Angie Milliken is an Australian actress.

Early life

Milliken was born and raised in the western suburbs of

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, Queensland, Australia to a musical family. She played the French horn and competed in athletic sprinting events from the age of 7 through 17. She completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and Sociology at the

University of Queensland The University of Queensland is a Public university, public research university located primarily in Brisbane, the capital city of the Australian state of Queensland. Founded in 1909 by the Queensland parliament, UQ is one of the six sandstone ...

, before turning to acting. She was part of an alternative arts and theatre group called The Fluba Troupe. Milliken subsequently moved to Sydney to study at National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) where she completed a three year Diploma of Acting.

Career

Milliken first became noticed when she starred in the 1991 made-for-TV movie '' Act of Necessity'' for which she was nominated for an Australian Film Institute (AFI) Award. Throughout the 1990s, Milliken starred as Jo Moody in a series of telemovies with Robert Taylor, called '' The Feds'', and in 1999 starred in '' Paperback Hero'', as well as guest starring on ''

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'' and '' Stingers''. In 1992 she was in the film '' Eight Ball'' and in 1996 she memorably featured in '' Dead Heart''. She regularly performed on stage for

Sydney Theatre Company Sydney Theatre Company (STC) is an Australian theatre company based in Sydney, New South Wales. The company performs in the Wharf Theatre at Dawes Point in The Rocks area of Sydney as well as the Roslyn Packer Theatre (formerly Sydney Theatre ...

and became a well known face in the Australian film and television industry. In 2001, she won an AFI award for her role in ''

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'' and then starred in the acclaimed '' The Shark Net'' (2003). From 2003 to 2005 Milliken starred as Amanda McKay, a lawyer, on '' MDA'', winning an AFI Award in 2003. Milliken starred in '' The Condemned'' in 2007 and has also appeared in an episode of '' CSI: Miami''. Milliken played Jamie Thompson's mother in '' This Isn't Funny'' in 2015. In 2012 Milliken returned to stage acting in Benedict Andrews' ''Every Breath'' for Belvoir Street Theatre and ''The Effect,'' a joint project of the

and the Queensland Theatre Company.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre

Awards and nominations

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Milliken, Angie AACTA Award winners Actresses from Brisbane Australian film actresses Australian stage actresses Australian television actresses Living people Year of birth missing (living people)