Birth Name: Sigrid Thornton
Birth Date: 1959-02-12
Birth Place: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Career
First Appearances: - The FJ Holden (1977) as Wendy
Most Important Roles: - The Man from Snowy River (1982) as Jessica Harrison
- The FJ Holden (1977) as Wendy
- The Man From Snowy River II (1988) as Jessica
- Trapped in Space (1994) as Issacs
- Inspector Gadget 2 (2003) as Mayor Wilson
- Snapshot (1979) as Angela
- Face to Face (2011) as Claire Baldoni
- Living With Happiness (2002) as Mother (voice)
- Whipping Boy (1996) as Cass
- The Pact (2003) as Susan Tuttle
Career Highlights: - The Man from Snowy River (1982)
- The FJ Holden (1977)
- The Man From Snowy River II (1988)
- Trapped in Space (1994)
- Inspector Gadget 2 (2003)
- Snapshot (1979)
- Face to Face (2011)
- Living With Happiness (2002)
- Whipping Boy (1996)
- The Pact (2003)
Awards
Awards: - Nominated for 1 AFI Award - Best Lead Actress in Television (2005)
- Nominated for 1 AFI Award - Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Television Drama Series (2001)
- Nominated for 1 AFI Award - Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Television Drama (1994)
- Nominated for 1 AFI Award - Best Actress in a Lead Role (1979)
- Nominated for 1 Gold Logie (2001)
- Nominated for 1 Silver Logie - Most Outstanding Actress in a Series (2001)
- Nominated for 1 Silver Logie - Most Popular Actress (2001)
- Nominated for 1 Gold Logie (2000)
- Won Silver Logie - Most Outstanding Actress in a Series (2000)
- Nominated for 1 Q Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series (1990)
- Nominated for 1 IF Award - Best Actress (2011)
- Won Bronze Wrangler - Fictional Television Drama (1989)
- Won TV Prize - Best Foreign TV Personality - Female (Bästa utländska kvinna) (1985)
- Won Festival Award - Best Ensemble Cast (2011)
- Won Chauvel Award (2019)
- Won CinefestOZ Screen Legend (2018)
- Won AACTA Award - Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama (2015)
- Nominated for 1 The Equity Award - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Series in a Drama Series (2019)
- Nominated for 1 The Equity Award - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Series in a Drama Series (2011)
Full Biography
Sigrid Thornton's character, Angela, starts out as a naive young hairdresser living with her puritanical mother. After being thrown out by her mother, she lands her first modeling job through one of her clients. Despite her promising future in the fashion industry, Angela remains unaware of the potential dangers and secrets surrounding her new life.