Peta Sergeant is a Malaysian-born Australian actress best known for her lead role in the Australian television series ''
Satisfaction''. She graduated from
NIDA.
Career
Her other television credits include the television series ''
All Saints'', ''
Winners & Losers
''Winners & Losers'' is an Australian television drama series first broadcast on the Seven Network on 22 March 2011. It was created by the producers of ''Packed to the Rafters'' and is aired in the show's former time slot. ''Winners & Losers'' ...
'', ''
Last Man Standing'', ''
Jeopardy
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'', ''
Supergirl
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'' and ''
Canal Road''.
Film credits include ''
George of the Jungle 2'', ''
Patrick Patrick may refer to:
*Patrick (given name), list of people and fictional characters with this name
* Patrick (surname), list of people with this name
People
*Saint Patrick (c. 385–c. 461), Christian saint
* Gilla Pátraic (died 1084), Patrick ...
'' and ''
The Bet''.
She received critical acclaim for her portrayal of a woman on the run in Steve Rodgers' play ''Savage River'' for the
Griffin Theatre Company
Griffin Theatre Company is an Australian theatre specialising in new works, based in Sydney. Founded in 1979, it is the resident theatre company at the Stables Theatre in Kings Cross. the artistic director is Declan Greene.
Artistic directors ...
. Sergeant received praise as "a stand out performance amid an excellent cast" in Sue Smith's ''Thrall''. She was cast as Nina Cruz in the
Melbourne Theatre Company
The Melbourne Theatre Company is a theatre company based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Founded in 1953 as the Union Theatre Repertory Company at the Union Theatre at the University of Melbourne, it is the oldest professional theatre com ...
production of ''All About My Mother'', an adaptation for the stage based on
the film by
Pedro Almodóvar
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, directed by
Simon Phillips.
In 2012 she starred in ''
Iron Sky
''Iron Sky'' is a 2012 comic-science-fiction action film directed by Timo Vuorensola and written by Johanna Sinisalo and Michael Kalesniko. '', as Vivian Wagner, a campaign adviser to a
Sarah Palin
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-like
president of the United States
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, who later becomes general on the US' interplanetary warship USS ''
George W. Bush
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''. In 2013 she starred in ''
Patrick Patrick may refer to:
*Patrick (given name), list of people and fictional characters with this name
* Patrick (surname), list of people with this name
People
*Saint Patrick (c. 385–c. 461), Christian saint
* Gilla Pátraic (died 1084), Patrick ...
'' as Nurse Williams. In 2014 she played the
Jabberwocky
"Jabberwocky" is a Nonsense verse, nonsense poem written by Lewis Carroll about the killing of a creature named "the Jabberwock". It was included in his 1871 novel ''Through the Looking-Glass'', the sequel to ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' ...
in ''
Once Upon a Time in Wonderland
''Once Upon a Time in Wonderland'' is an American fantasy-drama series that aired on ABC from October 10, 2013, to April 3, 2014. A spin-off of ''Once Upon a Time'', it was created by Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz, Zack Estrin, and Jane Espens ...
'' and Francesca Guerrera in ''
The Originals''. In the 2015 telemovie ''
House of Hancock
''House of Hancock'' is an Australian mini-series, part 1 aired on the Nine Network on 8 February 2015 and the 2nd part on 15 February.
Plot
''House of Hancock'' tells the fictionalised story of the Hancock dynasty and the bizarre love triang ...
'', Sergeant portrayed
Rose Porteous
Rose Porteous (born Rosario Magdalena Teresita Lacson on 26 October 1948), is a Filipino-born Australian socialite, best known for her marriage to Western Australia iron ore mining magnate Lang Hancock, and the protracted legal battle with hi ...
. She plays Julia in ''
Snowfall
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It consists of frozen crystalline water througho ...
''.
In 2010 she was awarded a
Mike Walsh Fellowships The Mike Walsh Fellowships have been established by Mike Walsh (TV host), Mike Walsh, a former television presenter and theatre producer, for students/graduates in the arts and entertainment industry to enhance their experiences in Australia and ove ...
Special Grant. In 2021, Sergeant joined
The CW
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's ''
Supergirl
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'' as
Nyxly in the final season.
Filmography
Film
* ''
George of the Jungle 2'' (2003) as Attractive Woman
* ''
The Bet'' (2006) as Lila
* ''
Iron Sky
''Iron Sky'' is a 2012 comic-science-fiction action film directed by Timo Vuorensola and written by Johanna Sinisalo and Michael Kalesniko. '' (2012) as Vivian Wagner
* ''
Crawlspace
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'' (2012) as Wiki
* ''
Patrick Patrick may refer to:
*Patrick (given name), list of people and fictional characters with this name
* Patrick (surname), list of people with this name
People
*Saint Patrick (c. 385–c. 461), Christian saint
* Gilla Pátraic (died 1084), Patrick ...
'' (2013) as Nurse Williams
* ''
Runner'' (TBA) as Julie
Television
* ''
Jeopardy
''Jeopardy!'' is an American television game show created by Merv Griffin. The show is a quiz competition that reverses the traditional question-and-answer format of many quiz shows. Rather than being given questions, contestants are instead g ...
'' (season 3) (2004) as Professor Sharpe
* ''
Last Man Standing'' (4 episodes) (2005) as Janessa
* ''
Two Twisted'' (1 episode) (2006) as Isabelle Dempsey
* ''
All Saints'' (season 10, 1 episode) (2007) as Bianca Frost
* ''
Satisfaction'' (seasons 1-2) (2007-2009) as Heather
* ''
Canal Road'' (2008) as Holly Chong
* ''
Winners & Losers
''Winners & Losers'' is an Australian television drama series first broadcast on the Seven Network on 22 March 2011. It was created by the producers of ''Packed to the Rafters'' and is aired in the show's former time slot. ''Winners & Losers'' ...
'' (seaaon 2) (2012) as Cat Johnson
* ''
Once Upon a Time in Wonderland
''Once Upon a Time in Wonderland'' is an American fantasy-drama series that aired on ABC from October 10, 2013, to April 3, 2014. A spin-off of ''Once Upon a Time'', it was created by Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz, Zack Estrin, and Jane Espens ...
'' (6 episodes) (2014) as the
Jabberwocky
"Jabberwocky" is a Nonsense verse, nonsense poem written by Lewis Carroll about the killing of a creature named "the Jabberwock". It was included in his 1871 novel ''Through the Looking-Glass'', the sequel to ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' ...
* ''
The Originals'' (6 episodes) (2014) as Francesca Guerrera
* ''
House of Hancock
''House of Hancock'' is an Australian mini-series, part 1 aired on the Nine Network on 8 February 2015 and the 2nd part on 15 February.
Plot
''House of Hancock'' tells the fictionalised story of the Hancock dynasty and the bizarre love triang ...
'' (miniseries) (2015) as
Rose Porteous
Rose Porteous (born Rosario Magdalena Teresita Lacson on 26 October 1948), is a Filipino-born Australian socialite, best known for her marriage to Western Australia iron ore mining magnate Lang Hancock, and the protracted legal battle with hi ...
* ''
Snowfall
Snow consists of individual ice crystals that grow while suspended in the atmosphere—usually within clouds—and then fall, accumulating on the ground where they undergo further changes.
It consists of frozen crystalline water througho ...
'' (seasons 1-6) (2017-2023) as Julia
* ''
American Woman
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'' (episode: "Jack") (2018) as Hannah
* ''
Supergirl
Supergirl is the name of several fictional superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original, current, and most well known Supergirl is Supergirl (Kara Zor-El), Kara Zor-El, the cousin of superhero Superman. Th ...
'' (season 6) (2021) as
Nyxlygsptlnz
Video games
* ''
Star Wars: Squadrons'' (2020) as Terisa Kerrill
Theatre
* ''Thrall'' (2006) as Indigo
* ''Savage River'' (2009) as Jude for
Griffin Theatre Company
Griffin Theatre Company is an Australian theatre specialising in new works, based in Sydney. Founded in 1979, it is the resident theatre company at the Stables Theatre in Kings Cross. the artistic director is Declan Greene.
Artistic directors ...
* ''All About My Mother'' as Nina Cruz for
Melbourne Theatre Company
The Melbourne Theatre Company is a theatre company based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Founded in 1953 as the Union Theatre Repertory Company at the Union Theatre at the University of Melbourne, it is the oldest professional theatre com ...
References
External links
*
1980 births
Actresses from Penang
Australian film actresses
Australian people of Malaysian descent
Australian stage actresses
Australian television actresses
Living people
Malaysian emigrants to Australia
National Institute of Dramatic Art alumni
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