Cariba Heine

Cariba Heine (born c. 1988[1]) is a South African-born Australian actress and dancer. She is known for her roles as Rikki Chadwick in the Network Ten show H2O: Just Add Water, Bridget Sanchez in the third series of Blue Water High, and Caroline Byrne in A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne.

Cariba Heine
Born1987/1988 (age 32–33)[1]
Johannesburg, South Africa
OccupationActress, dancer
Years active2003–present

Early life

Heine was born in Johannesburg[2] to South African parents Michelle, a former showgirl, and Kevin Heine.[1] She moved to Australia at the age of three with her parents and older brother Kyle (born 1985).[1][3]

Career

Dancing

Her early days included training in jazz dance, tap dance, classical ballet, acrobatics and rhythmic gymnastics, and studying acting and singing at National Capital Acting School.[3] She danced at her mother's dance school in Canberra,[4] where she later attended Telopea Park School and St Clare's College. She was the youngest dancer to perform at the Stargazers Convention in Sydney, Australia.[5] She was homeschooled to focus on her dance career, and performed in many stage productions, including a tour in the United States, where she featured in the music video for Will Young's song "Leave Right Now".[3] After a serious hip injury, she was suggested to turn temporarily to acting by her manager.[3]

Acting

Heine began her acting career in 2006 by being cast on the television series, H2O: Just Add Water, where she played Rikki Chadwick, one of the lead roles.[6] Heine next portrayed Caroline Byrne in the television film A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne which was broadcast on Network Ten in Australia on 4 November 2009.[7]

In 2011, she joined the cast of the indie film Lord of the Crows,[8] though the film ultimately failed to get crowdfunded.[9] In 2012, she portrayed Heather in Bait 3D,[10] and Delvene Delaney in Channel 9's biographical TV miniseries Howzat! Kerry Packer's War.[11] In 2016, Heine reprised her role as Rikki Chadwick in the final two episodes of the third series of Mako: Island of Secrets, a spin-off of H2O: Just Add Water.[12] The same year Heine had a starring role in the short film How'd I Get in This Field which premiered at the Massachusetts Independent Film Festival.

Heine joined the cast of Home and Away in 2018 as Ebony Harding.[13]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2003Ballistic SessionsAmandaShort film
2005Strictly DancingHerselfEpisode: "Heat 12"
2006–2010H2O: Just Add WaterRikki ChadwickMain role (78 episodes)
2007Stupid, Stupid ManMindyEpisode: "The Boyfriend"
2008Blue Water HighBridget SanchezMain role (series 3; 25 episodes)
2009The PacificPhyllisEpisode: "Home"
2009A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline ByrneCaroline ByrneTelevision film
2009At the TattooistAlexShort film
2010–2013Dance AcademyIsabelleRecurring role (9 episodes)
2010–2013The Future MachineKate HillWeb series[14]
2011Blood BrothersEllie CarterTelevision film
2012QuietusAlexShort film
2012Bait 3DHeatherFilm
2012Howzat! Kerry Packer's WarDelvene DelaneyTelevision miniseries
2014Friendly AdviceFaithWeb series; 2 episodes
2015HidingHarriet4 episodes
2016AdoptedHarrietWeb series;[15] episodes: "Music, Virgins, and Prawns", "Kofi's Choice"
2016Mako: Island of SecretsRikki ChadwickEpisodes: "The Legend of Jiao Long", "Homecoming"[12]
2016How'd I Get In This FieldAshleyShort film
2016Rough SweatJuneShort film
2017Designated SurvivorPeyton LaneEpisodes: "Suckers", "Two Ships", "Family Ties"
2018Home and AwayEbony Harding[13]
2020The Secrets She KeepsGrace6 Episodes

References
  1. Ranawake, Sarah (November 2009). "Cariba Heine wears Young Romance". InStyle. p. 155. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013.
  2. Oberholzer, Erene (5 September 2016). "8 Actors you didn't know had South African roots". The South African. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  3. Reilly, Gabrielle. "Cariba Heine Biography". The Global Townhall. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013.
  4. "Interview with Cariba Heine".
  5. "Australian Television: H2O – Just Add Water: Cariba Heine". Archived from the original on 12 June 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2008.
  6. Moss, Marilyn (12 March 2008). "H2O". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Retrieved 22 January 2016. The three girls (played by delightful actresses Claire Holt, Phoebe Tonkin and Cariba Heine) wander too far out into the water and become enchanted, so to speak.
  7. "Beauty and the beast". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2 November 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2016. "A motive for murder". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2 November 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  8. "Lord of the Crows attract Gibson Guitars". Encore Magazine. Focal Attractions. 14 June 2011. Archived from the original on 19 June 2011.
  9. "LORD OF THE CROWS - Feature Film Promo". Indiegogo. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  10. "Bait 2011 movie trailer, poster".
  11. Byrne, Fiona (12 May 2012). "Cariba delves into her role as Delaney". Herald Sun. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  12. "Mermaid's Tale Double Take For Heine". The Gold Coast Bulletin. 18 July 2015. p. 2.
  13. Velk, Eliza (18 April 2018). "Why the new Home and Away stalker looks so familiar". Yahoo! Lifestyle. Archived from the original on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  14. "The Future Machine". Dirty Karma. Archived from the original on 11 January 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  15. "About". Adopted. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
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