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Success Stories


Teresa Palmer

Former Elite Ensemble student Teresa Palmer was destined to be famous says agent Richard Laidlaw "I knew when I put her forward for Power Ranges and she narrowly missed winning a role she was destined for fame." However it wasn't long before he would get her an opportunity to audition again where Teresa would nail the audition winning a supporting role on DECEMBER BOYS opposite Daniel Radcliff (Harry Potter) launching her internationally. This was immediately followed by a lead role in the international box office hit 2:37, these two roles changing her life for ever. "I remember negotiating these deals was no easy task, as the producers had so many actors to choose from, however with a bit of negotiation I secured contracts in both these films for her" says Richard Laidlaw.


Andrew Lindquist

Former Elite Ensemble student accepted into NIDA. Known for his role in 'McLeod's Daughters'. 


Rihannon Owen

Former Elite Ensemble student, Graduate of Flinders Drama Centre has gone on to a successful career winning roles with South Australian State Theatre Company, Belle Shakesphere and many appearances on TV commercials. Rhiannon has also won roles TV series 'McLeod's Daughters', 'All Saints' and 'The Strip'. Her film credits include 'Angela's Decision' and 'Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow'. 


Frank Sweet

Former Elite Ensemble student won a lead role in international box office hit 2:37. Frank has since been successful landing roles in TV series 'McLeods Daughters', 'City Homicide', 'Rush', 'Killing Time', 'Underbelly' and "Fat Tony  & co'.


Sarah Hudson

Former Elite Ensemble student won a support role in international box office hit 2:37. Sarah has also featured in TV series 'Out of the Blue'.


Whitney Boyd

Former Elite Ensemble student accepted into NIDA. Whilst attending Elite classes Whitney won a role in the feature film "Roadman" as well as a role in a Musical which toured to Singapore. Since graduating from NIDA Whitney has featured in TV movie 'Progeny', TV series 'It's a Date' and most recently landed roles in films 'THe Screaming Silent' and 'The Tellers'.


Honey De Belle

Former Elite Ensemble student accepted into NIDA. Since graduating Honey has appeared in mini-series 'Anzac Girls' and TV movie ' Carlotta'. 


Lauren Jane Maksimovic

Former Actors Ink student is another of our success stories. Although not for acting “yet” Lauren has developed quite a career for herself as a model.

She was discovered whilst working in a hotel in Sydney by Model Agent Chelsea Bonner, since then she has worked with some of the big names in the industry such as Peter Morrissey, Myer, David Jones, Madison magazine, Vanity Fair and is the first fuller figure model to create such a positive stir in the media and becoming an inspiration to women around Australia. Maksimovic has worked with stars such as Jennifer Hawkins, Erin McNaught and Lara Bingle and has just been named the face of new label Virtu.


Melissa Bergland

Former Actors Ink student accepted into Victorian College of the Arts. Melissa went on to feature in Australian film 'Relative Happiness' and '10 Terrorists' and television show 'Underbelly Files'. Melissa now stars in Australian hit drama TV series 'Winners and Losers' for Channel 7.


Tim Ross

Former Actors Ink student accepted into Victorian College of the Arts. He has since landed several guest roles including Rush, Neighbours, Underbelly and Mrs. Biggs. Tim has also worked for some of Australia's most reputable theatre companies, including Red Stitch and The Melbourne Theatre Company (MTC) - with lead roles in both Hamlet and Return to Earth.


Lydia Nicholson

Former Actors Ink student accepted into Flinders Drama Centre.


Chris Asimos

Former Actors Ink student accepted into Flinders Drama Centre. Chris has gone on to star in State Theatre shows and TV Shows including 'House Husbands'. 'Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries' and 'Danger 5'. Chris has also appeared in films 'I Rot', 'Swerve' and 'The Dating Scene' Most recently, Chris has been wowing audiences in Las Vegas as part of an all male Revue.  


Chiara Gabrielli

Former Actors Ink student accepted into Flinders.


Lachlan Micklethwaite

Former Actors Ink Elite student accepted in Flinders University Drama Centre.


Lauren Taylor

Former Actors Ink Elite student accepted into Flinders University Drama Centre.


Gianluca Itropico-Noble

Former Actors Ink Elite student accepted into Flinders University Drama Centre.


Lachlan Tyler-Dowd

Former Actors Ink Elite student accepted into Flinders University Drama Centre.


Lisa Fanto

Former Actors Ink Elite student accepted into The Adelaide Centre of the Arts Acting Advanced Diploma.


Angus Leighton

Former Actors Ink Elite student accepted into The Adelaide Centre of the Arts Acting Advanced Diploma.


Sara West

Sara was an outstanding student at Actors Ink quickly winning a position in the Elite Ensemble. Sara’s talents were not just limited to acting but also writing. Sara went onto study drama full time at Flinders University graduating in 2010 with a Bachelor of Creative Arts - Drama [Honors]. Since graduating Sara has won roles in Anzac Girls, One Eyed Girl, The Boy Next Door and many more. Check out her IMDb profile.

Sara’s talents were not just limited to acting but also writing. Sara went onto study drama full time at Flinders University graduating in 2010 with a Bachelor of Creative Arts - Drama [Honors]. 

Since graduating Sara has won roles in Anzac Girls, One Eyed Girl, The Boy Next Door and many more. Check out her IMDb profile.


Edward Godfrey

Edward a graduate of the adult acting courses at Actors Ink has moved into television and is currently appearing on channel 9 news as an integral part of the news presenter team


Phoebe Bowden

A former Elite Ensemble student Phoebe has gone on to study journalism and become a television reporter for channel 10. A former political reporter and now currently based in England she is now the channel 10 European correspondent.


Eleanor Stankiewicz

Eleanor quickly moved through the classes moving into Elite Ensemble graduating and then being accepted by NIDA. Graduating in 2013 she was awarded The Australian Voice Association’s Student Encouragement Award. Eleanor is a regular performer with Improv Theatre Sydney and has worked on both screen and stage, including with some of Australia’s leading theatre companies including including the State Theatre Company of South Australia’s critically acclaimed Neighbourhood Watch alongside Miriam Margolyes.


Nescha Jelk

Nescha attended classes at Actors Ink working her way through the classes before making it to the Elite ensemble and then being accepted at Flinders University where she graduated from the Drama Centre Directing course in 2010 with Honours and a University Medal. She has gone onto be resident director for State Theatre company of South Australia before going on to work on exciting projects with the likes of Country Arts SA.


Clement Rukundo

It was obvious when Clement was attending the Adult classes at Actors Ink he had something special. After attending the  classes he was encouraged to audition for a place in the AC Arts Diploma of Dramatic Arts course where he graduated in 2020


Jack Cummings

Jack moved his way through the classes until finally making it to the Elite Ensemble. He clearly had a lot of talent going onto audition and was accepted into the Flinders University drama course and succsessfully graduated with a Bachelor of Creative Arts in 2022.


Chrissy Miller

Chrissy moved through the Actors In adults program quickly before auditioning and accepted into the Flinders Univesity dama course. She graduated with a Bachelor of Creative Arts in 2022. 


Mili Damjanovic

Mili shone like a star from the begining moving her way through classes to achive a position in the Actors Ink Performance Troupe. Mili has graduated from Flinders University with a "Bachelor of Creative Arts" in 2022