Georgie Parker
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Georgie Parker | |
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| Born | Georgina Parker 16 December 1964 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Notable work | A Country Practice All Saints Home and Away |
| Spouse | Steve Worland (1999–present) |
| Children | 1 |
Georgina Parker (born 16 December 1964) is an Australian television soap actress and has also appeared in film and theatre. She is a double Gold Logie winner, best known for her acting roles in Australian soap operas; as Lucy Gardiner (later Tyler) in A Country Practice; as Theresa "Terri" Sullivan in All Saints; and as Roo Stewart in Home and Away, as well as being a presenter on the children's program Play School.
Early life
[edit]Parker was born in 1964. She grew up in the Sydney North Shore suburb of St Ives and attended St Ives North Public School[1] in primary and attended Abbotsleigh School for Girls, in Sydney. Parker is the daughter of iconic Australian furniture designer Tony Parker of Parker Furniture.[2]
Career
[edit]Parker was first seen in a small cameo part in the Yahoo Serious movie Young Einstein, before becoming a fixture on Australian television through her role as nurse Lucy Gardiner in A Country Practice[3] from 1989 to 1992. She also appeared as Despina, Memo's love interest, in the sitcom Acropolis Now. She had starring roles in the television series Over the Hill in 1994 and as young firefighter 'Mad Dog' Cartwright in the first season of Fire in 1995.
From 1998 until 2005, Parker played Sister Teresa (Terri) Sullivan, a nurse and former nun, in the Australian medical drama series All Saints, for which she was awarded a number of Logies, including 'Most Popular Actress' in 2001. This saw her win the award for the fourth time, having already won 3 times from 1991 to 1993 for her role on A Country Practice. In 2001 & 2002 Parker won the Gold Logie or 'Most Popular TV Personality' firmly cementing her place as an Australian television favourite.
In 2002, Parker took part in the Australian musical theatre production The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular, where she appeared as Kate Conroy, the daughter of the Station owner, John Conroy - and the romantic interest of Jim Ryan (The Man).
In 2004 Parker starred in the Sydney Theatre Company's production of Scenes from a Separation, as journalist Nina Molyneux. After concluding her work on All Saints in 2005, Parker starred in the Ensemble Theatre's production of Chapter Two as actress Jennie MacLaine.
In 2006, she joined the Nine Network to host the new TV show, Clever. She also appears on the ABC children's show Play School and starred in the telemovie Stepfather of the Bridefor the same network. In 2006 she also headlined the Network Ten telemovie The Society Murders. She was a semi-regular guest on the show The Glass House.
She was in The Wiggles DVD Racing to the Rainbow.
Georgie Parker starred in the drama Emerald Falls, which aired on Network Ten. She also briefly hosted Animal Emergency for Channel Nine in 2008, and acted as the New South Wales Premier in the telemovie Scorched for Channel Nine in 2008.
Parker released a children's album in 2008.
In 2010, she appeared as Det. Senior Sergeant Susan Blake on the Australian drama City Homicide. She played Miss Monica in David Williamson's Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica.[3]
The Seven Network announced in August 2010 that Parker would return to screens playing the character of Roo Stewart in Home and Away. The character was previously portrayed by Justine Clarke from 1988 to 1989.[4]
In 2011, Parker appeared on Who Do You Think You Are?, season 3, episode 6, in which she explored the strength and courage shown by the women on both sides of her family. On her mother's side, Georgie's quest begins with her maternal grandmother Grace, before investigating her father's maternal ancestors, the Breckenridges.[5][6]
In 2022, Parker appeared in the theatre play Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica.[7] In 2024, Ensemble Theatre would announce Parker as part of their 2025 lineup.[8]
Personal life
[edit]She has been married since December 1999 to Steve Worland, the screenwriter of the Fox Searchlight feature film Bootmen (2000). Worland is also an action-adventure novelist and wrote Velocity (2012) and Combustion (2013). They have a daughter, Holly, born in September 2000.[3] Parker suffers from Scoliosis and is an ambassador of the National Scoliosis Foundation
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [9] | ||
| Farmhouse (as part of Farmhouse) |
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| Here Comes the Sun |
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| Carnival of the Animals (with Justine Clarke & Jay Laga'aia) |
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Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Danger Down Under (aka Reed Down Under) | Cabbie | TV film |
| 1988 | The 13th Floor | Maid | Feature film |
| 1988 | Young Einstein | Country Girl Fan | Feature film |
| 1997 | Reprisal | Janis | TV film |
| 2006 | The Society Murders | Emma Connell | TV film |
| Stepfather of the Bride | Catriona | TV film | |
| Irresistible | Jen | Feature film | |
| 2008 | Emerald Falls | Joni Ferguson | TV film |
| Scorched | Angela Boardman | TV film | |
| 2010 | Santa's Apprentice | Mrs. Poulmer (voice in English version) | Animated film |
| 2017 | Stranger | May | Film Short |
| 2023 | The 13th Summer | Debbie Collins | Feature film |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Barlow and Chambers: A Long Way From Home (aka Dadah Is Death) | Corine Johnstone | TV miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1989 | Rafferty's Rules | Lucy | TV series, 1 episode: "Politburo" |
| 1988–1992 | A Country Practice | Barbara Gottlieb (1988) Sister Lucy 'Gardiner' Tyler (1989–92) |
TV series, 266 episodes |
| 1992 | All Together Now | Brenda Beanley | TV series, 1 episode: "Love Me Tender" |
| Acropolis Now | Despina Hatzipapadopoulos | 10 episodes | |
| 1992, 1995 | G.P. | Marcey Heywood | TV series, 1 episode: "Funny Business" |
| 1995 | Fire | Firefighter Morgan 'Mad Dog' Cartwright | TV series, season 1, 13 episodes |
| G.P. | Guest role | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 1998–2005 | All Saints | Terri Sullivan | TV series, 307 episodes |
| 2002 | The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular | Kate Conroy | TV special |
| 2005 | Medical Emergency | Narrator | TV series |
| 2006 | Clever | Host | TV series, 1 episode |
| The Wiggles: Racing to the Rainbow | Queen of the Rainbow | Video | |
| 2006, 2008 | Stupid, Stupid Man | Dr. McPherson (2006) Uta (2008) |
TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2006–2010 | Play School | Presenter | TV series, 32 episodes |
| 2008 | Animal Emergency | Narrator | TV series |
| 2010 | City Homicide | Susan Blake | TV series, 2 episodes: "Aussie! Aussie! Aussie!" & "Good Cop/Bad Cop" |
| 2010–present | Home and Away | Ruth "Roo" Stewart | TV series, 1600+ episodes |
| 2023 | Watch Dogs | TV series |
Appearances as self
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32nd Annual Logie Awards | Herself | TV special |
| TV Celebrity Dance Party | Guest singer with Farmhouse (Emily Symons, Matt Day & Michael Horrocks) singing "These Boots Are Made For Walkin" | TV special | |
| 1990–1992 | Tonight Live with Steve Vizard | Guest | TV series, 4 episodes |
| 1991 | Celebrity Family Feud | Contestant | TV series, 1 episode |
| The Main Event | Contestant (with Julie McGregor, Agro, Lorrae Desmond, Andrew Blackman & Mike Carlton) | TV series, 1 episode | |
| The Main Event | Guest - Contestant with Anthony Ackroyd & Paul Grabowski | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 1991, 1992, 1993 | The Midday Show | Guest | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 1991, 1993 | Hey Hey It's Saturday | Guest | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1991, 1994 | Celebrity Wheel of Fortune | Contestant | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1992 | A Night of Stars | Herself | TV special |
| The Morning Show | Guest | TV series, 1 episode | |
| In Sydney Today | Guest | TV series, 1 episode | |
| The Big Square Eye | Guest | TV series, 1 episode | |
| Andrew Denton: Live and Sweaty | Guest | TV series, 1 episode | |
| Melbourne International Comedy Festival | Herself | TV special | |
| Counteraid 92 | Herself | TV special | |
| Vidiot | Guest | TV series, 2 episodes | |
| 1992-98 | Good Morning Australia | Guest | TV series, 6 episodes |
| 1992, 1998 | People's Choice Awards | Herself | TV special |
| 1992, 1996, 2011, 2012 | Carols in the Domain | Guest / Singer | TV special |
| 1993 | Sale of the Century | Contestant | TV series, 1 episode |
| Predictions, Premonitions And Dreams Come True | Herself | TV special | |
| 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 | Midday | Guest | TV series, 4 episodes |
| 1994 | Denton | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| Burke's Backyard | Guest | TV series, 1 episode | |
| Live It Up | Herself | TV series, 1 episode | |
| Over the Hill | Sandy Spencer | TV series, 13 episodes | |
| 1995 | The 37th Annual TV Week Logie Awards | Presenter | TV special |
| Time Out for Serious Fun | Herself | TV special | |
| Funniest People | Herself | TV series, 2 episodes | |
| Ernie and Denise | Guest | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 1995, 1996 | Roy and HG | Guest | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1996 | Monday to Friday | Guest | TV series, 2 episodes |
| The Glynn Nicholas Show | Guest | TV series, 1 episode | |
| Where Are They Now? | Herself | TV series, 1 episode | |
| Beauty and the Beast | Herself | TV series, 1 episode | |
| Review | Herself | TV series, 1 episode | |
| A Current Affair | Herself | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 40 Years of Television | Herself | TV special | |
| 1997 | In Melbourne Tonight | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| Today Tonight | Herself | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 1997–2009 | Good News Week | Herself | TV series, 4 episodes |
| 1998 | 11AM | Guest | TV series, 2 episodes |
| Seven Nightly News | Herself | TV series, 1 episode | |
| National Nine News | Herself | TV series, 1 episode | |
| Laws | Guest | TV series, 1 episode | |
| People's Choice Awards | Herself | TV special | |
| 1998, 2000 | Denise | Guest | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1999 | All-Star Squares | Contestant | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2001, 2002 | The Weakest Link | Herself | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2002 | Australia Unites | Guest - Herself | TV special |
| The Panel | Guest | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 2003 | The Chat Room | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2003 Australian Film Institute Awards | Presenter | TV special | |
| 2005 | The Glass House | Herself (semi-regular guest) | TV series |
| Today | Guest | TV series, 1 episode | |
| David Tench Tonight | Herself | TV series, 2 episodes | |
| 2006–2011 | 20 to One | Herself | TV series, 4 episodes |
| 2007 | Enough Rope with Andrew Denton | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2009 | The 51st Annual TV Week Logie Awards | Herself | TV special |
| Spicks and Specks | Herself | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 2009, 2010 | The Project | Guest | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2011 | Who Do You Think You Are? | Herself | TV series, season 3, episode 6 |
| 2013 | The Wright Stuff | Guest panellist | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2018 | The 60th Annual TV Week Logie Awards | Presenter | TV special |
| Endless Summer: 30 Years of Home and Away | Herself / Roo Stewart (#2) (uncredited) | TV special | |
| 2018, 2019, 2024 | The Morning Show | Guest | TV series, 4 episodes |
| 2019 | Anh's Brush with Fame | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| Home and Away: Christmas in Summer Bay | Herself / Roo Stewart | TV series, 2 episodes | |
| 2021 | Australia: Now and Then | Herself | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 2022 | This Is Your Life: Ray Meagher | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2023 | We Interrupt This Broadcast | Herself | TV series, 4 episodes |
| Seven News | Herself (with Home and Away cast) | TV series, 1 episode | |
| The 63rd Annual TV Week Logie Awards | Herself (with Home and Away cast) | TV special | |
| 2024 | The 2024 TV Week Logie Awards | Presenter with canine friend & owner | TV Special |
Theatre
[edit]Awards and nominations
[edit]ARIA Music Awards
[edit]The ARIA Music Awards is an annual ceremony presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Here Comes The Sun | Best Children's Album | Nominated |
Logie Awards
[edit]Parker has been nominated for Logie Awards several times, and has won many Logies, including two Gold Logies.
Awards for Georgie Parker include:
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Most Popular New Talent | A Country Practice | Won |
| 1991 | Most Popular Actress | Won | |
| 1992 | Won | ||
| Gold Logie | Nominated | ||
| 1993 | Most Popular Actress | Won | |
| Gold Logie | Nominated | ||
| 1999 | All Saints | Nominated | |
| Most Popular Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2000 | Gold Logie | Nominated | |
| Most Popular Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2001 | Gold Logie | Won | |
| Most Popular Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2002 | Gold Logie | Won | |
| Most Outstanding Actress | Nominated | ||
| Most Popular Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2003 | Gold Logie | Nominated | |
| Most Popular Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2004 | Gold Logie | Nominated | |
| 2005 | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ St Ives North Public School Front Gate paving stones
- ^ "Tony Parker of Parker Furniture". 23 October 2014.
- ^ a b c Simons, Polly (12 October 2010). "Georgie Parker, The Logie-Winning actress has the last laugh". Northside. Courier Newspapers. p. 19. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
- ^ "Georgie Parker joins Home and Away". The Spy Report. Media Spy. 9 August 2010. Archived from the original on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
- ^ "Who do You Think You Are? Series 3". Archived from the original on 3 January 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ "Who do You Think You Are? (Australia) TV Show – season 3 episodes list – next episode".
- ^ a b Tu, Jessie (16 March 2023). "Georgie Parker reunites with former co-star in revival of delightful rom-com". Women's Agenda. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ a b "HOW TO PLOT A HIT IN TWO DAYS". Ensemble Theatre. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 99.
- ^ "AusStage".
- ^ Elphick, Nicole (8 September 2018). "Georgie Parker keeps busy with a welcome return to the stage". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ Lancaster, Lynne (17 June 2019). "Review: Murder on the Wireless, Ensemble Theatre (NSW)". www.artshub.com.au. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ Theatre, Aussie (8 February 2024). "David Williamson returns from retirement with 'The Great Divide' at Ensemble Theatre". AussieTheatre.com. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ Staff Writers (25 September 2024). "Queensland Theatre 2025 Season". scenestr.com.au. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
External links
[edit]- Georgie Parker at IMDb
- Georgie Parker at the AuSoaps website
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