Raechelle Banno

Raechelle Jasmine Banno (born 28 April 1993) is an Australian actress, dancer, writer, and model. Banno began acting and modelling when she was nine years old. After appearing in various television commercials and short films, Banno played Olivia Fraser Richards in the Australian soap opera Home and Away from 2015 until 2018. Banno played Atria Nine in the first season of sci-fi action series Pandora. She portrayed Ruby Landry in four television films adapted from V. C. Andrews' Landry novels in 2021.

Early life Raechelle Banno was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia in 1993. She is one of three children born to Joanne Banno; her elder sister Stephanie Banno works in public relations and communications, and her identical twin sister Karina Banno is an actress.

Career Banno commenced her career as a dancer at the age of three, following the completion of FATD Jazz and Tap exams ad, and all her RAD ballet exams until her Intermediate grade, and in her later years she additionally participated in hip-hop classes while at dance school teaching ballet and contemporary dance to 9-12 year olds. She subsequently went on to become an actor and model from the age of nine, appearing for the Australian counterpart of British Boden's subsidiary Mini Boden, King Cow, Little Romeo, Barbie and Total Girl magazine. Banno's acting career began in 2002 at the age of nine, having taken courses at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). Initially appearing in commercials for companies such as McDonald's and Vodafone, In 2016, Banno appeared in short films, including Second Best and Phenomena. She also wrote and produced the short film Exposure, which was directed by her sister, Karina. In May 2018, it was confirmed Banno had decided to leave Home and Away.

After wrapping on Home and Away, Banno voiced three characters in the ABC ME animated series 100% Wolf: Legend of the Moonstone. She also joined the main cast of The CW's sci-fi action series Pandora as Atria Nine. In 2020, Banno and her sister Karina co-directed the short film @Bladeroller: Case Unsolved, which was selected for the Sydney Underground Film Festival's Take 48 lineup. The sisters and George Maher were also one of eight finalists selected for the 2020 AACTA and Monster Pictures pitch competition for their project Blackheath.

Banno played Ruby Landry in four television films adapted from V. C. Andrews' Landry novels for Lifetime. Banno's sister Karina also starred in the adaptations.

Filmography

Television Year Title Role Notes 2012 In Your Dreams Courtney Episode: "Verliebter Jack" 2014 Karralak Krissy Pilot (series not yet screened) 2015–2018 Home and Away Olivia Fraser Richards Main cast 2019 Pandora Atria Nine Main cast 2020 100% Wolf: Legend of the Moonstone Scarlet Jagger / Doris / Beatrice Beefcheek (Voice) 2021 Ruby Ruby Landry 2021 Pearl in the Mist Ruby Landry 2021 All That Glitters Ruby Landry 2021 Hidden Jewel Ruby Landry

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