I literally screamed a little when I discovered Miss Palmer was featured in the December issue of Vanity Fair magazine, with Kate Winslet on it’s cover.

She’s featured as the “Vanities” girl in a new and totally gorgeous photoshoot that’s definitely already registering as an absolute favorite, especially the first pic. Since 1992, the magazine’s Vanities section has opened with a full-page portrait of a promising young star, most recently in a retro 50s-style pinup shot. The shapely ingénues featured are on the cusp of fame or have just hit it big; they have names you need to know and faces you won’t have trouble remembering. I think it’s safe to say Teresa more than meets that criteria!

Age: 22. Provenance: Adelaide, Australia. From Retail to International Rights … As a teen, she left her job at a local clothing store to make the low-budget film 2:37, which was accepted into the Cannes Film Festival. “It was such a pinch-yourself moment,” says Palmer. “The highlight of my career so far.” Enter Sandman: Palmer landed her breakthrough role, in this month’s Bedtime Stories, by impressing its star, Adam Sandler. “I got a call saying, ‘Adam wants to meet you now. You’ve got half an hour,’” remembers Palmer. “I was at Starbucks in my sweatpants.” Even mum got a little screen time …“My mother came out, and Adam put her in the film! My best friend was on set, and Adam said, ‘Hop in, too. Go for it.’”