Harriet Dyer

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Harriet Dyer
Harriet Dyer on Adweek.jpg
Dyer in 2019
Born (1988-10-17) 17 October 1988 (age 36)
Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Education National Institute of Dramatic Art (BFA)
OccupationActress
Years active2012–present
Spouse
(m. 2021)
Children1

Harriet Dyer (born 17 October 1988[ citation needed ]) is an Australian actress. She is best known for starring in the television series Love Child (2014–2017) and No Activity (2015–2018). She has also appeared in films, most notably The Invisible Man (2020). Alongside her husband Patrick Brammall, she is the co-creator, co-writer, and co-star of the comedy series Colin from Accounts (2022).

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Early life and education

Dyer was born in Townsville, Queensland. She was educated at Townsville Grammar School before attending the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney. [1] She completed the full-time acting course at the Actor's Centre Australia, graduating in 2011.

Career

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Dyer in 2015

Dyer appeared in the television comedy mockumentary series Micro Nation in 2012. This was followed by guest roles on A Moody Christmas in 2012 and Packed to the Rafters in 2013.

In 2014, Dyer appeared in the first season of drama series Janet King as Maya Blakely. In the same year, she starred in the drama series Love Child as Patricia Saunders. She was a regular for three seasons and appeared as a guest in the first episode of the fourth season. [2]

From 2015, Dyer also appeared in the comedy television series No Activity as April. In 2016, she also had a guest role in the drama series Hyde & Seek . [3]

In 2017, Dyer appeared in Kiki and Kitty an Australian comedy series on ABC iview and ABC Comedy. [4] She also starred in the NBC drama series The InBetween playing Cassie Bedford, a woman who can see and communicate with the dead. [5]

Personal life

In August 2017, Dyer was reported to be dating No Activity co-star Patrick Brammall. [6] In March 2021, Dyer and Brammall married after being engaged for five days. [7] The couple adopted their first child, a newborn daughter, in September 2021. [8] In 2022 the couple developed, wrote and starred in the comedy series Colin from Accounts .

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012Meat the ParentsSarah Short film
Pacific CoveAmberShort film
2013The FragmentsHarrietShort film
2015 Ruben Guthrie Virginia
2016 Down Under Stacey
Killing Ground Samantha "Sam" Shaw
The Mother SituationKatieShort film
2019The Way We Weren'tMiss Darling
2020 The Invisible Man Emily Kass

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 Micro Nation Emma CosdoscaMain cast
A Moody Christmas Airport girlEpisode: "Last Minute Airfare"
2013 Packed to the Rafters MandyEpisode: "Taking Stock"
2014–2017 Love Child Patricia "Patty" SaundersMain cast
2014 Janet King Maya BlakelyMain cast (season 1)
2015–2016 No Activity AprilMain cast
2016 Black Comedy Guest cast2 episodes
Rake Star MannixEpisode 4.5
Hyde & Seek Dakota MathersonEpisode 1.7
2017–2019 The Other Guy Stevie NichollsMain cast
2017 Sexy Herpes BeckyEpisode: "How To Be Happy"
The Letdown BusyEpisode: "Trivial Pursuits"
Kiki and Kitty CheriseRecurring role
2018 No Activity HazelEpisode: "The Actress"
2019 The InBetween Cassie BedfordMain cast
2021 Wakefield GenevieveRecurring role, limited-run series
2021-2023 American Auto SadieMain cast
2022 Summer Love StephEpisode 1
2022-present Colin From Accounts AshleyMain cast

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2015 AACTA Awards Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama Love Child Nominated
Logie Awards Most Popular New Talent Nominated
Graham Kennedy Award for Most Outstanding Newcomer Nominated
2016 Most Outstanding Supporting Actress Nominated
2023 Most Outstanding Actress Colin from Accounts Won

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