Toni Pearen
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Toni Pearen is an Australian actress/singer/TV presenter. Pearen was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on June 5, 1972.
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E-Street
Pearen, who began her career as a child taking tap and ballet classes at age 5, became a household name in 1989 when she landed the role of Toni Winsdor on the Australian soap opera E Street. She stayed on the show until 1992.Music Career
After she left E Street she became a success in the Dance Pop scene in 1992/93, scoring 2 consecutive top 10 Gold hits in Australia with "In Your Room" (#10 in January 1993) and "I Want You" (#10 in April 1993). This was followed by two less successful singles "Walkaway Lover" (#35 1994) and "Joy" (#71 1995). Her 1994 album "Intimate" (#56) was well received by critics but sold poorly.Acting Career Continued
By 1994 she briefly returned to TV, this time playing Beth Armstrong on Home & Away. She also appeared in a couple of films in 1995.Hiatus in the United States
From 1995 to 2003 Pearen was perceived to be in hiatus by the Australian public. During this time she lived in the United States writing songs in attempts to revive her music career.Australia's Funniest Home Videos
In 2003 Pearen returned to TV again, this time as host of Nine's Australia's Funniest Home Video Show, a role that she continues today.
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