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Ken Blackburn plays Mr Dorsey in Atlantis High

Full name? Kenneth Colster Blackburn

Date of birth? April 2nd

Star Sign? Aries

What are your top movies/videos at the moment? Lord of the Rings, Bridget Jone’s Diary and Harry Potter

What music do you like? Irish Tenors

Have you travelled around? What is your favourite place or places? I love Spain, Austria, Australia and Fiji. I have hitch-hiked through Britain and Europe and drive from London to Colombo.

What are your hobbies and interests in time off? Travelling and Reading

What do you think are the properties of a good actor? Punctuality and commitment.

How would you describe your character? Eccentric Alien

What was your very first tv role? “Pontius Pilate” in “Easter 1966”

Lucy Gamble plays Sophie May in Atlantis High

Lucy Gamble plays Sophie May in Atlantis High

IT’S ALL ABOUT ACTING DAHLING!!

At what age did you want to start acting? When I was ten – and I did! :o)

What was your very first tv/movie role? In a New Zealand drama series called “True Life Stories”

When and why did you get an agent? Whe I was ten because he was a friend of my Dad’s.

What is your favourite character that you’ve ever played? Alice in Alice in Wonderland – cos she gets to meet so many crazy people!!

How did you get the part in Atlantis High? I auditioned through my agent

Octavia – because she got to wear pretty purple clothes all the time and her hair was the best!

Do you have any favourite Atlantis High scenes? I like the scenes at Octavia’s dress up party.

Were there any embarassing moments whilst filming Atlantis High? When I had to wear the big wedding dress I couldnt’ sit down so the wardrobe assistant had to place a little stool under my skirt! – it was silly.

I always envy the fab clothes that famous actors get to wear to premieres and award shows.

If you weren’t acting, what would you be doing right now? Probably going to University.

Are you hoping to continue with your acting career or do you want to direct/produce/become an astronaut? I am definitely going to finish my university degree so I can persue a career in the communications field but if anymore acting work comes up, I sure wouldnt’ turn it down.

Michael Wesley Smith plays Giles Gordon in Atlantis High

Michael Wesley Smith plays Giles Gordon in Atlantis High

IT’S ALL ABOUT ACTING DARLING….At what age did you want to start acting? 10

What was your very first tv/movie role? Ricky in a “Safety at Home” video

When and why did you get an agent? When I was 11. To increase my ability to get work.

What is the favourite character that you’ve ever played? Giles Gordon in Atlantis High.
Right place at the right time.

If you could play any other character in Atlantis High, who would it be and why? Josh Montana – He gets to hang around with lots of girls.

Any favourite Atlantis High scene? The Football game.

Any embarassing moments whilst filming Atlantis High? Yes, occasionally I was caught cursing, or I’d done some silly.

What is the best thing about a career in acting? Every day is different.

If you weren’t acting, what would you be doing right now? I’d be at University.
Are you hoping to continue with your acting career or do you want to direct/produce/become an astronaut? I’ll keep acting as a secondary job but I’d probably like to do something in the Medical line.

(Michael started a Medical Degree at University this year (2002))

Laura Wilson plays Jet Marigold in Atlantis High

Laura Wilson plays Jet Marigold in Atlantis High

IT’S ALL ABOUT ACTING DARLING….At what age did you want to start acting? Ever since I was very young. It’s always been a dream

What was your very first tv/movie role? “Shelly” in Choice

When and why did you get an agent? Shortly after I started on The Tribe. Caleb convinced me I needed one so I got one.

What is the favourite character that you’ve ever played? On film – Jet Marigold. On Stage – A news reporter in the German play “The Visit”.
How did you get the part in Atlantis High? From being in The Tribe.

Sabrina Georgia. I love that character!! She’s got so much depth as a character, and wears cool outfits!

Any favourite Atlantis High scene? All the stuff with Josh and the Hell’s Bikers. That crack’s me up!

Any embarassing moments whilst filming Atlantis High? Beanie and I were filming on the beach. We were walking along and I fell over!

What is the best thing about a career in acting? The money…he he. Nah, the fact that I’m doing something that I love doing as a job!

If you weren’t acting, what would you be doing right now? Working in a bar, or in retail – selling clothes and shoes (another passion of mine!)
Are you hoping to continue with your acting career or do you want to direct/produce/become an astronaut? I would love to continue acting, and maybe direct one day. I don’t think i’m organised enough to direct though. If acting does work out, I’ll do natural healing. I have a degree in aromatherapy and natural healing so that should be sweet!

Loren Horsley plays Sabrina Georgia in Atlantis High

Loren Horsley plays Sabrina Georgia in Atlantis High

At what age did you want to start acting? I’ve always been a show off – 13 maybe?

What was your very first tv/movie role? Playing a dancing bride doll on a wedding cake for an advertisement.

When and why did you get an agent? 1994 – Someone told me it was the best way to get work.

What is the favourite character that you’ve ever played? Pandora – a mad little girl with a stutter.
The Executive in Charge of Production saw me in a play at a theatre in town. It was very exciting to be called out of the blue!

If you could play any other character in Atlantis High, who would it be and why? Lew Siffer – I love the crazy red satin suit. I’ve always wanted to play the devil.

Any favourite Atlantis High scene? The wedding scene when Sophie screams and the wind machine blew everybody over.

Any embarassing moments whilst filming Atlantis High? Yes, being in a bikini and having a ball thrown at my bottom. It took about 7 takes to get right.

The people…they’re always beautifully crazy

If you weren’t acting, what would you be doing right now? I’d hate to think

Are you hoping to continue with your acting career or do you want to direct/produce/become an astronaut? An astronaut!