Tabrett Bethell

from Wikipedia the free encyclopedia  Tabrett Bethell born May 1981 is an Australian film television and theater actress best known for portraying the character Cara in the television series Legend of the Seeker Prior to her acting career she worked as a fashion model from the age of 16 and as a cheerleader for the National Rugby League NRL CronullaSutherland Sharks Acting career After Bethells early years as a model and cheerleader she decided to actively pursue acting and trained at Screenwise completing the 12 Month Intensive program in December 2007 During this training she continued to model most notably a Neill Grigg race day fascinator resembling the Harbour Bridge for a February 2007 cover of The Daily Telegraph Early acting work included starring as Amy in Campbell Grahams film Anyone You Want and the role of Chris in Strangers Lovers Killers From 2009 to 2010 Bethell filmed Legend of the Seeker a television show based on Terry Goodkinds Sword of Truth series She portrays a MordSith named Cara Mason who appeared at the end of the first season before becoming a regular in season 2 Bethell garnered a large fan following because of her portrayal of Cara Mason in Legend of the SeekerAfter Legend of the Seeker Bethell played Beth in James Rabbittss 2010 Australian thriller The Clinic which was shot in Deniliquin NSW Australia In August 2010 Bethell won Best Actress at the Manhattan Film Festival for her role in Anyone You Want In March 2011 Bethell was cast in a Warner Bros TV pilot Poe as the character of Sarah Elmira Royster Edgar Allan Poes muse and former lover In May 2011 it was announced that ABC would not pick up the series Personal information Bethell is named after a street in Sydney Tabrett Street something that resulted when her parents disagreed on what to name her while still at the hospital her mother wanted Siobhan and her father wanted Murray Her father went for a drive saw the name of the street and returned to the hospital to suggest it to her mother who said Yes thats it Her favorite music artist is Young Eman mentioning that she is in love with his ambition Tabrett is very close friends with her Legend of the Seeker castmate Bridget Regan and ActorProducer Debbie Tsamoudakis