Alicia Gardiner

Alicia Gardiner
Years active1999-present
Known for
Children2

Alicia Gardiner is an Australian television and theatre actress who is best known from her role on television series Offspring as Kim Akerholt.[1] Gardiner is also known for her role as Cath in Deadloch.[2]

Early life

Gardiner studied at the Victorian College of the Arts.

Career

Television

In addition to Offspring Gardiner's television roles include the series Last Man Standing, mini-series Queen Kat, Carmel and St. Jude, as well as Wolf Creek, Redfern Now, Kath And Kim and the children's television series Fergus McPhail and Noah & Saskia. Gardiner had most recently appeared in Wakefield [3] and Rosehaven.

On 21 February 2023 it was announced that Gardiner was named as part of the cast for Prime series Deadloch in the role of Cath York.[4] On 9 July 2024 it was announced that Deadloch was renewed for a second series with Gardiner reprising the role of Cath York.[5] Gardiner also appeared in online series Buried.[6]

Theatre

In 2001 and 2002, Gardiner was a member of the original Australian cast of Mamma Mia!, playing the role of 'Ali'. In 2017 and 2018, Gardiner played the role of 'Rosie' in the Australian tour of Mamma Mia!.[7][8]

Personal life

Gardiner has 2 children.[9]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Downriver Dana McCarthy Film
2013 Courage Shannon Short film
2012 Jack Irish: Bad Debts Sue McKillop TV movie
2004 Loot Laura Mantusi TV movie
2003 After the Deluge Nurse Aid TV movie

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2024 Darby and Joan Gillian Novak TV series: series 2 episode 2
Buried Rita 2 episodes
Fam Time Manager Tracey 2 episodes [10]
2023 The Clearing Judith TV miniseries, 1 episode
2023–present Deadloch Cath York TV series, 8 episodes
2021 Wakefield Jennifer TV miniseries, 6 episodes
2020 Rosehaven Julie TV series, 1 episode
2019 My Life Is Murder Joanne Argus TV series, 1 episode
Get Krack!n Kristen TV series, 1 episode
2017 St Francis Kim Akerholt TV series, 5 episodes
2016 The Caravan Kim Akerholt TV series, 7 episodes
Wolf Creek Janine TV series, 1 episode
2014 Four Quarters
2013 Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Birdie Fowler TV series, 1 episode
Redfern Now Brenda TV series, 1 episode
2010-17 Offspring Kim Akerholt TV series, 86 episodes
2010 The Nurses Nurse Kim TV series
2005 Last Man Standing Nurse Amelia Larkin TV series, 5 episodes
2004 Kath & Kim Guest TV series, 1 episode
Noah and Saskia Theresa TV series, 5 episodes
Fergus McPhail Mrs Crombie TV series, 9 episodes
2003 The Secret Life of Us Judy TV series, 1 episode
2002 MDA Nurse Jill TV series, 1 episode
Marshall Law Fran TV series, 1 episode
Short Cuts School Nurse TV series, 1 episode
2000 Dogwoman A Grrrls best friend Varna O'Halloran TV series
SeaChange Secretary TV series, 1 episode
1999 Halifax f.p. Gemma Preston TV series, 1 episode
Queen Kat, Carmel & St Jude Carmel McCaffey TV miniseries, 4 episodes

Theatre

Year Title Role Venue
2001-02 Mamma Mia! Ali Princess Theatre Melbourne, Lyric Theatre Brisbane
2002 Love's the Best Doctor Chapel Off Chapel
2003 Open for Inspection La Mama
2017-18 Mamma Mia! Rosie Canberra Theatre, Lyric Theatre Brisbane, Capitol Theatre, Crown Theatre Perth, Princess Theatre Melbourne, Festival Theatre Adelaide

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References

  1. ^ "Australian Television: Offspring". Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
  2. ^ Baker, Danica (2 June 2023). "Meet the cast of the new suspense-packed Australian drama-comedy Deadloch". Chattr. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Australian Television: Wakefield: cast". australiantelevision.net.
  4. ^ Knox, David (21 February 2022). "Cast announced for Deadloch | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  5. ^ Whittock, Jesse; Clarke, Stewart (8 July 2024). "Madeleine Sami & Kate Box Return For 'Deadloch' Season 2 On Prime Video". Deadline. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  6. ^ Staff, Screenhub (20 August 2024). "Buried: a darkly funny digital series premieres this September | ScreenHub Australia - Film & Television Jobs, News, Reviews & Screen Industry Data". www.screenhub.com.au. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  7. ^ "AusStage". ausstage.edu.au.
  8. ^ Woolford, Lisa. "Alicia Gardiner, Jayde Westaby are ready to be "just" Mammas again". Adelaide Now. Archived from the original on 2 March 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  9. ^ Lyall, Amy. "unrealistic-offspring-star-alicia-gardiner-on-being-the-perfect-mum". kidspot.
  10. ^ "Australian Television: Fam Time: episode guide". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  11. ^ "AusStage". ausstage.edu.au. Archived from the original on 23 August 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2024.