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McLeod's Daughters (season 5)
The fifth season of the long-running Australian outback drama '' McLeod's Daughters'' began airing on 9 February 2005 and concluded on 23 November 2005 with a total of 32 episodes. This is the first season where the opening credits are changed. They now feature both the actor's or actress' name and the character's name. Also, the theme song is now a remixed version of the original, still performed by Rebecca Lavelle. Bridie Carter (Tess), Simmone Jade Mackinnon (Stevie), Aaron Jeffery (Alex), Brett Tucker (Dave), and Michala Banas (Kate) return as main cast members. Myles Pollard (Nick) returns as a main cast member before his character leaves for Argentina. He will return in the sixth season as a recurring character when it is discovered Nick is still alive. Sonia Todd returns as a recurring character for several episodes after being a main character during the first four seasons. Jonny Pasvolsky joins the main cast in the middle of season as Rob Shelton, the new overseer on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridie Carter
Bridie Carter (born 18 December 1970) is an Australian actress best known for her role as the main character of Tess Silverman McLeod on the television drama series '' McLeod's Daughters''. Early life Bridie was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, the eldest of three children. She has two younger brothers. Her mother, Kiffy Rubbo, was a gallery director. Career Carter has been acting since the age of six and started her first classes at the Bouverie Street Theatre in Carlton, Melbourne. She graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 1994. She is perhaps best known for her starring role as Tess Silverman McLeod in the hit Nine Network television series '' McLeod's Daughters''; she appeared on the show for its first six seasons. She was nominated for many Silver and Gold Logies for her performance as Tess McLeod, including the industry-voted Most Outstanding Actress in 2004. Her other television credits include ''G.P.'', '' Water Rats'', '' All Saints'', '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inge Hornstra
Inge Hornstra (born 21 May 1974) is an Australian-born stage and television actress. She is best known for her roles on ''Heartbreak High'' and ''McLeod's Daughters''. Early life Hornstra was born in 1974 in the Netherlands to Dutch parents. She graduated from NIDA with a degree in Performing Arts in 1994. Career Hornstra began her acting career in 1993, appearing in a short film titled ''The Door''. She gained recognition for her leading role as 'Tatyana 'Tats' Alecsandri' in ''Sweat'', a drama series set in an athletic school. It also starred Heath Ledger in his first leading role in a television series. The show was cancelled after just one season due to low ratings. Following ''Sweat'', Hornstra had a recurring role as 'Allie Matts' on teen television series ''Heartbreak High'' for two seasons. From 2002 to 2006, Hornstra had a recurring role on popular series ''McLeod's Daughters'', as 'Sandra Kinsella' (later Kinsella-Ryan). Other credits include medical drama series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Logie Award For Most Popular New Male Talent
The Silver Logie for Most Popular New Male Talent was an award presented at the Australian TV Week Logie Awards. It was first awarded at the 41st Annual TV Week Logie Awards ceremony, held in 1999. The award is given to honour a standout performance of a new male talent on an Australian program. It may or may not be his first television appearance, however it is his first major television role. The winner and nominees of Most Popular New Male Talent were chosen by the public through an online voting survey on the ''TV Week'' website. This award category was eliminated in 2014 and replaced by the gender non-specific category, Most Popular New Talent. ''Home and Away'' has the most recipients of this award, with a total of seven wins, followed by ''Neighbours'' with two wins. Winners and nominees Multiple wins/nominations See also *George Wallace Memorial Logie for Best New Talent * Graham Kennedy Award for Most Outstanding Newcomer *Logie Award for Most Popular New Female ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Logie Award For Most Popular Actor
The Silver Logie for Most Popular Actor is an award presented annually at the Australian TV Week Logie Awards. The award recognises the popularity of an actor in an Australian program. It was first awarded at the 19th Annual TV Week Logie Awards, held in 1977 when the award category was originally called Most Popular Australian Lead Actor. It was later renamed Most Popular Actor and briefly Best Actor (2016–2017). For the 2018 ceremony, the award category name was reverted to Most Popular Actor. The winner and nominees of ''Most Popular Actor'' are chosen by the public through an online voting survey on the ''TV Week'' website. Paul Cronin and Martin Sacks hold the record for the most wins, with five each, followed by Grant Dodwell, Craig McLachlan and Hugh Sheridan Hugh Sheridan (born 30 June 1985) is an Australian actor, singer, television presenter who is known for their role as Ben Rafter in the television series ''Packed to the Rafters''. Sheridan is a four-time Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Logie Award For Most Popular Actress
The Logie Award for Most Popular Actress is an award presented annually at the Australian TV Week Logie Awards. The award recognises the popularity of an actress in an Australian program. Commonly known as the Silver Logie for Best Actress, it has undergone several official changes of name. It was first awarded at the 19th Annual TV Week Logie Awards, held in 1977 when the award was originally called Most Popular Australian Lead Actress. It was later renamed Most Popular Actress and briefly Best Actress (2016–2017). For the 2018 ceremony, the award category name was reverted to Most Popular Actress. The winner and nominees of Most Popular Actress are chosen by the public through an online voting survey on the ''TV Week'' website. Lisa McCune and Asher Keddie hold the record for the most wins, with five each, followed by Georgie Parker Georgina Parker (born 16 December 1964) is an Australian television soap actress and has also appeared in film and theatre. She is a doubl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gold Logie Award For Most Popular Personality On Australian Television
The Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television, commonly referred to simply as the Gold Logie, is an award presented annually at the Australian Logie Awards. The Gold Logie was first awarded at the 2nd Annual TV Week Logie Awards, held in 1960 when the award was originally called Most Popular Personality on Australian Television. It was briefly renamed ''Best Personality on Australian Television'' in 2016-2017. For the 2018 ceremony, the award category name was reverted to Most Popular Personality on Australian Television. The winner and nominees of the Gold Logie are chosen by the public through an online voting survey on the ''TV Week'' website. Gold Logies were awarded for separate male and female categories in 1962, 1967, 1970, 1971, and between 1974 and 1977. The most represented programs are ''The Don Lane Show'' and ''Blue Heelers ''Blue Heelers'' is an Australian Police procedural, police drama series that was produced by Endemol Aus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Logie Awards Of 2006
The 48th Annual TV Week Logie Awards was held on Sunday 7 May 2006 at the Crown Palladium in Melbourne, and broadcast on the Nine Network. The ceremony was hosted by Bert Newton, Ray Martin, Daryl Somers, Lisa McCune and Georgie Parker. The nominations were announced at the ''50 Years of Television Exhibition'' at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney on 3 April 2006. In an historic first, the public then voted for their choice of the eight nominees (instead of five) for the Gold Logie via SMS or a 1900 number, right up until the awards night. Special guests included Chris Noth, George Eads and Joan Rivers. Winners and nominees In the tables below, winners are listed first and highlighted in bold. Gold Logie Acting/Presenting Most Popular Programs Most Outstanding Programs Performers *Pink * David Campbell * Chris Lilley (as Ricky Wong) with Cathy Freeman * Sherbet *Cirque du Soleil *Bert Newton (Tribute to Graham Kennedy) Hall of Fame '' Play School'' became the 23rd induct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Screen Australia
Screen Australia is the Australian Federal Government's key funding body for the Australian screen production industry, created under the ''Screen Australia Act 2008''. From 1 July 2008 Screen Australia took over the functions of its predecessor agencies the Australian Film Commission (AFC), the Film Finance Corporation Australia (FFC) and Film Australia Limited. Screen Australia supports the development, production, promotion and distribution of Australian narrative and documentary screen content. History The Commonwealth ''Screen Australia Act 2008'' provides detailed information about the specific functions and powers of Screen Australia. Under this act, from 1 July 2008 the Australian Film Commission, the Film Finance Corporation Australia and Film Australia Limited were merged into one body, to be known as Screen Australia. New Zealand television and film executive Ruth Harley was appointed the inaugural chief executive officer, handing over to Graeme Mason at the end o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Jasek
Richard Jasek (born 1964/1965) is a Czechoslovakia-born Australian television producer, writer and director. Jasek was born and raised in Prague until his family fled the communist regime and settled in Brisbane. Jasek chose to become a filmmaker after he discovered his father's camera. He would later enrol at the Australian Film, Television and Radio School. Jasek made a short production for SBS Television and travelled to the United Kingdom to work for The National Film School as a guest lecturer. Upon his return to Australia, Jasek began working in television and he is best known for his work with dramas ''A Country Practice'', ''City Homicide'' and ''McLeod's Daughters''. In October 2011, it was announced that Jasek had taken over the role of executive producer of ''Neighbours''. Early and personal life Jasek was born in the 1960s in Prague to Ladislav Jasek and Anthea Hamilton. He has a sister called Nicola. His great uncle is the Australian artist Hugh Ramsay. Jasek's father ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Jacobz
Luke Jacobz (born Luke Jacob Ashwood; 14 February 1981) is an Australian actor and television presenter. Career He appeared in a high school production of ''The Man of Steel'' in 1995. He came to public attention when he starred as Zac Croft for two years on the Australian teen drama television series ''Heartbreak High''. He later moved on to hosting television programs such as ''The Big Arvo'' and ''Popstars Live''. Jacobz made a return to acting in ''McLeod's Daughters'' as Patrick Brewer, appearing on the show between 2005 and 2008. He also appeared in a six-month recurring role as Angelo Rosetta in ''Home and Away'', where after becoming a viewer favourite, he was then upgraded to series regular. In 2008, Jacobz was crowned ''Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series), Dancing with the Stars'' champion along with dancer and mentor Luda Kroitor. Jacobz hosted seasons 2 through to 7 of ''The X Factor (Australia), The X Factor'', from 2010 to 2015. Jacobz returned to te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tara Morice
Tara Morice (born 23 June 1964) is an Australian actress. Background Born in Hobart, Tasmania, Morice also lived in Sydney, Alice Springs and Adelaide as a child. She is a fifth-generation Australian and is of English, Irish, Scottish, Latvian, French and Jewish ancestry. She appeared in a short film for the Tasmanian Film Corporation in 1980, ''The ABC of Unions''. She made her stage debut at Australia's oldest theatre, the Theatre Royal in Hobart in ''The Diary of Anne Frank'', aged 16. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Australian History and English from the Australian National University and graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 1987. Career She has worked extensively on stage in Australia, including productions for the Sydney Theatre Company, Bell Shakespeare Company, Griffin Theatre Company, Belvoir Theatre Company, State Theatre of South Australia, Queensland Theatre Company, Malthouse and the Ensemble. She played Fran in ''Strictly Ballroom'' when i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhys Muldoon
Rhys Muldoon (born 17 October 1965) is an Australian actor, writer and director who has worked extensively in film, television, music, theatre and radio. Since 2012 he has starred as Mark Oliver in ''House Husbands''. Career Television Muldoon has starred in numerous television roles including ''Farscape'', ''Dead Lucky'', '' Rake'', ''Secret River'', ''Childhood's End'', ''Offspring'', ''Jack Irish'', ''Valentine's Day'', ''Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries'', ''Bastard Boys'', ''House Husbands'', '' Play School'' and the high rating ''Dr Bogle and Mrs Chandler'', the BAFTA nominated ''Lockie Leonard'' based on the books by Australian writer Tim Winton, ''Blackjack'' with Colin Friels, the multiple AFI award-winning ''Grass Roots'' (series 1 and 2) as the scheming general manager, Greg Dominelli, '' Secret Life of Us'', '' Big Sky'', and '' The Genie From Down Under''. He featured regularly on the ABC news and current affairs programs The Drum and on Sky News. He is currently f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
