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McLeod's Daughters (season 7)
The seventh season of the long-running Australian outback drama ''McLeod's Daughters'' began airing on 7 February 2007 and concluded on 17 October 2007 with a total of 32 episodes. Plot Jodi's world is turned upside down when Matt suddenly reappears, forcing her to choose between Matt and Riley, a decision that could have deadly consequences. Kate returns following a mysterious twist of events. The wild-at-heart Grace Kingston arrives having inherited part of the Drover's Run, and faces the challenge of a reconciliation with her estranged sister, Regan. Alex finally meets his half-brother, Marcus. Tayler struggles to fit in at Drover's Run. Alex attempts to pop the question to Stevie, with a series of disastrous consequences, while Stevie is forced to face her own personal demons. Cast Main * Simmone Jade Mackinnon as Stevie Hall (28 episodes) * Rachael Carpani as Jodi Fountain (8 episodes) * Abi Tucker as Grace Kingston (24 episodes) * Matt Passmore as Marcus Turner (31 e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simmone Jade Mackinnon
Simmone Jade Mackinnon (born 19 March 1973) is an Australian actress. She is best known for her role as Allie Reese on ''Baywatch Hawaii'' (1999–2000) and Stevie Hall on ''McLeod's Daughters'' (2003–2009). Early life Mackinnon was born in Mount Isa, Queensland in 1973 to Ian and Annette Mackinnon. She has a brother and a sister, Robbie and Kym. She and her family later moved to Coffs Harbour in New South Wales. Career Mackinnon began her acting career in 1988, appearing in the Australian feature film ''Something About Love''. Two further features followed, ''Dating the Enemy'' and ''Dust of the Wings'', where she appeared in small roles, although her role in ''Dust of the Wing'' was a larger part. In 1997, she began to appear on television. She had a guest appearance on the fantasy television series ''Spellbinder: Land of the Dragon Lord'', a sequel to the original series ''Spellbinder (TV series), Spellbinder''. Mackinnon is known for her role in ''Baywatch: Hawaii'', where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Healy
Sam Healy is an Australian actress most known for her work portraying Jazmina Hillerman on '' All Saints'', an Australian hospital drama. She has also acted as an extended guest regular on ''Blue Heelers'' and ''McLeod's Daughters ''McLeod's Daughters'' is an Australian drama television series created by Posie Graeme-Evans and Caroline Stanton for the Nine Network, which aired from 8 August 2001, to 31 January 2009, lasting eight seasons. It stars Lisa Chappell and ...'' and as a series regular on '' Sammy J & Randy in Ricketts Lane''. She was a series regular in the Canadian television series, '' BeastMaster'' in season 2 as the demon, Iara, and in the US TV series "Monarch Cove". Healy is sometimes credited as "Samantha", which is her birth name. Filmography Film Television References External links * Australian television actresses Living people 1976 births {{Australia-actor-stub ... [...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 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 of he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Home And Away
''Home and Away'' (''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Bateman came up with the concept of the show during a trip to Kangaroo Point, New South Wales, where he noticed locals were complaining about the construction of a foster home and against the idea of foster children from the city living in the area. The soap opera was initially going to be called ''Refuge'', but the name was changed to the "friendlier" title of ''Home and Away'' once production began. The show premiered in what Bateman classified as a ninety-minute telefeatureOram, James "Home and Away: Behind the Scenes" p. 45 Angus and Robertson, 1989 (subsequently in re-runs and on VHS titled as ''Home and Away: The Movie''), as opposed to a pilot. Since then, each subsequent episode has aired for a duration of twenty-two minutes. ''Home and Away'' has become the second longest-running drama series in Australian t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Saints (TV Series)
''All Saints'' is an Australian medical drama television series that first screened on the Seven Network on 24 February 1998. Set in the fictional All Saints Western General Hospital, it focused on the staff of Ward 17 until its closure in 2004, which is when the focus changed and began following the staff of the emergency department. The show was produced by John Holmes, alongside Jo Porter, MaryAnne Carroll, and Di Drew. The final episode aired on 27 October 2009, completing its record-breaking 12-year run. Plot ''All Saints'' follows the lives of the staff at All Saints Western General Hospital. Until its closure in 2004 (season seven), the show primarily focused on the staff in Ward 17. Known as the "garbage ward", as it took all the overflow from the other wards, Ward 17 was run by compassionate nun, Sister Terri Sullivan ( Georgie Parker). Her staff included her nurses Connor Costello ( Jeremy Cumpston), Von Ryan ( Judith McGrath), Bronwyn Craig ( Libby Tanner), Jared Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Homicide
''City Homicide'' is an Australian television drama series that aired on the Seven Network between 27 August 2007 and 30 March 2011. The series was set on the Homicide floor of a metropolitan police headquarters in Melbourne. The main characters were six detectives, who solve the murder cases, and their three superior officers. ''City Homicide'' did not return in its regular format in 2011. A six-episode miniseries titled '' No Greater Honour'' was shown instead which marked the closing storyline of the series. The miniseries guest-starred Claire van der Boom, Marcus Graham, John Howard and Graeme Blundell. Production The series' co-writers are John Hugginson who has previously worked on '' Water Rats'', '' Murder Call'' and ''Blue Heelers'', and John Banas who has written for '' All Saints'' and '' Stingers'' in addition to ''Water Rats'' and ''Blue Heelers''. In an interview with the ''Herald Sun'', Banas said the show had been in planning since "late last millennium". T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josef Ber
Josef Ber is an Australian actor, director and writer, best known for his role as Sergeant Dominic Wales in the television series '' Rush''. Early life Ber grew up in Sydney Australia. He went to school at Marayong Heights Public School, Lorien Novalis and Baulkham Hills High School. He graduated from Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) with a degree in Performing Arts (Acting) in 1997. Ber started out as a singer in his teens, performing at Australia’s Wonderland. Career In addition to his role as Sergeant Dominic Wales in '' Rush'', Ber has had recurring roles in ''McLeod's Daughters'' (2004; 2007), ''East West 101'' (2009), '' Janet King'' (2016) and ''Pieces of Her'' (2022). He appeared in ''Home and Away'' as several characters (spanning from 1990 to 2017). Other television appearances include guest roles in ''Love My Way'', ''The Surgeon'', ''All Saints'', '' Young Lions'', ''Murder Call'', '' Wildside'' and '' Water Rats''. Ber's first stage perfo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Laga'aia
Jay Laga'aia (born 10 September 1963) is a New Zealand-Australian actor and singer. He is known internationally for his role as Gregar Typho, Captain Typho in the films ''Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones'' and ''Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith''. Laga'aia is noted for his television roles, including Senior Constable Tommy Tavita in the Australian police drama ''Water Rats (TV series), Water Rats'', lawyer David Silesi in the New Zealand legal drama ''Street Legal (2000 TV series), Street Legal'' and Elijah Johnson (Home and Away), Elijah Johnson in the long running Australian soap opera ''Home and Away''. He appeared in an Australian Children's TV Series called ''Jay's Jungle'', which aired from 2015–2018. He was a regular feature on Australian kids program ''Play School (Australian TV series), Play School''. Career Laga'aia debuted as a musician in 1982 as a member of the Consorts, who released the Dalvanius Prime-produced single "Maoris on 45", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonia Todd
Sonia Todd (born 1959) is an Australian actress. She is best known for her television roles as Sgt. Georgia Rattray in ''Police Rescue'' (1989–1996), Meg Fountain in '' McLeod's Daughters'' (2001–2008) and Gina Austin in the soap opera ''Home and Away'' (2009–2013). Career Todd studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art where she starred in the play ''Strictly Ballroom'', directed by Baz Luhrmann. Todd became known from her role of 'Georgia Rattray' in the television series ''Police Rescue'', for which she won for an AFI Award in 1991. She was also nominated for an AFI Award for her role in the four-part mini-series ''The Potato Factory'' (2000). From 2001–06, 2007, 2009 (guest), she played Meg Fountain in '' McLeod's Daughters''. Todd held a recurring role in '' All Saints'' from late 2007 to early 2008; portraying psychiatrist Dr Elizabeth Foy, after having previously played the part of Kate Larson In January 2009, Todd joined the cast of Seven Network ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Callan Mulvey
Callan Mulvey (born 23 February 1975) is an Australian actor. He gained widespread recognition for his performances as Mark Moran on the Australian drama '' Underbelly'', Sergeant Brendan 'Josh' Joshua in '' Rush'', and as Bogdan Drazic in the popular series ''Heartbreak High''. In the United States, Mulvey has appeared in notable films such as '' 300: Rise of an Empire'', Jack Rollins in '' Captain America: The Winter Soldier'' (2014) and '' Avengers: Endgame'' (2019), Anatoli Knyazev in '' Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'' (2016), and Dean/Milan in ''Power'' (2016). Early life Of Scottish, Irish and Māori descent, Mulvey was born in Auckland, New Zealand, and moved to Australia when he was eight years old, growing up in the northern beaches of Sydney. Career Mulvey's personal interest in skateboarding and rollerblading led him to work as a stunt double about two years prior to winning the role of Drazic in ''Heartbreak High''. His first role was of a victim of a robber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachael Coopes
Rachael Coopes (sometimes credited as Rachel Coopes) is an Australian actress, best known for her character ''Sigourney'' in the SBS cult parody series '' Life Support''. After starring in her first acting role as Max Cullen's daughter in the Australian film '' Billy's Holiday'' for which she received positive reviews despite the film getting a mixed response, she went on to complete a Bachelor of Economics at the University of Sydney. Biography Coopes has appeared as a guest actor in various television series including '' White Collar Blue'' and '' The Secret Life of Us''. She was a series regular in the ABC comedy '' Dog's Head Bay'' and a semi-regular in '' All Saints''. After completing the third series of ''Life Support'' in 2004, she was awarded the Marten Bequest Travelling Scholarship and the Ian Potter Cultural Trust to study in Paris with Philippe Gaulier, the mentor and teacher of Sacha Baron Cohen. She returned in 2007 and appeared in the final series of '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
