Sharni Vinson

Born in Sydney, Australia and raised in Cronulla Beach, where she began singing, dancing and acting at a young age. Vinson is best known for playing the role of Cassie Turner in the long running Australian Television series "Home and Away." Her performance earned her a nomination for Best New Talent at the TV Week Logie Awards.

At the age of 17, she was signed to Roadshow Music where she was a member of the R&B band, Foxfire. Vinson relocated to Los Angeles in 2008, and was immediately embraced by the entertainment industry. She booked guest lead roles in "NCIS," "CSI: NY," "My Boys," and the pilot "Austin Golden Hour."

After an extensive search for a leading lady with amazing dance ability, Vinson booked the coveted lead role of 'Natalie' in Summit Entertainment's STEP UP 3D, which was released in August 2010. The plot revolves around a tight-knit group of New York City street dancers that find themselves pitted against the world's best hip hop dancers in a high-stakes showdown that will change their lives forever.

In 2011, Vinson starred in BLUE CRUSH 2 for Universal Studios Home Entertainment, the follow up to the original film that was released in 2002 about a group of girls who worked as waitresses and chamber maids to finance their passion for surfing.   In 2012, Vinson starred in the action- thriller, BAIT in 3D opposite Julian McMahon, following the story of a freak tsunami that traps shoppers at a coastal Australian supermarket inside the building, along with a pack of tiger sharks.

In 2013, Vinson starred in Lionsgate's indie horror film You're Next directed by Adam Wingard. The plot is about a family reunion that turns deadly after the family is targeted by masked murders. Vinson starrs opposite AJ Bowen, Joe Swanberg, Nicholas Tucci and Wendy Glenn.

In addition to performing, Sharni is also an accomplished athlete, having represented New South Wales at the National Swimming Championships for several years in a row.  She also holds numerous Swimming records.

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