Having carved a career spanning several decades, WA-raised Tasma Walton is used to having to travel widely for her acting work. But her most recent job, filming a role for the second season of Binge’s award-winning drama The Twelve, saw her just around the corner from her house — and she couldn’t have been happier. “It’s always great to be working at home, that’s for sure,” says the 50-year-old star, who lives in the suburbs of Perth with husband Rove McManus and their 10-year-old daughter, Ruby.
“Particularly when your home is as beautiful as Perth. Journalism for the curious Australian across politics, business, culture and opinion. “It’s lovely to be able to go home at the end of the day; to be able to do the things you need to do for your family, and not feel like you are away from them.
” Filming for the second season of The Twelve began in August last year, shooting in Perth — the ABC studios double for the courtroom — York, Northam and other parts of the Wheatbelt. The production, which dominated last year’s Logie Awards, is Western Australia’s biggest ever, and brings together one of the largest ensembles of any series produced in Australia — 11 Perth-raised or based stars are front and centre. “It’s so wonderful,” Walton says of the local connection.
“The production is such a gift to people with families; to be . . .
home, to be around your extended family unit and to be able to do your work. “Last night I got to go home. My d.