Teresa Palmer

Here’s a detailed profile of Teresa Palmer, the Australian actress:

Introduction

Teresa Mary Palmer (born 26 February 1986) is an Australian actress, model, writer, and producer.

Birthplace & Parents: Palmer was born in Adelaide, South Australia, to Kevin Palmer (an investor) and Paula Sanders (a former nurse and missionary).
Childhood & Family: Her parents separated when she was about three years old; her mother had struggles with manic depression, which Palmer has spoken about in interviews.
Education & Early Work: She attended Mercedes College in Adelaide.
Dreams & Start in Acting: Palmer initially planned on studying teaching or journalism, or working in animal rescue.

Palmer made early appearances in Australian films, e.g. as an extra in Wolf Creek (2005).
Her breakthrough came with the film 2:37 (2006), where she played a deeply troubled high-school student. Her performance earned her a nomination for the AFI / AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
She took supporting roles in Hollywood films such as The Grudge 2 (2006) and Bedtime Stories (2008).
In 2010, she starred in The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.

In 2011, Palmer appeared in I Am Number Four as the character “Number Six”, performing stunts and special effects work.
She also starred in Take Me Home Tonight (2011).
In 2013, she gained wider recognition as the female lead in Warm Bodies, a romantic zombie film.
She appeared in horror films like Lights Out (2016) and in critically praised films like Berlin Syndrome (2017).
In the war drama Hacksaw Ridge (2016), she played Dorothy Schutte and earned award nominations.
On television, she starred as Diana Bishop in the fantasy drama A Discovery of Witches (2018–2022) and in the psychological thriller The Clearing (2023).

Palmer co-wrote, co-produced, and starred in The Ever After (2014), directed by her husband Mark Webber.
She has also engaged in wellness, writing, and producing ventures beyond acting.

AFI / AACTA nomination for 2:37 (Leading Actress)
Nominated for supporting awards for Hacksaw Ridge and Berlin Syndrome
Her roles in Hacksaw Ridge and Lights Out received positive critical reception, boosting her range and credibility.

Marriage & family: Teresa Palmer began dating actor-director Mark Webber in late 2012. They married on 21 December 2013 in Mexico.
They have several children together, and she is also a stepmother.
In September 2025, Palmer welcomed her fifth child, a daughter named Lotus Bloom.

She continues to take on both film and streaming roles.
For 2025, she’s involved in projects including Mix Tape and The Last Anniversary.

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