Xenia Goodwin

Xenia Goodwin
Goodwin in 2012
Born
Xenia Louise Goodwin

(1994-02-07) 7 February 1994 (age 30)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation(s)Actress, dancer
Years active2010–present

Xenia Louise Goodwin (born 7 February 1994[1]) is an Australian actress and dancer. Goodwin is best known for her starring role as Tara Webster, a dance student, on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation television series Dance Academy, which was her first on-screen appearance.[2] She had a guest role on The Jesters in 2011. Goodwin has studied dance at the Tanya Pearson Classical Coaching Academy and the Valerie Jenkins Academy of Ballet.[2][3]

Personal life

Goodwin has stated that co-star Tara Morice's role in the 1992 film Strictly Ballroom inspired her to take up dancing.[2][4] In July 2019, Goodwin was in a near-fatal car accident while in Zakynthos, Greece. The accident, which nearly left her a quadriplegic, fractured all but 4 of her vertebrae and required major surgery without painkillers.[5]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2010–2013 Dance Academy Tara Webster Main role
2011 The Jesters Bec Episode: "The Fallout"
2015 Winter Natalie Higgins Episode: "Skeletons"
2017 Dance Academy: The Comeback Tara Webster Film

References

  1. ^ "Xenia Goodwin im Interview". Tivi.de (in German). ZDF. 24 September 2010. Archived from the original on 24 October 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
  2. ^ a b c Saleh, Nicole (12 December 2010). "Living her dream! Dance Academy's Xenia Goodwin". Dance Informa. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  3. ^ Dallas, Sam (25 May 2010). "Feature: Dance Academy". Inside Film. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
  4. ^ Bungard, Matt (31 March 2017). "Dance Academy's reunion on big screen a 'dream come true' behind the scenes". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  5. ^ ""Dance Academy" star reveals accident that could have left her a quadriplegic". American Post. Retrieved 16 February 2022.