Petra Yared

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Petra Yared as "Jo" (at left), and Michala Banas as "Louisa"
"Mirror, Mirror" (book cover)

Petra Yared (born January 18, 1979, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, is an Australian actress.) She is often credited as Petra Jared.

Yared began her career in children's television series including Sky Trackers and The Genie From Down Under 2.

She had a major role, as "Jo Tiegan", the Australian/New Zealand production Mirror, Mirror, for which she won the Australian Film Institute award for 'Best New Talent'.

She also had significant roles on series including Blue Heelers and The Secret Life of Us.

From 2002 to 2005, Petra Yared was a main cast member on MDA alongside Shane Bourne and Kerry Armstrong. She also appeared in The Secret Life of Us.

Petra Yared has also appeared in films, including: The Real Macaw and Journey to the Center of the Earth (1999).

She appeared in the Melbourne Theatre Company stage production of Pride and Prejudice in Melbourne, Victoria, in 1999.

Petra has an older sister, Sara and younger brother, Nicholas. Sara is particularly stupendously amazing.