Anna Torv Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 8 in |
Weight | 58 kg |
Date of Birth | June 7, 1979 |
Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Eye Color | Green |
Anna Torv is an Australian actress who is best known for portraying roles such as Olivia Dunham in Fringe, Wendy Carr in Mindhunter, Helen Norville in The Newsreader, and Harriet Dunkley in Secret City. She has also appeared in numerous other TV shows and films such as White Collar Blue, Young Lions, McLeod’s Daughters, The Pacific, Mistresses, Deadline Gallipoli, The Last of Us, Frankenstein, The Book of Revelation, The Daughter, Travelling Light, and many more. Her theatre credits include plays like Richard III, Goodnight Children Everywhere, Hamlet, and The Cherry Orchard. For her acting skills, Anna has been honored with several awards such as the Saturn Award and Logie Award.
Born Name
Anna Charmichael Torv
Nick Name
Anna
Sun Sign
Gemini
Born Place
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Nationality
Education
In 1996, she graduated from Benowa State High School in Gold Coast, Australia. Later, in 2001, she received her Performing Arts degree from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Australia.
She also attended the University of New South Wales.
Occupation
Actress
Family
- Father –Â Hans Torv
- Mother –Â Susan Tor
- Siblings –Â Dylan Torv (Younger Brother)
- Others –Â Anna Murdoch Mann (Paternal Aunt) (Writer)
Manager
She is signed to United Management.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
58 kg or 128 pounds
Boyfriend / Spouse
Anna married American actor and her Fringe co-star Mark Valley in December 2008. They started dating in 2007, though. The two actors remained in a relationship until 2009 and applied for a divorce, which was finalized in 2010. Mark is roughly 13 years her senior.
Race / Ethnicity
White
She is of Estonian descent on her father’s side and Scottish descent on her mother’s side.
Hair Color
Blonde
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Measurements
36-24-35 in or 91.5-61-89 cm
Dress Size
2 (US) or 34 (EU)
Shoe Size
9 (US)
Best Known For
Playing FBI agent Olivia Dunham on the Fox television series Fringe (2008–2013).
First Film
In 2002, she appeared in the TV movie White Collar Blue for her role as a neighbor.
First TV Show
In 2002 again, Anna appeared in 13 episodes in the Australian police drama series Young Lions for her role as Irena Nedov.
Anna Torv Facts
- She is friends with Lena Headey.
- Torv took birth in Melbourne and grew up in Gold Coast, Queensland.
- Anna is having unfriendly relations with her dad since the age of 8.
- BuddyTV has included her in the list of “TV’s 100 Sexiest Women” multiple times. In 2009, she was at #16, #27 in 2010, #48 in 2011, #68 in 2012.
- She likes to go hiking, horseback riding, swimming, and surfing.
- Anna’s aunt Anna Murdoch Mann was previously married to billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch. They successfully spent 31 years of happy married life.
- Anna has done voiceover work in video games for characters such as Nariko in Heavenly Sword (2007).