Sharni Vinson rose to fame as Cassie on Home and Away. Here’s a look at her life now.

Sharni Vinson has a face you'll remember.

The Australian actress played Cassie Turner on Home and Away for four years before heading to Los Angeles in search of international stardom.

But what happened after the move? And where is she now? Here's everything we know.

Watch: Sharni Vinson's first episode on Home and Away as Cassie Turner. Post continues below.

Sharni Vinson's childhood.

Sharni Vinson grew up in Cronulla, Sydney. She had an active childhood, playing various sports and dancing. When she was 12, she started studying at the Brent Street School of Performing Arts in Sydney.

"I began dance at a very early age and come from three generations of musical theatre performers. I studied ballet for many years and then jazz, modern and hip-hop. I also studied acrobatics and martial arts," she told Elle in 2013.

At 17, Vinson was introduced to the entertainment industry for the first time.

She and three other girls were grouped together to perform in a pop girl group called Firefox IV. But the group's first and only single, titled 'Roses', failed to cut through and the group broke up soon after.

After the pop group split, Vinson made her acting debut playing various minor roles on Home and Away. In those roles, the casting agents became so impressed with her that they requested she play a series regular.

Vinson originally auditioned to play the role of Martha MacKenzie but instead landed the part of Cassie Turner — an independent yet troubled teenager.

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The character of Cassie Turner became so loved by the viewers that it earned Vinson a nomination at the 2006 Logie Awards.

After playing the role for a few years, Vinson decided to move to LA in pursuit of bigger roles and, in November 2007, she announced her departure from Home and Away. Her final appearance was on April 2, 2008.

When Vinson first arrived in the US, she appeared in guest roles in popular American series including NCIS and CSI: NY.

In 2009, she landed her breakthrough role as the female lead in Step Up 3D.

Vinson was the female lead in Step Up 3D. Image: Touchstone Pictures.

In the years following, she appeared in various films. Some notable credits include Blue Crush 2, You're Next, and Bait 3D, as well as Dragon Blade alongside John Cusack and Jackie Chan.

Where is Sharni Vinson now?

These days, Sharni Vinson, now 41, remains largely off the big screen.

In 2018, she appeared as a judge on the Australian dance reality TV show Dance Boss. She was joined by fellow judges Timomatic and Adam Garcia, and host Dannii Minogue.

"Anything dance greatly appeals to me," she told TV WEEK. "That I got to come back to Australia — and work with Dannii Minogue — was a triple whammy."

While the actress returned to Australia for her judging role and to celebrate Christmas with her family, she returned to the US the following year.

However, according to her social media, it seems she came back Down Under during the pandemic — and is still staying true to her Aussie roots today, regularly posting from the beautiful beachside town of Maroochydore, Queensland.

In 2023, Vinson appeared on Australian Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains, where she clashed with the tribe after they blamed her for losing them an immunity challenge.

Author Benjamin Law urged his teammates to write her name and vote her out.

"I'm a little bit shocked at just how the tribal council unfolded," Vinson said after her elimination.

"Ben's a very smart guy, and whatever he said was to save his own arse tonight. It's not the way I would feel proud about playing the game… but good luck to him."

These days, the media personality shares her love of exercise and the outdoors on Instagram, posting videos of rooftop yoga and ballet classes.

On one photo from a Pilates studio, Vinson wrote the caption: "Barre class bringing me back to my ballet roots."

All these years later, fans continue to support the Home and Away alum, with one commenting: "Every day is an adventure, but you, Sharni, you just manage to find one that gives that magic touch of heaven. That only happens because of special people. None more special than you truly are. Looking forward to what your next big adventure will be."

So are we.

Feature image: Channel 7 and Instagram/@sharnivinson

This article was originally published in December 2020 and has since been updated.