Sara Groen
Sara Groen | |
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| Born | March 6, 1981 Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Television host, actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Sara Groen (born 6 March 1981) is an Australian television host and actress.
Career
During her time at Bond University in Queensland, Groen secured roles in the television series The Lost World (2001) and Farscape (2002). That same year, she began co-hosting the weekend children's show Saturday Disney. In 2004, she took on a leading role in the Australian short film The Scree, acting alongside Paul McDermott.
In 2006, Sara became part of the presenting team for Beyond Tomorrow. Between 2007 and 2009, she served as the weather presenter for Sydney's Seven News, taking over from Nuala Hafner. Starting in October 2007, she also occasionally presented on Seven Late News. In October 2009, Groen stood in for Matt White on the program Today Tonight.
Groen has been a representative for Headspace, a youth-focused mental health organization. Additionally, she competed in the third season of It Takes Two, where she was eliminated after the sixth week.
In October 2010, Groen declared her intention to leave the Seven Network to move to Melbourne. Her departure took place in November, with Sarah Cumming succeeding her. By April 2011, she returned as a substitute weather presenter on Seven News Melbourne during David Brown's absences.
Personal life
Originally from Perth, Western Australia, Groen was raised on the Gold Coast, Queensland, where she cultivated an enthusiasm for sports such as soccer, touch football, and swimming. She completed her studies at Somerset College in 1998. Her acting debut occurred in a 1999 episode of BeastMaster, featuring future talents Emilie de Ravin and Natalie Jackson Mendoza.
In May 2011, Groen revealed that she was three months pregnant with her first child.