Rachel Gordon
Rachel Gordon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 May 1976 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse(s) | Scott Johnson (2005–2009) Jon Sivewright |
| Children | 2 |
Rachel Gordon (born 10 May 1976) is an Australian actress.
Early life
[edit]Gordon was born in Brisbane, Australia, the daughter of Michael and Donna Gordon. Her great-grandfather was Prime Minister Joseph Lyons, and her great-grandmother was Dame Enid Lyons, who was the first woman in the Australian parliament.[1] Gordon is a 1997 graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney. Since her graduation, she has combined stage acting with various roles in Australian television and films.
Career
[edit]Gordon played Detective Senior Constable Amy Fox in the long-running television show Blue Heelers, from 2004 to 2006. She appeared in long-running soap opera Neighbours in 2007, playing Charlotte Stone. She followed this with Home and Away, playing the estranged mother of Drew Curtis.[2][3] In 2016, Gordon began appearing in the Seven Network drama The Secret Daughter.[4]
In 2023, she starred as fictional Australian Prime Minister Rebecca Stewart in the BBC sitcom Queen of Oz,[5] created by English comedian Catherine Tate.[6]
Personal life
[edit]In late 2004, Gordon married her partner of 11 years, actor Scott Johnson, who she met at NIDA. They divorced in 2009.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Thunderstruck | Molly | |
| 2004 | A Whole New You | Woman in Middle Management | Short film |
| 2007 | Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance | Vomit Child's Mother | |
| 2019 | Angel of Mine | Ellen |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Big Sky | Tara Brown / Lisa | "Wishing and Hoping" |
| 1998 | Never Tell Me Never | Angela | TV film |
| 2000–2001 | All Saints | Claudia McKenzie | Recurring role |
| 2002 | White Collar Blue | Mardi Peters | "1.12" |
| 2003 | Farscape | Lo'Laan | "Mental as Anything" |
| 2004–2006 | Blue Heelers | Amy Fox | Main role |
| 2005 | The Cooks | Annette | "Sticky" |
| 2007 | Neighbours | Dr. Charlotte Stone | Recurring role |
| 2007–2008 | Home and Away | Jazz Curtis | Recurring role |
| 2012 | The Moodys | Bridget Quaill | Main role |
| 2012 | A Moody Christmas | Bridget Quaill | Main role |
| 2013 | The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting | Special Guest | "1.1", "1.2", "1.3" |
| 2014 | The Moodys [7] | Bridget Quaill | Main role |
| 2010-15 | Winter | Melanie Winter | Recurring role |
| 2016 | Comedy Showroom: The Letdown | Mandy | TV movie |
| 2016–2017 | The Secret Daughter [8] | Susan Norton | 12 episodes |
| 2018 | Back In Very Small Business [9] | Bridget Kovacec | Main Role |
| 2019 | Playing for Keeps | Narelle Baxter | "2.5" |
| 2020 | Made in Rhode Island | Girl at The Bar | Pilot |
| 2022 | The Twelve | Emily Cavanaugh | 4 episodes |
| 2023 | Queen of Oz | Rebecca Stewart | 6 episodes[6] |
| Erotic Stories | Sandra | 1 episode |
References
[edit]- ^ Litson, Jo (25 October 2014). "Logie award nominee Rachel Gordon struts her stuff on stage in charming romantic comedy". The Sunday Telegraph.
- ^ "MTV Music". MTV. Archived from the original on 21 November 2014.
- ^ "Logie award nominee Rachel Gordon struts her stuff on stage in charming romantic comedy". dailytelegraph.com.au. The Daily Telegraph. 26 October 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
- ^ Halliwell, Elle (17 April 2016). "Jessica Mauboy to begin filming on new series The Secret Daughter". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ Reporters, Telegraph (7 February 2020). "What's on TV tonight: Best Interests, Sarah Beeny vs Cancer and more". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ a b "BBC One – Queen of Oz, Series 1, Episode 1". BBC. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "Cameras roll on the Moodys | TV Tonight". 13 September 2013.
- ^ "More cast as cameras roll on the Secret Daughter | TV Tonight". 18 April 2016.
- ^ "Cameras roll on Back in Very Small Business | TV Tonight". 4 December 2017.
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