Rachael Blake (Australian actress)

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birthdate = 1971
location = Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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occupation = Actress
spouse = Tony Martin (2003-present)
afiawards = Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
2001 "Lantana"
Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Television Drama
1998 "Wildside"
awards = Fantasporto Award for Best Actress
2004 "Perfect Strangers"
IF Award for Best Actress
2001 "Lantana"
Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actress in a Series
1999 "Wildside"

Rachael Blake (born 1971) is an Australian actress.

Personal life

Blake was born in Perth. Aged 18 months she moved to England with her British parents only to return to Perth aged 11.cite news |title = Partly deaf, tearful and shy |work = Sunday Mail |publisher = Advertiser Newspapers Limited |page = 105 |date = 2003-10-12]

Blake was born deaf in one ear, a condition that was rectified by a series of operations undertaken before she was six. To overcome shyness and her hearing defect,cite news |first = Maree |last = Curtis |title = Unknown Rachael comes of age |work = Sunday Mail |publisher = Advertiser Newspapers Limited |page = 105 |date = 2003-10-12] her mother enrolled her into elocution lessons which she continued until age 17.

After attending the John Curtin College of the Arts high school in Perth she applied to and was rejected by Sydney's National Institute of Dramatic Art ("NIDA") at age 17. The rejection was due to her age. She was accepted into NIDA when she was 19.

In 2003 she married "Wildside" co-star Tony Martin.

Acting career

At age 13, Blake was cast in a short film. After studying at NIDA she worked on Australian television shows "Home And Away", "Pacific Drive" and "Heartbreak High". In 1997 she took the role of Dr. Maxine Summers in the ABC crime drama "Wildside".

Blake's first film role was in children's comedy "Paws". She has also starred in British satirical black comedy "Suburban Shootout", between 2006-2007.

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