Bindi Irwin Biography

NAME: Bindi Sue Irwin

OCCUPATION: Television Personality

BIRTH DATE: July 24, 1998 (Age: 13)

PLACE OF BIRTH: Queensland, Australia

ZODIAC SIGN: Leo

Bindi Sue Irwin was born July 24, 1998 at 9:46 PM in Nambour, Queensland, Australia. The daughter of Steve and Terri Irwin, Bindi has been surrounded by animals her entire life. As an infant and toddler, Bindi was especially fond of snakes and her parents taught her to love animals. Bindi was even named after two animals: Bindi (meaning "little girl" in Australian Aborigine), Steve's favorite female crocodile, and Sue after the family dog, Sui. When she was just one year old, Bindi already recognnised and was able to make the sounds for all the animals in the zoo!

2002 was also the year that Wildlife Warriors, a wildlife conservation charity, was founded by Steve and Terri. When Bindi started working, she always donated 10% of her wages to this wonderful organization. On December 1, 2003 at the age of five, Bindi became a big sister to Robert Clarence Irwin, named after their paternal grandfather Robert who founded Beerwah Reptile Park.

Bindi made her first broadcast appearances as early as two, and has been featured in programs such as The Crocodile Hunter Diaries, and the 2002 film The Wiggles: Wiggly Safari. In 2006 her father Steve was killed by a stingray during a shoot, putting Bindi at the very center of an international media frenzy. At the age of eight, Bindi found herself acting as family spokesperson, giving interviews with important TV personalities such as David Letterman, Ellen DeGeneres, and Larry King. With a number of film projects already in the works before the loss of her father, Bindi's personal tragedy coincided with her first major forays into the film industry. Bindi Kidfitness was released on DVD and CD in 2006 and became an instant success. She was named Australia's Ambassador of Tourism, involving a busy touring schedule with live appearances in several world cities promoting Australian eco-tourism. In addition, a Discovery Kids television network program entitled Bindi the Jungle Girl went into production shortly thereafter. The 26-piece series is expected to debut in the fall of 2007.