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Aussie Isabel Durant back home to get back to her roots after filming in the US

LIFE itself has never been better for Aussie actor Isabel Durant. She rose to fame on Dance Academy and has just finished filming a big US drama. Now she’s home and reveals why it’s important for her.

LIFE itself has never been better for Aussie actor Isabel Durant.

The 24-year-old who rose to fame on Dance Academy has just finished filming US drama Life Itself alongside Olivia Wilde, Jean Smart and Annette Bening.

Now she’s home for a few months to get back to her roots.

Aussie actress Isabel Durant is excited to be home. Picture: Jonathan Ng
Aussie actress Isabel Durant is excited to be home. Picture: Jonathan Ng
She attended a Vogue and GQ lunch for a launch yesterday. Picture: Jonathan Ng
She attended a Vogue and GQ lunch for a launch yesterday. Picture: Jonathan Ng
She rose to fame on Dance Academy and just finished filming a US drama. Picture: Jonathan Ng
She rose to fame on Dance Academy and just finished filming a US drama. Picture: Jonathan Ng

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“It’s important to come home, have a break and realise that life isn’t just about chasing the career all the time,” Durant said at a Vogue and GQ lunch to launch the HP Spectre Folio today.

“You’re never going to get too big for your boots when you’re from Australia. We’re very good at the tall poppy syndrome. My family will be like ‘are you speaking with an American accent?’ ”

Originally published as Aussie Isabel Durant back home to get back to her roots after filming in the US

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