Georgie Parker

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Georgie Parker
Born
Georgina Parker

(1964-12-16) 16 December 1964 (age 60)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
OccupationActress
Years active1988–present
Notable work A Country Practice
All Saints
Home and Away
SpouseSteve Worland (1999–present)
Children1

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 .

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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 [1] in primary and attended Abbotsleigh School for Girls, in Sydney. Parker is the daughter of iconic Australian furniture designer Tony Parker of Parker Furniture. [2]

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 [3] 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 . [3]

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. [4]

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. [5] [6]

In 2022, Parker appeared in the theatre play Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica. [7] In 2024, Ensemble Theatre would announce Parker as part of their 2025 lineup. [8]

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

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with Australian chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart
positions
AUS
[9]
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
1987 Danger Down Under (aka Reed Down Under)CabbieTV film
1988 The 13th Floor MaidFeature film
1988 Young Einstein Country Girl FanFeature film
1997ReprisalJanisTV film
2006 The Society Murders Emma ConnellTV film
Stepfather of the BrideCatrionaTV film
Irresistible JenFeature film
2008 Emerald Falls Joni FergusonTV film
Scorched Angela BoardmanTV film
2010 Santa's Apprentice Mrs. Poulmer (voice in English version)Animated film
2017StrangerMayFilm Short
2023 13th Summer Debbie CollinsFeature film
2024 He Loves Me Not MarissaFeature film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988 Barlow and Chambers: A Long Way From Home (aka Dadah Is Death)Corine JohnstoneTV miniseries, 2 episodes
1989 Rafferty's Rules LucyTV series, 1 episode: "Politburo"
1988–1992 A Country Practice Barbara Gottlieb (1988)
Sister Lucy 'Gardiner' Tyler (1989–92)
TV series, 266 episodes
1992 All Together Now Brenda BeanleyTV series, 1 episode: "Love Me Tender"
Acropolis Now Despina Hatzipapadopoulos10 episodes
1992, 1995 G.P. Marcey HeywoodTV series, 1 episode: "Funny Business"
1995 Fire Firefighter Morgan 'Mad Dog' CartwrightTV series, season 1, 13 episodes
G.P. Guest roleTV series, 1 episode
1998–2005 All Saints Terri Sullivan TV series, 307 episodes
2002 The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular Kate ConroyTV special
2005 Medical Emergency NarratorTV series
2006CleverHostTV series, 1 episode
The Wiggles: Racing to the RainbowQueen of the RainbowVideo
2006, 2008 Stupid, Stupid Man Dr. McPherson (2006)
Uta (2008)
TV series, 2 episodes
2006–2010 Play School PresenterTV series, 32 episodes
2008 Animal Emergency NarratorTV series
2010 City Homicide Susan BlakeTV series, 2 episodes: "Aussie! Aussie! Aussie!" & "Good Cop/Bad Cop"
2010–present Home and Away Ruth "Roo" StewartTV series, 1950+ episodes
2023Watch DogsTV series

Appearances as self

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991 Celebrity Family Feud ContestantTV series, 1 episode
The Main Event Contestant (with Julie McGregor, Agro, Lorrae Desmond, Andrew Blackman & Mike Carlton)TV series, 2 episodes
1991, 1994 Celebrity Wheel of Fortune ContestantTV series, 2 episodes
1992, 1996, 2011, 2012 Carols in the Domain Guest / SingerTV special
1993 Sale of the Century ContestantTV series, 1 episode
1994 Over the Hill Sandy SpencerTV series, 13 episodes
1999 All-Star Squares ContestantTV series, 1 episode
2011 Who Do You Think You Are? SubjectTV series, season 3, episode 6
2019 Anh's Brush with Fame SubjectTV series, 1 episode

Theatre

[10]

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
1985 Jack and Jill - The Panto Tivoli Theatre
1986Twelve Angry PeopleRoss Coleman Performing Arts Studio
1986The Other RoomRoss Coleman Performing Arts Studio, Sydney
1987 Nunsense Footbridge Theatre Camperdown, Twelfth Night Theatre & Canberra Theatre
1988 She Shall Have Music University of Sydney & Footbridge Theatre, Camperdown
1993 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Rosemary University of Sydney, Lyric Theatre & His Majesty's Theatre, Perth
1995 The Threepenny Opera PollySuncorp Theatre with Queensland Theatre Company
1995 All In the Timing Wharf Theatre, Sydney
1996 Wait Until Dark Majestic Cinemas
1996 Crazy for You Theatre Royal, Sydney
1997Here Comes Showtime! Marian Street Theatre
2002 The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular Kate Conroy Sydney Entertainment Centre, Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Rod Laver Arena, Burswood Dome & Adelaide Entertainment Centre
2002 Chapter Two Jennie MacLaine Ensemble Theatre & Parade Theatre
2004Scenes from a SeparationNina Molyneux Sydney Theatre Company at Sydney Opera House
2006 Love Letters Melissa Gardener Parade Theatre & Tuggeranong Arts Centre
2006 They're Playing Our Song Sonia Walsk Ensemble Theatre
2006Play School 40th Birthday Sydney Opera House
2007 Rabbit Hole Ensemble Theatre & The Playhouse, ACT
2008 Carols By Candlelight Sidney Myer Music Bowl
2009 Let the Sunshine Ros Ensemble Theatre
2010; 2022 Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica Miss Monica Ensemble Theatre
2011Celebrity Autobiography Sydney Opera House
2012 8 - The Play Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne & Sydney Town Hall
2013Rapture, Blister, BurnCatherine Ensemble Theatre
2016 Barefoot in the Park Corie's mother, Mrs Banks Ensemble Theatre
2016The Casting Couch with Todd McKenney Ensemble Theatre
2018Luna GaleCaroline Ensemble Theatre [11]
2019Murder on the Wireless (double bill)Violet Smith in The Solitary Cyclist / Teresa Scott in The Deadly Wives Club Ensemble Theatre [12]
2022 Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica Monica Ensemble Theatre [7]
2024 The Great Divide Alex Ensemble Theatre [13]
2025How To Plot A Hit In Two Days Ensemble Theatre [8]
2025 Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica MonicaQueensland Theatre Co [14]

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.
2009 Here Comes The Sun Best Children's Album Nominated

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 Talent A Country Practice Won
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

References

  1. St Ives North Public School Front Gate paving stones
  2. "Tony Parker of Parker Furniture". 23 October 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 Simons, Polly (12 October 2010). "Georgie Parker, The Logie-Winning actress has the last laugh". Northside. Courier Newspapers. p. 19. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
  4. "Georgie Parker joins Home and Away". The Spy Report. Media Spy. 9 August 2010. Archived from the original on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
  5. "Who do You Think You Are? Series 3". Archived from the original on 3 January 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  6. "Who do You Think You Are? (Australia) TV Show – season 3 episodes list – next episode".
  7. 1 2 Tu, Jessie (16 March 2023). "Georgie Parker reunites with former co-star in revival of delightful rom-com". Women's Agenda. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  8. 1 2 "HOW TO PLOT A HIT IN TWO DAYS". Ensemble Theatre. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  9. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 99.
  10. "AusStage".
  11. Elphick, Nicole (8 September 2018). "Georgie Parker keeps busy with a welcome return to the stage". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  12. Lancaster, Lynne (17 June 2019). "Review: Murder on the Wireless, Ensemble Theatre (NSW)". www.artshub.com.au. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  13. Theatre, Aussie (8 February 2024). "David Williamson returns from retirement with 'The Great Divide' at Ensemble Theatre". AussieTheatre.com. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  14. Staff Writers (25 September 2024). "Queensland Theatre 2025 Season". scenestr.com.au. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Gold Logie Award
Most Popular Personality on Australian Television

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for All Saints
Succeeded by