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The Time Of Our Lives (TV Series)
''The Time of Our Lives'' is an Australian television drama series which premiered on ABC (Australian TV channel), ABC TV on 10 June 2013, at 8.30pm. It is a JAHM Pictures production in association with ABC TV and Film Victoria. The producer Amanda Higgs (co-creator of ''The Secret Life of Us'') and principal writer Judi McCrossin (''The Secret Life of Us'', ''Tangle (TV series), Tangle'', ''The Surgeon (TV series), The Surgeon'', ''Beaconsfield (TV film), Beaconsfield'') were also co-creators. The show follows the lives of the Tivolli clan, an Australian extended family in inner-city Melbourne. Aged in their thirties and forties, the characters are occupied with career advancement, home ownership, child-rearing and the vagaries of relationships. Aired in a time-slot that meant it competed with other Australian drama shows on commercial free-to-air channels, the series debuted with a "respectable" audience size. The show was renewed for a second season on 18 October 2013. The se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claudia Karvan
Claudia Karvan (born 19 May 1972) is an Australian actress and producer. As a child actor, she first appeared in the film '' Molly'' (1983) and followed with an adolescent role in ''High Tide'' (1987). She portrayed a teacher in '' The Heartbreak Kid'' (1993) – the film was spun off into a TV series, ''Heartbreak High'' (1994–1999), with her character taken over by Sarah Lambert. Karvan's roles in television series include '' The Secret Life of Us'' (2001–2005), '' Love My Way'' (2004–2007), '' Newton's Law'' (2017) and '' Halifax: Retribution'' (2020). She won Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Television Drama at the AFI Awards (later rebranded as the AACTA Awards) for her appearance in '' G.P.'' (1996). She won two similar AFI Awards for her role in ''Love My Way'' (2005 and 2007) and in 2014 for her work in '' The Time of Our Lives'' (2013–2014). As a co-producer and co-writer on ''Love My Way'', she won three further AFI Awards for Best Drama Series in 2005, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sue Jones (actress)
Suzette Jones ( known as Sue Jones) is a Welsh-born Australian actress best known for her television roles, in soap operas, sitcoms and telemovies, in particular for playing Pam Willis in ''Neighbours'' from 1990 to 1994, with itinerant returns and as Kathy Hall in ''Prisoner''. Career In addition to her roles as Pam Willis in ''Neighbours'' (1990–1994), and Kathy Hall in ''Prisoner'' (1981), Jones played an ongoing role in the situation comedy ''The Tea Ladies'' (1978). Other credits include several roles in police drama ''Blue Heelers'' and the short film ''Piñata'' (which premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival in 2009). In 2013 and 2014, Jones had a recurring role in the ABC comedy series '' Upper Middle Bogan'' as Pat. Her numerous theatre credits include Anthony Crowley's ''Shadow Passion'' at Chapel Off Chapel Chapel Off Chapel is a theatre venue in Prahran, Melbourne. Located near Chapel Street and opened in 1995, the venue consists of the 25 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mick Molloy
Michael Molloy (born 11 July 1966) is an Australian comedian, writer, producer, actor and television and radio presenter who has been active in radio, television, stand-up and film. He currently hosts '' The Front Bar'' on the Seven Network. Life and career Early years Molloy grew up in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) before moving to Melbourne in the 1980s. He attended The Peninsula School during his high school period and then studied performing arts at the University of Melbourne, where he wrote and performed in his first live act in 1987. It was there he met the Australian comedy troupe The D-Generation (the future cast of '' The Late Show'') who later formed Working Dog Productions, and with whom Molloy would collaborate on several projects. Television Molloy worked with the D-Generation as a writer-performer on their 1988 Seven Network specials (he had auditioned for the D-Gen in 1986 but it was not until the troupe saw him in the 1987 Melbourne University revue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damian Walshe-Howling
Damian Walshe-Howling is an Australian actor, well known for his role as Andrew "Benji" Veniamin in the Australian underworld drama '' Underbelly'', for which he won the Best Supporting or Guest Actor in a Drama Series at the 2008 AFI Awards. Early life and education Damien Walshe-Howling was born in Melbourne. Career He starred on ''Blue Heelers'' as Constable Adam Cooper from 1994 to 1998, and returned for the series finale in 2006. He has also had guest starring roles on ''Neighbours'' in 1993, ''The Secret Life of Us'' (2001) as Mac, ''Marshall Law'' (2002), '' Stingers'' (2003), '' Wilfred'' (2007), '' All Saints'' (2007) and '' Terra Nova'' (2011). His film work includes ''Halifax f.p.'' (2000), ''He Died with a Felafel in His Hand'' (2001), ''Ned Kelly'' (2003) and ''Macbeth'' (2006). In 2008, he hosted the Seven Network's factual series ''Crash Investigation Unit'' and appeared in the Bell Shakespeare production of ''Pericles, Prince of Tyre''. He also went back ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Jenkinson
Kate Ellen Jenkinson (born 24 August 1981) is an Australian actress, known for her various roles on '' The Wedge'', as well as her role of Kendall Quinn on '' Super Fun Night''. She is known for her role as Allie Novak in the Australian TV series '' Wentworth''. Education Jenkinson graduated from Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 2004, winning the Nigel Rideout Award and has since been working constantly in drama and comedy on both stage and screen. Career In 2005, Jenkinson was nominated for the Best Newcomer Award for her role as Julia in the Black Swan State Theatre Company production of ''Zastrozzi'' and was a regular on the TV comedy series ''The Wedge'' from 2005 to 2007. She appeared as herself on '' Thank God You're Here'' in 2006–07, as well as ''Forgotten Cities'', a new pilot for Working Dog Productions. In 2007, she was in an episode of Shaun Micallef's '' Newstopia'' and had a lead guest role on the Channel 9 drama series, ''Canal Road''. She b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Dorman
Michael Dorman (born 26 April 1981) is a New Zealand actor, best known for his starring roles as Tom Wilcox in '' Wonderland'' (2013–2015), John Tavner in ''Patriot'' (2015–2018), NASA astronaut Gordo Stevens in '' For All Mankind'' (2019–2021) and the title character in '' Joe Pickett'' (2021–2023). Early life Dorman was born in Auckland, New Zealand. His mother's side of the family is Māori (specifically, Ngāti Porou people from the east coast of the north island), and his father's ancestors are (the Māori term for non-Māori, but most commonly applied to New Zealanders of European descent). He moved to Australia with his family at the age of ten, and settled in Bundaberg, Queensland, where he attended Bundaberg State High School. He subsequently studied a degree in drama at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Brisbane. Career Dorman's first role was as Christian on ''The Secret Life of Us''. He was a fan of the show when it premiered in 2001 and he w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tina Bursill
Tina Bursill (born 24 July 1951) is an Australian actress. She played Louise Carter on the television series '' Skyways'' (1979–1981) and Sonia Stevens on ''Prisoner'' (1983–1984). She played Meryl Knight in the Nine Network drama series '' Doctor Doctor''. Bursill won the AFI (AACTA) Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1987 film '' Jilted''. Early life Tina Bursill was born on 24 July 1951 in Sydney. Initially, she intended to pursue a career in anthropology, however, she set her sights on becoming an actress. She studied drama at the National Institute of Dramatic Art and graduated in 1971. Career Theatre Bursill started her career in musicals and stand-up comedy, before being cast in more serious roles in theatre. Most recently, she was in a production of ''Cinderella'' in 2022. Television Bursill made her television debut in 1973, appearing in the lead role of short-lived comedy series '' The People Next Door'' as Meg Penrose. She was a regular character in d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dion Williams
Brigadier general (United States), Brigadier General Dion Williams (December 15, 1869 – December 11, 1952) was an officer in the United States Marine Corps. He was the sixth assistant commandant of the Marine Corps from August 1, 1925 – July 1, 1928. During his early career, Williams pioneered the first conceptual study of amphibious reconnaissance in the United States and becoming one of the strongest advocates in having the United States Marine Corps, Marine Corps assume the amphibious, Blue-water navy, expeditionary role. During his career, he fought guerrillas in the Philippines and Dominican Republic during the Spanish–American War. Williams is credited in the persuasion of Admiral Dewey in 1907 to assert Congress that "a force of 5,000 Marines with a Fleet" would have ensued the Philippine–American War following the Spanish defeat. This 'force' was the first of the doctrinal sequence of the establishment of the Advanced Base Force, its titulage American Expedition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Lawson
David Alexander Webster Lawson (born 25 September 1978) is an Australian actor and TV personality. Early life Lawson grew up in the Bayside area of Melbourne and completed his secondary education at Haileybury College. He performed in the band Born Backwards. Career Lawson is known for his long involvement in hosting the Nickelodeon Australia shows '' Saturday Nick Television'', '' Sarvo'', '' Nick Takes Over Your School'' and '' Camp Orange''. He also co-hosted with fellow ''Sarvo'' host James Kerley and Sophie Monk for the 2006 Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards. On 16 February 2007, he announced his intention to leave Nickelodeon Australia, although several remarks by Kerley hinted that Lawson might return at a later stage. Lawson returned to television work in April 2008, co-hosting '' The Dave & Kerley Show'' with James Kerley on Channel V at 10am on Sunday mornings. He was also a host and participant in the Ten Network's '' Guerrilla Gardeners'', in which, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke McGregor
Luke William McGregor is an Australian comedian, writer and actor, who has performed at various national and international comedy festivals, as himself in many TV shows, and is known for his roles in the ABC TV series ''Utopia'' and '' Rosehaven''. Early career and education McGregor grew up in Hobart, Tasmania, and attended Dominic College and the University of Tasmania, where he spent seven years studying law, philosophy, teaching, physics, with an eye to studying medicine, finally graduating with a combined Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Economics degree. After graduation, McGregor worked for Centrelink and Medicare, amongst other jobs. Aged 25, he went along to a comedy gig with a friend and got up on stage and spoke for about five minutes. Other comedians encouraged him to continue. In 2008 he launched his comedy career, and was a national finalist in Raw Comedy. Career McGregor was a cast member on the RMITV flagship production '' Studio A'' until its final s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica McNamee
Jessica McNamee is an Australian actress and model. She rose to fame in Australia playing roles in the Seven Network television programs ''Home and Away'' and ''Packed to the Rafters''. From 2014 to 2015, she starred as patrol officer Theresa Kelly in the USA Network series '' Sirens''. Her film roles include '' The Vow'' (2012), ''Chips'' (2017), '' Battle of the Sexes'' (2017), ''The Meg'' (2018) and ''Mortal Kombat'' (2021). Career McNamee secured a role in the Seven Network soap opera ''Home and Away'' playing the role of Lisa Duffy. She went on to play Sammy Rafter in the television series ''Packed to the Rafters''. In 2009, McNamee was a contestant on the ninth series of ''Dancing with the Stars''. She was partnered with dancer Stefano Olivieri and they were eliminated before the final. The role of Sammy in ''Packed to the Rafters'' left McNamee keen to lose the "good girl" image the role created. In the series production breaks, she decided to take on different roles. Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherine McClements
Catherine McClements is an Australian stage, film, and television actress, and television presenter. She is known for her TV roles in '' Water Rats'' and '' Tangle'', for which she won Logie Awards, and has performed in stage productions for theatre companies such as Belvoir St Theatre, the Melbourne Theatre Company, the Sydney Theatre Company and the State Theatre Company of South Australia. Early life and education Catherine McClements was born in Melbourne, Victoria, the daughter of Frank, a high school teacher, and Pamela. She attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), graduating in 1985, alongside Baz Luhrmann, Sonia Todd, and Justin Monjo. In 1988, McClements, along with a number of other people including Baz Luhrmann, set up an experimental theatre ensemble called Six Years Old and worked on expanding the play '' Strictly Ballroom'', which was first produced in their second year of NIDA in 1984. Personal life McClements' husband is actor Jacek K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
