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Which models do you think will be famous in 2009?

Gemma Ward: You probably think she’s famous already, but one more movie role and even my mom can add her to the list of current girls she knows - currently composed of just Stam and Agyness.

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WA supermodels Gemma Ward and Nicole Trunfio will start 2009 by getting in touch with their “hippie spirit” at a Byron Bay beach house.

The international stars, who are close friends, have hired the house to get some peace and quiet before launching into what will be a very busy year.

Ward took most of 2008 off from the catwalks and media circuit after the shock death of her friend Heath Ledger in January.

She travelled around the world, visiting India and the Himalayas.

Catwalk darling Ward confirmed she would be back modelling in 2009 after rumours she would focus solely on a movie career following her rave reviews in the award-winning WA film The Black Balloon alongside Toni Collette.

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During her brief runway hiatus Gemma Ward has been quietly building a unique acting resume; first with a memorable turn as a masked villain in the horror hit The Strangers and now a spirited performance in the Aussie indie The Black Balloon.

The Black Balloon is a heart-wrenching and at times difficult coming of age story about a young man’s struggle to understand and accept his autistic brother. Starring Toni Collette, Rhys Wakefield, Luke Ford and Gemma Ward, the film is an engaging slice of suburban Australian life.

The Mollisons are a plucky army family who have just moved to the suburbs of Sydney. Middle son Thomas (Rhys Wakefield) is an affable yet insecure boy struggling to fit in at his latest school. While his parents prepare for the birth of their latest child, Thomas’ responsibilities involving his brother increase. This change results in embarrassment and anxiety for Thomas who desperately wants to maintain the image of normalcy around his classmates - particularly the charming Jackie (Gemma Ward) on whom he has developed a crush.

The defining characteristic of the film is its honesty. In dealing with the effects of Charlie’s autism the family (particularly Thomas) is tested. The film doesn’t shy away from showing the difficulties and tribulations associated with caring for a sick loved one, nor does it glamorize or exploit Charlie’s condition. There is an earnest quality to the storytelling - due in part to the fact that filmmaker Elissa Down based the film on her own experiences growing up with two autistic brothers.

The performances are stellar, particularly Collette as the boys’ unflappably upbeat mother Maggie and Gemma as the object of Thomas’ affections. When onscreen, Gemma radiates star quality. It’s hard to believe that shy and affectionate Jackie is the same girl who has vamped down international runways for the past five years but Gemma disappears into her character. Many models attempt the transition into acting but few manage to make their mark on the big screen in such a charming way.

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Supermodel Gemma Ward is one of the 332 new inclusions in the 2009 edition of Who’s Who in Australia.

Miss Ward is joined by supermodel Miranda Kerr, television personality Chris Lilley, world surfing champion Stephanie Gilmour, Socceroo coach Pim Verbeek and captain Lucas Neil and new Wallabies coach Robbie Deans.

See a photo gallery of Perth’s Gemma Ward here

Gemma Ward is best known as the face of alien chic and for being romantically linked to the late actor Heath Ledger. Neither achievement, though, is included in her small biography.

Who’s Who in Australia contains more than 13,000 biographies. The 2009 edition, which runs to 2282 pages and 13,378 small biographies, includes 332 newcomers. Who’s Who publisher Helen Christon says they are picked for their significant contributions to Australian life.