Tamsin West
Tamsin West | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 March 1974 |
| Occupations | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1985–present |
Tamsin West (born 7 March 1974) is an Australian child actress and singer. She made her film debut as Jennifer Grey in Jenny Kissed Me and played Jane Cannon in Frog Dreaming. She is perhaps best known to television viewers as Linda Twist, a role during the first series in the children's television show Round the Twist. West was the first actress of three to portray the role.
As well as appearing in children's television, West also appeared in Neighbours, as Emma Gordon, between 1987 and 1988, and again in 1991, and guested on Blue Heelers.
On stage, she played Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz at the State Theatre in 1991.[1][2][3] She was in the chorus for the 1992 Jesus Christ Superstar Australian arena production.
West performed the lead vocals on the Round the Twist theme song, which was used in all four series.
After her work on Round the Twist, West toured as a professional musician, playing the jazz circuit in London at least as far back as 2001.[4] As of 2026, she regularly performs vocals as part of acts such as Tamsin West and her Savoy Ballroom band and the Joe Ruberto Quartet, honouring jazz legends like Peggy Lee, Doris Day, and Bessie Smith.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Frog Dreaming | Jane Cannon | Feature film |
| 1986 | Jenny Kissed Me | Jennifer Grey | Feature film |
| 1987 | A Place to Call Home | Jane Gavin | TV film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Saturdee | Trixie | TV series |
| 1987–88, 1991 | Neighbours | Emma Gordon | TV series |
| 1989 | Round the Twist | Linda Twist | TV series, season 1 |
| 1989 | The Magistrate | Bronwyn | TV miniseries, episodes: "Part 3", "Part 4" |
| 1994 | R.F.D.S. | Joanne | TV series, episode: "Outback Justice" |
| 1994 | Blue Heelers | Nina McVie | TV series, episode: "Sex, Lies and Videotapes" |
| 1995 | Janus | Lisa Prior | TV series, episode: "Confess and Avoid" |
References
- ^ "'Wiz' season at State Theatre", The Australian Jewish News, 7 December 1990
- ^ Radic, Leonard (5 January 1991), "'Wizard' is a show for sitting back and enjoying", The Age
- ^ Larkin, John (6 January 1991), "Over the rainbow, over the moon", The Age
- ^ "RoUnD ThE TwIsT - Past Cast: Tamsin West". roundthetwist.com. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "JMQ Jazz Ensemble Featuring Tamsin West". www.eventfinda.com.au. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
External links
- Tamsin West at IMDb
- "Past Cast: Tamsin West". RoUnD ThE TwIsT (Official Website).