Sigrid Thornton (born 12 February 1959) in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, is an Australian actress. She is married to actor and film risk manager, Tom Burstall and together they have two children, Ben and Jaz. ^[1] February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Canberra (disambiguation). ... Capital Canberra Government Constitutional monarchy Administrator none Chief Minister Jon Stanhope (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 2  - Senate seats 2 Gross Territorial Product (2006)  - Product ($m)  $19,167 (6th)  - Product per capita  $57,303/person (1st) Population (End of November 2006)  - Population  333,667 (7th)  - Density  137. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ...

Early Years

Although born in Canberra, Thornton spent most of her formative years growing up and attending school at St Peters Lutheran College in Brisbane,Queensland. ^[2] From 1966-1968 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. ^[3] Four years later, Thornton landed the plum role in the Lady Mayoress of Brisbane Social and Welfare Committee annual pantomime Christmas In Storyland in the role of Little Red Riding Hood, once again written by Jill Morris and directed by Joan Whalley. Around this time, Thornton accompanied her mother to Melbourne where she successfully came to the attention of Hector Crawford in Melbourne. She appeared as Erica Johnston in the episode The Other Man - Homicide and in Little Raver - Division 4 1975. These appearances for Crawford Productions marked the start of a long and successful professional career in film and television. For other uses, see Canberra (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Brisbane (disambiguation). ... Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Motto(s): Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Peter Beattie retiring as of 13. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Founded in 1947 the Unicorn Theatre is one of the leading producers of professional theatre for children in Britain. ... The Twelfth Night Theatre is an established Australian entertainment venue located in Bowen Hills, in Brisbane, Queensland. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Elizabeth II in an official portrait as Queen of Canada (on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee in 2002, wearing the Sovereigns badges of the Order of Canada and the Order of Military Merit) Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary) (born 21 April 1926), styled HM The... The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust is an Australian Trust established in 1965, the year in which Sir Winston Churchill died. ... Bribane City Hall ( view from King George Square ) Brisbane City Hall has frontages to King George Square, Ann Street and Adelaide Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... Title screen of Homicide Homicide was an Australian television series made by Crawford Productions for the Seven Network between 1964 and 1977. ... Division 4 is an Australian television series made by Crawford Productions for the Nine Network between 1969 and 1975. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Crawford Productions is an Australian television production company founded by Hector Crawford. ...

Career Takes Off

Given that the majority of stage and television work took place at this time in both Melbourne and Sydney, Thornton made the move to the south of Australia where she quickly gained numerous roles. This was the time of the renaissance of the Australian Film Industry. She made her big-screen debut as Maria in the film adaptation of Henry Handel Richardson's colonial Australian novel, The Getting of Wisdom 1977 directed by Bruce Beresford. The same year she appeared in another more modern Australian film, F.J Holden. In 1978 Thornton displayed her versatility as a performer appearing in the Australian television sequel of the British comedy series Father, Dear Father in Australia alongside original cast member Patrick Cargill as Sue Glover. The same year she appeared in Snapshot directed by Simon Wincer. Around this time Thornton, like most Australian actresses, appeared in the long running Australian television drama Prisoner or Cell Block H as it was known overseas. ^[4] Thornton starred in 1981 in Duet for Four. 1982 saw Thornton take on the roles of Jessica Harrison in the films The Man from Snowy River and its sequel The Man from Snowy River II. The US sequel title is Return to Snowy River and the UK sequel title is The Untamed. 1983 marked an appearance in Street Hero. She starred in 1984 in All the Rivers Run. 1986 saw Thornton in The Light Horsemen, Great Expectations The Untold Story and Slate, Wyn and Me. In 1988 Thornton made a huge leap appearing as Amelia Lawson, the Bank Manager, in the American television drama series Paradise. Syndication of All The Rivers Run and The Man From Snowy River brought her to a wider international audience. 1991 marked yet another film, Over the Hill directed by George Miller and in 1996, Love in Ambush directed by Carl Shultz. 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Stage Highlights

Thornton is known for her stage roles, including an early 2000s production of The Blue Room co-starring with Marcus Graham. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The 2000s are the current decade, spanning from 2000 to 2009. ... The Blue Room is a 1998 play by David Hare, adapted from La Ronde by Arthur Schnitzler. ... Marcus Graham is an actor from Perth, Australia, who has starred in several films, including Mulholland Drive and Josh Jarman. ...

Recent Film and Television Work

In 2003 Thornton appeared in Mittens directed by Emma Freeman. More recently Thornton has played a brilliant geneticist in a four-episode arc on MDA and also in 2005, the telemovie Little Oberon, a role for which she shaved her head. Currently, Thornton is the host of the Nine Network's new health show, What's Good For You, a program which examines popular conceptions of how to ensure good health. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the general scientific term. ... MDA is an Australian television show which aired on the ABC from 2002 to 2003, and will return in 2005 as three four-hour miniseries. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Little Oberon was a 2005 telemovie starring Sigrid Thornton . ... The Nine Network, or Channel Nine, is an Australian television network based in Willoughby, a suburb on the North Shore of Sydney. ... Whats Good For You is a health and lifestyle program that airs on Nine Network on Mondays in Australia. ...

The "Sigrid factor"

In his book The Big Shift, about changing Australian demographics and culture, Bernard Salt coined the term the "Sigrid factor" amusingly pointing out that Australian towns in which movies had been made featuring Thornton had prospered since that time. ^[5] More broadly he was actually referring to changing Australian cultural values which were well reflected in the types of places in which Sigrid Thornton had acted: the Riverland during the 1980s All the Rivers Run and the coast in the 2000s SeaChange. All The Rivers Run is an Australian historical novel by Nancy Cato, first published in 1958. ... This article is about the Australian television series. ...

Passionate Advocate

Thornton is well known for her ongoing work with World Vision, the Royal Children’s Hospital, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Reach Foundation and other charitable causes. She has perhaps played one of her most important roles in lobbying governments to keep libraries open and to resource the Australian film and television industry so it can tell more Australian stories. As a result of her advocacy, Thornton has been appointed to numerous Australian federal and state film bodies, including Film Victoria ^[6] and is regularly involved in helping to sustain and develop the industry. ^[7] It has been suggested that World Vision India, World Vision Australia be merged into this article or section. ...

References

1. ^ The Sigrid Factor
2. ^ Plum Role For 14-year-old
3. ^ A Looking Glass On Yesterday by Jill Morris
4. ^ The Sigrid Weapon
5. ^ The Big Shift by Bernard Salt
6. ^ The Sigrid Weapon
7. ^ National Press Club Address

Articles, Programs and Books

• Morris, Jill (April,1970). A Looking Glass On Yesterday. Brisbane: Captain Cook Bicentennary Committee. 
• (November,1974) Plum Role for 14-year-old. Brisbane: Queensland Newspapers. 
• Salt, Bernard (2001). The Big Shift. Hardie Grant Publishing.  ISBN 13:978-1876719296
• Denton, Andrew (2005). Enough Rope: Sigrid Thornton. Sydney: Australian Broadcasting Commission. 
• Thornton, Sigrid (2006). National Press Club Address March 23. Canberra: Australian Broadcasting Commission. 
• (September 18, 2005) The Sigrid Weapon. Melbourne: Fairfax Holdings. 

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External links

• Sigrid Thornton at the Internet Movie Database
• The Sigrid Thornton WebSite
• What's Good For You official website