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{{Short description|Australian actress and theater director (born 1970)}}
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{{Use Australian English|date=February 2014}}
{{Infobox person
| name                    = Libby Tanner
| image                   = Libby_Tanner.jpg
| alt                     = 
| birth_name              = Elizabeth Joan Tanner
| birth_date              = {{Birth year and age|1970}}
| birth_place             = [[Melbourne, Victoria]], Australia
| occupation              = Actress
| children                = 3
| years_active            = 1992&ndash;present 
| notable_works           = {{Ubl
  | ''[[All Saints (TV series)|All Saints]]'' (1998&ndash;2003)
  | ''[[Wentworth (TV series)|Wentworth]]'' (2015&ndash;2018)
  }}
}}

'''Elizabeth Tanner''' (born 1970) is an Australian stage and television actress best known for her roles as Bronwyn Craig in the television series ''[[All Saints (TV series)|All Saints]]'' and as Bridget Westfall in ''[[Wentworth (TV series)|Wentworth]]''.

==Early life==
Tanner grew up in [[Victoria, Australia]], graduating from the [[University of Ballarat]] in 1993, with a Bachelor of Performing Arts.<ref name="res">{{cite news |date=2017 |title=Libby Tanner Biography |url=https://app.showcast.com.au/profile/75D6C7D9 |accessdate=1 August 2017 |publisher=Lisa Mann Creative Management}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Showcast |url=https://app.showcast.com.au/profile/75D6C7D9 |access-date=2025-05-26 |website=app.showcast.com.au}}</ref> She has an older brother.<ref name="ig">{{cite news|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BENYezOCheC/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BENYezOCheC |archive-date=24 December 2021 |url-access=registration|title= My Bro |date=15 April 2016 |publisher=[[Instagram]]|accessdate=2 August 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

==Career==
Tanner began her career in theatre and made several guest appearances on Victorian based productions before landing her first big role as Zoe Marshall in the short lived [[Nine Network|Channel 9]] soap ''[[Pacific Drive (TV series)|Pacific Drive]]'' from 1996 to 1997.<ref name="Herald">{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/tv/libby-tanner-makes-return-to-tv-on-rescue-special-ops/story-e6frf9ho-1225763872072|title=Libby Tanner makes return to TV on Rescue Special Ops |date=19 August 2009|newspaper=[[Herald Sun]]|accessdate=2009-11-06}}</ref>

Tanner then moved to [[Sydney, Australia]] to pursue more acting opportunities and in 1998, began starring in the hospital drama ''[[All Saints (TV series)|All Saints]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/as/articles/libbytanner.html|title=Libby Tanner—TV's Brightest New Star|date=1999|publisher=[[Seven Network Limited]]|accessdate=2 August 2017}}</ref> as Bronwyn (Bron) Craig until she exited the series in 2003. Tanner's character was well received during her time on the show, winning [[Logie Awards]] for her role in 2002 and 2003.<ref name="Herald"/>

In 2004, after returning to Victoria, she starred in the short lived television series ''[[Fireflies (TV series)|Fireflies]]'' and then the Australian drama series ''[[headLand]]'' from 2005 to 2006.<ref name="Herald"/> From 2009 to 2011 she starred as Michelle LeTourneau in ''[[Rescue: Special Ops]]''.<ref name="Herald"/> In 2015 Tanner was announced for series three of Australian prison drama ''[[Wentworth (TV series)|Wentworth]]'', playing [[forensic psychologist]] [[Bridget Westfall (Wentworth)|Bridget Westfall]]. She appeared from seasons three to six, departing the series in 2018, Tanner has since appeared regularly at ''Wentworth'' fan conventions in the UK and US.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Libby Tanner NJ 2023 Announcement {{!}} 🚨ATTENTION COMPOUND🚨 Your first Guest Announcement for #WentworthCon NEW JERSEY is 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐁𝐘 𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑 ("Bridget Westfall")!💥 Libby will be appearing on Day 2... {{!}} By Wentworth Con {{!}} Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/WentworthCon/videos/libby-tanner-nj-2023-announcement/115235584962073/ |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}}</ref> In 2020, Tanner was announced as part of the cast for [[Amazon Prime]] series ''[[Back to the Rafters]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=2020-03-04 |title=Georgina Haig replaces Jessica Marais on Rafters revival {{!}} TV Tonight |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/03/georgina-haig-replaces-jessica-marais-on-rafters-revival.html |access-date=2024-03-11 |website=tvtonight.com.au |language=en-AU}}</ref> Tanner has her own theatre company, 'Mad as Us'.<ref name="tc"/>

==Awards==
During her run on ''All Saints'', she gained a total of seven Logie nominations in categories including Most Popular New Female Talent and Most Outstanding Actress and Best Personality on Australian Television. Tanner won Most Popular Actress [[Logie Awards]] in 2002 and 2003 for her role as Bron.<ref name="Herald"/>

==Personal life==
Tanner was previously in a relationship with ''All Saints'' co-star [[Brian Vriends (Australian actor)|Brian Vriends]] with whom she shares a daughter.<ref name="AF">{{cite news|url=https://www.angelfire.com/home/libbytanner/article12.html|title=Libby's Little Saints |date=2003|publisher=[[Angelfire]]|access-date=1 August 2017}}</ref> She has two other children.<ref name="tc">{{cite news|url=http://www.theatrepeople.com.au/libby-tanner-talks-life-philosophy-and-her-new-role-in-burning/|title=Libby Tanner Talks Life, Philosophy and Her New Role in Burning |date=5 June 2013|publisher=[[Theatre People]]|accessdate=31 July 2017}}</ref>

She currently resides in [[Ballarat, Victoria]].<ref name="GI">{{cite news|url=http://geelongindy.com.au/indy/2015-11-25/tanner-ready-for-drysdales-party/|title=Tanner ready for Drysdale's party |date=25 November 2015|publisher=[[Geelong Indy]]|accessdate=2 August 2017}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Film===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class = "unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1996
|''[[Life (1996 film)|Life]]''
| Jane
| Feature film
|-
| 2008
|''Little Wings''
| Claire
| Short film
|-
| 2011
|''These Empty Streets''
| Susie
| Short film
|-
| 2013
|''{{sortname|The|Turning|The Turning (2013 film)}}''
| Gail Lang
| Anthology film, segment: "Damaged Goods"
|-
| 2016
|''[[Nowhere Boys: The Book of Shadows]]''
| Sarah Riles
| Feature film
|}

===Television===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class = "unsortable" | Notes
! Ref
|-
| 1992
|''[[Bony (TV series)|Bony]]''
| Jenny
| TV series, episode: "Surf, Sun, Sand.... and Murder"
|
|-
| 1993; 1994
|''[[Neighbours]]''
| Kay / Lynette Thorneycroft
| TV series, 6 episodes 
|
|-
| 1994; 1995
|''[[Blue Heelers]]''
| Heather / Holly McLeod
| TV series, 2 episodes: "Nowhere to Run" / "Motherlove"
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1995
| ''[[Frontline (Australian TV series)|Frontline]]''
| Patient
| TV series, episode: "Office Mole"
|
|-
|''{{sortname|The|Man from Snowy River|The Man from Snowy River (TV series)}}''
| Brodie
| TV series, episode: "The Foundling"
|
|-
| 1996
|''[[Pacific Drive (TV series)|Pacific Drive]]''
| Zoe Marshall
| TV series, 17 episodes 
|
|-
| 1998–2003
|''[[All Saints (TV series)|All Saints]]''
| Bronwyn Craig
| TV series, seasons 1–6, 219 episodes (main role)
|
|-
| 2003
|''[[Stingers (TV series)|Stingers]]''
| Ava Ryan
| TV series, episode: "Sleeping with the Enemy"
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2004
|''[[Fireflies (TV series)|Fireflies]]''
| Lill Yengill
| TV movie (main role)
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Australian Television: Fireflies: Cast |url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/fireflies/cast.html}}</ref>
|-
|''Rapid Response''
| Sergeant Jessica Mack
| TV pilot (unaired) (main role)
|
|-
| 2005–2006
|''[[headLand]]''
| Grace Palmer
| TV series, 58 episodes (main role)
|
|-
| 2006
|''[[BlackJack (film series)|BlackJack: At the Gates]]''
| Stephanie Turner
| TV film
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2008
|''[[Scorched (2008 film)|Scorched]]''
| Lizzie Francia
| TV movie 
|
|-
|''[[Scorched (2008 film)|Scorched]]''
| Lizzie Francia
| TV series, 22 episodes 
|
|-
|''[[Rush (2008 TV series)|Rush]]''
| Robyn Hume
| TV series, episode: "1.8"
|
|-
| 2009–2011
|''[[Rescue: Special Ops]]''
| Michelle Letourneau
| TV series, 48 episodes (main role)
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Australian Television: RESCUE Special Ops: Cast |url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/rescue/cast.html}}</ref>
|-
| 2012
|''[[Mrs Biggs]]''
| Norma
| TV miniseries, 2 episodes 
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Australian Television: MRS Biggs: Episode guide: 1.04 |url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/mrs-biggs/104.html}}</ref>
|-
| 2013–2016
|''[[Nowhere Boys]]''
| Sarah Riles
| TV series, seasons 1–2, 13 episodes 
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Australian Television: Nowhere Boys: Cast: Series 1-2 & movie |url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/nowhere-boys/cast1.html}}</ref>
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Nowhere Boys: The Book of Shadows]]''
| Sarah Riles
| TV movie
|
|-
| 2015–2018
|''[[Wentworth (TV series)|Wentworth]]''
| [[List of Wentworth characters#Bridget Westfall|Bridget Westfall]]
| TV series, seasons 3–6, 33 episodes
|
|-
| 2019
|''[[Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries]]''
| Florence Astor
| TV series, 1 episode: "Just Murdered"
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2021
|''Wentworth: The Fall Girl''
| Bridget Westfall
| Podcast series, 8 episodes 
|
|-
|''[[Fisk (TV series)|Fisk]]''
| Annabelle 
| TV series, 1 episode: "Portrait of a Lady"
|
|-
|''[[Back to the Rafters]]'' 
| Tessa Blake
| TV series, 5 episodes
|
|-
|2025
|''[[Neighbours]]''
|[[Yvette Ramsay]]
|Guest role: 2 episodes
|<ref name="res"/>
|}

==Theatre==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Company
! Ref
|-
| 1994
|''Cuckoo''
| Lead
| Victorian regional tour with Barnstorm Theatre Company
|
|-
| 1994
|''Rebellion: Inca Eureka''
| Lead
| Barnstorm Theatre Company
|
|-
|
|''[[Emerald City (play)|Emerald City]]''
| Helen
| [[Queensland Theatre|Queensland Theatre Company]]
|
|-
| 1999
|''Art of Penetration''
| Lead
| [[Belvoir (theatre company)|Belvoir Street Theatre]]
|
|-
| 2013
|''Burning''
| June Matthews
| Mad as Us
|
|-
| 2015
|''[[Abigail's Party]]''
| Bev
| Mad as Us / Geelong Production Company
|
|-
| 2024
|''[[Between the Sheets (play)|Between the Sheets]]''
| Lead
| UK / US / AUS Tour
|<ref>{{Cite web |author=Staff Writer |title=LIBBY & GEORGIA APRIL 2024 |url=https://www.screenstar.tv/libbygeorgia |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=Screen Star Events |language=en}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.australiantelevision.net/as/profiles/tanner.html AustralianTelevision.net – All Saints profiles: Libby Tanner]
*{{IMDb name|0849664}}
*[https://lmcm.com.au/actors/#/actors/19170 Libby Tanner] at LMCM

{{Silver Logie Award for Most Popular Actress on Australian Television}}

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[[Category:Actresses from Melbourne]]
[[Category:Australian film actresses]]
[[Category:Australian stage actresses]]
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[[Category:Federation University Australia alumni]]
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[[Category:Logie Award winners]]
[[Category:20th-century Australian actresses]]
[[Category:21st-century Australian actresses]]