Nadine Garner

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Nadine Garner
Nadine Garner at the AACTA Awards in Sydney, Australia (6796007613).jpg
Garner in 2012
Born (1970-12-14) 14 December 1970 (age 53)
Years active1985–present
SpouseCameron Barnett (divorced)
Children2

Nadine Lynette Garner (born 14 December 1970 in Knoxfield, Melbourne) is an Australian actor who started her career as a teen performer. [1]

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Biography

Garner first came to public attention in 1985, as Tamara Henderson in the Australian TV series The Henderson Kids and then in her debut film, The Still Point . She made her stage debut in 1987 in the title role of the Melbourne Theatre Company production of A Day in the Death of Joe Egg . Since then she has worked extensively in film, theatre and TV (both in Australia and the UK) and received awards and nominations for performances in each field. Also interested in writing, she wrote and performed in the stage work Birds Eye View in Sydney in 2002.

Garner has worked with most state theatre companies in a wide variety of roles in works by Shakespeare, Molière, Sheridan, Ibsen, Ziegler, Chekhov, Orton, Shaffer, Lawler and Elton. She also played the role of Desire in the highly controversial Australian musical Bad Boy Johnny and the Prophets of Doom .

Personal life

Garner was married to Cameron Barnett, [2] and they have one son: Edan (born 2006) [2] and a daughter Jem. In 2018 she revealed that she and Barnett were divorced. [3] She grew up in the Melbourne suburb of Knoxfield.

TV work

Garner's first major role was in 1985 at age 15 as Tamara in The Henderson Kids , for which she won several awards. [4] This was followed by a role in the Australian teen drama Blue Water High . [5]

Garner played Arlene Toomer in the BBC comedy series Boys from the Bush for two series in 1991/92. She has since had a series of minor and guest roles in multiple Australian and British television series, including Prisoner , My Brother Tom miniseries, Neighbours , The Bill , A Country Practice , The Flying Doctors , Shadows of the Heart miniseries, [6] G.P. , Twisted Tales , Good Guys Bad Guys , Raw FM , Tribe miniseries, Class Act , Water Rats , The Love of Lionel's Life telemovie, Changi miniseries – Ep.5, [7] Heroes' Mountain telemovie, Young Lions , The Secret Life of Us , Stingers , My Life Is Murder and Through My Eyes miniseries.

Garner played the regular role of Detective Senior Constable Jennifer Mapplethorpe in the police drama series City Homicide , from 2007 to 2011. [8] [9] [10] Starting in February 2013, she appeared as Jean Beazley, the housekeeper, in The Doctor Blake Mysteries with Craig McLachlan. [11]

In September 2013, Garner appeared as Eve in episode four of the ABC1 television comedy series It's a Date . [12]

Film work

Garner made her film debut in The Still Point (1986) [13] and appeared in Bushfire Moon (1987), Mull (1988) (for which she won "Best Actress" in the 1988 Australian Film Institute Awards), [13] Metal Skin (1994), [14] Fresh Air (1999), The Book of Revelation (2006), and Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance (2007). [15]

In 2002–03, Garner played in a national tour of the musical Cabaret [16] and received enthusiastic reviews—as well as two theatre awards—for her performance as "Fraulein Kost/Fritzi". In 2010, she returned to film, appearing in The Wedding Party .

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985 Neighbours Rachel Burns TV series, 4 episodes
The Henderson Kids Tamara 'Tam' HendersonTV series, 24 episodes
Prisoner Young GirlTV series, episode 526
1986 My Brother Tom Jean QuayleTV miniseries, 2 episodes
A Country Practice Bonnie StewartTV series, 2 episodes: "Growing Pains" Part 1/2
The Flying Doctors AmandaTV series, Season 1, episode 12: "E.T - New Girl in Town"
1987 The Henderson Kids II Tamara 'Tam' HendersonTV series, 24 episodes
1988 House Rules SophieTV series, 24 episodes
1989 The Flying Doctors Judy McKenzieTV series, season 5, episode 22: "Blues for Judy"
All The Way TV series, 1 episode
1990 Shadows of the Heart Recurring role: Lanty FargoTV miniseries, 2 episodes
1991 All Together Now Karen MoyerTV series, episode 7: "I Want to be Bobby's Girl"
A Country Practice Donna HumeTV series, 2 episodes: "For all the Good Times" Part 1/2
Boys from the Bush Arlene ToomerTV series, 20 episodes
1993 Cluedo Anita LockhartTV series, 1 episode
Phoenix LindyTV series, season 2, episode 5: "Inside Information"
Secrets TV series, 1 episode
1994 Under the Skin TV film series, episode 1: "Dino, Where You Been"
1994–95 Class Act Gloria O'GradyTV series, 14 episodes
1996 G.P. TV series, 1 episode
1997 Twisted Tales MalloryTV anthology series, episode 6: "The Crossing"
Raw FM Zelda LeeTV series, 13 episodes
1999TribeMarie SinclairTV miniseries, 4 episodes
2000 Water Rats Shelley AndrewsTV series, season 5, episode 2: "Obsession"
2001 Changi LisaTV miniseries, 1 episode
2002 Young Lions Rebecca Ann SharpeTV series, 2 episodes: "Kickboxer Kills Racist"; "Kickboxer on Trial"
2004 Through My Eyes: The True Story of Lindy Chamberlain Sally LoweTV miniseries, 2 episodes
Stingers Evelyn BallantyneTV series, season 8, episode 9: "House of Mirrors"
2005 The Secret Life of Us AnnaTV series, 2,episodes: "Dead Man Walking"; "Kicking the Habit"
2005–06 Blue Water High Deborah Callum / DebTV series, 27 episodes
2007–11 City Homicide Detective Senior Constable Jennifer Mapplethorpe TV series, 84 episodes
2013 It's a Date EveTV series, episode 4: "Do Opposites Attract?"
2013–17 The Doctor Blake Mysteries Jean BeazleyTV series, 46 episodes
2014Farmland Not GaslandsVoiceShort film documentary
2017 Shakespeare Republic ViolaTV series, season 2, episode 4: "Viola"
2019 Mr. Black Rowena BlackTV series, 2 episodes
My Life Is Murder Katrina LoganTV series, season 1, episode 8: "Remains to Be Seen"
Part-Time Private EyesKarenTV series, 2 episodes
2020 Bloom Julie ColeTV series, 4 episodes
2021 Lie With Me Detective TaorminaTV miniseries, 4 episodes
2022 Savage River Lynne AndersonTV series, 6 episodes

Appearances as self

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988 The Factory GuestTV series, 1 episode
1990 Hey Hey It's Saturday Herself ("Red Faces" segment)TV series, 1 episode
1991Higher Education Contribution SchemeHerselfTraining film
Tonight Live with Steve Vizard GuestTV series, 1 episode
1992 Andrew Denton: Live and Sweaty GuestTV series, 1 episode
Vidiot GuestTV series, 1 episode
1994Ernie and DeniseGuestTV series, 1 episode
1994 Good Morning Australia GuestTV series, 5 episodes
1994 Jimeoin GuestTV series, 1 episode
1994TVTVHerselfTV series, 1 episode
1994 Hey Hey It's Saturday GuestTV series, 1 episode
1994 Level 23 GuestTV series, 1 episode
1994 The Melbourne Cup Carnival GuestTV special
1995Ernie and DeniseGuestTV series, 1 episode
1995-2003 Good Morning Australia GuestTV series
1995The Making of 'Metal Skin HerselfTV special
1996 Recovery GuestTV series, 1 episode
1997 Recovery GuestTV series, 1 episode
1998 The Movie Show Guest (with Marin Mimica & Bridie Carter)TV series, 1 episode
1999 Recovery GuestTV series, 1 episode
Denise GuestTV series, 1 episode
JumpstartGuestTV series, 1 episode
GNW Night Lite GuestTV series, 1 episode
2001 Flat Chat HerselfTV series, 1 episode: "Nick's Birthday"
2003Liquid AssetsHerself - Former Co-starTV series, 1 episode
2004 George Negus Tonight GuestTV series, 1 episode
Pedal to the Metal: The Making of Metal Skin HerselfVideo special
2008 9am with David & Kim GuestTV series, 1 episode
2008 Mornings with Kerri-Anne GuestTV series, 1 episode
2012 1st AACTA Awards Herself - ScreenplayTV special
2013 SlideShow HerselfTV series, 1 episode
2017 News Breakfast GuestTV series, 1 episode
2020 The F Word: International Women's Day HerselfTV special
The Morning Show GuestTV series, 1 episode
2024 Today Extra Herself (with Max McKenna)TV series, 1 episode

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986 The Still Point SarahFeature film
1987 Bushfire Moon Sarah O'DayFeature film
1988Half CircleShort film
1988 Mull Phoebe MullensFeature film Australian Film Institute Awards
***1988: Won — Best Actress in a Lead Role
1993 The Feds Tammy WarrenTV film series
("Deception")
1994 Metal Skin RoslynFeature film
1997 Good Guys, Bad Guys: Only the Young Die Good JinxTV film / TV pilot
Treading DirtRosyShort film, 12 minutes
1999 Fresh Air KitFeature film
2000 The Love of Lionel's Life LenaTV film
2002 Heroes' Mountain Federal PolicewomanTV film
2005In the ShadowsShort film, 10 minutes
2006 The Book of Revelation MargotFeature film
2007 Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance Sarah GunnerFeature film
2010The Wedding PartyLisaFeature film
2017Speaking DaggersEmiliaShort film
Mrs McCutcheonJennyShort film, 17 minutes
The Doctor Blake Mysteries: Family Portrait Jean BeazleyTV film
2018 The Doctor Blake Mysteries: Ghost Stories Jean BlakeTV film
Celeste GraceFeature film
2022 Darklands Samantha RomansFeature film

Music video

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998You Am I: What I Don't Know 'Bout YouPartygoer4 minutes

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryWorkResult
1985 Television Society of Australia Penguin: Certificate of Special Recognition for Performance by an Actress in a Mini-seriesThe Henderson KidsWon
1986 Logie Award Best Performance by a JuvenileThe Henderson KidsWon
1987Television Society of AustraliaBest Actress in a Lead RoleThe Henderson Kids IIWon
1988 AFI Best Actress in a Lead RoleThe MullWon
1995AFI AwardBest Actress in a Supporting RoleMetal SkinsNominated
FCCA (Film Critics Circle of Australia)Best Actress in a Supporting RoleWon
1997AFIBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a TV DramaRaw FMNominated
2003 Australian Dance Awards Outstanding Performance in a Stage MusicalCabaretNominated
Mo Awards Best Supporting Actress in a MusicalNominated
Melbourne Green Room Award Best Supporting Actress in a MusicalWon
Helpmann Award Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a MusicalWon [16]

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