Erin McNaught (born 22 May 1982) is an Australian model, actress, presenter, television personality and beauty pageant titleholder.

McNaught grew up in Australia alongside her older brothers and began playing in a band named "Short Straw" in her teenage years.

In 2007 she took acting classes and secured a part in the soap opera Neighbours playing the role of Sienna Cammeniti.

Her parents made a point of promoting healthy living to McNaught and from them she also developed a passion for cooking.

[2] She later joined a band named "Short Straw" in which she played bass guitar and backing vocals.

[12] In December 2006, it was announced that McNaught had secured a presenting role on Cybershack, a programme analysing consumer technology.

She began working on the series in February 2007; McNaught felt that she was equipped to deal with "gadgets" because she had grown up with older brothers "doing typical boys stuff".

[13] McNaught later began taking acting lessons at the Actors Centre in Surry Hills and was coached by Simon Hunt.

[14] In August 2007, she travelled to Melbourne to audition and carry out a screen test for casting directors of the soap opera Neighbours.

[18] McNaught said it had been a "tough decision to make" because she had a "great experience"; adding that she was happy with her acting achievements.

[18] Hannah Davies from The Courier-Mail reported that the acting industry were "outraged" by McNaught's employment and accused Neighbours of hiring famous people for ratings.

[25] McNaught told Kate Waterhouse from The Sun-Herald that felt more comfortable working for MTV because she could show the public her personality.

[26] She stated that her involvement in Miss Universe had "pigeonholed [her] as a pageant type" which made her feel as though she needed to act a like a "goody two-shoes".

[26] 2010 also saw McNaught front an advertisement campaign for Pepsi and act as a guest judge on Australia's Next Top Model.