Julie Nihill (born 1957 in Melbourne) is an

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actress, best known for her 13-year role as Chris Riley on the police drama ''

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'' (1994–2006).

Biography

Nihill made her

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debut in ''

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'' (1981) and her film debut in '' Careful, He Might Hear You'' (1983). This led to her first lead role in the

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TV movie '' Every Move She Makes'' (for which Nihill received a

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) and the miniseries ''

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'', in which Nihill played Jessie Bradman, Sir Donald Bradman's wife. Nihill became a household face in 1994 when she was cast as

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and

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Chris Riley on the police drama ''

''. Nihill was one of only two actors (the other being John Wood) to star in the series for its entire run. Nihill played guest roles in television programs including '' Prisoner: Cell Block H, Sons and Daughters,

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, House Husbands, The Leftovers, and Picnic at Hanging Rock''. She is also a theatre performer, having worked with Australian theatre companies such as the

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, the

Sydney Theatre Company Sydney Theatre Company (STC) is an Australian theatre company based in Sydney, New South Wales. The company performs in The Wharf Theatre at Dawes Point in The Rocks area of Sydney, as well as the Roslyn Packer Theatre (formerly Sydney Thea ...

and the Tasmanian Theatre Company. She was married to actor Richard Moir, and they had two daughters.

Filmography

FILM TELEVISION

References

External links

* 1957 births Living people Australian television actresses Actresses from Melbourne {{Australia-tv-actor-stub