Teresa Palmer

Name: Teresa Mary Palmer

Introduction: Teresa Palmer is an Australian actress, model, writer, and producer. She has established herself in Hollywood with a diverse range of roles across genres, from horror and romance to drama and action. She is also known for her strong family values and her dedication to promoting conscious living.

Date of birth: February 26, 1986 (Age 39 as of July 2025)

Height: Approximately 5 feet 6 inches (1.67 m)

Place of birth: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Family:

Parents’ names: Kevin Palmer (father, an investor) and Paula Sanders (mother, a nurse). Her parents divorced when she was three years old.
Siblings: She grew up with a stepmother, Karen Palmer, two half-sisters, and two step-brothers. (Specific names not widely publicized).
Spouse: Mark Webber (m. 2013), an American actor, writer, and director. They met on Twitter and married in Mexico.
Children:
- Isaac Love (stepson, from Mark Webber’s previous relationship)
- Bodhi Rain Webber (son, born February 2014)
- Forest Sage Webber (son, born December 2016)
- Poet Lake Webber (daughter, born April 2019)
- Prairie Moon Webber (daughter, born August 2021)
- She recently revealed a pregnancy loss of her fifth baby in May 2024.
Relatives: Her numerous children and husband are frequently featured on her social media, highlighting her close-knit family.

Profession: Actress, model, writer, producer.

Nationality: Australian

Religion: She was raised Catholic and considers herself spiritual, though she does not regularly attend church. Her wedding incorporated Christian, Buddhist, Hindu, and Native American traditions.

College or university attended: She attended Mercedes College, a private Catholic day school in Adelaide. She was accepted into university to study teaching and journalism but quit to pursue acting.

Biography and What Famous For:

Teresa Palmer’s interest in acting started young, performing in local theater productions. She was discovered in 2003 after winning a local casting audition. Her early career involved various odd jobs, including dressing up as Strawberry Shortcake for promotions.

She made her film debut in the Australian independent drama “2:37” (2006), which screened at the Cannes and Toronto Film Festivals and earned her critical attention. This led to her first Hollywood role in “The Grudge 2” (2006).

Palmer began to gain more widespread recognition in Hollywood with roles in:

“Bedtime Stories” (2008): A family comedy with Adam Sandler.
“The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” (2010): A fantasy action film with Nicolas Cage.
“I Am Number Four” (2011): A sci-fi action film where she played Number Six, showcasing her action capabilities.
“Take Me Home Tonight” (2011): A romantic comedy where she played the female lead.

However, Teresa Palmer is most famous for her leading roles in films that blended various genres and showcased her dramatic range, often becoming cult favorites or critical successes:

“Warm Bodies” (2013): Her role as Julie in this zombie romantic comedy-drama brought her significant popularity and demonstrated her ability to balance humor and emotion.
“Lights Out” (2016): As Rebecca, the lead in this successful horror film, she was praised for her performance in a breakout genre hit.
“Hacksaw Ridge” (2016): She received critical acclaim for her role as Dorothy Schutte, the wife of Desmond Doss (Andrew Garfield), in Mel Gibson’s Oscar-winning war drama. This film further solidified her dramatic standing.
“Berlin Syndrome” (2017): Her intense performance as a photojournalist held captive earned her an AACTA Award nomination for Best Actress.

Since 2018, Palmer has also starred as the lead in the Sky/AMC supernatural drama series “A Discovery of Witches,” playing Diana Bishop, a historian and witch, a role that has earned her a dedicated fanbase. She also appeared in the action-comedy film “The Fall Guy” (2024) alongside Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt.

Beyond her acting, Palmer is also known for:

“Your Zen Mama”: A highly successful online platform and blog she co-founded with Sarah Wright Olsen, focusing on conscious parenting, wellness, and mindful living.
Her open approach to motherhood: She often shares about her experiences as a mother of five children (including her stepson) and her commitment to a balanced family life.
Co-writing and co-producing: She co-wrote and co-produced “The Ever After” (2014) with her husband, Mark Webber.

Have participated (Selected Filmography and Other Ventures):

Film: