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Cariba Heine

Cariba Heine (born 1 October 1988[1]) is a South African-born Australian actress and dancer. She is known for her roles as Rikki Chadwick in the Network Ten show H2O: Just Add Water, Bridget Sanchez in the third series of Blue Water High, and Caroline Byrne in A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne.

Cariba Heine

Heine in 2012

Born (1988-10-01) 1 October 1988 (age 36)

Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa

Occupations
Years active2003–present
Spouse

Early life

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Heine was born in Johannesburg[2] to South African parents Michelle, a former showgirl, and Kevin Heine.[3] She moved to Australia at the age of three with her parents and older brother Kyle (born 1985).[3][4]

Career

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Dancing

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Her early days included training in jazz dance, tap dance, classical ballet, acrobatics and rhythmic gymnastics, and studying acting and singing at National Capital Acting School.[4] She danced at her mother's dance school in Canberra,[5] where she later attended Telopea Park School and St Clare's College. She was the youngest dancer to perform at the Stargazers Convention in Sydney, Australia.[6] She was homeschooled to focus on her dance career, and performed in many stage productions, including a tour in the United States, where she featured in the music video for Will Young's song "Leave Right Now".[4] After a serious hip injury, she was suggested to turn temporarily to acting by her manager.[4]

Acting

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Heine began her acting career in 2006 by being cast on the television series, H2O: Just Add Water, where she played Rikki Chadwick, one of the lead roles.[7] Heine next portrayed Caroline Byrne in the television film A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne which was broadcast on Network Ten in Australia on 4 November 2009.[8]

In 2011, she joined the cast of the indie film Lord of the Crows,[9] though the film ultimately failed to get crowdfunded.[10] In 2012, she portrayed Heather in Bait 3D,[11] and Delvene Delaney in Channel 9's biographical TV miniseries Howzat! Kerry Packer's War.[12] In 2016, Heine reprised her role as Rikki Chadwick in the final two episodes of the third series of Mako: Island of Secrets, a spin-off of H2O: Just Add Water.[13] The same year Heine had a starring role in the short film How'd I Get in This Field which premiered at the Massachusetts Independent Film Festival.

Heine joined the cast of Home and Away in 2018 as Ebony Harding.[14] In 2020, she appeared in the thriller-drama series The Secrets She Keeps with Laura Carmichael and Jessica De Gouw.[15][16]

Personal life

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Heine married her boyfriend Matt Pongrass on 24 June 2024.[17] On 20 December 2024, Heine announced she was expecting her first child.[18]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2003Ballistic SessionsAmandaShort film
2009A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline ByrneCaroline ByrneTV film
2009At the TattooistAlexShort film
2011Blood BrothersEllie CarterTV film
2012QuietusAlexShort film
2012Bait 3DHeatherFeature film
2016How'd I Get In This FieldAshleyShort film
2016Rough SweatJuneShort film

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2005Strictly DancingHerselfEpisode: "Heat 12"
2006–10H2O: Just Add WaterRikki ChadwickTV series. 78 episodes
2007Stupid, Stupid ManMindyTV series, episode: "The Boyfriend"
2008Blue Water HighBridget SanchezTV series. Season 3, 25 episodes
2009The PacificPhyllisTV series, episode: "Home"
2010–13Dance AcademyIsabelleTV series, 9 episodes
2010–13The Future MachineKate HillWeb series[19]
2012Howzat! Kerry Packer's WarDelvene DelaneyTV miniseries
2014Friendly AdviceFaithWeb series; 2 episodes
2015HidingHarrietTV series, 4 episodes
2016AdoptedHarrietWeb series;[20] episodes: "Music, Virgins, and Prawns", "Kofi's Choice"
2016Mako: Island of SecretsRikki ChadwickTV series, episodes: "The Legend of Jiao Long", "Homecoming"[13]
2017Designated SurvivorPeyton LaneTV series, episodes: "Suckers", "Two Ships", "Family Ties"
2018Home and AwayEbony HardingTV series[14]
2020The Secrets She KeepsGraceTV series, 6 episodes
2021 Everyone Is Doing GreatIsabella Baker TV series, 6 episodes
2023 WellmaniaGoldie TV series, episode: "Carpe That Diem"

See also

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References

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  1. ^"Media Kit (Series 1)"(PDF) (Press release). ZDF Enterprises. Archived from the original(PDF) on 19 February 2009. p. 28:
  2. ^Oberholzer, Erene (5 September 2016). "8 Actors you didn't know had South African roots". The South African. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  3. ^ abRanawake, Sarah (November 2009). "Cariba Heine wears Young Romance". InStyle. p. 155. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013.
  4. ^ abcdReilly, Gabrielle. "Cariba Heine Biography". The Global Townhall. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013.
  5. ^"Interview with Cariba Heine".
  6. ^"Australian Television: H2O – Just Add Water: Cariba Heine". Archived from the original on 12 June 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2008.
  7. ^Moss, Marilyn (12 March 2008). "H2O". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  8. ^"Beauty and the beast". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2 November 2009. Archived from the original on 18 August 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2016."A motive for murder". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2 November 2009. Archived from the original on 6 February 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  9. ^"Lord of the Crows attract Gibson Guitars". Encore Magazine. Focal Attractions. 14 June 2011. Archived from the original on 19 June 2011.
  10. ^"LORD OF THE CROWS - Feature Film Promo". Indiegogo. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  11. ^"Bait 2011 movie trailer, poster".
  12. ^Byrne, Fiona (12 May 2012). "Cariba delves into her role as Delaney". Herald Sun. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  13. ^ ab"Mermaid's Tale Double Take For Heine". The Gold Coast Bulletin. 18 July 2015. p. 2.
  14. ^ abVelk, Eliza (18 April 2018). "Why the new Home and Away stalker looks so familiar". Yahoo! Lifestyle. Archived from the original on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  15. ^Hadadi, Roxana. "The Secrets She Keeps movie review (2021) | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com/. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  16. ^Allen, Ben (7 July 2020). "Everything you need to know about BBC's The Secrets She Keeps". British GQ. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  17. ^Gibson, Kelsie (24 June 2024). "'H2O: Just Add Water' Star Cariba Heine Marries Matt Pong in Italy: 'We Did'". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  18. ^"H2O: Just Add Water Star Cariba Heine Reveals She's Pregnant with First Baby: 'Pregnancy Is Hard Work'". People.com. 20 December 2024.
  19. ^"The Future Machine". Dirty Karma. Archived from the original on 11 January 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  20. ^"About". Adopted. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2016.

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