Biography

Tushka Bergen was born in London to opera singer Beverley Bergen, and conductor, Anthony Hose. International in her upbringing and experience, Tushka began her acting career at the age of nine, in a role from the modern opera Australia Fair at the Sydney Opera House, where she was directed to spit watermelon seeds into the audience. This was followed by a major role in the German language film Don Quixote's Children whilst living in West Berlin, then Australian projects Mad Max III, The Place at the Coast, and Outback, as well as her AFI nominated performance in the critically acclaimed Always Afternoon.

After guest roles in many TV shows in Germany, including the renowned show Derrick, followed by the British series Poirot and Bergerac, Tushka was introduced to American audiences as Robert Sean Leonard's love interest in Disney's Swing Kids. Soon after this Tushka caught the attention of audiences and critics alike in Whit Stillman's Barcelona.

After Barcelona, Tushka returned to England to shoot Voices, playing American chanteuse Lily Buxton opposite Jeremy Northam. Then, to her immense delight, Tushka was chosen by Academy Award winning director Michael Caccoyannis (Zorba the Greek) to play "Anya" in his film of Chekov's The Cherry Orchard with Alan Bates, Charlotte Rampling and Gerald Butler.

Additional projects include Journey to the Center of the Earth, starring opposite Treat Williams, directed by George Miller, and leads in the Australian feature films Hurrah, Turning April and Horseplay, as well as guest roles in the US including Northern Exposure, Angel and CSI, and as Frasier's girlfriend on... Frasier.
- IMDb mini biography by: Katie Vause