Caroline Craig

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Caroline Craig
Born (1975-04-30) 30 April 1975 (age 48)
Occupation(s)Actress, director
Years active2000–present

Caroline Craig (born 30 April 1975 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) is an Australian actress, based in New York City. Caroline completed a BA at Melbourne University before graduating from NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Art) in 1999.

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Career

Television

Caroline first appeared as series regular Sergeant Tess Gallagher in Channel Seven's drama series Blue Heelers (2000 - 2003). In 2008 she appeared as Detective Jacqui James in Underbelly, and has since narrated the Underbelly series for Channel Nine. Most recently she played the role of Matron Grace Wilson in the ABC1 mini series ANZAC Girls , which screened in 2014.

Stage

Since graduating from NIDA, Caroline has worked for Melbourne Theatre Company, Sydney Theatre Company, State Theatre Company of South Australia, Bell Shakespeare Company, Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne and Griffin Theatre Company. Caroline has also directed a number of independent theatre productions including S-27 for Griffin Independent. In 2013 Caroline performed in Yes, Prime Minister, touring Australia and New Zealand.

Filmography

Film and Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2000–
2003
Blue Heelers Sgt. Teresa 'Tess' Gallagher 139 episodes
2005The Opposite of Velocity
2005The Heartbreak TourJackTV movie
2006–
2007
Orange Roughies Chloe Meachem8 episodes
2007 Bastard Boys Tali BernardTV mini-series
2007Little DeathsVanessa
2008–
2013
Underbelly [1] Jacqui James / Narrator34+ episodes
2010 Sleuth 101 Bridget WilmottEpisode 4
2011 Rescue Special Ops Sheree O'BrienEpisode 12
2012 Dangerous Remedy Barbara Wainer
2014 ANZAC Girls Matron Grace Wilson
2019 The Hunting StephanieEpisode 4
2020 Bloody Hell Mother
2021Roborovski [2] AnitaShort film
2022Assets [3] BravoShort Film

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References

  1. "Australian Television: Underbelly: cast". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
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