Stephanie McIntosh
| Stephanie McIntosh | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 July 1985 |
| Origin | Malvern, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Pop rock, power pop |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Universal |
Stephanie McIntosh (born 5 July 1985) is an Australian actress and singer. She played the role of Sky Mangel in the Australian soap opera Neighbours from 2003 to 2007, returning briefly for one episode in 2015 as part of the shows anniversary celebrations. As a singer, she released her debut album, Tightrope, in September 2006. It peaked at No. 4 on the ARIA Albums Chart.
Stephanie McIntosh was born on 5 July 1985 and grew up in Malvern, Victoria. Her father is John McIntosh and her mother, Sue McIntosh (born 1947, Sue Menlove), is a former TV actress and ABC newsreader. McIntosh has two older sisters, Katherine and Olivia. Her mother was previously married to fellow actor, Terence Donovan (born 1942), they are the parents of Jason Donovan (born 1968), also an actor-singer – he is McIntosh's half-brother.
McIntosh attended Firbank and then Melbourne Girls Grammar School, where she recalled "I involved myself in every play and every musical and I did drama classes". She left during Year 12 to start her acting career. McIntosh had worked with stand up comedian and part-time dancer, Tommy Dassalo, in a high-school musical.
Stephanie McIntosh's acting debut was in the film The Wilde Girls (2001) as Carrie, alongside Olivia Newton-John. She followed with a role on Australian kids' TV show, The Legacy of the Silver Shadow (2002). In 2003 McIntosh became a regular on Australian soap opera Neighbours playing the character, Sky Mangel. Her half-brother, Jason, had also acted in Neighbours from 1986 to 1989.
For McIntosh's performance in Neighbours, she was nominated for the "Most Popular New Female Talent" award at the 46th Annual TV Week Logie Awards held in 2004. She was also nominated for "Favorite Hottie" at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards. After filming over 500 episodes, she left Neighbours in April 2007, to focus on her singing career.
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