Caroline Gillmer

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Caroline Gillmer
Born1955 (age 69–70)
Australia
OccupationActress
Known for Prisoner , Neighbours , Underbelly

Caroline Gillmer (born 1955) is an Australian actress, best known for her roles in various television series, such as Prisoner as Helen Smart and Neighbours as Cheryl Stark.

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Caroline appeared as Neighbours regular character and fan favourite Cheryl Stark from 1993 to 1996 before being killed off.

Cheryl has subsequently appeared in a flashback scene as part of Helen Daniel’s death episodes in 1998 and last featured in a 2014 episode to celebrate the Kennedy family’s 20th Anniversary on Ramsay Street. A cast photo from the mid 90’s featuring Cheryl was shown on screen as part of the ‘final ever’ episode end credits of the series in 2022.

Gillmer has had many guest roles in television series, including a recurring guest role on MDA and supporting roles in TV shows such as Bed of Roses . [1] She portrayed Judy Moran in the hit TV series Underbelly . [2]

In 2021, Gillmer appeared in the drama series Lie With Me. [3]

Personal life

Gillmer is married to choreographer Tony Bartuccio. They have been married since the 80s.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1982 Fighting Back RosemaryFeature film
1985 An Indecent Obsession Sally Dawkins
1988 Evil Angels aka 'A Cry in the Dark'Amy WhittakerFeature film
1995 Hotel Sorrento Hilary MoynihanFeature film
1997 Paws SusieFeature film
2000 Muggers Nurse ArmstrongFeature film
2000 The Monkey's Mask Barbara BrachFeature film AUS/Canada/France/Italy/Japan

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1977 Bluey Tracy CarterTV series, Episode 33: "Witness"
1980–1984 Prisoner Helen SmartTV series, 78 episodes Recurring role
1981 Cop Shop Margot DavisTV series, 1 episode Guest role
1983 All the Rivers Run Mabel BlakeneyTV miniseries, 4 episodes
1983 Carson's Law Mrs. Doris WalshTV series, 1 episode
1983 Starting Out Eleanor HarrisTV series, 3 episodes
1984 Matthew and Son Gloria DoranTV film / TV Pilot
1984 High Country MargeTV film
1986 Cyclone Tracy Little CarolineTV miniseries, 3 episodes
1987 A Country Practice Sheila SimpsonTV series, 2 episodes: "Keep on Truckin': Parts 1 & 2"
1988The Gerry Connolly ShowRobinTV series, 1 episode: "1.6"
1989 The Magistrate SandyABC TV miniseries, 6 episodes
1991 G.P. Maggie WestABC TV series, 1 Episode: "The Right to Write"
1991 Brides of Christ Sister PhilomenaABC TV miniseries, 3 episodes
1993Seven Deadly SinsRachelABC Film TV series, 1 episode 4. "Greed'
1993 The Flood: Who Will Save Our Children? SusanTV film
1993–1996 Neighbours Cheryl Stark TV series, 380 episodes, Regular role
1996In Cheryl's ArmsCheryl StarkTV pilot
1998 Good Guys, Bad Guys Siobhan StarretTV series, 1 episode: "Elvis Lives"
2001 Halifax f.p. RoseanneTV film series, Episode: "The Scorpion's Kiss"
2002–2003 MDA Dr. Joan BartyABC TV series, 4 episodes Episodes: "Love You to Death", "Rites of Passage", "Eye of the Beholder", "Second Bite"
2008 Underbelly Judy MoranTV series, 6 episodes Recurring role (season 1)
2008–2011 Bed of Roses Marg BraithwaiteABC TV series, 26 episodes, Regular role
2017 Home and Away Peggy KingTV series, 5 episodes, Guest role
Offspring Jill Crewe / Jill CrewTV series, 4 episodes Episodes: "7.5", "7.7", "7.9", "7.10"
2021 Lie With Me Cynthia FallmontTV miniseries, 3 episodes, Episodes: "1", "2", "4"
2022 Darby and Joan Denise RedmanTV miniseries, 4 episodes

Other appearances

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998DeniseHerself - GuestTV series, 1 episode
1997Where Are They Now?Guest - HerselfTV series, 1 episode
1995Neighbours: A 10th Birthday CelebrationHerself / Cheryl StarkTV special
1995Inside 'Hotel Sorrento'HerselfVideo
1989 The Bert Newton Show Guest Performer - sings "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes"TV series, 1 episode
1978The 20's And All That JazzHerselfABC TV special

Trivia

During her time off sick from Neighbours in 1995, Gillmer was temporarily replaced by fellow ex-Prisoner cast member Colette Mann who played Doreen Burns, and who later played Sheila Canning. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Knox, David (5 May 2010). "Bed of Roses 3 filming | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  2. ↑ Knox, David (8 March 2008). "Real life characters speak up on gangland drama | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  3. ↑ Knox, David (5 August 2021). "Airdate: Lie with Me | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  4. ↑ Knox, David (8 February 2012). "Colette Mann (re)joins Neighbours | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 29 October 2024.



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