Nadine Lynette Garner (born 14 December 1970 in Knoxfield, Melbourne) is an Australian actress who started her career as a teen performer.

Biography

Garner first came to public attention in 1985, as Tamara Henderson in the Australian TV series '' The Henderson Kids'' and then in her debut film, '' The Still Point''. She made her stage debut in 1987 in the title role of the Melbourne Theatre Company production of '' A Day in the Death of Joe Egg''. Since then she has worked extensively in film, theatre and TV (both in Australia and the UK) and received awards and nominations for performances in each field. Also interested in writing, she wrote and performed in the stage work ''

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, Ibsen, Ziegler, Chekhov, Orton, Shaffer, Lawler and Elton. She also played the role of Desire in the highly controversial Australian musical '' Bad Boy Johnny and the Prophets of Doom''.

Personal life

Garner was married to Cameron Barnett, and they have two sons: Eden (born 2006) and Jem. In 2018 she revealed that she and Barnett were divorced. She grew up in the Melbourne suburb of Knoxfield.

TV work

Garner's first major role was in 1985 at age 15 as Tamara in '' The Henderson Kids'', for which she won several awards. This was followed by a role in the Australian teen drama ''

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''. Garner played Arlene Toomer in the BBC comedy series ''Boys from the Bush'' for two series in 1991/92. She has since had a series of minor and guest roles in multiple Australian and British television series, including '' Prisoner'', ''

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'' and '' Through My Eyes'' miniseries. Garner played the regular role of Detective Senior Constable

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'', from 2007 to 2011. Starting in February 2013, she appeared as Jean Beazley, the housekeeper, in '' The Doctor Blake Mysteries'' with Craig McLachlan. In September 2013, Garner appeared as Eve in episode four of the ABC1 television comedy series ''

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Film work

Garner made her film debut in '' The Still Point'' (1986) and appeared in ''

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'' (1987), '' Mull'' (1988) (for which she won "Best Actress" in the 1988

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), '' Metal Skin'' (1994), '' Fresh Air'' (1999), '' The Book of Revelation'' (2006), and '' Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance'' (2007). In 2002–03, Garner played in a national tour of the musical ''

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'' and received enthusiastic reviews—as well as two theatre awards—for her performance as "Fraulein Kost/Fritzi". In 2010, she returned to film, appearing in '' The Wedding Party''.

Filmography

Television

Television film

Short film

Film

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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