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Jessica (miniseries)
''Jessica'' is an Australian television miniseries based on the historical novel by Bryce Courtenay. Originally broadcast by Australia's Network Ten in 2004 and set in the Australian outback at the turn of the twentieth century, this family based drama follows a young woman who is unjustly institutionalised. Jessica won a 2005 Logie award for best mini-series or telemovie, plus two awards at the 2004 Chicago International Film Festival - one of them for the direction of Australian Peter Andrikidis. Plot The Bergman sisters could not be more different. Jessica ( Leeanna Walsman) is a feisty tomboy who loves to help her father work their farmland. Her beautiful sister Meg ( Megan Dorman) is eagerly being groomed by her mother Hester (Lisa Harrow) to be the perfect wife, so that she can marry her way out of poverty. However, when the man, Jack Thomas ( Oliver Ackland), who Meg has set her sights on falls in love with Jessica and gets her pregnant, Hester schemes to wrench the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jessica (novel)
''Jessica'' is a historical novel based on a true story by Bryce Courtenay Arthur Bryce Courtenay, (14 August 1933 – 22 November 2012) was a South African-Australian advertising director and novelist. He is one of Australia's best-selling authors, notable for his book '' The Power of One''. Background and early ye .... It was published in 1998 and like other works from Courtenay covers several years in the life of the main character: Jessica Bergman. It was adapted into a mini-series starring Leeanna Walsman and Sam Neill which aired on Australian television in 2004. '' Jessica'' was voted Best Mini Series at the 2004 Chicago International Film Festival. It twice won the APA Who Weekly Reader's Choice Award, in 1999 and 2000. Plot Jessica is a tomboy, raised to be her father's son to help out on the farm. Her older sister Meg is very much her mother's daughter, and it is Meg's and their mother's mission for Meg to seduce Jack Thomas, the town's wealthiest eligible ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Megan Dorman
Megan Dorman (born 1977) is an Irish-born Australian actress who is best known for her role as Katherine Ingram in the series, '' Head Start''. She had a small role in ''Queen of the Damned'', playing Maudy, one of Lestat's band members. Dorman also features in the video for Puretone's ''Addicted to Bass'' single from 2001. Megan also played the role of Meg alongside fellow Aussie actress Leeanna Walsman in the mini-series '' Jessica'', based on the novel by Bryce Courtenay Arthur Bryce Courtenay, (14 August 1933 – 22 November 2012) was a South African-Australian advertising director and novelist. He is one of Australia's best-selling authors, notable for his book '' The Power of One''. Background and early ye .... Filmography Film Television Music videos References 1977 births Australian soap opera actresses Irish emigrants to Australia Living people {{Australia-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Edmund Pegge
Edmund Pegge (born 1 April 1939) is an Australian actor, who has worked in both Australia and the United Kingdom. Early life Arriving in Adelaide as a teenager, Pegge completed his education at St Peter's College before graduating from the National Institute of Dramatic Art. Joining the exodus of Australian actors to London in the mid-sixties, he has since divided his time between the two countries, to work and visit family. Career His television credits include: ''Division 4'', ''Matlock Police'', ''Moonbase 3'', ''Doctor Who'' (in the serial '' The Invisible Enemy''), '' Secret Army'', ''Return of the Saint'', '' Codename Icarus'', ''Bird of Prey'', '' Tenko'', ''It Ain't Half Hot Mum'', ''The Day of the Triffids'', '' One by One'', ''The Winds of War'', ''Anzacs'', ''Howards' Way'', ''Doctors'', ''Rosemary & Thyme'' and ''Home Sweet Home''. Pegge appears in the first two volumes of The Phoenix Files audio dramas as Robert Montag. ''Forever Horatio: An Actor's Life'', an au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
John Gregg (actor)
John Gregg (12 January 1939 – 29 May 2021) was an Australian actor, who worked steadily over six decades. Early life Gregg was born on a dairy farm in Campbell Town, a remote rural district in southern Tasmania. In his early years he milked cows and ploughed fields for neighbouring farms, and was interested in Aussie Rules football, cricket and rowing. Gregg auditioned for NIDA at the age of 18, and started studying with its first intake of students in 1959, alongside Robyn Nevin, Elspeth Ballantyne, Elaine Cusack, Teddy Hodgeman and Peter Couchman. Career After graduating from NIDA, Gregg was chosen to work with the Elizabethan Theatre Trust. He appeared in ''The Merchant of Venice'' with the John Alden Shakespeare Company in 1961. From the 1960s, Gregg worked with the newly formed ABC drama department on television series including ''Contrabandits'', ''Delta'' and '' The Oracle'', while continuing to work in theatre. In the early 1970s, Gregg headed to London to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Huw Higginson
Huw Higginson (born 21 February 1964) is a British-born actor, based in Australia, who is best known for playing PC George Garfield in ''The Bill'' from 1989 to 1999. Higginson has also appeared in '' Heartbeat'', ''EastEnders'', ''Casualty'', '' By Any Means'' and '' Jessica''. He appeared as Mr Cunningham in two stories of ''The Sarah Jane Adventures'' entitled ''The Day of the Clown'' and '' The Mark of the Berserker''.Filmography: Huw Higginson . Retrieved 9 November 2017. After relocating to Australia in 2014, Higginson has appeared in numerous Australian television programmes and stage productions. Some of the roles he has played since moving to Australia include [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Natasha Wanganeen
Natasha Wanganeen (born 20 June 1984) is an Aboriginal Australian actress. She is known for her starring role in the 2002 feature film '' Rabbit-Proof Fence'' and numerous television roles. She made her debut as co-writer and co-producer in a 2022 short film, an Indigenous sci-fi drama entitled ''Bunker: The Last Fleet'', about an alien invasion of Australia. She also played the lead in the film. Early life Wanganeen was born in Point Pearce, South Australia, moving to Port Adelaide when she was five years old. She is a Ngarrindjeri, Narungga, Kaurna and Noongar woman. Career Wanganeen appeared in '' Rabbit-Proof Fence'' (released 2002), playing a dormitory boss at the age of 15, and the made-for-TV film '' Jessica'' directed by Peter Andrikidis and released in 2004. In 2017, she starred as a zombie-killer in the dystopian thriller ''Cargo''. Also in 2017, she played the role of Gilyagan in Kate Grenville's play ''The Secret River'' presented during the Adelaide Festiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Nikki Osborne
Nikki Osborne (born 19 July 1981) is an Australian comedian, actress, television presenter and former model. Osborne is best known as a former host of the now-defunct late night interactive quiz series, '' Quizmania'' (Nine Network, 2006–07). Osborne has featured in feature film productions such as the American mini-series, ''The Mystery of Natalie Wood'' (2003) and '' Ned'' (2004). She appeared in the sixth season of the Australian version of '' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!''. Career Television One of three originals, Osborne was a host on the Australian phone-in quiz show '' Quizmania'', broadcast on the Nine Network in the late-night time slot, post-midnight. Osborne left the show in May 2007 to work on the new Mick Molloy comedy series, ''The Nation''. In 2004, Osborne featured in American mini-series '' The Mystery of Natalie Wood'', playing the part of Jackie Estes, Natalie Wood's best friend. In 2004, she performed in the Australian television mini-series ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Heather Mitchell
Heather Lee Mitchell is an Australian actor, who has appeared in Australian stage, television, and film productions. She is best known for her leading role in the 1990s television show '' Spellbinder''. More recently, she appeared as Anita in the series '' Love Me'', and as Margaux in the Paramount Plus series ''Fake''. She has a role in the upcoming miniseries ''The Narrow Road to the Deep North''. Mitchell is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art, and has performed on stage since 1975, including collaborations with dance company Force Majeure. In 2022, she played U.S. justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the play ''RBG: Of Many, One'', for Sydney Theatre Company. Early life and education Heather Lee Mitchell attended Camden High School in Camden, New South Wales, between 1971 and 1976, and was school captain in her final year. She took the leading role of Judith Bliss in the 1976 school production of Noël Coward's ''Hay Fever''. Career Television Mitchell is we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Alcoholism
Alcoholism is the continued drinking of alcohol despite it causing problems. Some definitions require evidence of dependence and withdrawal. Problematic use of alcohol has been mentioned in the earliest historical records. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated there were 283 million people with alcohol use disorders worldwide . The term ''alcoholism'' was first coined in 1852, but ''alcoholism'' and ''alcoholic'' are considered stigmatizing and likely to discourage seeking treatment, so diagnostic terms such as ''alcohol use disorder'' and ''alcohol dependence'' are often used instead in a clinical context. Alcohol is addictive, and heavy long-term alcohol use results in many negative health and social consequences. It can damage all the organ systems, but especially affects the brain, heart, liver, pancreas, and immune system. Heavy alcohol usage can result in trouble sleeping, and severe cognitive issues like dementia, brain damage, or Wernicke–Kors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Lawyer
A lawyer is a person who is qualified to offer advice about the law, draft legal documents, or represent individuals in legal matters. The exact nature of a lawyer's work varies depending on the legal jurisdiction and the legal system, as well as the lawyer's area of practice. In many jurisdictions, the legal profession is divided into various branches — including barristers, solicitors, conveyancers, notaries, canon lawyer — who perform different tasks related to the law. Historically, the role of lawyers can be traced back to ancient civilizations such as Greece and Rome. In modern times, the practice of law includes activities such as representing clients in criminal or civil court, advising on business transactions, protecting intellectual property, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations. Depending on the country, the education required to become a lawyer can range from completing an undergraduate law degree to undergoing postgraduate education and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Death
Death is the end of life; the irreversible cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism. Death eventually and inevitably occurs in all organisms. The remains of a former organism normally begin to decompose shortly after death. Some organisms, such as '' Turritopsis dohrnii'', are biologically immortal; however, they can still die from means other than aging. Death is generally applied to whole organisms; the equivalent for individual components of an organism, such as cells or tissues, is necrosis. Something that is not considered an organism, such as a virus, can be physically destroyed but is not said ''to die'', as a virus is not considered alive in the first place. As of the early 21st century, 56 million people die per year. The most common reason is aging, followed by cardiovascular disease, which is a disease that affects the heart or blood vessels. As of 2022, an estimated total of almost 110 billion humans have died, or rou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mental Asylum
The lunatic asylum, insane asylum or mental asylum was an institution where people with mental illness were confined. It was an early precursor of the modern psychiatric hospital. Modern psychiatric hospitals evolved from and eventually replaced the older lunatic asylum. The treatment of inmates in early lunatic asylums was sometimes brutal and focused on containment and restraint. The discovery of anti-psychotic drugs and mood-stabilizing drugs resulted in a shift in focus from containment in lunatic asylums to treatment in psychiatric hospitals. Later, there was further and more thorough critique in the form of the deinstitutionalization movement which focuses on treatment at home or in less isolated institutions. History Medieval era In the Islamic world, the '' Bimaristans'' were described by European travellers, who wrote about their wonder at the care and kindness shown to lunatics. In 872, Ahmad ibn Tulun built a hospital in Cairo that provided care to the insane, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
