Tempany Deckert

Deckert began her acting career at the age of ten appearing in theatre productions. She trained at MBCTA youth theatre in Melbourne for six years, until she moved to New York City to extend her training as an adult actor. She appeared in a guest role in RFDS, and walk-on roles on Neighbours. At the age of 16, Deckert relocated to Sydney as she received a lead role in soap opera Home and Away, playing Selina Cook, which lasted for four years. For her portrayal of Selina, Deckert earned a nomination for the Logie Award for Most Popular Actress in 1996. Deckert's decision to leave Home and Away was for greater fame in the United States, which she has since relocated to, living permanently in Los Angeles, like her former co-stars including Isla Fisher and Melissa George. Following her departure from the show, she appeared on drama series' All Saints and The Secret Life of Us, before landing a role in her first feature film, New Skin, which starred Anthony Hayes and Jessica Napier. In 2009, Deckert starred in her first American feature film, Oral Fixation.

Tempany Deckert (born 2 March 1978) is an Australian actress and author, who now resides in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is best known for her role as Selina Roberts on popular soap opera Home and Away starring from 1994-1997, and briefly in 1998.

Tempany Deckert was born in 1978 in Melbourne, Australia. She grew up outside the city of Melbourne with her parents and her older sister, make-up artist Kendal Deckert. Deckert had originally planned to do her HSC, but with receiving a role on Home and Away, she chose acting and deferred her education, planning to return in the future to finish her studies.