Photo: Eva Rinaldi / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Phoebe Tonkin strikes me as a quietly durable talent in the Australian export wave. Born in Sydney, she broke out as Cleo in H2O: Just Add Water, a show that defined a generation of young viewers, then kept building through Home and Away, The Vampire Diaries, and The Originals. What I like is the trajectory: a performer who started in teen-friendly fare and steadily earned real recognition, including an AACTA Award. It would have been easy to fade after the early fame, yet she kept choosing work that let her grow. That patient, craft-first path is what keeps her interesting to me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Phoebe Tonkin
- Name (Japanese)
- フィービー・トンキン
- Reading
- ふぃーびー・とんきん
- Born
- July 12, 1989 (age 36)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Snake
- Origin
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / model
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | H₂O: Just Add Water | — | |
| Notable work | Home and Away | — | |
| Notable work | The Vampire Diaries | — | |
| Notable work | The Originals | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Phoebe Tonkin born?
Born July 12, 1989 (age 36).
Where is Phoebe Tonkin from?
Phoebe Tonkin is from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
What does Phoebe Tonkin do?
Phoebe Tonkin works as actor, film actor, model.
How tall is Phoebe Tonkin?
Phoebe Tonkin is 2 cm.
What is Phoebe Tonkin known for?
Notable works include H₂O: Just Add Water, Home and Away, The Vampire Diaries.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.