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Sonia Kruger pays tribute to her breakout role in Baz Luhrmann's Strictly Ballroom as the iconic film celebrates its 32nd anniversary


Sonia Kruger walked down memory lane on Tuesday as she paid tribute to her breakout role in Strictly Ballroom.

The television host played Tina Sparkle in the 1992 Baz Luhrmann-directed romantic comedy - and the film reached its 32nd anniversary this week. The Dancing With The Stars host said that when she spoke to Baz, who is in Cannes premiering his new Elvis biopic, this week, he told her she was 'perfect' for the role of clueless Tina Sparkle. In the comedy, Paul Mercurio stars as Scott Hastings, an Australian ballroom dancer who pairs with beginner-dancer Fran (Tara Morice) after his maverick style earns him the disdain of his conservative colleagues.

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