Sigrid Thornton (born 12 February, 1959) is an Australian actress.
Thornton was born in Canberra, the daughter of Merle, a teacher of women's studies and writer, and Neil Thornton, an academic. She spent most of her formative years growing up and attending school at St. Peters Lutheran College in Brisbane. From 1966 until 1968 she lived in London with her parents where she was a member of the Unicorn Theatre. On her return to Brisbane she attende...
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Sigrid Thornton (born 12 February, 1959) is an Australian actress.
Thornton was born in Canberra, the daughter of Merle, a teacher of women's studies and writer, and Neil Thornton, an academic. She spent most of her formative years growing up and attending school at St. Peters Lutheran College in Brisbane. From 1966 until 1968 she lived in London with her parents where she was a member of the Unicorn Theatre. On her return to Brisbane she attended Twelfth Night Theatre Junior Workshop where she came to the attention of theatre director, Joan Whalley. In 1970, Thornton appeared before Queen Elizabeth II as a young Rosa Campbell-Praed in Looking Glass on Yesterday written by Brisbane writer and Churchill Fellowship holder, Jill Morris and directed by Joan Whalley as part of the Captain Cook Bicentennary Celebrations at Brisbane City Hall. Four years later, Thornton landed the plum role in the Lady Mayoress of Brisbane Social and Welfare Committee annual pantomime Christmas In Storyland...
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