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Won a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress in "A Streetcar Named Desire" at the Royal National Theatre in England as Stella Kowalski opposite Glenn Close and Iann Glenn. Directed by Trevor Nunn. (2/4/2004).

Has twin daughters, Ruby Kurzel & Stella Kurzel (b.2006), with her husband Justin Kurzel.

Was nominated for Broadway's 2003 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Play) for a revival of Tom Stoppard's "Jumpers."

She was nominated for Best Actress in the Sydney Helpman Awards for her portrayal of Lady Teazle in Judy Davis' Directed production of "School For Scandal" at Sydney Theatre Company.

She was nominated for Best Newcomer in the Sydney theatre Critics Circle for her standout performance as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet opposite Daniel Lapaine in The Bell Shakespeare Company.

In 2002 she married her boyfriend of 7 years Justin Kurzel.

She graduated from Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) with a degree in Performing Arts (Acting) in 1992.

She and Simon Russell Beale Starred in the Broadway (New York City) production of Tom Stoppard's "Jumpers" until August 2004. Both were nominated for Tony awards. (April 2004)

She was awarded the 2003 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actress of 2002 for her performance in "A Streetcar Named Desire" as Stella Kowalski performed at the Royal National Theatre: Lyttelton.

Her astrological sign is Capricorn.