Georgie Parker facts for kids

Georgina Parker (born on December 16, 1964) is a famous Australian actress. She has starred in many popular TV shows, movies, and theatre plays. Georgie, as she's often called, is especially known for her roles in Australian soap operas. She has won two Gold Logie awards, which are very important TV awards in Australia. You might know her as Lucy Gardiner from A Country Practice, Terri Sullivan from All Saints, or Roo Stewart from Home and Away. She was also a presenter on the children's TV show Play School.

Early Life and Family

Georgie Parker was born in 1964. She grew up in a suburb of Sydney called St Ives. She went to St Ives North Public School and then to Abbotsleigh School for Girls. Georgie's father, Tony Parker, was a well-known Australian furniture designer.

Acting Career

Georgie Parker started her acting career with a small part in the movie Young Einstein. Soon after, she became a familiar face on Australian TV.

Early TV Roles

From 1989 to 1992, Georgie played Nurse Lucy Gardiner in the TV show A Country Practice. She also appeared as Despina in the comedy show Acropolis Now. Later, she had main roles in the TV series Over the Hill in 1994 and as firefighter 'Mad Dog' Cartwright in Fire in 1995.

All Saints and Logie Awards

From 1998 to 2005, Georgie Parker played Sister Teresa (Terri) Sullivan. She was a nurse and former nun in the medical drama All Saints. For this role, she won many Logies, including 'Most Popular Actress' in 2001. This was her fourth time winning that award, as she had won it three times before (1991-1993) for her role in A Country Practice. In 2001 and 2002, Georgie won the Gold Logie. This award is for the most popular TV personality in Australia. It showed how much Australians loved her.

Theatre and Other TV Shows

In 2002, Georgie performed in the musical The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular. She played Kate Conroy, a character in the show. She also acted in plays for the Sydney Theatre Company and the Ensemble Theatre.

In 2006, she hosted a new TV show called Clever. She also became a presenter on the popular ABC children's show Play School. Georgie also appeared in TV movies like Stepfather of the Bride and The Society Murders. She was even in The Wiggles DVD Racing to the Rainbow.

In 2010, she played Detective Senior Sergeant Susan Blake in the drama City Homicide. She also acted in a play called Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica.

Home and Away Role

In August 2010, the Seven Network announced that Georgie Parker would join Home and Away. She took on the role of Roo Stewart, a character who had been played by another actress before. Georgie has been a main part of Home and Away ever since.

Exploring Her Family History

In 2011, Georgie appeared on the TV show Who Do You Think You Are?. On the show, she learned about the strong and brave women in her family history.

Personal Life

Georgie Parker married Steve Worland in December 1999. Steve is a screenwriter and novelist. He wrote the movie Bootmen and adventure novels like Velocity and Combustion. Georgie and Steve have a daughter named Holly, who was born in September 2000.

Georgie Parker has Scoliosis, which is a condition where the spine curves. She is an ambassador for the National Scoliosis Foundation, helping to raise awareness about the condition.

Discography

Georgie Parker has also released music.

Albums

Filmography

Film Roles

Television Roles

Theatre Roles

Georgie Parker has performed in many theatre productions. Here are some of her notable roles:

Awards and Nominations

Georgie Parker has won many awards for her acting, especially the Logie Awards.

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards are given out every year to celebrate great music in Australia.

Logie Awards

Georgie Parker has been nominated for and won many Logie Awards, including two Gold Logies.

See also

In Spanish: Georgie Parker para niños