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Caroline Gillmer

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Caroline Gillmer
Born1955 (age 68–69)
Australia
OccupationActress
Known forPrisoner, Neighbours, Underbelly

Caroline Gillmer (born 1955) is an Australian actress, best known for her roles in various television series, such as Prisoner as Helen Smart and Neighbours as Cheryl Stark.

Caroline appeared as Neighbours regular character and fan favourite Cheryl Stark from 1993 to 1996 before being killed off.

Cheryl has subsequently appeared in a flashback scene as part of Helen Daniel’s death episodes in 1998 and last featured in a 2014 episode to celebrate the Kennedy family’s 20th Anniversary on Ramsay Street. A cast photo from the mid 90’s featuring Cheryl was shown on screen as part of the ‘final ever’ episode end credits of the series in 2022.

Gillmer has had many guest roles in television series, including a recurring guest role on MDA and supporting roles in TV shows such as Bed of Roses.[1] She portrayed Judy Moran in the hit TV series Underbelly. [2]

In 2021, Gillmer appeared in the drama series Lie With Me.[3]

Personal life

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Gillmer is married to choreographer Tony Bartuccio. They have been married since the 80s.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1982 Fighting Back Rosemary Feature film
1985 An Indecent Obsession Sally Dawkins
1988 Evil Angels aka 'A Cry in the Dark' Amy Whittaker Feature film
1995 Hotel Sorrento Hilary Moynihan Feature film
1997 Paws Susie Feature film
2000 Muggers Nurse Armstrong Feature film
2000 The Monkey's Mask Barbara Brach Feature film AUS/Canada/France/Italy/Japan

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1977 Bluey Tracy Carter TV series, Episode 33: "Witness"
1978 The 20's And All That Jazz Herself ABC TV special
1980–1984 Prisoner Helen Smart TV series, 78 episodes Recurring role
1981 Cop Shop Margot Davis TV series, 1 episode Guest role
1983 All the Rivers Run Mabel Blakeney TV miniseries, 4 episodes
1983 Carson's Law Mrs. Doris Walsh TV series, 1 episode
1983 Starting Out Eleanor Harris TV series, 3 episodes
1984 Matthew and Son Gloria Doran TV film / TV Pilot
1984 High Country Marge TV film
1986 Cyclone Tracy Little Caroline TV miniseries, 3 episodes
1987 A Country Practice Sheila Simpson TV series, 2 episodes: "Keep on Truckin': Parts 1 & 2"
1988 The Gerry Connolly Show Robin TV series, 1 episode: "1.6"
1988 The Midday Show Guest - Herself & John Diedrich TV series, 1 episode
1989 The Bert Newton Show Guest Performer - sings "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" TV series, 1 episode
1989 In Melbourne Today Guest - Herself TV series, 1 episode
1989 The Magistrate Sandy ABC TV miniseries, 6 episodes
1991 G.P. Maggie West ABC TV series, 1 Episode: "The Right to Write"
1991 Brides of Christ Sister Philomena ABC TV miniseries, 3 episodes
1993 Seven Deadly Sins Rachel ABC Film TV series, 1 episode 4. "Greed'
1993-2003 Good Morning Australia Herself - Guest TV series
1993 The Flood: Who Will Save Our Children? Susan TV film
1993–1996 Neighbours Cheryl Stark TV series, 380 episodes, Regular role
1995 Inside 'Hotel Sorrento' Herself Video
1995 Neighbours: A 10th Birthday Celebration Herself / Cheryl Stark TV special
1996 In Cheryl's Arms Cheryl Stark TV pilot
1997 Where Are They Now? Guest - Herself TV series, 1 episode
1998 Denise Herself - Guest TV series, 1 episode
1998 Good Guys, Bad Guys Siobhan Starret TV series, 1 episode: "Elvis Lives"
2001 Halifax f.p. Roseanne TV film series, Episode: "The Scorpion's Kiss"
2002–2003 MDA Dr. Joan Barty ABC TV series, 4 episodes Episodes: "Love You to Death", "Rites of Passage", "Eye of the Beholder", "Second Bite"
2008 Underbelly Judy Moran TV series, 6 episodes Recurring role (season 1)
2008–2011 Bed of Roses Marg Braithwaite ABC TV series, 26 episodes, Regular role
2017 Home and Away Peggy King TV series, 5 episodes, Guest role
2017 Offspring Jill Crewe / Jill Crew TV series, 4 episodes Episodes: "7.5", "7.7", "7.9", "7.10"
2021 Lie With Me Cynthia Fallmont TV miniseries, 3 episodes, Episodes: "1", "2", "4"
2022 Darby and Joan Denise / Denise Redman TV miniseries, 4 episodes

Trivia

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During her time off sick from Neighbours in 1995, Gillmer was temporarily replaced by fellow ex-Prisoner cast member Colette Mann who played Doreen Burns, and who later played Sheila Canning.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Knox, David (5 May 2010). "Bed of Roses 3 filming | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  2. ^ Knox, David (8 March 2008). "Real life characters speak up on gangland drama | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  3. ^ Knox, David (5 August 2021). "Airdate: Lie with Me | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  4. ^ Knox, David (8 February 2012). "Colette Mann (re)joins Neighbours | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
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