# Brittany Byrnes

Brittany Anne Byrnes (born 31 July 1987) is an Australian actress. Her most notable acting role has been Charlotte Watsford in H$_2$O: Just Add Water.

## Personal life

Byrnes was born in Australia and trained in all aspects of dance at the Bradshaw Dancers Performing Arts Academy from the age of four. She attended Terra Sancta College in Quakers Hill, a suburb of Sydney, during her high school years.
Byrnes has been acting since she was seven, when she played her first role in the movie Babe. She was later given a lead role in the TV movie When Good Ghouls Go Bad. One of her latest roles was Charlotte Watsford on Network Ten's H$_2$O: Just Add Water.

## Acting career

Byrnes' first theatrical role was in Babe, where she played the Hoggetts' spoiled granddaughter. She has since appeared in films such as Little Oberon, Mermaids and Swimming Upstream. Byrnes has also been in a number of television shows, including BeastMaster, All Saints and the second season of the Australian show H$_2$O: Just Add Water as the new girl, Charlotte Watsford.
In 2005, Brittany was nominated for an AFI Award (The Young Actor's Award) for her performance in Little Oberon. In 2008, she was nominated again for an AFI Award (Best Supporting Actress in a television drama) for her performance in H$_2$O: Just Add Water.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | Babe | The Hoggetts' Granddaughter | Feature film |
| 2001 | When Good Ghouls Go Bad | Dayna Stenson | TV movie |
| 2003 | Swimming Upstream | Diane Fingleton | Feature film |
| 2003 | Mermaids | Tess | TV movie |
| 2005 | Little Oberon | Natasha Green | TV movie |
| 2008 | Scorched | Deanna Pearce | TV movie |
| 2009 | Sunset Over Water | Magda | TV short |
| 2018 | When Sally Left Steve | Sally | TV short |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1993; 1996 | G.P. | Jessica Travis / Amy Hardy | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1994 | Heartbreak High | Rachel Stewart | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1996 | Twisted Tales | Jessie Courtney | TV series, episode "Night of the Monster" |
| 1998–2000 | Search for Treasure Island | Thea Hawkins | TV series, 26 episodes |
| 1998 | Children's Hospital | Helen Voyt | TV series, episode "Future Shock" |
| 1998 | Breakers | Catherine | TV series |
| 1998 | The Violent Earth | Young Helene | TV miniseries |
| 1999 | BeastMaster | Muraki | TV series, episode "Riddle of the Nymph" |
| 2000 | Water Rats | Geena Sadler | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2001 | Escape of the Artful Dodger | Hannah Schuler | TV series, 26 episodes |
| 2002 | Don't Blame the Koalas | Actress #3 | TV series, episode "A Star is Born" |
| 1998–2008 | All Saints | Jacinta Clarke / Vicki Ross / Becky Franklin / Vicki Rees / Emma Quinliven | TV series, 5 episodes |
| 2007–2008 | H$_2$O: Just Add Water | Charlotte Watsford | TV series, 24 episodes |
| 2010 | Toybox | Tina the Dancing Doll | TV series, season 1-3 |
| 2011 | Carols in the Domain | Tina the Dancing Doll | Christmas special |
| 2014 | We are Darren and Riley | Brittany | Web series, episode "Brittany's Bonanza" |
| 2014 | Wonderland | Pip Sallinger | TV series, episode "Saving Face" |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Title of work | Result |
| 1997 | Logie Award | Most Popular New Talent | Twisted Tales (for episode #1.9: "Night of the Monster") | Nominated |
| 2005 | Australian Film Institute Award | Young Actor's Award | Little Oberon | Nominated |
| 2008 | Australian Film Institute Award | Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama | H$_2$O: Just Add Water (for episode #2.25: "Sea Change") | Nominated |