Gabrielle Fitzpatrick (born 1 February 1967) is an Australian film and television actress.

Early life

Fitzpatrick was born in 1 February 1966, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Her background is Irish, English and German. She started her career as a model. She made her first on-screen appearance in an Outback Steakhouse television advertisement.

Career

While modelling in Milan, Fitzpatrick auditioned for a modeling part in Italian film ''

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'', directed by

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, but was lucky enough to score a speaking role. She has since starred in 11 films, including superhero film '' Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie'' (1995), Australian thriller ''

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'' (1996), action films '' Mr. Nice Guy'' (1997) and '' Inferno'' (1999) alongside

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and

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respectively. Other film credits include ''Clover Bend'' (2002) and religious film '' The Last Sin Eater'' (2007) with

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. She has also featured in the television movies '' Blackwater Trail'' (1995) and ''The Magicians'' (2000). Her most recent film project was 2017's ''Fatties: Take Down the House'', directed by Bob Gordon. Fitzpatrick has also appeared in numerous television series, including regular roles as Brooke Bannister in Australian soap opera '' Paradise Beach'' (1993) and Montana Hale in Australian period drama '' The Man from Snowy River'' (1995–1996). She had recurring roles as Naomi Reynolds in American police procedural series ''

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'' (1997–1998) and Charlotte Bentley Logan in American western drama ''

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'' (1999). She has also appeared in guest roles in both Australian and American television series including '' E Street'' (1991), ''

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'' (1991), '' G.P.'' (1993), ''

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'' (1995), ''

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'' (1997), ''

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'' (1998), ''

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'' (2000), Providence (2001), '' Dragnet'' (2003), '' 24'' (2004), '' North Shore'' (2004) and '' Lost'' (2006/2007).

Personal life

Fitzpatrick has been married to Shaun Sewter, an animation director,

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supervisor, and motion graphics artist, since 10 September 2008. She is currently based in

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. She studied advertising, marketing and brand development at

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from 2007 to 2010. She has worked as a consultant for Self By Self Art and as a marketing and PR assistant for Moo Studios, according to her

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profile.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fitzpatrick, Gabrielle 1967 births Living people Actresses from Brisbane Australian film actresses Australian television actresses