Biography
Who is Cariba Heine?
Early life
Cariba Heine was born on October 1, 1988, in Johannesburg, Australia, to parents Michelle and Kevin Heine. Her mother worked as a showgirl and ran a dance school in Canberra. She grew up alongside her older brother Kyle, who was born in 1985. The family relocated to Australia when Cariba was three years old.
During her youth, she focused heavily on dance training. She studied jazz dance, tap dance, classical ballet, acrobatics, and rhythmic gymnastics. She also took acting and singing lessons at the National Capital Acting School. As a young performer, she danced at her mother's school and became the youngest dancer to perform at the Stargazers Convention in Sydney.
She attended Telopea Park School and St Clare's College. To accommodate her busy training schedule, she eventually transitioned to homeschooling. She performed in numerous stage productions, including a United States tour where she appeared in a music video for Will Young. A serious hip injury later prompted her manager to suggest a temporary shift into acting.
Acting career
Cariba began her professional acting career in 2006. She secured her breakout television role as Rikki Chadwick in the fantasy drama series H2O: Just Add Water. She portrayed this character through 2010 and later reprised the role in a spin-off series titled Mako: Island of Secrets in 2016.
Following her initial television success, she starred in several other projects. She portrayed Caroline Byrne in the true crime film A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne in 2009. Her feature film debut occurred in 2012 when she appeared in the disaster horror movie Bait 3D. Throughout her career, she has also appeared in Blue Water High, Dance Academy, Home and Away, and The Secrets She Keeps.
Personal life
Outside of her television work, Cariba married Matt Pong on June 24, 2024. Later that same year, she announced her pregnancy in December 2024. She gave birth to a son in 2025.
Birthday and age
Cariba Heine was born on October 1, 1988, which makes Cariba 38 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Cariba shares the date with 35 other famous people.
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