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Sigrid Thornton (born 12 February, 1959) in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, is an Australian actress. She is married to actor and film risk manager, Tom Burstall and together they have two children, Ben and Jaz.

Although born in Canberra, Thornton spent most of her formative years growing up and attending school in Brisbane,Queensland. From 1966-1968 she lived in London with her parents where she was a member of the Unicorn Theatre. On her return to Brisbane she attended Twelfth Night Theatre Junior Workshop where she came to the attention of theatre director, Joan Whalley. In 1970, Thornton appeared before Queen Elizabeth II as a young Rosa Campbell-Praed in Looking Glass on Yesterday written by Brisbane writer and Churchill Fellowship holder, Jill Morris and directed by Joan Whalley as part of the Captain Cook Bicentennary Celebrations at Brisbane City Hall. Four years later, Thornton landed the plum role in the Lady Mayoress of Brisbane Social and Welfare Committee annual...

Created by dipity on Jan 24, 2008

Last updated: 03/10/10 at 02:24 PM

• Return to Snowy River
  1987

  The 1988 Australian sequel film to the 1982 Australian film "The Man from Snowy River" was given the title of "The Man from Snowy River II" (the title which is still used for the film in Australia). However, the title was changed for its release in the United States to "Return to Snowy River" — and the title was changed for its release in the United Kingdom to "The Untamed". Rreprising their roles from the 1982 film were Tom Burlinson (as "Jim Craig") and Sigrid Thornton (as "Jessica Harrison"), while Brian Dennehy appeared as "Harrison". Jim Craig returns to marry Jessica, but finds further problems and opposition from her father and a would-be suiter. Bruce Rowland, who composed the music for this film, also composed the music for "The Man from Snowy River" 1982 film. (the film is listed at IMDb under the American title — instead of its Australian title of "The Man from Snowy River II") ...,
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• The Man From Snowy River
  1981

  The Man from Snowy River was a 1982 film made in Australia. The film was based on the Banjo Paterson poem of the same name. The film had a cast including Tom Burlinson as "Jim Craig" (The Man), Kirk Douglas as "Harrison", the owner of a large cattle ranch, Sigrid Thornton as his daughter Jessica and Jack Thompson as "Clancy". Both Tom Burlinson and Sigrid Thornton reprised their roles for the 1988 sequel film. The movie opens with a montage of the Snowy River country. When the infamous Brumby mob is running though the night. Jim Craig and his father Henry sit in their log cabin listening to the wild horses galloping and making noise. The next day, Jim and Henry are out cutting down trees to clear land. While they have a large tree attached to their Draught horse Mare "Bess", the Brumbies come galloping through, exciting Bess and causing her to kick and buck and finally breaking the chain holding her to the log — now free, she gallops off and joins the mob while the log rolls...,

• Sigrid Thornton's Birthday
  Feb 11, 1959

  Sigrid Thornton was born