Caitlin McDougall

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Caitlin McDougall is an Australian actress who is best known for her roles in the television series Always Greener and The Alice .

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Early life and education

McDougall was born in Melbourne, Victoria, and grew up in regional South Australia. [1]

She graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 1992. [1] [2]

Career

McDougall worked in theatre, for the Melbourne Theatre Company; the Australian Shakespeare Company in Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney; and has performed comedy in the Melbourne Comedy Festival and Sydney Fringe. [1]

McDougall has appeared in the feature films Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger (2008) [3] and Ned , [4] and the short comedy film You Better Watch Out (2008). [5] She also appeared in the television film The Last of the Ryans . [2]

Her television roles have included Always Greener (2001–03), The Alice (2005–06), All Saints , Neighbours , A Country Practice , Ocean Girl , Newlyweds and Xena: Warrior Princess . [6] [3] [7]

Personal life

McDougall has been married to actor Erik Thomson since 1999, [8] and they have a daughter called Eilish and a son named Magnus. [9] [10] [11] She co-starred with Thomson in the Australian drama series The Alice. [10] [11]

As of July 2022 they live at Port Willunga, South Australia. [12]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleType
2008 Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger Miss KoolkatsFeature film
2003 Ned Mrs KellyFeature film
2008You Better Watch OutMotherShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleType
1993 Neighbours Ruth AveryGuest role; 8 episodes
1994 Newlyweds TracyEpisode: "Fatal Attraction"
1994 A Country Practice Jacqueline NorrisEpisode: "Solomon's Child"
1995 Ocean Girl Lieutenant BorgRecurring role
1997 The Last of the Ryans ShellyTelevision film
1998 Xena: Warrior Princess NogolinEpisode: "A Good Day"
2000 All Saints Jodie ReevesEpisode: "Valley of the Shadow: Part 1"
2001–2003 Always Greener Sandra ToddMain cast
2004 The Alice Helen GregoryTelevision film
2005–2006 The Alice Helen GregoryMain cast

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