Tanya started acting as the result of a friendly dare which brought out natural instincts for the craft and she hasnt looked back Since starting in 2014 she has been cast in over twentyfive films two television series six theatre productions plus various commercials and music videos Most recently All Joking Aside directed by Shannon Kohli Supergirl ShadowHunters Van Helsing You Motherland Cinequest New Visions Award Winner and Soccer Mom Madam on Lifetime directed by Kevin Fair Her first solowrittendirected short film Wallpaper is currently entering the festival circuit She made her commercial Directing Debut with the Winter Arts Festival TV commercial for the City of Perth which she also wrote choreographed and performed in Her multicultural heritage and diverse upbringing allows Tanya to play a broad spectrum of roles and appeal to a wide range of audiences Since discovering this passion Tanya has submerged herself into acting courses and a magnitude of training around the world In her endless quest for continuous improvement she completed Atlantic Acting Schools Summer Intensive Program in New York and has been recently honing her skills with renowned coach Andrew McIlroy Tanya has a strong background in dance she speaks Chinese Mandarin and some Spanish is an advanced scuba diver freediver rides a motorbike is highly adaptable and also trains in stunts Her strong work ethic and enthusiasm ensures her utmost dedication to every role