George Miller's box office hit, "The Man From Snowy River" (Fox Classics), "The Lighthorsemen" (RKO), directed by Simon Wincer, "Slate Wyn And Me" (Hemdale) and "Retun to Snowy River" (Disney - Touchstone). Her stellar television career spanning several decades with highlights that include the Australian landmark series, "Seachange" for ABC TV, "The Boy In The Bush" for UK's Channel 4 opposite Kenneth Brannagh and BBC - ABC Co Production of "The Far Country" opposite Michael York. Sigrid's miniseries, "1915" for BBC - ABC was followed by HBO's highly acclaimed, "All The Rivers Run" and "Paradise" (Guns Of Paradise) for CBS in the US. Ratings winner, "Little Oberon" and Nine's smash hit, "Underbelly - The Golden Mile" continue to consolidate her unique position in the Australian film and television landscape.