Sharni Vinson

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Sharni Vinson (born July 22, 1983 in Sydney, Australia) is an Australian model and actress. Her mother is Australian and her father is Canadian with black descendancy. Vinson studied with the Australian Theatre for Young People for three years and enrolled as a student in the Brent Street School of Performing Arts, studying dance when she was twelve. On leaving high school, Vinson enrolled as a full-time student with the Brent Street School to continue her studies.[1]

Vinson currently plays the role of Cassie Turner in the Australian soap opera Home and Away. She joined the show in December 2004 having previously appeared twice on the show as a minor character and auditioning for the role of Martha McKenzie but losing out to Jodi Gordon. She has also appeared in other Australian television shows such as The Big Arvo, Invincibles, Timmy's Place.[2]

Vinson is planning on staying in Home and Away until 2008, and hopes to get a chance to travel and work in the film industry.

Vinson lives in the southern suburbs and drives a red convertible. In her free time she takes dance and singing classes spends whilst spending much time at her local pony club. She is a huge fan of the children's show The Saddle Club, her favourite character being Stevie because of her accent. She is 5ft 4in (1.63 metres).