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My Place (TV Series)
''My Place'' is an Australian children's television drama series based on the award-winning picture book of the same name by Nadia Wheatley and Donna Rawlins. The series first screened on ABC3 on weeknights at 8pm from 4 December 2009 and aired in the United States on Vibrant TV Network. ''My Place'' is produced by Penny Chapman and directed by Jessica Hobbs, Samantha Lang, Catriona McKenzie, Michael James Rowland and Shawn Seet. The series was accompanied by an interactive website for children that allowed them to explore the house that is the series' main setting. It won the 2010 Logie Award for Best Children's Program. On 23 March 2010 Screen Australia announced they approved funding for a second series which would focus on the lives of children and their families from the time period of 1878 to before the White Settlement. The first of thirteen episodes aired on 26 June 2011. Synopsis ''My Place'' tells the story of one house in South Sydney Sydney is the capital ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susie Porter
Susie Porter (born 1970 or 1971) is an Australian television, film and theatre actress. She made her debut in the 1996 film '' Idiot Box'', before rising to prominence in films including '' Paradise Road'' (1997), '' Welcome to Woop Woop'' (1997), '' Two Hands'' (1999), '' Better Than Sex'' (2000), '' The Monkey's Mask'' (2000), '' Mullet'' (2001), '' Teesh and Trude'' (2002), and '' The Caterpillar Wish'' (2006). Porter is also highly recognised for her roles in television series, most notably, as Patricia Wright in '' East West 101'', Eve Pritchard in '' East of Everything'', as Kay Parker in '' Sisters of War'', and as Marie Winter in the prison drama, '' Wentworth''. Early life Porter was born in Newcastle, New South Wales, to Bill, a doctor, and Jenny, a nurse. She has two older sisters, Cathy and Jackie, and a younger sister, Louise. Porter attended Newcastle Grammar School and earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Newcastle. She graduated from the National In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Parsonson
Sam Parsonson (born 1989) is an Australian actor. He made his television debut at the age of 15 in the critically acclaimed Australian drama series ''Love My Way'' for two seasons. His performance in the role of Dylan earned him a nomination for a Logie Award for Most Outstanding Young Talent in 2007.. He went on to appear in the channel 7 drama 'Headland'. His other television credits include '' All Saints'' and children's television series '' Double Trouble''. Sam has also accrued a list of theatre credits from a young age, including ''Summer Rain'', ''Shakespeare Unleashed'' and Duologue from ''Titus and Andronicus'' for the Shakespeare Festival. In 2008, Sam completed filming Steven Spielberg's US mini-series ''The Pacific''. The 10-part tells the intertwined stories of three Marines during America's battle with the Japanese in the Pacific during World War II. Sam also stars in the Australian 2009 horror/thriller film '' Coffin Rock'', starring as Evan, alongside actors s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deborah Galanos
Deborah Galanos is an Australian actress of Greek heritage and a National Institute of Dramatic Art acting degree graduate. Before NIDA, Galanos attended Sydney University and UNSW studying Arts & Law. She has appeared in many theatre, television and film roles and is best known for her role as Dr Meredith George in ABC’s ''Children's Hospital''. However, since 1990, most of her work has been in the theatre, and through years of touring has performed on most stages all over Australia. Galanos has appeared in many television drama series such as ''Redfern Now'', '' G.P.'', ''Police Rescue'', ''My Place'', ''Rake'', ''Pulse'' (ABC), ''Murder Call'', ''English at Work'' (SBS Series), ''Neighbours'', ''Home and Away'', ''All Saints'', ''Camp'' (NBC), ''Street Smart'' and ''A Country Practice''. Galanos has also appeared in films including ''Chasing Comets'', '' Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance'', ''No Worries ''No worries'' is an expression in English language, Engli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Spielman
Dan Spielman (born 1979) is an Australian actor. His career spans film, television and theatre. Early life Spielman grew up with his younger sister in Beaumaris, Melbourne. Without formal acting training, Spielman has worked in theatre, television and film since graduating from high school in 1996 at St Michael's Grammar School, St Kilda, Victoria.Dan Spielman profile a 2007 story at TV channel. Career In 2005, Spielman became one of the youngest members of the 's ensemble,[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher James Baker
Christopher James Baker is an Australian actor known for his work as Brain Wave (character), Henry King Sr. / Brainwave in the DC Universe (streaming service), DC Universe series ''Stargirl (TV series), Stargirl''. Early life Baker grew up in Australia. Raised by parents Maggie Baker and John Baker. In his early life, he lived in the United Kingdom before returning to Australia. After finishing high school, Baker did some travelling before studying a three-year drama course in Sydney. Career After graduating from his acting studies, Baker spent his early career working in theatre. He co-founded the stage company 'Urban Tales' together with other alumni from his acting course, and spent his early career performing more than 14 seasons of theatre works. He was also a member of Nick EnNick Enright's theatre company 'State of Play'. He also played small parts in Australian and locally filmed American films, including comedy ''Kangaroo Jack'' (alongside Jerry O’Connell) and ''Ned K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Haywood
Chris Haywood (born ) is an English-born Australian actor, writer and producer, with close to 500 screen performances to his name. Haywood has also worked as a casting director, art director, sound recordist, camera operator, gaffer, grip, location and unit manager. Early life and education Haywood was born around 1948 in Billericay, Essex, England. He spent his early childhood in Chelmsford before moving to High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire where he attended Royal Grammar School from 1959 to 1965. He then started working in the cellars of a local wine shipper before gaining a place at E15 Acting School. After graduating in 1970 he emigrated to Australia. Career Soon after arriving in Sydney, Haywood became involved with the Nimrod Theatre Company, helping to build the premises with scrap timber. He was the artistic director of the Pros and Cons Playhouse at Parramatta Gaol from 1979 to 1981, and established the drama service on Kiribati National Radio. His acting career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celia Ireland
Celia Ireland (born 16 May 1966) is an Australian actress. She is best known for her role as Regina Butcher on the television series '' All Saints'' and her Logie award winning role as Liz Birdsworth on the prison drama series '' Wentworth''. Early life Celia Ireland was born in Newcastle, New South Wales on 16 May 1966. She lived in Haig Street, Belmont, City of Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia with a large cast of older sisters and a brother. Celia attended Saint Mary's Catholic High School, Gateshead, City of Lake Macquarie, New South Wales and later Saint Anne's/Saint Pius X College, Adamstown (Newcastle), New South Wales, Australia. Currently, she often visits Canberra, ACT and enjoys shopping and eating out. Career Ireland made her television debut in 1992 when she made a guest appearance on the Australian television series ''Police Rescue''. What followed was a number of guesting roles on television series such as ''A Country Practice'', '' Water Rats'' and ''M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Winspear
Ben Winspear is an Australian actor and director. He has an extensive history performing various roles for theatre, and on screen is known for appearing in the comedy drama series '' Bay of Fires'' (2023). He is co-owner, with his wife Marta Dusseldorp, of film production company Archipelago Productions, in Hobart, Tasmania. Early life Ben Winspear was born around 1976 in Wagga Wagga. Career Stage Winspear has had a long career in various roles in theatre, including as actor, adaptor, assistant director, director, dramaturge, lighting designer, performer, scenic artist, set and/or property maker, and flyman. His first credited role was as flyman for a production of ''Don Pasquale''in 1990 at the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music in Hobart, Tasmania. In 2002 Winspear appeared in ''Same, same But Different'', a major work created by Kate Champion and performed by dance theatre company Force Majeure, along with dancer Roz Hervey, actor Nathan Page, and others. The work was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Oxenbould
Ben Oxenbould is an Australian actor and comedian. His brother Jamie Oxenbould is also an actor, as is Jamie's son, Ed Oxenbould. Early career He was educated at North Sydney Boys High School. In 1980, Oxenbould was cast as "Hubert 'Fatty' Finn" in the film '' Fatty Finn''.Movie Minutiae: Fatty Finn , ''Articulate'' (), 1 June 2007. He then appeared in several films and television programs, including '' E Street'', '' |
Arky Michael
Arky Michael is an Australian actor and writer, who is best known for his role as Fulvio Frangellomini in the television drama series ''Rafferty's Rules''. Early life Michael studied acting at National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) and graduated with a Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Acting) in 1982. Career Michael's first starring role was as George Poulopoulos in the television series ''Sweet and Sour'' (1984). A recurring role on drama series ''A Country Practice'' followed (1986–1987), before he took on his best known role as Fulvio Frangellomini in ''Rafferty's Rules'' (1987–1991). He then featured in the Australian children's series ''Johnson and Friends'', as the costume actor for the titular character in the second series. Michael also had numerous guest roles on television series through this career, such as ''Mother and Son'', '' E Street'', '' Wildside'', '' Water Rats'', ''Grass Roots'' and ''All Saints''. Michael is part of a screenwriting team together with Kym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anita Hegh
Anita Hegh is an Australian actress, known for starring in the television series Stingers, Janet King, and the ABC drama Total Control (TV series). Life and career Born on 11 May 1972 in Perth, Australia, her father was Norwegian and her mother is Estonian. Hegh has one brother, Arnold Hegh. Hegh studied to be a teacher at Sydney University, where she joined the Sydney University Dramatic Society.Zuk, TimStingers: Actor Profiles-AnitaTim Hegh , ''Australian Television Information Archive'', Retrieved 19 April 2010. After auditioning for and being accepted into the National Institute of Dramatic Art, in Sydney, she changed her career path. Hegh studied drama at the National Institute of Dramatic Art, graduating in 1994,"Alumni" , '' |
Andrew Bibby (actor)
Andrew Bibby (born 24 October 1980) is an Australian former actor, known for playing Lance Wilkinson in the soap opera ''Neighbours''. Early life Bibby was born to Jill, a child care worker, and Ross, a draughtsman. He has a younger brother, Daniel. He grew up in the Melbourne suburbs. He went to Maranatha Christian School in Endeavour Hills, Melbourne, Victoria. After being accepted to both NIDA and WAAPA, he moved to Perth and studied acting at WAAPA between 2001 and 2003. Bibby wanted to be an actor from a young age and acquired an agent when he was 10 years old. He secured his first professional role when he was 13 years old in a educational film. Acting career In 1994, Bibby appeared in the Melbourne Theatre Company's production of ''The Grapes of Wrath'' alongside Anne Phelan, Robert Menzies, and Jeremy Sims. That same year, Bibby had guest appearances in ''A Country Practice'' and ''Blue Heelers''. After meeting with casting director Jan Russ, Bibby won the occasio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
