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Michelle Vergara Moore is an Australian actress, best known for her roles as Roxanne Waters in the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) television series The Unusual Suspects, Chai Li Tivoli in The Time Of Our Lives, Carla Tizon in Condor and Black & White & Sex.[1][2][3]

Michelle Vergara Moore
Born	Victoria, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Education	National Institute of Dramatic Art
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2009–present
Spouse(s)	Toby Leonard Moore ​ (m. 2015)​

Early life

Moore was born in country Victoria, the sixth of ten children. Growing up in the western suburbs of Melbourne, she was offered a place to study acting at both the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) and the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). Completing the Bachelor of Dramatic Art in Acting, she graduated from the NIDA, where she met her future husband.[2][4]

Acting career

Moore made her first US screen appearance in the crime-thriller film Side Effects, directed by Steven Soderbergh. Other American credits include a recurring role opposite Bob Balaban in the spy thriller series Condor and a guest appearance playing an Australian ex-model, Gemma, in High Maintenance on HBO.[5][6]

Moore starred in the Australian independent film Black & White & Sex, which premiered at the Sydney Film Festival[7] with its international premiere at the 41st International Film Festival Rotterdam.^{[citation needed]}

Moore was one of the first actors of Asian origin to play a lead series regular role in an Australian television show, in two seasons of The Time of Our Lives,[8] which was nominated for a Logie Award for Most Outstanding Drama Series.[9][10]

In 2021, Moore stars as Roxanne Waters alongside Miranda Otto and Susie Porter in The Unusual Suspects. In a case of art imitating life, in The Unusual Suspects, she acts opposite her husband Toby Leonard Moore, who plays the character's husband, Jordan Waters.[11] All episodes are streaming on Hulu and SBS On Demand.[12]

Also in 2021, Michelle plays CIA Agent, Carla Tizon, on Season 2 of Condor airing on Epix, as well as portraying the mysterious artist, Ella Jones, on the hit NBC series La Brea.

Personal life

Moore is a dual U.S./Australian citizen and resides in New York City with her husband, fellow Australian actor, Toby Leonard Moore.[13]

References

External links

• Michelle Vergara Moore at IMDb
• Michelle Vergara Moore on Facebook

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