Xenia Goodwin

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Xenia Goodwin
Xenia Goodwin in 2012.jpg
Goodwin in 2012
Born (1994-02-07) 7 February 1994 (age 29)
OccupationActress, dancer
Years active2010–present

Xenia Goodwin (born 7 February 1994[1]) is an Australian actress and dancer. Goodwin is known for her starring role as Tara Webster, a dance student, on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation television series Dance Academy, which was her first on-screen appearance.[2] She had a guest role on The Jesters in 2011. Goodwin has studied dance at the Tanya Pearson Classical Coaching Academy and the Valerie Jenkins Academy of Ballet.[2][3]

Personal life

In July of 2019, Goodwin was in a near-fatal car accident while in Zakynthos, Greece.[4] The accident, which nearly left her a quadriplegic, fractured 4 of her vertebrae and required major surgery without painkillers. [4]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2010–2013 Dance Academy Tara Webster Main role
2011 The Jesters Bec Episode: "The Fallout"
2015 Winter Natalie Higgins Episode: "Skeletons"
2017 Dance Academy: The Comeback Tara Webster Film

References

  1. ^ "Xenia Goodwin im Interview". Tivi.de (in German). ZDF. 24 September 2010. Archived from the original on 24 October 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
  2. ^ a b Saleh, Nicole (12 December 2010). "Living her dream! Dance Academy's Xenia Goodwin". Dance Informa. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  3. ^ Dallas, Sam (25 May 2010). "Feature: Dance Academy". Inside Film. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
  4. ^ a b ""Dance Academy" star reveals accident that could have left her a quadriplegic". American Post. American Post. Retrieved 16 February 2022.

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