Laura Gordon

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Laura Gordon
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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 is an Australian actress. [1]

Early life

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

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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 Theatre actors' co-operative. [7] for which she has appeared in several stage productions.

On 17 February 2025, Gordon was named in the Stan series Watching You. [8]

Personal life

Gordon is married to fellow actor Nick Barkla, with whom she starred in Em 4 Jay , Embedded and Hotel Cocaine. [9]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2004 Tom White Secretary
2006 Em 4 Jay Em
Five Moments of InfidelityThe Other Woman
2007PiranhaKatieShort
2008 Saw V Ashley
2009ApricotMadelineShort
20102 PMShort
2011 Face to Face Julie Rossiter
2012Road to RecoveryRobinShort
2013All I Want for ChristmasElla
2014Alien StrainRachel
Come Back to Me Leslie
2015Problem PlayCassShort
UnbeliefLaurenShort
2016 Joe Cinque's Consolation Tanya
Embedded Madeline
2018 Undertow Claire
2021 Streamline Kim Lane
2023 Foe OuterMore Customer
HafekasiMumShort
Late Night with the Devil Dr. June Ross-Mitchell [10]
TBA Voltron Filming

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2002 Blue Heelers BrionySeason 9, 1 episode
2004 Scooter: Secret Agent Young Woman1 episode
Neighbours Buffy1 episode
2008 Legend of the Seeker Lilly1 episode
Underbelly Ella1 episode
2009 City Homicide AndreaSeason 3, 1 episode
2011 Bed of Roses DonnaSeason 3, 1 episode
2011–2013 Twentysomething Anita5 episodes
2012 Lowdown Claire DaySeason 2, 1 episode
Rizzoli & Isles Victoria Green1 episode
2013 Major Crimes Ashley ElliotSeason 2, 1 episode
2014–2015 Winners & Losers Izzy HughesSeason 4, 17 episodes
2015 Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Jemima1 episode
2016 Hunters Abby Carroll10 episodes
2017 Hoges: The Paul Hogan Story Linda Kozlowski Miniseries, 2 episodes [11]
2018 Harrow Audrey1 episode
2019 Reef Break Sergeant Kirsty Ellis6 episodes
Secret City: Under the Eagle Caroline 'Cal' Treloar6 episodes [12]
2019–2020 Reckoning Candace Doyle9 episodes [13]
2020AussieWoodDanielle
Halifax: Retribution Toni1 episode
2023 The Claremont Murders Det. Bobbi McAllister2 episodes [14] [15]
2024 Hotel Cocaine Janice Nichols8 episodes
2025 Watching You TBATBA [8]

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 Milk Red Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne
Nominated for a Green Room Award
2003Red Shorts Red Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne
2004Some Voices Red Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne
2004Year of the Family Red Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne
2005The Country Red Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne
By the Sea, By the Sea, By the Beautiful Sea Red Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne
The Lights Red Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne
2011Apologia Fairfax Studio, Melbourne with MTC
2011Clybourne Park Southbank Theatre, Melbourne with MTC
The Gift MTC
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Australia Shakespeare Company
Romeo and Juliet Juliet Neolith Productions

[16] [17]

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

References

  1. Pascoe, Alley (April 2019), "Laura Gordon On The Beauty Of Working With An All-Female Crew", Marie Claire
  2. https://numeronetherlands.squarespace.com/interviews/in-conversation-with-laura-gordon
  3. Barrett, Peter (28 July 2006), "watch this face - Laura Gordon", The Age
  4. Gall, Jenny (27 July 2011), "Michael Rymer's Face To Face set for September release", IF
  5. "Buckle in for twists and turns", The Chronicle, 28 February 2019
  6. Gall, Jenny (2020), "Laura Gordon interview", The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
  7. Usher, Robin (18 July 2005), "Innovative drama all stitched up", The Age
  8. 1 2 Whittock, Jesse (18 February 2025). "Stan Slate: Lydia West, Liv Hewson & Brooke Satchwell Leading Originals For Australian Streamer". Deadline. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  9. https://numeronetherlands.squarespace.com/interviews/in-conversation-with-laura-gordon
  10. Harvey, Dennis (23 March 2023). "'Late Night With the Devil' Review: A '70s Chat Show Becomes Must-Unsee TV". Variety . Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  11. Knox, David (29 May 2016). "Josh Lawson to play Paul Hogan | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  12. Knox, David (12 April 2018). "Don Hany joins Secret City cast | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  13. Knox, David (12 July 2018). "Cast announced for Playmaker's Reckoning | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  14. Knox, David (13 March 2023). "The Claremont Murders: trailer | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  15. "How Claremont killer was caught the subject of new TV drama". The West Australian. 12 March 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  16. https://ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/237598
  17. https://www.redstitch.net/laura-gordon