Gemma Bishop | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer/songwriter |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Notable work | Short Cuts (2002) Neighbours (2003) The Cheerleader Diaries (2013) |
| Children | 2 [1] |
| Family | Mike Bishop (father) |
Gemma Bishop is an actress [2] and singer-songwriter from Australia.
Bishop's acting career began at the age of eight with a guest appearance on The Flying Doctors . [3] Since then, she has appeared in regular roles as Sophie Bennett in Short Cuts (2002), Kat Riley in Neighbours (2003) and Casey Simmons in The Cheerleader Diaries (2013).
She has had guest roles in The Flying Doctors , Law of the Land , Good Guys, Bad Guys , Blue Heelers , State Coroner , Halifax f.p. , City Homicide , Matchmakers, Duck World, and WTF 101.
She has also appeared in several films and short films.
Bishop has appeared on stage in a number of productions including Romeo and Juliet (as Juliet), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (as Hermia), Twelfth Night (as Viola) and Alice in Wonderland (as Alice) with the Australian Shakespeare Company. She has also worked for Melbourne's La Mama Theatre, appearing in Dr Cade and The Show Must Go On, both directed by her father Mike Bishop. [3] [4]
As a singer and songwriter, Bishop was nominated for two LA Music Awards, including 'Best Female Singer/Songwriter' and 'Best Adult Contemporary Single of the Year' for her single "Midnight" in 2014. [5] [3]
Bishop is also a counsellor specialising in grief and loss counselling, as well as an accredited birth doula. [6]
Bishop's father is Australian actor Mike Bishop.
Bishop has a son Brooks and a daughter Vivienne together with her husband Noah. She has been open about her struggles with grief around loss, having suffered a miscarriage on three occasions. [1]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sex Defence | Jodee | Short film |
| 2012 | Victory Blvd | ||
| 2012 | Olive | Mother | Short film |
| 2014 | Groomless Bride | Lynn | |
| 2015 | Our New Nanny | Female News Anchor | |
| 2022 | Unreported | Lucy |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Flying Doctors | Fiona Murphy | 1 episode |
| 1994 | Law of the Land | Gabby Richmond | 1 episode |
| 1997 | Good Guys, Bad Guys | Laura | 1 episode |
| 1997 | Blue Heelers | Kylie Bunton | 2 episodes |
| 1997 | State Coroner | Megan Bennett | 1 episode |
| 2000 | Halifax f.p. | Samantha Anderson | 1 episode |
| 2002 | Short Cuts | Sophie Bennett | 26 episodes |
| 2003 | Neighbours | Kat Riley | 6 episodes |
| 2007 | City Homicide | Caroline Joyner | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Matchmakers | LesbiAnne Warren | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Soap in the City | Diva | TV movie |
| 2013 | The Cheerleader Diaries | Casey Simmons | 10 episodes |
| 2017 | Duck World | Kelly | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | WTF 101 | Countess Anastasia | 1 episode |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romeo and Juliet | Juliet | ||
| 1992 | The Wind in the Willows | Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne with Australian Shakespeare Company | |
| 2002–2003 | Dr. Cade | Mary | La Mama, Melbourne, Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne, Stables Theatre, Sydney |
| 2005 | Twelfth Night | Viola | Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne with Australian Shakespeare Company |
| 2006 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Hermia | Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne with Australian Shakespeare Company |
| 2007 | The Devil in Me | Carlton Courthouse, Melbourne with La Mama | |
| 2007 | The Wind in the Willows | Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne with Australian Shakespeare Company | |
| 2008 | The Taming of the Shrew | Bianca | Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne with Australian Shakespeare Company |
| 2009 | The Show Must Go On | Carlton Courthouse, Melbourne with La Mama | |
| 2011 | Alice in Wonderland | Alice | Rippon Lea Estate with Australian Shakespeare Company, Duneira, Mount Macedon |