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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 0 in (1.52 m)
Partner(s)	Damian Harris (1997–2002)
Children	1

Peta Gia Wilson (born on November 18, 1970) is an Australian actress, a designer of clothing, and a model. She is most famous for playing the character Nikita in the TV show La Femme Nikita.

About Peta Wilson

Peta Wilson's 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 an officer in the Australian Army. Peta lived in Papua New Guinea for several years when her father was working there. Her parents separated in 1982.

Peta Wilson's Career Journey

Peta Wilson started her career as a model in Australia and Europe. In 1991, she moved to Los Angeles to study acting. She took classes with famous acting coaches like Arthur Mendoza. After five years of studying, she got small parts in independent movies.

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. More than 200 actresses auditioned 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 La Femme Nikita was an hour long and was made 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 and Alberta Watson. Peta was nominated twice for the Gemini Award for "Best Performance by An Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role." This award is like a big prize for TV actors in Canada.

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. She also played a real-life actress named Anny Ondra in the TV movie Joe and Max (2002).

Peta also appeared as a vampire character named Mina Harker in the 2003 movie The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

In 2006, she was in an Australian TV drama called Two Twisted. She also had a small role in the movie Superman Returns, playing a spokeswoman for NASA.

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

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

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

Peta Wilson's Personal Life

Peta Wilson lived with her boyfriend, director Damian Harris, from 1997 until 2002. They have one son together.

Peta Wilson's Filmography

Movies Peta Wilson Has Been In

TV Shows Peta Wilson Has Been In

Awards and Nominations

Peta Wilson has been nominated for several awards for her acting.

See also

In Spanish: Peta Wilson para niños