Lauren Hewett (born 1981) is an Australian actress. She featured in roles in Ocean Girl as Mera, Halfway Across the Galaxy and Turn Left as X, and also for her role as Lara Ritchie in The Echo of Thunder. She also starred as Kathy Morgan in Spellbinder: Land of the Dragon Lord and appeared as Paul Mecurio's characters sister in Strictly Ballroom.
Biography Hewett won two Young Actors Awards at the Australian Film Institute Awards: in 1991 for the TV movie Act of Necessity and in 1993 for Halfway Across the Galaxy and Turn Left.
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes1991Act of NecessitySamanthaTV movie1991–1992The Miraculous MellopsMinon / EbonyTV series1991G.P.Narelle OlsenEpisode: "Just a Game"1992KideoNumerous CharactersTV series1992Strictly BallroomKylie Hastings1992A Country PracticeBates MullensEpisode: "Double Happiness: Part 2"1993A Country PracticeZoe JonesEpisode: "Snakes and Ladders: Part 2"1994G.P.Liza JacksonEpisode: "Double Bind"1994Halfway Across the Galaxy and Turn LeftX28 episodes1995Mission Top Secret 2Kat Fowler24 episodes1995–1997Ocean GirlMera30 episodes1996Home and AwayMikki Salter5 episodes1997Spellbinder: Land of the Dragon LordKathy Morgan26 episodes1998The Echo of ThunderLara RitchieTV movie1998All SaintsTracy HornjackEpisode: "Forget Me Not"1999Home and AwayMiranda Porter7 episodes 1999Tina HagemannTV movie2001All SaintsAmy WatsonEpisode: "Chains of Love"2001CubbyhouseBronwyn McChristie
Awards and nominations + Year Award Category Title of work Result 1991 Australian Film Institute Award Best Juvenile Performance Act of Necessity 1993 Australian Film Institute Award Young Actor's Award Halfway Across the Galaxy and Turn Left
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