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Georgie Parker
Australian actress

Georgie Parker

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Australian actress
A.K.A.
Georgina Parker
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Gender
Female
Place of birth
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Age
60 years
Education
St Ives North Public School
New South Wales, Australia
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Biography

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

Parker was born in 1964. She grew up in the Sydney North Shore suburb of St Ives and attended St Ives North Public School in primary and attended Abbotsleigh School for Girls, in Sydney. Parker is the daughter of iconic Australian furniture designer Tony Parker of Parker Furniture.

Career

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 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.

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.

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.

Personal life

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. Parker suffers from Scoliosis and is an ambassador of the National Scoliosis Foundation

Discography

Albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart
positions
AUS
Farmhouse
(as part of Farmhouse)
  • Released: November 1991
  • Format: CD, Cassette
  • Label: RCA (VPCD 0845)
95
Here Comes the Sun
  • Released: 2008
  • Format: CD
  • Label: ABC for Kids (R-301468-2)
Carnival of the Animals
(with Justine Clarke & Jay Laga'aia)
  • Released: 2009
  • Format: 2×CD
  • Label: ABC Classics (ABC 476 3686)

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleType
1987Danger Down Under (aka Reed Down Under)CabbieTV film
1988The 13th FloorMaidFeature film
1988Young EinsteinCountry Girl FanFeature film
1997ReprisalJanisTV film
2006The Society MurdersEmma ConnellTV film
Stepfather of the BrideCatrionaTV film
IrresistibleJenFeature film
2008Emerald FallsJoni FergusonTV film
ScorchedAngela BoardmanTV film
2010Santa's ApprenticeMrs. Poulmer (voice in English version)Animated film
2017StrangerMayFilm Short
2023The 13th SummerDebbie CollinsFeature film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988Barlow and Chambers: A Long Way From Home (aka Dadah Is Death)Corine JohnstoneTV miniseries, 2 episodes
1989Rafferty's RulesLucyTV series, 1 episode: "Politburo"
1988–1992A Country PracticeBarbara Gottlieb
Sister Lucy 'Gardiner' Tyler
TV series, 266 episodes
1992All Together NowBrenda BeanleyTV series, 1 episode: "Love Me Tender"
Acropolis NowDespina Hatzipapadopoulos10 episodes
1992, 1995G.P.Marcey HeywoodTV series, 1 episode: "Funny Business"
1995FireFirefighter Morgan 'Mad Dog' CartwrightTV series, season 1, 13 episodes
G.P.Guest roleTV series, 1 episode
1998–2005All SaintsTerri SullivanTV series, 307 episodes
2002The Man from Snowy River: Arena SpectacularKate ConroyTV special
2005Medical EmergencyNarratorTV series
2006CleverHostTV series, 1 episode
The Wiggles: Racing to the RainbowQueen of the RainbowVideo
2006, 2008Stupid, Stupid ManDr. McPherson
Uta
TV series, 2 episodes
2006–2010Play SchoolPresenterTV series, 32 episodes
2008Animal EmergencyNarratorTV series
2010City HomicideSusan BlakeTV series, 2 episodes: "Aussie! Aussie! Aussie!" & "Good Cop/Bad Cop"
2010–presentHome and AwayRuth "Roo" StewartTV series, 1600+ episodes
2023Watch DogsTV series

Appearances as self

YearTitleRoleNotes
199032nd Annual Logie AwardsHerselfTV special
TV Celebrity Dance PartyGuest singer with Farmhouse (Emily Symons, Matt Day & Michael Horrocks) singing "These Boots Are Made For Walkin"TV special
1990–1992Tonight Live with Steve VizardGuestTV series, 4 episodes
1991Celebrity Family FeudContestantTV series, 1 episode
The Main EventContestant (with Julie McGregor, Agro, Lorrae Desmond, Andrew Blackman & Mike Carlton)TV series, 1 episode
The Main EventGuest - Contestant with Anthony Ackroyd & Paul GrabowskiTV series, 1 episode
1991, 1992, 1993The Midday ShowGuestTV series, 3 episodes
1991, 1993Hey Hey It's SaturdayGuestTV series, 2 episodes
1991, 1994Celebrity Wheel of FortuneContestantTV series, 2 episodes
1992A Night of StarsHerselfTV special
The Morning ShowGuestTV series, 1 episode
In Sydney TodayGuestTV series, 1 episode
The Big Square EyeGuestTV series, 1 episode
Andrew Denton: Live and SweatyGuestTV series, 1 episode
Melbourne International Comedy FestivalHerselfTV special
Counteraid 92HerselfTV special
VidiotGuestTV series, 2 episodes
1992-98Good Morning AustraliaGuestTV series, 6 episodes
1992, 1998People's Choice AwardsHerselfTV special
1992, 1996, 2011, 2012Carols in the DomainGuest / SingerTV special
1993Sale of the CenturyContestantTV series, 1 episode
Predictions, Premonitions And Dreams Come TrueHerselfTV special
1994, 1995, 1996, 1997MiddayGuestTV series, 4 episodes
1994DentonGuestTV series, 1 episode
Burke's BackyardGuestTV series, 1 episode
Live It UpHerselfTV series, 1 episode
Over the HillSandy SpencerTV series, 13 episodes
1995The 37th Annual TV Week Logie AwardsPresenterTV special
Time Out for Serious FunHerselfTV special
Funniest PeopleHerselfTV series, 2 episodes
Ernie and DeniseGuestTV series, 1 episode
1995, 1996Roy and HGGuestTV series, 2 episodes
1996Monday to FridayGuestTV series, 2 episodes
The Glynn Nicholas ShowGuestTV series, 1 episode
Where Are They Now?HerselfTV series, 1 episode
Beauty and the BeastHerselfTV series, 1 episode
ReviewHerselfTV series, 1 episode
A Current AffairHerselfTV series, 1 episode
40 Years of TelevisionHerselfTV special
1997In Melbourne TonightGuestTV series, 1 episode
Today TonightHerselfTV series, 1 episode
1997–2009Good News WeekHerselfTV series, 4 episodes
199811AMGuestTV series, 2 episodes
Seven Nightly NewsHerselfTV series, 1 episode
National Nine NewsHerselfTV series, 1 episode
LawsGuestTV series, 1 episode
People's Choice AwardsHerselfTV special
1998, 2000DeniseGuestTV series, 2 episodes
1999All-Star SquaresContestantTV series, 1 episode
2001, 2002The Weakest LinkHerselfTV series, 2 episodes
2002Australia UnitesGuest - HerselfTV special
The PanelGuestTV series, 1 episode
2003The Chat RoomHerselfTV series, 1 episode
2003 Australian Film Institute AwardsPresenterTV special
2005The Glass HouseHerself (semi-regular guest)TV series
TodayGuestTV series, 1 episode
David Tench TonightHerselfTV series, 2 episodes
2006–201120 to OneHerselfTV series, 4 episodes
2007Enough Rope with Andrew DentonGuestTV series, 1 episode
2009The 51st Annual TV Week Logie AwardsHerselfTV special
Spicks and SpecksHerselfTV series, 1 episode
2009, 2010The ProjectGuestTV series, 2 episodes
2010Talkin' 'Bout Your GenerationHerselfTV series, 1 episode
2011Who Do You Think You Are?HerselfTV series, season 3, episode 6
2013The Wright StuffGuest panellistTV series, 1 episode
2018The 60th Annual TV Week Logie AwardsPresenterTV special
Endless Summer: 30 Years of Home and AwayHerself / Roo Stewart (#2) (uncredited)TV special
2018, 2019, 2024The Morning ShowGuestTV series, 4 episodes
2019Anh's Brush with FameHerselfTV series, 1 episode
Home and Away: Christmas in Summer BayHerself / Roo StewartTV series, 2 episodes
2021Australia: Now and ThenHerselfTV series, 3 episodes
2022This Is Your Life: Ray MeagherHerselfTV series, 1 episode
2023We Interrupt This BroadcastHerselfTV series, 4 episodes
Seven NewsHerself (with Home and Away cast)TV series, 1 episode
The 63rd Annual TV Week Logie AwardsHerself (with Home and Away cast)TV special

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985Jack and Jill - The PantoTivoli Theatre
1986Twelve Angry PeopleRoss Coleman Performing Arts Studio
1986The Other RoomRoss Coleman Performing Arts Studio, Sydney
1987NunsenseFootbridge Theatre Camperdown, Twelfth Night Theatre & Canberra Theatre
1988She Shall Have MusicUniversity of Sydney & Footbridge Theatre, Camperdown
1993How to Succeed in Business Without Really TryingRosemaryUniversity of Sydney, Lyric Theatre & His Majesty's Theatre, Perth
1995The Threepenny OperaPollySuncorp Theatre with Queensland Theatre Company
1995All In the TimingWharf Theatre, Sydney
1996Wait Until DarkMajestic Cinemas
1996Crazy for YouTheatre Royal, Sydney
1997Here Comes Showtime!Marian Street Theatre
2002The Man from Snowy River: Arena SpectacularKate ConroySydney Entertainment Centre, Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Rod Laver Arena, Burswood Dome & Adelaide Entertainment Centre
2002Chapter TwoJennie MacLaineEnsemble Theatre & Parade Theatre
2004Scenes from a SeparationNina MolyneuxSydney Theatre Company at Sydney Opera House
2006Love LettersMelissa GardenerParade Theatre & Tuggeranong Arts Centre
2006They're Playing Our SongSonia WalskEnsemble Theatre
2006Play School 40th BirthdaySydney Opera House
2007Rabbit HoleEnsemble Theatre & The Playhouse, ACT
2008Carols By CandlelightSidney Myer Music Bowl
2009Let the SunshineRosEnsemble Theatre
2010; 2022Rhinestone Rex and Miss MonicaMiss MonicaEnsemble Theatre
2011Celebrity AutobiographySydney Opera House
20128 - The PlayHer Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne & Sydney Town Hall
2013Rapture, Blister, BurnCatherineEnsemble Theatre
2016Barefoot in the ParkCorie's mother, Mrs BanksEnsemble Theatre
2016The Casting Couch with Todd McKenneyEnsemble Theatre
2018Luna GaleCarolineEnsemble Theatre
2019Murder on the Wireless (double bill)Violet Smith in The Solitary Cyclist / Teresa Scott in The Deadly Wives ClubEnsemble Theatre
2022Rhinestone Rex and Miss MonicaMonicaEnsemble Theatre
2024The Great DivideAlexEnsemble Theatre

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

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.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2009Here Comes The SunBest Children's AlbumNominated

Logie Awards

Parker has been nominated for Logie Awards several times, and has won many Logies, including two Gold Logies.

Awards for Georgie Parker include:

YearCategoryWorkResult
1990Most Popular New TalentA Country PracticeWon
1991Most Popular ActressWon
1992Won
Gold LogieNominated
1993Most Popular ActressWon
Gold LogieNominated
1999All SaintsNominated
Most Popular ActressNominated
2000Gold LogieNominated
Most Popular ActressNominated
2001Gold LogieWon
Most Popular ActressNominated
2002Gold LogieWon
Most Outstanding ActressNominated
Most Popular ActressNominated
2003Gold LogieNominated
Most Popular ActressNominated
2004Gold LogieNominated
2005Nominated
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