Caz Lederman

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Caz Lederman
Bornc. 1951/1952 [1]
NationalityAustralian
Education University of New South Wales
OccupationActress
Years active1974–2002
Known for Malpractice (1989)
Holiday Island (1981-1982)

Caz Lederman (born c. 1951/1952), is an Australian former actress. [1]

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Early life

Lederman is Jewish and was born to Viennese parents who emigrated to Australia. She studied at University of New South Wales and took on early stage roles as a means to pay for her education. [2]

Career

Lederman's acting career began with television commercials and bit parts in tv dramas and soap operas. She made her live debut in Tilly Devine at NIDA’s Jane Street Theatre, before spending two years working in Europe, North America and Israel. [3]

In 1978, she starred in the comedy play Father's Day in Sydney and Melbourne, alongside Carole Cook and Anne Haddy.

Lederman appeared in numerous film and television series, including Silent Number and Young Doctors and both the film and TV versions of Number 96 . She played a lead role in the Crawford Productions early 1980s TV series Holiday Island . [4]

Her feature film and tv movie credits include thriller The Killing of Angel Street (1981), drama Winter of Our Dreams (1981), Undercover (1983), [5] The Boy Who Had Everything (1984) and crime film Grievous Bodily Harm (1988). [6]

She was nominated for the 1989 AFI Award for Best Lead Actress in a Telefeature for her role in 1989 drama film Malpractice . [7]

Personal life

Lederman is married to actor Bill Summers. [8]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleType
1974 Number 96 Bikie chick (uncredited)Feature film
1981 Winter of Our Dreams JennyFeature film
1981 The Killing of Angel Street NancyFeature film
1981 A Slice of Life SallyFeature film
1983 Undercover MayFeature film
1984 Tale of a Tiger LydiaFeature film
1985 The Boy Who Had Everything First ProstituteFeature film
1987 Belinda RhondaFeature film
1988 Grievous Bodily Harm Vivian EnderbyFeature film
1990DeadlyIreneFeature film
1991 Fatal Bond Detective ChenkoFeature film

Television

YearTitleRoleType
1977 The Young Doctors Policewoman2 episodes
1979 Cop Shop Cathy Mercer2 episodes
1980 Spring & Fall 1 episode
1981–1982 Holiday Island Angela Scott64 episodes
1982, 1991, 1993 A Country Practice Daphne Jones / Anne Finlay / Betty Hartley5 episodes
1984 Kindred Spirits AmberTV film
1989 Malpractice Coral DavisTV film
1989 E Street Jackie Morris4 episodes
1989–1990 Fresh Start KerryTV series
1990 Ring of Scorpio Pauline2 episodes
1990 More Winners: The Big Wish C.W.'s MumTV film
1991 Chances Jennifer Parsons1 episode
1992 Cluedo Janet Tipple1 episode
1992 G.P. Mrs. Saleh1 episode
1995 Heartbreak High Patricia1 episode
2001 Water Rats Marie James1 episode
2001 The Finder Judy WheelenTV film
2001 Cold Feet Real Estate Agent1 episode
2002 All Saints Catherine Chadwick1 episode

Theatre

YearTitleRoleType
Tilly Devine Jane Street Theatre with NIDA [9]
1978 Father's Day Estelle Mayfair Theatre, Sydney, Total Theatre, Melbourne with Stuart Wagstaff Enterprises
1979Blinky BillNew South Wales
1980 The Imaginary Invalid Angelique / LouisonPlayhouse, Newcastle with Hunter Valley Theatre Company
1980 Travelling North HelenCivic Playhouse, Newcastle with Hunter Valley Theatre Company
1980 Henry IV, Part 1 University of Newcastle with Hunter Valley Theatre Company
1980Brecht on BrechtPlayhouse, Newcastle with Hunter Valley Theatre Company
1980 Bedroom Farce Susannah Newcastle Civic Theatre with Hunter Valley Theatre Company
1980The Star Show: Tonite Heroes, Tomorrow ForgottenMerleCivic Playhouse, Newcastle with Hunter Valley Theatre Company
1985 In the Sweet Bye and Bye Ensemble Theatre, Sydney

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References

  1. 1 2 Scott, Peter (14 September 1978), "Not just a pretty face — Caz is a real talent", The Australian Jewish Times
  2. "Not just a pretty face — Caz is a real talent". National Library of Australia. 14 September 1978.
  3. "Not just a pretty face — Caz is a real talent". National Library of Australia. 14 September 1978.
  4. Murphy, Jim (1 July 1981), "Playing it cool on Holiday Island", Australian Women's Weekly
  5. "Caz on stage in new play", The Australian Jewish Times, 14 March 1985
  6. Macdonald, Dougal (18 November 1988), "This thriller is stodgy in its dramatic qualities", The Canberra Times
  7. "AFI Past Winners - 1989 Winners & Nominees". AFI-AACTA. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  8. "Not just a pretty face — Caz is a real talent". National Library of Australia. 14 September 1978.
  9. "Not just a pretty face — Caz is a real talent". National Library of Australia. 14 September 1978.
  10. "Caz Lederman". AusStage.