Mortified facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mortified
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Created by	Angela Webber
Written by	Angela Webber Sam Carroll Tim Gooding Johanna Pigott Steve Wright Max Dann Chris Anastassiades Shirley Pierce Adam Bowen Helen McWhirter
Directed by	Pino Amenta Paul Moloney Ian Gilmour Michael Pattinson Evan Clarry
Starring	Marny Kennedy Nicolas Dunn Maia Mitchell Dajana Cahill Luke Erceg Rachel Blakely Andrew Blackman
Theme music composer	Frank Strangio
Opening theme	"Get Me Out of Here"
Country of origin	Australia
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	26 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Phillip Bowman Jenny Buckland Bernadette O'Mahony Jo Horsburgh
Producer(s)	Phillip Bowman Bernadette O'Mahony
Camera setup	Single-camera (videotape used for end credit scenes)
Running time	24 minutes
Production company(s)	Enjoy! Entertainment Australian Children's Television Foundation Film Finance Corporation Australia Nine Network
Release
Original network	Nine Network
Original release	30 June 2006 (2006-06-30) – 11 April 2007 (2007-04-11)

Mortified is a fun Australian TV show made for kids and teens. It was created by the Australian Children's Television Foundation and Enjoy Entertainment for the Nine Network. The show first aired on June 30, 2006, and finished on April 11, 2007. It has two seasons and a total of 26 episodes. You can still watch re-runs of Mortified on channels like ABC in Australia and Disney Channel and Starz Kids and Family in the U.S.

What is Mortified About?

Mortified tells the story of Taylor Fry, a 12-year-old girl. She lives in a sunny beach town in Australia called Sunburn Beach. Taylor often feels embarrassed by her family and the things they do. She wishes her life was more normal.

Taylor has a crush on a popular boy named Leon. Her best friend, Hector, secretly likes her. She also has a neighbor, Brittany, who seems perfect. Taylor often talks directly to the audience, sharing her thoughts and feelings. Her imagination is very active, making everyday objects seem to come alive.

Meet the Characters

Main Characters

• Marny Kennedy as Taylor Fry – Taylor is the main character. She is often embarrassed by her parents, Don and Glenda. Her older sister, Layla, also annoys her. Taylor has a crush on Leon, but she doesn't realize her best friend Hector likes her. Taylor often breaks the fourth wall to talk to the viewers. Marny Kennedy won an award for her acting in Mortified.

• Nicolas Dunn as Hector Garcia – Hector is Taylor's loyal best friend. He often gets pulled into Taylor's plans and adventures. Hector secretly has a crush on Taylor. He even sent her a Valentine's Day card once. Hector is allergic to cats.

• Maia Mitchell as Brittany Flune – Brittany is Taylor's next-door neighbor. She is known for being beautiful and always perfect. Sometimes, Taylor and Brittany are friends, and sometimes they aren't. Brittany also feels embarrassed by her own parents sometimes.

• Dajana Cahill as Layla Fry – Layla is Taylor's older sister. She can be mean and annoying to Taylor. Layla loves fashion and often has new boyfriends. Even though they fight, Layla sometimes helps Taylor. For example, she gave Taylor her old mobile phone.

• Luke Erceg as Leon Lipowski – Leon is the most popular boy in class. Both Taylor and Brittany have crushes on him. Leon loves surfing and sports. Hector doesn't like Leon much because Taylor likes him. Leon's dad, Gary, is nicknamed "Fingers."

• Rachel Blakely as Glenda Fry – Glenda is Taylor and Layla's mom and Don's wife. She is a bit silly and loves things from the 1960s. She often helps Don at his "Underpant King" shop. Glenda enjoys meditating and believes in chakras.

• Andrew Blackman as Don Fry – Don is Taylor and Layla's dad and Glenda's husband. He is known as the "Underpant King" because he owns a shop that sells underpants. Don can be funny and a bit wacky. But he is also caring, like when he saved Taylor from drowning.

Other Important Characters

• Sally McKenzie as Mystic Marj – Marj is Glenda's cousin. She works as a fortune teller who reads tea leaves. Marj is quite unusual and, like Glenda, is interested in chakras. Some people think she is a bit strange.

• Steven Tandy as Mr. McClusky – Mr. McClusky is the teacher for Taylor, Hector, Brittany, and Leon. He is wise and can be strict, especially when Leon throws things in class. Mr. McClusky was in almost all episodes of season one. He is not in season two because the kids go to high school.

• Peter Kent as Michael Flune and Veronica Neave as Loretta Flune – These are Brittany's parents. They like everything to be "perfect" and are very good musicians. They don't like stains on their carpet and have strict rules at home.

• David Anderson as Gary Lipowski – Gary is Leon's dad. He owns a repair shop for electronics like radios and TVs. His wife is not shown in the series.

Who Made Mortified?

• Series creator: Angela Webber
• Executive producers: Phillip Bowman, Jenny Buckland, Bernadette O'Mahony, Jo Horsburgh
• Producers: Phillip Bowman, Bernadette O'Mahony
• Writers: Angela Webber, Sam Carroll, Tim Gooding, Johanna Pigott, Steve Wright, Max Dann, Chris Anastassiades, Shirley Pierce, Adam Bowen, Helen McWhirter
• Directors: Pino Amenta, Paul Moloney, Ian Gilmour, Michael Pattinson, Evan Clarry

Awards and Recognition

Mortified won several awards for being a great children's TV show!

See also

In Spanish: Mortified para niños