Xenia Goodwin is an Australian actor and dancer. Her career spanned four decades, from her early acting days in small-town Australia to her international stage appearances in shows such as Lion King and Love Boat Party. She is most well known for her starring turn as Tara Webster in the Australian television series The Jesters, which was also her first on-screen role. She also had a supporting role in the 2021 movie The Nutcracker. Her notable film roles include Kingpin (Quentin Tarantino’s films), The Secret Life of Shopaholics’ Danny De Munk, and Love Actually (Steve Martin).
Xenia is of Italian descent and was born in Adelaide, South Australia. Her name was given after the character Xenia in the movie who was described as being a young woman in her 20s. In her native country, she is known by her full name, Xenia Goodwin. However, in the United States, her real name is unknown. She is of medium height and has brown hair and brown eyes. She is the spitting image of singer Leona Lewis and her birth certificate lists her as being born in Adelaide, SA.
A professional dancer, Xenia Goodwin has had some small roles in movies and commercials, most notably in the musical Hair. Her dance experience spans across many years, as she is known to be a professional ballroom dancer, as well as an experienced tap dancer. Other areas of her dancing expertise are performing figure skating and jazz dance, both of which she performs well. Another profession she is very familiar with is that of being a professional baker. This is the profession in which she honed her skills as a child and it was this action which brought her to Hollywood, where her skills were used in some of her best films. Professionally known as a dessert lady, Xenia has been seen on TV cooking and making recipes for many shows including Hell’s Kitchen and The Biggest Loser.