Zen Ledden

Zen Ledden is an Australian and Italian actor, born in Adelaide, South Australia. He attended Glenunga International High School where his interest in performance grew. Auditioning for The Centre for Performing Arts after completing his SACE, he was enrolled in the acting class of 1999. After a year of studies, it was a suggestion from friend and acting mentor, Bille Brown (1952-2013) to attend Zen Zen Zo's Japanese physical theatre Stomping Ground intensive over the summer of 2000 in Brisbane. On his return to Adelaide he joined The Yashchin Ensemble, helmed by Netta Yashchin. Moving to Melbourne he worked with Melbourne Writers Theatre, The Production Company, Magnormos, and with The Australian Shakespeare Company. He got his break in television on Stingers (1998) (2004) and started appearing regularly in other guest roles on Neighbours (1985) (2007) opposite Nicky Whelan and Rowena Wallace and on the series Rush (2008). Returning to Adelaide to shoot on McLeod's Daughters (2001) (2007) he re-established a connection with his home city. Marrying radio producer Stefano Pratola in 2018 and becoming a citizen of Italy in 2024, he is based between Australia and Italy.