Cariba Heine
Cariba Heine (born ) is a South African-born Australian actress and dancer. She is known for her roles as Rikki Chadwick in the Network Ten show "", Bridget Sanchez in the third series of "Blue Water High", and Caroline Byrne in "". Early life. Heine was born in Johannesburg to South African parents Michelle, a former showgirl, and Kevin Heine. She moved to Australia at the age of three with her parents and older brother Kyle (born 1985). Career. Dancing. Her early days included training in jazz dance, tap dance, classical ballet, acrobatics and rhythmic gymnastics, and studying acting and  singing at National Capital Acting School. She danced at her mother's dance school in Canberra, where she later attended Telopea Park School and St Clare's College. She was the youngest dancer to perform at the Stargazers Convention in Sydney, Australia. She was homeschooled to focus on her dance career, and performed in many stage productions, including a tour in the United States, where she featured in the music video for Will Young's song "Leave Right Now". After a serious hip injury, she was suggested to turn temporarily to acting by her manager. Acting. Heine began her acting  career in 2006 by being cast on the television series, "", where she played Rikki Chadwick, one of the lead roles. Heine next portrayed Caroline Byrne in the television film "" which was broadcast on Network Ten in Australia on 4 November 2009. In 2011, she joined the cast of the indie film "Lord of the Crows", though the film ultimately failed to get crowdfunded. In 2012, she portrayed Heather in "Bait 3D", and Delvene Delaney in Channel 9's biographical TV miniseries "Howzat! Kerry Packer's War". In 2016, Heine reprised her role as Rikki Chadwick in the final two episodes  of the third series of "", a spin-off of "HO: Just Add Water". The same year Heine had a starring role in the short film "How'd I Get in This Field" which premiered at the Massachusetts Independent Film Festival. Heine joined the cast of "Home and Away" in 2018 as Ebony Harding. In 2020, she appeared in the thriller-drama series "The Secrets She Keeps" with Laura Carmichael and Jessica De Gouw.