| Birth name | Brooke Kerith Satchwell |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 1980 (age 46–47) |
| Birth place | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Television |
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Brooke Kerith Satchwell (born 1980) is an Australian actress and former model. She is known for playing Anne Wilkinson in the soap opera Neighbours from 1995 until 2000. She won the Logie Award for Most Popular New Talent in 1998. Since leaving Neighbours, Satchwell has starred in Water Rats, White Collar Blue, Tripping Over, Dangerous, Packed to the Rafters, Wonderland, and Mr Inbetween. She has also been a panellist on The Panel, Dirty Laundry Live, and Show Me the Movie!
Early life and education
Brooke Kerith Satchwell[citation needed] was born in 1980.[1] She lived in Teesdale, Victoria, for most of her early life and has one sibling. She attended Toorak College.[2]
Career
Satchwell started acting in 1994, when a casting agent suggested she model in a few television advertisements. She also appeared in the ABC Television musical Harriet.[3] After she had completed work on an advertisement for Just Jeans, a make-up artist advised Satchwell to get an agent. A year later she successfully auditioned for the role of Anne Wilkinson in the daily television soap opera Neighbours.[4] Satchwell decided to leave Neighbours after three years, as she wanted a change. She filmed her final scenes in December 1999, and they aired in April 2000.[5] After Neighbours, Satchwell filmed a small role in the independent film Radio Samurai.[5] She also relocated to Sydney to appear in a production of The Caribbean Tempest at the Royal Botanic Garden alongside Alex Dimitriades and Bill Hunter.[5] Television roles in Water Rats, White Collar Blue, and Tripping Over followed.[6]
After an appearance on The Panel, Satchwell was later invited back as a panellist.[6] She modelled for Pantene and was signed to act as their brand ambassador in 2004.[7] Since 2006, Satchwell has presented a number of episodes of the children's television show Play School.[8][9] She received her first lead role in a film in Subdivision, which was released in cinemas on 20 August 2009. In 2012, Satchwell joined the cast of the drama series Packed to the Rafters as Frankie, an electrician and employee of Dave Rafter.[6] In 2013, she became a regular panellist on the celebrity gossip/comedy show Dirty Laundry Live.[6] That same year, Satchwell joined the cast of Wonderland as lawyer Grace Barnes.[10] After three seasons, Wonderland was cancelled due to falling ratings.[11]
In 2014, Satchwell made a guest appearance on the sketch comedy series Black Comedy as Tiffany.[12] She reprised the character in the second series in 2016.[13] She also appeared in the Jack Irish series.[14] 2018 saw Satchwell make guest appearances on Hughesy, We Have a Problem,[15] and the SBS drama Dead Lucky.[16] She also plays Ally, the girlfriend of hit-man Ray Shoesmith, in the black comedy-drama Mr Inbetween.[17] Towards the end of the year, Satchwell replaced Jane Harber as team captain for the second season of comedy panel show Show Me the Movie!.[18]
Satchwell plays park ranger Miranda Gibson, the estranged daughter of Laura Gibson (Sigrid Thornton), in the revival series of SeaChange.[19] Satchwell almost missed the casting call, as she was moving house.[20] Filming for SeaChange and the second season of Mr Inbetween took place concurrently, necessitating frequent flights between Sydney and various coastal locations.[19]
In 2024, Satchwell appeared in the SBS series Triple Oh!.[21] She plays the lead in the 2026 Stan drama series Dear Life.[22]
Other activities
Satchwell has promoted charity work as a fundraiser for the Starlight Children's Foundation Gift of a Lifetime,[23] and in joining the fight against sand mining of Sydney's historic Kurnell sand dunes.[24]
In 2009, Satchwell supported Power Shift, a climate-change conference for young people held in Sydney.[25]
Personal life
Satchwell's five-year relationship with actor Matthew Newton ended in 2006. Newton was charged with four offences against Satchwell: common assault, intimidation, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Three of the charges were withdrawn by prosecutors, with Newton pleading guilty to the remaining charge of common assault.[26]
On 26 November 2008, Satchwell was in a building which was attacked by terrorists in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. She hid in a cupboard until gunfire ceased.[27]
Satchwell was engaged to film editor David Gross from 2012 until 2019.[28][20] In 2015, she stated that long times separated by distance made it hard for them to ever set a date for the wedding.[29]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–2000 | Neighbours | Anne Wilkinson | Logie Award for Most Popular New Talent (1998) People's Choice Award for Most Popular Teen Idol (1999) |
| 2000–2001 | Water Rats | Sophie Ferguson | Recurring |
| 2001–2002 | BeastMaster | Rhana | Episodes: "The Crystal Ark" and "Rites of Passage" |
| 2002–2003 | White Collar Blue | Sophia Marinkovitch | Series regular |
| 2004 | Small Claims: White Wedding | Imogen | Television film |
| 2006–2010 | Play School | Presenter | |
| 2006 | Tripping Over | Felicity | |
| 2007 | Dangerous | Donna McCarthy | |
| 2008 | Canal Road | Bridget Keenan | |
| 2010 | Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation | Herself | |
| 2011 | The Jesters | Herself | Episode: "Stunted" |
| 2012–2013 | Packed to the Rafters | Frankie Calasso | Series regular |
| 2013–2016 | Dirty Laundry Live | Panellist | |
| 2013–2015 | Wonderland | Grace Barnes | Series regular |
| 2014–2016 | Black Comedy | Tiffany | Guest |
| 2016 | Jack Irish | Tina Longmore | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Hughesy, We Have a Problem | Herself | Celebrity problem |
| 2018 | Dead Lucky | Claire | |
| 2018–2021 | Mr Inbetween | Ally | Series regular |
| 2019 | Show Me the Movie! | Herself | Team captain |
| 2019 | SeaChange | Miranda Gibson | |
| 2019–2021 | Love On The Spectrum | Narrator | |
| 2020 | ABC Reef Live | Herself | Co-host |
| 2022 | The Twelve | Georgina Merrick | AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama (2022) |
| 2023 | Black Snow | Chloe Walcott | Written by Lucas Taylor; released on Stan |
| 2023 | Inside Sydney Airport | Narrator | |
| 2024 | Triple Oh! | Tayls | 5 episodes |
| 2024 | The Jury: Death on the Staircase | Narrator | 5 episodes |
| 2026 | Dear Life | Lillian | TV series: 6 episodes |
| Dog Park | Emma | TV series; 3 episodes |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Radio Samurai | Ethel | |
| 2004 | Right Here Right Now | Jenny | Not distributed |
| 2008 | Corrections | Amy Perrin | Short film |
| 2009 | Echo | Bella | Short film |
| 2009 | Subdivision | Tiffany | Feature film |
| 2019 | Ride Like a Girl | Therese Payne | Feature film |
| 2022 | Poker Face | Nicole Foley | Feature film |
| 2025 | Kangaroo | Liz | Feature film |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens | Tina | Leon Gallagher |
| 1999 | Vagina Monologues | Herself | Caroline Stacey, Adrian Bohm Productions |
| 2000 | The Caribbean Tempest | Miranda | Toby Gough, Holders Season, Barbados |
| 2001 | The Graduate | Elaine Robinson | Terry Johnson, The Really Usefull[sic] Co |
| 2010 | The Clean House | Matilde | Kate Cherry |
References
- ^ Rugendyke, Louise (30 October 2023). "‘You have to accept you’re still standing’: Brooke Satchwell digs deep on life, work and love". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
I turn 43 this year
- ^ "Brooke Gets Dangerous". Woman's Day. 2007-01-08. – via Now to Love.
- ^ "Most Beautiful People". Who Weekly. 2007-04-09.
- ^ Schmidt, Lucinda (3 February 2008). "Year of wonders". The Sun-Herald. Fairfax Media. p. 12.
- ^ Byrne, Fiona (14 January 2000). "Great leap forward". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 28 April 2025. – via Gale
- ^ Duck, Siobhan (13 August 2014). "Bare facts on Brooke". Herald Sun. Retrieved 27 April 2024. – via Gale
- ^ "Brooke Named as Hair Apparent". Daily Telegraph. 17 August 2003.
- ^ Campbell, Jill (6–12 May 2006). "Back to School". TV Week. No. 19. p. 8.
- ^ "SeaChange's Brooke Satchwell reveals 'Everyone thinks I'm pregnant!'". Who. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ Nauman, Zoe (28 April 2013). "Brooke back as Wonder woman". news.com.au. Archived from the original on 29 April 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ Knox, David (26 October 2015). "Axed: Wonderland". TV Tonight. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ^ Houston, Melinda (16 November 2014). "Shameless Brooke Satchwell finds fun in Black Comedy". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ^ "Cameras roll on a second series of Black Comedy". ABC Online. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2018.[dead link]
- ^ Bassett, Kim (15 January 2016). "Jack Irish series world premiere". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 14 August 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ Knox, David (13 February 2018). "Hughesy, We Have a Problem: Feb 13". TV Tonight. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ^ Knox, David (22 July 2018). "Dead Lucky". TV Tonight. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ Cronin, Seanna (27 September 2018). "Brooke Satchwell dates a hitman in dark new Aussie comedy". Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- ^ "Brooke lauds #MeToo". The Sunday Telegraph. 16 December 2018. p. 117.
- ^ Woolford, Lisa (4 August 2019). "Mum's the word as Brooke Satchwell and Sigrid Thornton take us back to Pearl Bay". The Advertiser. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ Richards, Holly (2 August 2019). "SeaChange's Brooke Satchwell reveals "Everyone thinks I'm pregnant!"". Who. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ "Triple Oh!, SBS On Demand review: wryly funny adventures". ScreenHub Australia. 2024-02-08. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ Knox, David (12 November 2025). "Airdate: Dear Life". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ "Sick Children Make a Wish". Herald Sun. 2002-11-19.
- ^ "Actors Rally for Dunes". The Sunday Telegraph. 2003-03-23.
- ^ Cubby, Ben (2009-06-07). "Youth speak out on climate change goals". The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ "3 Matthew Newton charges dropped, lawyers say". ABC News Online. 21 May 2007. Archived from the original on 30 December 2007. Retrieved 31 December 2007. – via www.abc.net.au.
- ^ "Actor Satchwell Escapes Gunfire India". au.news.yahoo.com. Archived 1 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Brooke Satchwell's Cambodian wedding surprise". News.com.au. 18 October 2012. Archived 21 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ^ Todoroska, Valentina (2015-12-01). "Former Neighbours star Brooke Satchwell has been engaged for four years.". Mamamia. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
External links
- Brooke Satchwell at IMDb