Teresa Palmer

At 38 years old, Teresa Palmer has this physical status:

Teresa Mary Palmer (born 26 February 1986) is an Australian actress, writer, model and film producer. Palmer began her career with roles in such films as Bedtime Stories (2008), The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010), and Take Me Home Tonight (2011).

She received further recognition for starring in the films Warm Bodies (2013), Lights Out (2016), Hacksaw Ridge (2016), and Berlin Syndrome (2017).

She also starred in, co-wrote, and co-produced the drama film The Ever After (2014), with her husband Mark Webber. Since 2018, Palmer has starred as Diana Bishop in the supernatural drama series A Discovery of Witches.

Early life

Palmer was born and raised in Adelaide, South Australia, the only child of Kevin Palmer, an investor, and Paula Sanders, a former nurse and missionary. Her parents divorced in 1992, when she was three. She has a stepmother, Kaaren Palmer, as well as two half-sisters and two stepbrothers, who lived with her father. Palmer stated to Interview that she "came from rather humble beginnings"; she lived in public housing with her mother, while regularly visiting her father at his farm near Mylor in the Adelaide Hills (which she later purchased as an adult). Palmer was named after Mother Teresa by her mother, and has stated that she had a "tough upbringing" due to her mother's manic depression.

Palmer was a student at Mercedes College, a private Catholic day school, and won a local-casting audition, "Search for a Movie Star", in 2003. Her first acting job was dressing up as a Strawberry Shortcake doll and as an elf assistant to mall Santa Clauses on weekends for promotions in shopping centres near Adelaide. Palmer went to acting classes for a couple of years and appeared in several television commercials. She was a fast-food attendant at Hungry Jack's in Rundle Mall in 2005, before working at clothing retailers Supré, Mambo Australia and Cotton On.

After graduating from high school, Palmer thought that she would work in an animal rescue service, and eventually open her own animal welfare agency. She was accepted into a university to study teaching and was taking a course on journalism, but had always dreamt of acting. She got a call from an agent about appearing in a student film, 2:37. The director had seen her head shot on the acting agency's website and wanted her to be in the movie. Palmer dropped out of the university to work on the film.

Personal life

Palmer, along with Australian television presenter David Koch, was one of the two number-one ticket holders of the Port Adelaide Football Club starting from 2009, having attended Port Adelaide games since childhood.

Palmer began dating actor and director Mark Webber in late 2012 after contacting him via Twitter. They became engaged in August 2013, and married on 21 December 2013 in Mexico. She and Webber have two sons and two daughters together. Palmer is also a stepmother to Webber's son from his previous relationship with actress Frankie Shaw. The family resides in the Beachwood Canyon community of Los Angeles.

In November 2012, Palmer and friend Phoebe Tonkin launched the health and wellness website Your Zen Life. She co-founded a sister site to Your Zen Life called Your Zen Mama, with her friend, actress Sarah Wright.

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Career

Palmer appeared on Deck Dogz (2004) and other films shot in Adelaide. In the independent Australian film 2:37 about a tragic highschool suicide at the age of 18, she was portrayed by filmmaker Murali K. Thalluri. She was nominated for the Best Lead Actress award at the Australian Film Institute in 2006. She then joined a Sydney talent agent. In a pool party scene, a role in Wolf Creek (2005) was followed by a dance.

Palmer appeared in the psychological thriller Restraint, alongside English actor Stephen Moyer and Calvin Klein model Travis Fimmel. The film was shot on location in New South Wales in mid-2005 and was directed by David Denneen. In the year, Screen International named Palmer as an Australian "star of tomorrow." She appeared in December Boys, a coming-of-age film set in the 1960s based on a Michael Noonan novel. Lucy is a character in a small beach town and she has a love for Daniel Radcliffe's character. Palmer researched Dominique Swain's appearance in Lolita (1997) to capture her character's overt sexuality. On the south coast of Australia, the film first shot in November 2005. It was released in the United Kingdom and the United States on September 14th, 2007 in Australia, and on September 20th, 2007 in Australia, with mixed reviews. At the post office, I failed.

In Uncertain Regard selection, 2:37 premiered at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival in Uncertain Regard selection. Palmer's film received a standing ovation, giving her a turning point in her career, as she gained confidence in acting as a professional. On the trip to Cannes, she met her manager, David Seltzer, and American talent agents. She has joined the William Morris Agency.

Palmer was co-star in her first American film, Jumper, a science fiction film directed by Doug Liman, and she was cast alongside Tom Sturridge. When lead characters were rewritten for older actors, she was later recast; her part was replaced by Rachel Bilson. Palmer was incredibly distraught from his absence and returned to Adelaide for a few months. In 2006, Amber Tamblyn and Sarah Michelle Gellar made their Hollywood debut in The Grudge 2, a horror film starring Amber Tamblyn and Sarah Michelle Gellar. Vanessa Palmer referred to her as "the bitchy schoolgirl." The Grudge 2 was launched in North America on October 13th (Friday the 13th) to zero reviews and gross over $70 million worldwide against its $20 million budget.

Palmer appeared in the comedy Take Me Home Tonight, starring Anna Faris, Dan Fogler, and Topher Grace in early 2007. The film, which was set in the 1980s, was directed by Michael Dowse and released in March 2011. Film critics had sluggish feedback about Me Home Tonight, which was a box office loss, which had to be unable to recover its $19 million budget. Palmer appeared in the film clip for Eskimo Joe's 2007 single "Breaking Up" shot in Newcastle. Kavyen Temperley, Palmer's bandmate, leaps into the sea with the band's singer. Palmer moved from Semaphore Beach, Adelaide, to Los Angeles in May 2007 to continue her education and start acting for films. Los Angeles was "a big change" and "very different" from her home in Australia, according to the singer. She went through a period of loneliness and depression and wondered if she would return home before meeting people there. Palmer, as Talia al Ghul, was the villain in the DC Comics superhero film Justice League of America, alongside D.J. Adam Brody, Anton Yelchin, Common and Megan Gale are among the Cotrona, Adam Brody, Common and Megan Gale. George Miller had intended to direct the film but Warner Bros. had to cancel it due to script rewrite problems and the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America Strike.

In 2008, Palmer became the star of Sydney jeweller Jan Logan's "modern darling" collection. In the Walt Disney Pictures children's film, Bedtime Stories, she was selected by Adam Sandler from an audition tape to pursue his love interest. Violet Nottingham, a heiress who appeared alongside Guy Pearce and Courtney Cox, appeared as Violet Nottingham. In addition, Sandler cast Palmer's mother and her best friend in scenes. It was announced on December 25, 2008 and received critical feedback, but on its $80 million budget, it earned $212 million worldwide.

Palmer took the romantic lead in Disney's The Sorcerer's Apprentice, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Jon Turteltaub. The film was based on a symphonic poem for orchestra by Paul Dukas (The Sorcerer's Apprentice, 1897, and by far, the best known of Dukas' compositions), all of which were influenced by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's eponymous poem. Palmer stayed in Manhattan's West Village for six months while filming for six months. Becky Barnes, a college student whose Dave Stutler (Jay Baruchel), a physics student and apprentice to the wizard Balthazar, was a student with a passion for the science student and apprentice (Nicolas Cage). It was launched in July 2010 to mixed reviews, and the campaign earned $215 million worldwide on its big $150 million budget. Parade Magazine named the film No. 1 in July 2010. 1 on its list of "Britist Box Office Flops of 2010" (So Far):

Palmer formed Avakea Productions in 2009, with Australian actresses Tahyna Tozzi and Nathalie Kelley. Optus one80project, she was a guest judge on MTV Australia's Sydney filmmaking talent competition, Optus one80project. She also produced an ad campaign for the Australian jean store Just Jeans and became the face and spokesperson for the Jurlique cosmetics brand.

Palmer appeared in I Am Number Four, a sci-fi adventure film starring Alex Pettyfer and Dianna Agron in 2011. Since her home planet was destroyed, she played Number Six, one of nine aliens hiding out on Earth. Her character, as well as a Ducati motorcycle, was able to "phase" her way into solid objects. She went through stunt training for the role, learned how to do flips, sword fight, and wirework. The film was based on a book that was the first of a six-part series. If the film were to become a success, Palmer decided to do three films. On February 18, 2011, the film was first seen in theaters and was also available in IMAX format. It received mostly critical feedback from analysts, and it grossed $149 million worldwide.

Palmer was supposed to appear in Fury Road, a sequel to Australian filmmaker George Miller's Mad Max film, but he was unable to participate in the cast due to scheduling conflicts. The film was later postponed. Palmer appeared in the short film Bear, directed by Nash Edgerton, which debuted at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.

In the independent Australian drama-thriller Wish You Were Here, directed by Kieran Darcy-Smith, she appeared opposite Joel Edgerton. In November 2010, the film premiered in Sydney and was shown at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. Critics praised the film.

She appeared in a comedic short called Quirky Girl on the website Funny or Die, alongside Aaron Paul.

Palmer appeared in the 2013 zombie film, Warm Bodies, which was produced by Summit Entertainment and based on Isaac Marion's young adult novel. Julie, a human who falls in love with a zombie, was played by the actress (Nicholas Hoult). It was first published in the United States on February 1, 2013 in the United States, and in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2013. It attracted rave reviews and has earned $116 million around the world. Palmer was named the "global star" of Artistry cosmetics in February 2013. Palmer appeared in Love and Honor with Liam Hemsworth in an independent romance shot in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in mid-2011. The film was shot in the 1960s during the Vietnam War, and it was released in March 2013. On March 22, 2013, there was a limited run out and only brought in $19 thousand.

In the romantic drama Parts per Billion, she co-starred Josh Hartnett, Rosario Dawson, and Penn Badgley in 2014. On demand on May 20, 2014, and on home video on June 6, 2014. Critics have given it scathing feedback. Palmer had two films premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2014, Cut Bank (2014) and Kill Me Three Times (2015). Critics also sluggish about both films. In Kill Me Three Times opposite Simon Pegg, Alice Braga, and Luke Hemsworth, she played the love interest to Liam Hemsworth and Billy Bob Thornton's daughter. On April 10, 2015, the second film was released. Melissa Leo and Phoebe Tonkin appeared in The Ever After, directed by her husband Mark Webber, who starred Melissa Leo and Phoebe Tonkin. It's a love story told by Palmer and Webber about the intricacy of marriage.

In 2015, she appeared in the Terrence Malick-directed film Knight of Cups, starring Christian Bale. In February 2015, the film premiered in the main competition section at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival. Critics have mixed views of Knight of Cups. Broad Green Pictures of the United States announced the film on March 4th, 2016. Palmer was instrumental in the Point Break remake in 2015. On December 25, 2015, the film was released in the United States. Critics had slammed it.

Palmer will appear in a short film called Too Legit with Zoe Kravitz, Clark Gregg, Nate Corddry, and Lauren Weedman in October 2015. Frankie Shaw, the film's director, announced the project on Twitter and Instagram, and it had its premiere on the Sundance Film Festival on January 23.

She appeared in the female lead role in the Nicholas Sparks book The Choice's translation in 2016, alongside Benjamin Walker, Tom Welling, Alexandra Daddario, and Tom Wilkinson. Critics blasted the film at 5 p.m. on February 5, 2016. She appeared alongside Casey Affleck in the crime-drama heist film Triple 9 (2016), directed by John Hillcoat. It was released around the world on February 26, 2016. It received mixed feedback and failed to impress at the box office, which was disappointing. Rebecca appeared in the horror film Lights Out and co-starred in the war drama Hacksaw Ridge in which she portrayed Andrew Garfield's love interest; both films were highly praised; Palmer's performances were also lauded. With Chadwick Boseman, Luke Evans, and Alfred Molina, she co-starred in the film Message from the King.

Palmer starred in Berlin Syndrome, a psychological thriller starring Max Riemelt in 2017. Michiel Huisman and Sam Reid also appeared in the science fiction thriller 2:22.

In 2018, Palmer played Diana Bishop in the British supernatural drama A Discovery of Witches. The series has received glowing feedback.

Palmer portrayed Michelle Payne in the biographical sports film Ride Like a Girl in 2019. Rachel Griffiths, Palmer's Hacksaw Ridge co-star, was directing the film in her first feature film directorial debut.

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