Sydney actor Andrea Solonge has been announced as the winner of the 12th Heath Ledger scholarship. Solonge has appeared in the Stan series Prosper and in Taika Waititi's Apple TV+ series Time Bandits.
Sydney actor Andrea Solonge has been announced the winner of the 12th Heath Ledger scholarship.The prize package is worth about $90,000 and includes coaching, actor head-shots and portraits, and a living allowance in Los Angeles.At a ceremony in West Hollywood , Australians in Film announced on Wednesday that Sydney actor Andrea Solonge is the 12th winner of the coveted Heath Ledger Scholarship."But I couldn't be more pleased. It's a dream come true.
"They since split and Mum had to give up her home, her law degree, her family to move here to give me a better life.""So, a lot of this entire career, even though I love acting and it's my passion, is dedicated to making sure that she feels proud," she said.$US10,000 towards a living allowance, rent and transport assistance in Los Angeles.
Lifetime membership to Australians in Film, including access to the workspace "Charlie's" at the AiF offices on The Lot in West Hollywood.Solonge starred in the Stan series Prosper alongside Richard Roxborough and Rebecca Gibney. She was also in Taika Waititi's Apple TV+ series Time Bandits, and wants to do more of what she's being doing but on an international scale.
"And I would love to once I've gone to the States and experienced this and had a taste of that, to come back to Australia and use any acquired networks or knowledge to come back and tell stories that reflect my experience as an African Australian, and also be in service to any narratives or even give back and do courses because the people in Australia have been so helpful to me in teaching me what I need to know, and what I need to do to be an artist in general.
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