Anna Torv
- Born June 7, 1979
- 6 shows
Anna Torv is an Australian actor who rose to international attention as FBI agent Olivia Dunham in Fringe, a role that won her four Saturn Awards. She went on to play psychologist Wendy Carr in Mindhunter and Tess in The Last of Us. At home she leads The Newsreader as anchor Helen Norville, winning Logie and AACTA Awards, and starred in Territory and the ABC drama Dustfall.
Anna Torv appears in 6 TV series in The Rerun, from 2001 to 2026. Most of that work is in drama, crime and western. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Robert Taylor (2), Philippa Northeast (2).
Known for
- Fringe (2008), Olivia Dunham. An FBI agent investigating impossible cases, the role that made her name internationally.
- The Newsreader (2021), Helen Norville. A formidable 1980s news anchor, earning her the Logie for Most Outstanding Actress.
- Mindhunter (2017), Dr. Wendy Carr. A psychology professor helping the FBI build the science of criminal profiling.
- The Last of Us (2023), Tess. Joel’s hardened smuggling partner in the opening episodes of the HBO adaptation.
- Territory (2024), Emily Lawson. A member of the Lawson cattle dynasty in the Netflix outback drama.
Shows
In the news
The Guide · Australia
ABC iview, SBS On Demand, Stan, Paramount+, Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, Apple TV · AU · 12 to 18 Oct
What to Watch in Australia, 12 to 18 Oct
A Friday the 13th prequel on Stan, Marvel's VisionQuest, Marc Fennell on modern masculinity and an Australian-made Everest drama: the week of 12 to 18 Oct, by day.
Catherine Crowe · 4 min read
The Guide
ABC iview, SBS On Demand, Stan, Netflix, Apple TV, Disney+, Prime Video · AU · 10 to 31 Oct
New on Streaming in Australia, October
Anna Torv's Dustfall, Jennifer Peedom's Everest drama and every Shadows vampire on SBS: what lands on Australian streamers from 10 to 31 October.
Catherine Crowe · 5 min read
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Anna Torv been in?
- Anna Torv appears in Dustfall (2026), Territory (2024), The Newsreader (2021), Mindhunter (2017), Fringe (2008) and The Secret Life of Us (2001) on The Remote.
- When was Anna Torv born?
- Anna Torv was born on 7 June 1979.
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