Michala Banas

Personal life Banas married Kade Greenland in January 2014 after dating for two years, but the pair split in December of the same year, after being married for only 11 months.

After dating for three-and-a-half years, Banas married actor Toby Truslove in June 2019, eloping in New York's Central Park. The pair had not previously announced their engagement publicly.

Banas is an ambassador for Kidney Health Australia. As a child, she suffered from recurrent urinary tract infections for the first six years of her life, after which doctors discovered she had been born with a kidney defect. She subsequently had her left kidney removed.

Banas became an Australian citizen in 2024. Her father, screenwriter and director John Banas, unexpectedly died at the end of 2025.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes Ref 1985 Dangerous Orphans Anna Hanna 2002 Scooby-Doo Carol 2009 Eeny Meeny Miny Moe Self Short film 2010 The Colours of Home Karen Short film 2013 Half Way Chantelle Short film 2015 Sweatshop Tina DiMasio Short film2016 Nowhere Boys: The Book of Shadows Phoebe 2017 Speaking Daggers Isabella Short film Superheroes Olivia Animated short film 2018 That's Not My Dog! Michala For Your Sins Jonnie Short film 2019 The Show Must Go On Self Documentary filmAlso associate producer / story consultant 2021 Breathe Claudia Short film2023 Run Rabbit Run Alice Breaths Teach Me How to Cry Alex Short film Ashes Tanya Short film 2025 Ice Road: Vengeance V.A. Psychiatrist 1998 State Coroner Zoe Martin 2 episodes Good Guys, Bad Guys Kirsty 1 episode 1999 Murder Call Kylie McDonald Episode: "Cut & Dried" Flipper Karen Episode: "Spring Break" Blue Heelers Tara Bruckner Episode: "Winning at All Costs" 2000 Blue Heelers Michaela Brady Episode: "Leg Work" Renata Episode: "Unnatural Selection" 2000–2001 Something in the Air Angela O'Connor 11 episodes 2001 The Saddle Club Shoshonna Greene Episode: "Star Quality" Round the Twist Ariel Regular role BeastMaster Loriel Episode: "Mydoro" 2001–2003 Always Greener Marissa Taylor Main role 2004–2008 McLeod's Daughters Kate Manfredi Main role (seasons 4–8) 2013–2016Upper Middle Bogan Amber Wheeler Main role Sam Fox: Extreme Adventures Cooper 1 episode 2015 Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Enid Shannon 1 episode 2016 The Doctor Blake Mysteries Joyce Ellis 1 episode Luke Warm Sex HPV 1 episode 2015; 2017 Shakespeare Republic Phebe / Hamlet Web series, 2 episodes 2018 True Story with Hamish & Andy Faye 1 episode 2019 Get Krack!n Rose Bailey 1 episode Bad Mothers Jesse 4 episodes 2020 Halifax: Retribution Erin Miniseries, 4 episodes Larry the Wonderpup Pearl 8 episodes 2020 AussieWood Jimmy Morricone 2021 Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries Pauline Moore 1 episode 2022 Joe vs. Carole Dr. Hernandez Miniseries, 1 episode 2023 Turn Up the Volume Mish Miniseries, 5 episodes Gold Diggers Tippy Miniseries, 6 episodes 2023–2024 Spooky Files Olympia Papadimitriou 3 episodes 2024 Fam Time Belinda Box 6 episodes A Remarkable Place to Die Kylie Shorrock 1 episode 2026 Blue Murder Motel Vanessa 'Vinny' Coleman 9 episodes 2013 The Haunting of Daniel Gartrell Daughter Lismore City Hall with NORPA 2015 Birdland Annalisa / Luc / Claudie / DC Richer Southbank Theatre, Melbourne with MTC 2018 Lottie in the Late Afternoon Clara Fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne with KIN Collective Funny Girl The Musical in Concert Fanny Brice Sydney Opera House 2021 The Truth Laurence Southbank Theatre, Melbourne with MTC Boy Swallows Universe Frankie Bell QPAC, Brisbane with Queensland Theatre Company 2026 Losing Face Jo Southbank Theatre, Melbourne with MTC "Kissin' the Wind" 2003 28

Awards and nominations Year Work Award Category Result Ref 1996 Mirror, Mirror New Zealand Television Awards Best Young Actress Award 2002 Always Greener Logie Awards Most Popular New Female Talent 2010 Avenue Q Helpmann Awards Best Lead Female in a Musical 2017 Upper Middle Bogan Dublin Web Festival Awards Best Actress in a Comedy Upper Middle Bogan Equity Ensemble Awards Most Outstanding Ensemble in Comedy Series Shakespeare Republic Bilbao Seriesland Festival Best Ensemble 2018 Shakespeare Republic Web Series Festival Best Ensemble Cast Shakespeare Republic New Jersey Web Festival Best Ensemble 2019 Shakespeare Republic London International Motion Picture Awards Best Ensemble 2025 Packed Away CinefestOZ Best Short Film