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Offspring (season 1)
The first season of ''Offspring'', an Australian drama television series, began airing on 15 August 2010 on Network Ten. The season concluded on 21 November 2010 after 13 episodes and the ''Pilot – Telemovie''. ''Offspring'' is the story of the impossible loves of 30-something obstetrician Nina Proudman (Asher Keddie), and her fabulously messy family, as they navigate the chaos of modern life. The show mixes conventional narrative drama with flashbacks, graphic animation and fantasy sequences. The first series aired Sundays at 8:30 pm in Australia. The season was released on DVD as a five disc set under the title of ''Offspring: The Complete First Series and Feature-Length Telemovie'' on 1 December 2010. On 21 November 2010, Network Ten aired the final two episodes as a two-hour season finale as two parts. However the episodes have been released separately on iTunes and on the DVD release of Series 1. Cast Regular *Asher Keddie as Nina Proudman * Kat Stewart as Billie Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Network Ten
Network 10 (commonly known as the 10 Network, Channel 10 or simply 10) is an Australian commercial television network. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Paramount Global's Paramount Networks UK & Australia, UK & Australia division and is one of the five national free-to-air networks in the country. As of 2024, Network 10 is the fourth-rated television network and primary channel in Australia, behind the Seven Network, Nine Network and ABC TV (Australian TV channel), ABC TV and ahead of SBS (Australian TV channel), SBS. History Origins From the introduction of TV in 1956 until 1965, there were three television networks in Australia, the Nine Network, National Television Network (now the Nine Network), the Seven Network, Australian Television Network (now the Seven Network), and the public Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC National Television Service (now ABC TV (Australian TV network), ABC TV). In the early 1960s, the Government of Australia, Australian Government be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lachy Hulme
Lachy Hulme (born 1 April 1971) is an Australian actor and screenwriter. He has written several films and has appeared in a number of Australian and US film and television productions. Early life Hulme was born in Melbourne, Victoria where he has lived most of his life. Hulme completed his secondary-schooling at Melbourne's Wesley College, graduating with honours in drama, appearing in school theatrical productions such as '' South Pacific'' and ''Rover'' in 1988. His early career included appearances in theatre productions such as ''Rinaldo 441'' and '' Sexual Perversity in Chicago'' and roles in Australian TV series such as ''Blue Heelers'', '' Stingers'' and '' White Collar Blue''. Career Hulme's first film role was starring in the Australian 1994 thriller '' The Intruder'', directed by Richard Wolstencroft but the film was not released due to the sudden closure of the production company Boulevard Films (it was belatedly released on DVD in 2005). In 1997, Hulme wrote the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debra Oswald
Debra Oswald (born 1959) is an Australian writer for film, television, stage, radio, fiction and children's fiction. In 2008 her ''Stories in the Dark'' won Best Play in the NSW Premier's Literary Awards. She created and was head writer of the Channel 10 drama series ''Offspring'', now on Netflix, for which she won the 2011 NSW Premier's Literary Award and the 2014 AACTA Award for best TV screenplay. Her novel ''Useful'' was released in 2015, followed by her novel ''The Whole Bright Year'' in 2018, both published by Penguin Random House. Her novel ''The Family Doctor'' was published by Allen and Unwin in March 2021. Oswald performed her one-woman stage show, ''Is There Something Wrong With That Lady'', at Sydney's Griffin Theatre in April 2021, with a return season at Sydney's Ensemble Theatre in 2023. Her novel ''One Hundred Years of Betty'' was published by Allen and Unwin in March 2025. Career Oswald began writing as a teenager. Her first play was workshopped at the 1977 A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaun Micallef
Shaun Patrick Micallef (; born 18 July 1962) is an Australian comedian, actor, writer, television presenter, and formerly a lawyer. He was the host of the satirical news comedy series '' Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell'' on the ABC. He also hosted the game show '' Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation'' on Channel 10. Micallef first gained recognition as a cast member of the sketch comedy show '' Full Frontal'', which led to his own sketch show, '' The Micallef P(r)ogram(me)'', the sitcom '' Welcher & Welcher'' and the variety show '' Micallef Tonight''. He then hosted the satirical news comedy series '' Newstopia'' on SBS, the game show ''Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation'' on Network Ten, and ''Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell'' on ABC TV. He also co-created and starred in '' Mr & Mrs Murder'' on Network Ten. In addition to his television work Micallef has appeared on stage, most notably in a revival of ''The Odd Couple'' (2016) for the Melbourne Theatre Company and on radio as the co-host ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Mannix
Brian Mannix (born 7 October 1961 in Melbourne) is an Australian rock music singer and actor. He is best known as the lead singer of 1980s band Uncanny X-Men. He was a regular on television quiz show '' Spicks and Specks''. Career 1981–1987: Uncanny X-Men From 1981 to 1987, Mannix was the lead singer of Australian band Uncanny X-Men. The band released two top twenty albums, '' 'Cos Life Hurts'' and '' What You Give Is What You Get''. Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988. The group disbanded in 1987, however continue to do occasional appearances, such as the ''Countdown Spectacular'' in 2006. 1988–present: solo career In 1990, Mannix released his debut studio album, preceded by single "Beautiful People". In 1993, Mannix appeared in the guest role of Connor Cleary in the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours''. In 2006, Mannix was part of the ''Absolutely 80's'' tour which played at venues around Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Dickson (music Mogul)
} Ian Ross Perrygrove (born 28 March 1963) better known as Ian "Dicko" Dickson or simply "Dicko" is an English Australian television and radio presenter, television producer, music journalist and former record company executive and talent scout. He has been a talent judge on ''Australian Idol'', ''The Next Great American Band'', the 2012 reboot of ''Young Talent Time'' and ''Australia's Got Talent''. He previously spent over twenty years working in the record industry in both the U.K. and Australia, for labels including Creation Records, Sony, A&M and BMG and for music acts including Celine Dion, Ozzy Osbourne, Primal Scream and Pearl Jam. Early life and education Dickson is the grandson of former professional footballer Ian Dickson from Dumfries. As well as playing for hometown club Queen of the South, Dickson the footballer also played for Middlesbrough and for Aston Villa; while playing for the last he set roots in Birmingham, his grandson's home town. Dickson graduated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Denny (actor)
Paul Denny is an Australian stage, television, and film actor. Early life Paul Denny grew up in Allora, Queensland. His first experience of acting was at the age of 11 or 12, as one of the sons in a production of ''Fiddler On The Roof'' staged as part of the Allora annual community concert. He went on to perform in the annual concert in later years, including Monty Python skits. After finishing school, he studied acting at university. Career After graduating, Denny moved to Brisbane to pursue his acting career. In the second year, he won his first professional acting job, playing several roles in a production of ''Hamlet'' that toured Queensland for around six months. His good friend Adam Zwar wrote and directed a one-man show for Denny, called ''The Fall and Fall of Jeromy'', which ran between 1993 and 1996 to critical acclaim. This proved a breakthrough, and Denny started getting regular parts at the two Brisbane professional theatre companies, as well as being offered v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matilda Brown
Matilda Brown (born 9 June 1987) is an Australian actor, writer and director. Career Brown is best known for her work in '' Lessons from the Grave'' in which she stars opposite her father Bryan Brown. Her mother is actress Rachel Ward. Her short film, ''How God Works'', was a finalist in the 2010 Tropfest. Other television credits include guest spots on '' My Place'', ''Rake'' and ''Offspring''. Her partner is former ''My Kitchen Rules'' contestant Scott Gooding. In May 2019, they had a son. The two married on Saturday 16 November 2019. In February 2021, the two had a daughter. She is stepmother to Scott's son from a previous relationship. Selected filmography Film * ''Martha's New Coat'' (2003) * ''The Road Ahead'' (2007) Short film * ''How God Works'' (2010) Short film * ''Cocks'' (2011) Short film * ''Am I Okay'' (2012) Short film * ''The iMom'' (2014) Short film * '' The Death and Life of Otto Bloom'' (2016) as Young Ada Fitzgerald Television * ''Twisted Tales'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sacha Horler
Sacha Horler is an Australian actress. She was born on 12 February 1971. Her parents were lawyers, but co-founded Sydney's Nimrod Theatre Company in the early 1970s. Early life and education Sacha Horler graduated from Sydney's National Institute of Dramatic Arts in 1993. Career Horler made her film debut in 1995 with a role in the music-themed comedy '' Billy's Holiday''. Among her Sydney stage credits were featured roles in the one-act play collection ''Playgrounds'' (1996) and Harold Pinter's theatre classic '' The Birthday Party'' (1997). In 1997, Horler was featured in the Australian-produced drama ''Blackrock'', and the following year she appeared in the international hit '' Babe: Pig in the City''. Horler's breakthrough role was in the 1998 gritty drama ''Praise'', which featured a significant amount of nudity and sex scenes. In 1999, her follow-up supporting role in ''Soft Fruit'' required her to gain weight for the part. That same year she had a supporting rol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Box
Kate Box (born 28 October 1979) is an Australian stage, film, and television actress. She is known for her roles as Nicole Vargas in ''Rake,'' Lou Kelly in '' Wentworth'', and as Dulcie Collins in '' Deadloch''. Early life and education Kate Box grew up in Adelaide, South Australia. She lived with her parents, social workers Greg and Lorraine, and sister Sally in Colonel Light Gardens, and attended the local primary school. She did her secondary education at Annesley College. At the age of 13 she started classes at Unley Youth Theatre (now Urban Myth), where she met filmmakers Sophie Hyde and Matthew Cormack, who went on to form Closer Productions, and screenwriter Drew Proffitt. Box started a bachelor of arts degree at the University of Adelaide aged 17, intending to major in psychology, but changed her mind and graduated with politics and Australian studies as her major subjects. She then auditioned for the Victorian College of the Arts and National Institute of Dramati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Atkinson (actress)
Kate Atkinson (born 28 June 1972) is an Australian film, television and theatre actress. She is best known for her roles on television series '' SeaChange'' as police officer Karen Miller and ''Offspring'' as Renee. From 2013 to 2021 she appeared in a regular role in '' Wentworth'' as Deputy Governor (later Governor) and Industries Manager Vera Bennett. Atkinson has also had regular roles in the television series '' Fat Cow Motel'', ''Blue Heelers'', ''The Cooks'' and ''Kath & Kim''. Film roles include ''Japanese Story'', '' The Hard Word'' and '' The Jammed''. Biography Atkinson was born in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, on 28 June 1972 to an English mother and Tasmanian father. She was raised in Perth, Western Australia. She studied English at Curtin University in Perth from 1990 to 1993, earning a BA with a double major in theatre and film and television. Atkinson appeared in the long-running drama ''Wentworth'' as Vera Bennett from series 1 to the finale in 2021. She repr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kestie Morassi
Kestie Morassi (born 9 August 1978) is an People of Australia, Australian film and television actress. She played Natalie in the TV series ''Satisfaction (Australian TV series), Satisfaction'' (2007–2010) and Maggie Astoni in ''Home and Away'' (2017–2020). Morassi has also appeared in the films ''Dirty Deeds (2002 film), Dirty Deeds'' (2002), ''Wolf Creek (film), Wolf Creek'' (2005), ''The Illustrated Family Doctor'' (2005), and has made television appearances on ''Underbelly (TV series), Underbelly'' (2008), ''Wilfred (Australian TV series), Wilfred'' (2010) and Black Snow (2022) Early life Morassi was born in Adelaide, South Australia. She lived in Adelaide until she was thirteen years old. She studied at the National Theatre, Melbourne Drama School, graduating in 1994, and another five years at Drama with a Difference where she later became a full time teacher for the school.Author unknown (date unknown). "Dirty Deeds". Drama With A Difference. Retrieved on 5 April 2010 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
