Phoebe Jane Elizabeth Tonkin was born on 12 July 1989, in Sydney, New South Wales Australia, and is an actress and a model, best known for being a part of films including “The Secret Circle” and “Tomorrow, When the War Began”. She’s been active in the industry since 2006, and all of her efforts have helped put her net worth to where it is today.
How rich is Phoebe Tonkin? As of early-2018, sources estimate a net worth that is at $600,000, mostly earned through success in acting. She’s appeared in several popular television shows too, and has been listed in several publications. As she continues her career, it is expected that her wealth will also continue to increase.
Phoebe Tonkin Net Worth $600,000
At a young age, Phoebe started attending various dance courses, including tap dance, hip hop and classical ballet. When she was 12 years old, she started taking courses at the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP). She matriculated from Queenwood School for Girls.
In 2005, Tonkin became a part of the children television series entitled “H2O: Just Add Water”, in which she played the role of Cleo Sertori – the show follows the lives of three girls who turn into mermaids. She had to improve her swimming skills for the series and the show achieved a lot of popularity, with Phoebe being nominated for Best Lead Actress in a Television Series in 2008 at the Australian Film Institute Awards; the show ended in 2010. She then appeared in other television shows, such as “Home and Away” and “Packed to the Rafters”, and also made her film debut in the film “Tomorrow, When the War Began”, which focuses on a group of teenagers trying to fight against an invading foreign power. Her net worth was rising steadily.
In 2011, Phoebe moved to Los Angeles to focus on pursuing an international acting career, and was cast in the series “The Secret Circle”, playing the part of Faye Chamberlain. The series is about a group of witches who are a part of a secret coven, and her performance brought her critical acclaim, although the show was cancelled after one full season. She then joined the cast of another series – “The Vampire Diaries” – in which she was given a recurring role, which led her to become a part of a spinoff entitled “The Originals” focusing on the Original Vampire family members, and in which she had a main role in the series. One of her latest projects is the four part drama entitled “Safe Harbour”.
Aside from her acting work, Tonkin has appeared in advertisements for various companies. She’s also done modelling work, and has appeared in publications such as “Elle Australia” as well as “Teen Vogue”. She also became the face of the swimwear line “Matteau Swim” by stylist Ilona Hamer. She also appeared in the Smythson advertising campaign entitled “Journey to the Wild Side”, and all of these opportunities have helped increase her net worth significantly.
For her personal life, it is known that Phoebe dated Paul Wesley from 2013, but their relationship ended in 2017, so she is still officially single. She’s very active on social media, having over 1.18 million followers on Twitter and more than four million on Instagram.
