Rebecca Gilling

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Rebecca Gilling
Born (1953-11-03) 3 November 1953 (age 70)
Castlecrag, Sydney, Australia
Occupation(s)Actress, CEO, former model
Notable work
SpouseTony Pringle (1985-2003)
Children3
Parent
Family

Rebecca Gilling (born 3 November 1953) [1] is an Australian former model and actress, now environmentalist.

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Career

Gilling who was born in Castlecrag, New South Wales made her acting debut role in the 1974 film Stone but came to prominence that year in the Number 96 feature film version, as the "bad girl" flight attendant Diana Moore even though she was not a member of the regular TV series cast. Her next acting role was in the action film The Man from Hong Kong (1975). [2]

Gilling went on to act in several television series. She was a regular support character in Glenview High (1977) and then appeared in The Young Doctors as Liz Kennedy. Gilling later achieved international recognition in both the mini-series (1983) and subsequent series (1986) of Return to Eden as Stephanie Harper.

She also appeared in The Naked Country (1985) and in TV series City West (1984), The Blue Lightning (1986), A Dangerous Life (1988), Danger Down Under (1988) and The Paper Man (1990).

During the 1990s, she had a guest appearance on medical drama G.P. and was a presenter on the Nine Network lifestyle series Our House. She later became the spokesperson for the Australian not-for-profit environmental organisation, Planet Ark. She appeared on The Project on 23 September 2019, as the Planet Ark CEO, speaking in regards to the current state of recycling.

Family

Gilling comes from a family who were heavily active in politics. Her mother was prominent feminist Bridget Gilling, [3] who was married to WWI Navy serviceman Douglas Chalmers. Her grandmother was suffragist Cicely Corbett Fisher, whilst her great-grandparents were politicians for the Liberal Party in England. Her great grandfather was Charles Corbett whom was married to Marie Corbett.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleType
1974 Number 96 Diana MooreFeature film
1974 Stone VanessaFeature film
1975 The Man from Hong Kong AngelicaFeature film
1976Secret DoorsTV movie
1985 The Naked Country Mary DillonFeature film
1986 The Blue Lightning Kate McQueenTV movie
1987 Danger Down Under (aka Harris Down Under)Sharon HarrisTV movie
1987 Feathers FranFilm short
1989 The Saint: Fear in Fun Park AileenTV movie
1990 Heaven Tonight Annie DysartFeature film
1994 The Raid Narrator (voice)Film documentary
2009 Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! HerselfFeature film documentary

Television

YearTitleRoleType
1974 The Paul Hogan Show Guest - Herself in various sketchesTV series, 1 episode
1974 Silent Number Futility CraggTV series, 1 episode
1975 Armchair Cinema SecretaryTV series, 1 episode
1976 Chopper Squad Georgia BatieTV pilot
1976FlashezHerself as Dolly cover modelABC TV series, 1 episode
1978 Cop Shop Carla MooreTV series, 2 episodes
1978-1979 Glenview High Robbie DeanTV series, 39 episodes
1979-81 The Young Doctors Liz KennedyTV series, 42 episodes
1980 The Mike Walsh Show GuestTV series, 1 episode
1981 Holiday Island Trish McKenzieTV pilot series, 2 episodes
1981 1981 Australian Film Institute Awards Presenter (with Mike Preston)TV special
1982 Watch This Space HerselfTV series
1982 A Country Practice Robin NicholsTV series, 2 episodes
1983 The Mike Walsh Show Guest - HerselfTV series, 1 episode
1983 Return to Eden Stephanie Harper / Tara WellesTV miniseries, 3 episodes
1984 City West Jean CheneyTV series, 7 episodes
1984 Carson's Law Debra GraysonTV series, 1 episode
1985 Special Squad TV series, 1 episode
1985 Five Mile Creek Miss ArmstrongTV series, 1 episode
1986 Return to Eden Stephanie HarperTV series, 22 episodes
1986Kids 21st Birthday Channel Ten TelethonGuest - Herself with Return To Eden cast: Peta Toppano & Peter CousinsTV special
1987Have a GoGuest JudgeTV series, 3 episodes
1988 A Dangerous Life Angie FoxTV miniseries, 2 episodes
1990Making of 'Heaven Tonight'Herself / Annie DysartTV special
1990In Melbourne TodayGuest - HerselfTV series, 1 episode
1990 The Paper Man Virginia MorganTV miniseries
1993 G.P. Jenna ClarkeTV series, 1 episode
1993-2001 Our House PresenterTV series
1993-1995; 2003 Good Morning Australia GuestTV series
1995; 1998 Midday GuestTV series, 1 episode
1995SundayGuestTV series, 1 episode
1995 50 Fantastic Years (Part 2) PresenterTV special
1995MBA Excellence In HousingHerselfTV special
1996 40 Years Of Television: The Reel History PresenterTV special
1997 Mystique of the Pearl Narrator (voice)TV documentary
1997Sex and Beyond: 25 Years of CleoHerselfTV special
1998 Midday with Kerri-Anne GuestTV series, 1 episode
1998 Catch Phrase ContestantTV series, 1 episode
1999 Stone Forever HerselfTV special
2002 The Dragon Chronicles VoiceAnimated TV series
2003Good Morning AustraliaGuest - HerselfTV series, 1 episode
2005The Naked Country: Exclusive Interview with Actress Rebecca GillingHerself / Mary DillonVideo
2006 9am with David & Kim Guest - HerselfTV series, 1 episode
2007 Where Are They Now Guest - Herself with 'The Young Doctors' cast: Chris King, Tim Page, Cornelia Frances, Judy McBurney, Karen Pini & Alan DaleTV series, 1 episode
2008 Not Quite Hollywood: Deleted and Extended Scenes HerselfVideo
2010; 2012 The Circle Guest (CEO Planet Ark)TV series, 2 episodes
2016 The Man from Hong Kong Uncut: 'Not Quite Hollywood' Interviews HerselfVideo
2016 The Making of The Man from Hong Kong HerselfVideo
2019 The Project Herself (CEO Planet Ark)TV series, 1 episode
2020 Studio 10 Herself (CEO Planet Ark)TV series, 1 episode
2021 ABC News Herself (Guest Deputy CEO Planet Ark)TV series, 1 episode
2022 The Morning Show Herself (Deputy CEO Planet Ark)TV series, 1 episode
2023 The Morning Show Herself (Deputy CEO Planet Ark)TV series, 1 episode

Stage/theatre

References and footnotes

  1. "Interview: Rebecca Gilling". TV Eye. No. 4. February 1995. Archived from the original on 16 January 2005 via classicaustraliantv.com.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. "Campaigner for all things liberal: Bridget Gilling (1922-2009)". The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 July 2009.

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