Vanessa Scrivener
| Vanessa Scrivener | |
|---|---|
| Born | Vanessa May Scrivener December 21, 1969 Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Australian |
| 💼 Occupation | Actress, singer and dancer |
| 📆 Years active | 1971–present |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Nicholas Opolski (m. 1993) |
| 👴 👵 Parent(s) | Colette Scrivener Ed Scrivener |
| 👪 Relatives |
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Vanessa Scrivener (born 21 December 1969) is an Australian actress, dancer and singer. She is best known for his appearances on the television series Bananas in Pyjamas. She married Nicholas Opolski in 1990. She began children’s entertainment acting industry ever since.
Early life[edit]
Vanessa Scrivener was born in Sandy Bay, Australia on 21 December 1969, the sixth child of musician and singer Colette Scrivener (1926–1992) and drummer Ed Scrivener (1918–1987).
In 1992, Her mother died of ovarian cancer at 66. her remains were cremated and her ashes in her urn with piano keys.
Cultural references[edit]
In the fifth season of Where will my feet take me today?, introduced a puppet character named after Scrivener, Vanessa Fox (St. Bear’s TV), her voice provided by Scrivener (1998–present) Gina Joplin (2003). In the series, Scrivener appeared with her namesake puppet, singing "Look through the Window" together.
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
- Tap - Tap Dancer (1989)
- The Modern Tap Dance - Tap Dancer (1995)
- The Modern Tap Dance 2 - Tap Dancer (1996)
- The Modern Tap Dance 3 - Tap Dancer (1997)
- The Modern Tap Dance 4 - Tap Dancer (1998)
- Bananas in Pyjamas: Bumping and a-Jumping - Morgan (2006)
TV Shows[edit]
- The Do Wops Show – Himself (1981–1984)
- Top – Himself (1985–1992)
- Play School – Himself (1992–1994)
- Play School (1992–1994)
- Where will my feet take me today? (2003–present)
- Bananas in Pyjamas (2003–present)
Theatre[edit]
- Away, State Theatre Company of South Australia – Tom (1987)
- 42nd Street, State Theatre Company of South Australia – Billy Lawler (2004)
