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Quick facts for kids Peta Wilson
Wilson in 2004
Born	Peta Gia Wilson (1970-11-18) 18 November 1970 (age 54) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation	Actress, designer, model
Years active	1995-present
Known for	Nikita in La Femme Nikita
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Partner(s)	Damian Harris (1997-2002)
Children	1

Peta Gia Wilson, born on November 18, 1970, is an actress, designer, and model from Australia. She is most famous for playing the character Nikita in the TV show La Femme Nikita.

Peta Wilson's Life and Career

Early Life

Peta Wilson was born in Sydney, Australia, on November 18, 1970. Her mother, Karlene White Wilson, was a caterer. Her father, Darcy Wilson, used to be a Warrant Officer in the Australian Army. Peta spent some of her childhood in Papua New Guinea because of her father's work. Her parents divorced in 1982.

Acting Career

Before becoming an actress, Peta Wilson worked as a model in Australia and Europe. In 1991, she moved to Los Angeles to study acting. She took classes with teachers like Arthur Mendoza and Tom Waits. After five years of studying, she started getting small roles in independent movies, such as Loser.

In 1996, Peta was planning to continue her acting studies in New York City. However, she decided to try out for a new TV show first. This show was being made for the USA cable TV channel in North America. More than 200 actresses tried out for the main role. Peta Wilson was chosen for the part.

The show was called La Femme Nikita. It was based on a French action movie from 1990 with the same name. The TV series was produced by companies from Canada and America. It ran for five years and had 96 episodes. Most of the filming happened in and around Toronto, Ontario.

Peta Wilson starred alongside actors like Roy Dupuis, Don Francks, Alberta Watson, and Eugene Robert Glazer. For her role as Nikita, Peta was nominated twice for the Gemini Award. This award is given for "Best Performance by An Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role."

Peta Wilson with Jack Nicholson and Vladimir Putin in 2001

In 2001, Peta Wilson went to the Moscow International Film Festival. There, she met the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, who told her he was a fan of her work. In 2002, she played the real-life actress Anny Ondra in the TV movie Joe and Max.

She also appeared in the 2003 movie The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. In this film, she played the vampire character Mina Harker.

In 2006, Peta was in an Australian TV show called Two Twisted. She also had a small part in the movie Superman Returns. In this film, she played a NASA spokeswoman named Bobbie-Faye.

In 2009, Wilson starred in an Australian independent movie called Beautiful. She also made guest appearances on popular TV shows. These included CSI: Miami in 2010 and The Finder in 2012.

In 2012, Peta Wilson started her own lingerie brand called Wylie Wilson. She opened her main store in Los Angeles.

In 2013, Peta won the Best Actress Award at the Cinerockom International Film Festival. She received this award for her role as CIA agent Marla Criswell in the short film Liberator.

Personal Life

Peta Wilson lived with director Damian Harris from 1997 to 2002. They have one son together.

Movies and TV Shows

Film

Television

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Peta Wilson para niños