Justine Clarke

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Justine Clarke (born 1971) is an Australian actress.

Clarke appeared in the soap opera Home And Away playing the role of Ruth Stewart. Following her departure from Home And Away, she appeared in mini-series such as Come In Spinner, Golden Fiddles, and Tracks of Glory. She has also worked with the Sydney Theatre Company is productions such as The Man with Five Children, Trelawey of the Wells, Cyrano de Bergerac, The Herbal Bed, and Stiffs.

In 1991 she formed a Dolly Parton inspired band called the Honky Tonk Angels, who disbanded 3 years later. She was also a member of the band Automatic Cherry, and has also performed as a jazz vocalist.

More recently she has starred in the films Danny Deckchair and Look Both Ways. She is currently in filming for the movie 8. Clarke also played the leading role in the Australian medical drama The Surgeon. She is also one of the presenters of the Play School Birthday Live Show - an Australian tour hoping to bring Play School to outback Australian children who wouldn't normally see the show.

She released a children's album in 2005 titled "I like to sing!"