Laura Gordon

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Laura Gordon
Born1981or1982(age 43–44)
NationalityAustralian
Education Narrabundah College, Canberra
OccupationActor
Years active2002–present
Notable work Em 4 Jay
Secret City
Late Night with the Devil
Hotel Cocaine
Spouse Nick Barkla

Laura Gordon (born 1981 or 1982) is an Australian actress.

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Early life

Gordon was raised in Canberra, Australia. [1] She caught the acting bug when her father took her to see an amateur production as a young child. She attended Narrabundah College, which had a drama program, laying the foundation for her future acting career. [2]

Career

Gordon's major roles include Australian drama films Em 4 Jay (2008) [3] and Face to Face (2011), and U.S./Australian horror Late Night with the Devil . [4] Her television appearances include Winners & Losers , Hunters and Secret City: Under the Eagle . [5] Most recently she has played a lead role in U.S. Amazon/MGM+ crime thriller series Hotel Cocaine, as Janice Nichols, the manager of the Mutiny Girls at the nightclub.

Gordon was nominated for the 2020 AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role in Undertow (2018). [6]

Gordon was a founding member of the Red Stitch Actors Theatre, an actors' co-operative. [7] [8] for which she has appeared in several stage productions.

On 17 February 2025, Gordon was named in the Stan series Watching You. [9] On 5 March 2025, Gordon was named a nominee for Best Actress in Late Night with the Devil for the Australian Film Critics Association Awards. [10]

Personal life

Gordon is married to fellow actor Nick Barkla, with whom she starred in Em 4 Jay , Embedded and Hotel Cocaine. [2]

Filmography

Key
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 Tom White Secretary
2006 Em 4 Jay Em
Five Moments of InfidelityThe Other Woman
2007PiranhaKatie Short film
2008 Saw V Ashley
2009ApricotMadelineShort film
20102 PMShort film
2011 Face to Face Julie Rossiter
2012Road to RecoveryRobinShort film
2013All I Want for ChristmasElla
2014Alien StrainRachel
Come Back to Me Leslie
2015Problem PlayCassShort film
UnbeliefLaurenShort film
2016 Joe Cinque's Consolation Tanya
Embedded Madeline
2018 Undertow Claire
2021 Streamline Kim Lane
2023 Foe OuterMore Customer
HafekasiMumShort film
Late Night with the Devil Dr. June Ross-Mitchell
TBA Voltron Post-production [11]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2002 Blue Heelers Briony1 episode
2004 Scooter: Secret Agent Young Woman1 episode
Neighbours Buffy1 episode
2008 Legend of the Seeker Lilly1 episode
Underbelly Ella1 episode
2009 City Homicide Andrea1 episode
2011 Bed of Roses Donna1 episode
2011–2013 Twentysomething AnitaRecurring role
2012 Lowdown Claire Day1 episode
Rizzoli & Isles Victoria Green1 episode
2013 Major Crimes Ashley Elliot1 episode
2014–2015 Winners & Losers Izzy HughesMain cast (series 4)
2015 Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Jemima1 episode
2016 Hunters Abby CarrollMain cast
2017 Hoges: The Paul Hogan Story Linda Kozlowski Miniseries, 2 episodes [12]
2018 Harrow Audrey1 episode
2019 Reef Break Sergeant Kirsty EllisRecurring role
Secret City: Under the Eagle Caroline 'Cal' TreloarMain cast (series 2) [13]
2019–2020 Reckoning Candace DoyleMain cast [14]
2020AussieWoodDanielle
Halifax: Retribution Toni1 episode
2023 The Claremont Murders Det. Bobbi McAllisterMiniseries, main cast [15] [16]
2024 Hotel Cocaine Janice NicholsMain cast
2025 Watching You TBATBA [9]

Podcast

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2019The ShowBiz Podcast with Robert Rabiah and Joey Coley-SowryPodcast

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Dawn / Day / Dusk Red Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne
2002 The Play About the Baby Red Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne
2003 The House of Bernarda Alba Red Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne
2003Black MilkRed Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne
Nominated for a Green Room Award
2003Red ShortsRed Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne
2004Some VoicesRed Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne
2004Year of the FamilyRed Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne
2005The CountryRed Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne
By the Sea, By the Sea, By the Beautiful Sea Red Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne
The LightsRed Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne
2011Apologia Fairfax Studio, Melbourne, with Melbourne Theatre Company
2011Clybourne Park Southbank Theatre, Melbourne, with Melbourne Theatre Company
The GiftMelbourne Theatre Company
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Australia Shakespeare Company
Romeo and Juliet Juliet Neolith Productions

[17] [8]

Awards

YearTitleAwardCategoryResult
2003Black Milk Green Room Awards Nominated
2011 Face to Face Inside Film Awards Best ActressNominated
2012 Twentysomething Equity Ensemble Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesNominated
2020 Undertow AACTA Awards Best Lead Actress in a Film Nominated
2025 Late Night with the Devil AACTA Awards Best Lead Actress in a Film Nominated
Australian Film Critics Association AwardsBest ActressNominated

References

  1. Pascoe, Alley (15 March 2019). "Laura Gordon On The Beauty Of Working With An All-Female Crew". Marie Claire Australia . Retrieved 10 June 2025. … involved Gordon, 37, baring her body
  2. 1 2 Gordon, Laura (2024). "In Conversation with Laura Gordon". Numéro (Interview). Interviewed by Letonja, Jana. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  3. Barrett, Peter (28 July 2006). "Laura Gordon". Watch This Face. The Age .
  4. Gall, Jenny (27 July 2011). "Michael Rymer's Face To Face set for September release". IF Magazine . Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  5. "Buckle in for twists and turns", The Chronicle, 28 February 2019
  6. Gordon, Laura (2020). "Laura Gordon Interview | Star of 2020 Australian Release Undertow" (Interview). Interviewed by Gall, Jenny. National Film and Sound Archive . Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  7. Usher, Robin (18 July 2005). "Innovative drama all stitched up". The Age .
  8. 1 2 "Ensemble | Laura Gordon". Red Stitch Actors Theatre . Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  9. 1 2 Whittock, Jesse (18 February 2025). "Stan Slate: Lydia West, Liv Hewson & Brooke Satchwell Leading Originals For Australian Streamer". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  10. "Late Night with the Devil leads with nominations for the 2024 Australian Film Critics Association Awards". The Curb (Press release). 5 March 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  11. Matt, McGloin (24 April 2025). "Voltron Wraps Filming: Teases Cosmic Theme, Emperor Zarkon". cosmicbook.news. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  12. Knox, David (29 May 2016). "Josh Lawson to play Paul Hogan". TV Tonight . Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  13. Knox, David (12 April 2018). "Don Hany joins Secret City cast". TV Tonight . Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  14. Knox, David (12 July 2018). "Cast announced for Playmaker's Reckoning". TV Tonight . Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  15. Knox, David (13 March 2023). "The Claremont Murders: trailer". TV Tonight . Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  16. "How Claremont killer was caught the subject of new TV drama" . The West Australian . 12 March 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  17. "Laura Gordon". AusStage . Retrieved 10 June 2025.