Michael* Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 Anna Torv Biography Anna Torv was born in 1978 in Melbourne to Susan and Hans Torv and grew up on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. She has one brother named Dylan. She has been estranged from her father Hans Torv since she was 8 years old. Her father's sister is the writer, Anna Maria Torv Murdoch Mann, who was married for 31 years to billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch. Anna is of Estonian descent. She attended Benowa State High in the Gold Coast. She graduated from Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) with a degree in Performing Arts in 2001. Torv was perhaps best known for her starring role in the BBC series Mistresses. She also played the voice of Nariko in the video game Heavenly Sword where her face was also used for the character model. In her biggest role yet, Torv plays FBI Agent Olivia Dunham in Fringe, the 2008 science fiction drama from J.J. Abrams. Filmography 2009 The Pacific - Unknown (miniseries) 2008 Fringe - Olivia Dunham (TV series) 2007 Mistresses - Alex (TV series) 2007 Frankenstein - ITU Nurse (film) 2007 Heavenly Sword - Nariko (video game) 2006 The Book of Revelation - Gertrude (film) 2004 The Secret Life of Us - Nikki Martel (TV series) 2004 McLeod's Daughters - Jasmine McLeod (TV series) 2003 Travelling Light - Debra Fowler (film) 2002 Young Lions - Irena Nedov (TV series) 2002 White Collar Blue - Neighbour (TV series) Links IMDB Profile Australian Television - Anna Torv profile Quote
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LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE Posted May 7, 2010 Posted May 7, 2010 Anna Torv (born June, 1979)[2][disambiguation needed] is an Australian actress best known for her role as FBI agent Olivia Dunham on the Fox television series Fringe[3].FamilyAnna Torv was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia[4] to Susan and Hans Torv[5] and grew up on the Hinterlands of the Gold Coast, Queensland.[6] Anna's father Hans Torv is of Estonian descent, but he was born in Stirling Scotland. [7] She has one sibling, a younger brother, Dylan. Her paternal aunt is the writer, Anna Maria Torv Murdoch Mann, who was married for 31 years to billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch.[8] Murdoch's News Corporation owns Fox Entertainment Group who in turn owns the Fox Broadcasting Company television network.In December 2008 Anna Torv married her Fringe co-star Mark Valley.[9] They split in early 2010.[10][edit] EducationTorv graduated from Benowa State High School in 1996.[11] She graduated from Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) with a degree in Performing Arts in 2001.[8][edit] CareerTorv appeared in the BBC series Mistresses. She also played the voice of the main character Nariko in the video game Heavenly Sword where her face was also used for the character model.[12]Torv plays FBI Agent Olivia Dunham in the American television series Fringe. She was nominated for a 2009 Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television for her performance on Fringe [13] and received an Australians in Film Breakthrough award. She filmed Season 2 of Fringe in Vancouver, British Columbia. Anna appeared as Virginia Grey on H.B.O.'s miniseries The Pacific in 2010.[edit] FilmographyYearFilmRoleNotes2002White Collar BlueNeighboursTV seriesYoung LionsIrena NedovTV series2003Travelling LightDebra FowlerFilm2004McLeod's DaughtersJasmine McLeodTV series2004–2005The Secret Life of UsNikki MartelTV series2006The Book of RevelationBridget/GertrudeFilm2007Heavenly SwordNarikoVideo gameFrankensteinITU NurseFilmMistressesAlexTV series2008–presentFringeOlivia DunhamTV series2010The PacificVirginia GreyMini-series Quote
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