Georgie Parker

For others of this name, see Georgie Parker (field hockey) and George Parker (disambiguation).

Georgie Parker
Born
Georgina Parker

(1964-12-16) 16 December 1964 (age 60)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
OccupationActress
Years active1988–present
Notable workA Country Practice
All Saints
Home and Away
SpouseSteve Worland (1999–present)
Children1

Georgina Parker (born 16 December 1964) is an Australian television soap actress and has also appeared in film and theatre. She is a double Gold Logie winner, best known for her acting roles in Australian soap operas; as Lucy Gardiner (later Tyler) in A Country Practice; as Theresa "Terri" Sullivan in All Saints; and as Roo Stewart in Home and Away, as well as being a presenter on the children's program Play School.

Early life

Parker was born in 1964. She grew up in the Sydney North Shore suburb of St Ives and attended St Ives North Public School[1] in primary and attended Abbotsleigh School for Girls, in Sydney. Parker is the daughter of iconic Australian furniture designer Tony Parker of Parker Furniture.[2]

Career

Parker was first seen in a small cameo part in the Yahoo Serious movie Young Einstein, before becoming a fixture on Australian television through her role as nurse Lucy Gardiner in A Country Practice[3] from 1989 to 1992. She also appeared as Despina, Memo's love interest, in the sitcom Acropolis Now. She had starring roles in the television series Over the Hill in 1994 and as young firefighter 'Mad Dog' Cartwright in the first season of Fire in 1995.

From 1998 until 2005, Parker played Sister Teresa (Terri) Sullivan, a nurse and former nun, in the Australian medical drama series All Saints, for which she was awarded a number of Logies, including 'Most Popular Actress' in 2001. This saw her win the award for the fourth time, having already won 3 times from 1991 to 1993 for her role on A Country Practice. In 2001 & 2002 Parker won the Gold Logie or 'Most Popular TV Personality' firmly cementing her place as an Australian television favourite.

In 2002, Parker took part in the Australian musical theatre production The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular, where she appeared as Kate Conroy, the daughter of the Station owner, John Conroy - and the romantic interest of Jim Ryan (The Man).

In 2004 Parker starred in the Sydney Theatre Company's production of Scenes from a Separation, as journalist Nina Molyneux. After concluding her work on All Saints in 2005, Parker starred in the Ensemble Theatre's production of Chapter Two as actress Jennie MacLaine.

In 2006, she joined the Nine Network to host the new TV show, Clever. She also appears on the ABC children's show Play School and starred in the telemovie Stepfather of the Bridefor the same network. In 2006 she also headlined the Network Ten telemovie The Society Murders. She was a semi-regular guest on the show The Glass House.

She was in The Wiggles DVD Racing to the Rainbow.

Georgie Parker starred in the drama Emerald Falls, which aired on Network Ten. She also briefly hosted Animal Emergency for Channel Nine in 2008, and acted as the New South Wales Premier in the telemovie Scorched for Channel Nine in 2008.

Parker released a children's album in 2008.

In 2010, she appeared as Det. Senior Sergeant Susan Blake on the Australian drama City Homicide. She played Miss Monica in David Williamson's Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica.[3]

The Seven Network announced in August 2010 that Parker would return to screens playing the character of Roo Stewart in Home and Away. The character was previously portrayed by Justine Clarke from 1988 to 1989.[4]

In 2011, Parker appeared on Who Do You Think You Are?, season 3, episode 6, in which she explored the strength and courage shown by the women on both sides of her family. On her mother's side, Georgie's quest begins with her maternal grandmother Grace, before investigating her father's maternal ancestors, the Breckenridges.[5][6]

In 2022, Parker appeared in the theatre play Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica.[7] In 2024, Ensemble Theatre would announce Parker as part of their 2025 lineup.[8]

Personal life

She has been married since December 1999 to Steve Worland, the screenwriter of the Fox Searchlight feature film Bootmen (2000). Worland is also an action-adventure novelist and wrote Velocity (2012) and Combustion (2013). They have a daughter, Holly, born in September 2000.[3] Parker suffers from Scoliosis and is an ambassador of the National Scoliosis Foundation

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with Australian chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart
positions
AUS
[9]
Farmhouse
(as part of Farmhouse)
  • Released: November 1991
  • Format: CD, Cassette
  • Label: RCA (VPCD 0845)
 95
Here Comes the Sun
  • Released: 2008
  • Format: CD
  • Label: ABC for Kids (R-301468-2)
 —
Carnival of the Animals
(with Justine Clarke & Jay Laga'aia)
  • Released: 2009
  • Format: 2×CD
  • Label: ABC Classics (ABC 476 3686)
 —

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Type
1987 Danger Down Under (aka Reed Down Under) Cabbie TV film
1988 The 13th Floor Maid Feature film
1988 Young Einstein Country Girl Fan Feature film
1997 Reprisal Janis TV film
2006 The Society Murders Emma Connell TV film
Stepfather of the Bride Catriona TV film
Irresistible Jen Feature film
2008 Emerald Falls Joni Ferguson TV film
Scorched Angela Boardman TV film
2010 Santa's Apprentice Mrs. Poulmer (voice in English version) Animated film
2017 Stranger May Film Short
2023 13th Summer Debbie Collins Feature film
2024 He Loves Me Not Marissa Feature film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1988 Barlow and Chambers: A Long Way From Home (aka Dadah Is Death) Corine Johnstone TV miniseries, 2 episodes
1989 Rafferty's Rules Lucy TV series, 1 episode: "Politburo"
1988–1992 A Country Practice Barbara Gottlieb (1988)
Sister Lucy 'Gardiner' Tyler (1989–92) 		TV series, 266 episodes
1992 All Together Now Brenda Beanley TV series, 1 episode: "Love Me Tender"
Acropolis Now Despina Hatzipapadopoulos 10 episodes
1992, 1995 G.P. Marcey Heywood TV series, 1 episode: "Funny Business"
1995 Fire Firefighter Morgan 'Mad Dog' Cartwright TV series, season 1, 13 episodes
G.P. Guest role TV series, 1 episode
1998–2005 All Saints Terri Sullivan TV series, 307 episodes
2002 The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular Kate Conroy TV special
2005 Medical Emergency Narrator TV series
2006 Clever Host TV series, 1 episode
The Wiggles: Racing to the Rainbow Queen of the Rainbow Video
2006, 2008 Stupid, Stupid Man Dr. McPherson (2006)
Uta (2008) 		TV series, 2 episodes
2006–2010 Play School Presenter TV series, 32 episodes
2008 Animal Emergency Narrator TV series
2010 City Homicide Susan Blake TV series, 2 episodes: "Aussie! Aussie! Aussie!" & "Good Cop/Bad Cop"
2010–present Home and Away Ruth "Roo" Stewart TV series, 1600+ episodes
2023 Watch Dogs TV series

Appearances as self

Year Title Role Notes
1990 32nd Annual Logie Awards Herself TV special
TV Celebrity Dance Party Guest singer with Farmhouse (Emily Symons, Matt Day & Michael Horrocks) singing "These Boots Are Made For Walkin" TV special
1990–1992 Tonight Live with Steve Vizard Guest TV series, 4 episodes
1991 Celebrity Family Feud Contestant TV series, 1 episode
The Main Event Contestant (with Julie McGregor, Agro, Lorrae Desmond, Andrew Blackman & Mike Carlton) TV series, 1 episode
The Main Event Guest - Contestant with Anthony Ackroyd & Paul Grabowski TV series, 1 episode
1991, 1992, 1993 The Midday Show Guest TV series, 3 episodes
1991, 1993 Hey Hey It's Saturday Guest TV series, 2 episodes
1991, 1994 Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Contestant TV series, 2 episodes
1992 A Night of Stars Herself TV special
The Morning Show Guest TV series, 1 episode
In Sydney Today Guest TV series, 1 episode
The Big Square Eye Guest TV series, 1 episode
Andrew Denton: Live and Sweaty Guest TV series, 1 episode
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Herself TV special
Counteraid 92 Herself TV special
Vidiot Guest TV series, 2 episodes
1992-98 Good Morning Australia Guest TV series, 6 episodes
1992, 1998 People's Choice Awards Herself TV special
1992, 1996, 2011, 2012 Carols in the Domain Guest / Singer TV special
1993 Sale of the Century Contestant TV series, 1 episode
Predictions, Premonitions And Dreams Come True Herself TV special
1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 Midday Guest TV series, 4 episodes
1994 Denton Guest TV series, 1 episode
Burke's Backyard Guest TV series, 1 episode
Live It Up Herself TV series, 1 episode
Over the Hill Sandy Spencer TV series, 13 episodes
1995 The 37th Annual TV Week Logie Awards Presenter TV special
Time Out for Serious Fun Herself TV special
Funniest People Herself TV series, 2 episodes
Ernie and Denise Guest TV series, 1 episode
1995, 1996 Roy and HG Guest TV series, 2 episodes
1996 Monday to Friday Guest TV series, 2 episodes
The Glynn Nicholas Show Guest TV series, 1 episode
Where Are They Now? Herself TV series, 1 episode
Beauty and the Beast Herself TV series, 1 episode
Review Herself TV series, 1 episode
A Current Affair Herself TV series, 1 episode
40 Years of Television Herself TV special
1997 In Melbourne Tonight Guest TV series, 1 episode
Today Tonight Herself TV series, 1 episode
1997–2009 Good News Week Herself TV series, 4 episodes
1998 11AM Guest TV series, 2 episodes
Seven Nightly News Herself TV series, 1 episode
National Nine News Herself TV series, 1 episode
Laws Guest TV series, 1 episode
People's Choice Awards Herself TV special
1998, 2000 Denise Guest TV series, 2 episodes
1999 All-Star Squares Contestant TV series, 1 episode
2001, 2002 The Weakest Link Herself TV series, 2 episodes
2002 Australia Unites Guest - Herself TV special
The Panel Guest TV series, 1 episode
2003 The Chat Room Herself TV series, 1 episode
2003 Australian Film Institute Awards Presenter TV special
2005 The Glass House Herself (semi-regular guest) TV series
Today Guest TV series, 1 episode
David Tench Tonight Herself TV series, 2 episodes
2006–2011 20 to One Herself TV series, 4 episodes
2007 Enough Rope with Andrew Denton Guest TV series, 1 episode
2009 The 51st Annual TV Week Logie Awards Herself TV special
Spicks and Specks Herself TV series, 1 episode
2009, 2010 The Project Guest TV series, 2 episodes
2010 Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation Herself TV series, 1 episode
2011 Who Do You Think You Are? Herself TV series, season 3, episode 6
2013 The Wright Stuff Guest panellist TV series, 1 episode
2018 The 60th Annual TV Week Logie Awards Presenter TV special
Endless Summer: 30 Years of Home and Away Herself / Roo Stewart (#2) (uncredited) TV special
2018, 2019, 2024 The Morning Show Guest TV series, 4 episodes
2019 Anh's Brush with Fame Herself TV series, 1 episode
Home and Away: Christmas in Summer Bay Herself / Roo Stewart TV series, 2 episodes
2021 Australia: Now and Then Herself TV series, 3 episodes
2022 This Is Your Life: Ray Meagher Herself TV series, 1 episode
2023 We Interrupt This Broadcast Herself TV series, 4 episodes
Seven News Herself (with Home and Away cast) TV series, 1 episode
The 63rd Annual TV Week Logie Awards Herself (with Home and Away cast) TV special
2024 The 2024 TV Week Logie Awards Presenter with canine friend & owner TV Special

Theatre

[10]

Year Title Role Notes Ref
1985 Jack and Jill - The Panto Tivoli Theatre
1986 Twelve Angry People Ross Coleman Performing Arts Studio
1986 The Other Room Ross Coleman Performing Arts Studio, Sydney
1987 Nunsense Footbridge Theatre Camperdown, Twelfth Night Theatre & Canberra Theatre
1988 She Shall Have Music University of Sydney & Footbridge Theatre, Camperdown
1993 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Rosemary University of Sydney, Lyric Theatre & His Majesty's Theatre, Perth
1995 The Threepenny Opera Polly Suncorp Theatre with Queensland Theatre Company
1995 All In the Timing Wharf Theatre, Sydney
1996 Wait Until Dark Majestic Cinemas
1996 Crazy for You Theatre Royal, Sydney
1997 Here Comes Showtime! Marian Street Theatre
2002 The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular Kate Conroy Sydney Entertainment Centre, Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Rod Laver Arena, Burswood Dome & Adelaide Entertainment Centre
2002 Chapter Two Jennie MacLaine Ensemble Theatre & Parade Theatre
2004 Scenes from a Separation Nina Molyneux Sydney Theatre Company at Sydney Opera House
2006 Love Letters Melissa Gardener Parade Theatre & Tuggeranong Arts Centre
2006 They're Playing Our Song Sonia Walsk Ensemble Theatre
2006 Play School 40th Birthday Sydney Opera House
2007 Rabbit Hole Ensemble Theatre & The Playhouse, ACT
2008 Carols By Candlelight Sidney Myer Music Bowl
2009 Let the Sunshine Ros Ensemble Theatre
2010; 2022 Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica Miss Monica Ensemble Theatre
2011 Celebrity Autobiography Sydney Opera House
2012 8 - The Play Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne & Sydney Town Hall
2013 Rapture, Blister, Burn Catherine Ensemble Theatre
2016 Barefoot in the Park Corie's mother, Mrs Banks Ensemble Theatre
2016 The Casting Couch with Todd McKenney Ensemble Theatre
2018 Luna Gale Caroline Ensemble Theatre [11]
2019 Murder on the Wireless (double bill) Violet Smith in The Solitary Cyclist / Teresa Scott in The Deadly Wives Club Ensemble Theatre [12]
2022 Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica Monica Ensemble Theatre [7]
2024 The Great Divide Alex Ensemble Theatre [13]
2025 How To Plot A Hit In Two Days Ensemble Theatre [8]
2025 Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica Monica Queensland Theatre Co [14]

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual ceremony presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2009 Here Comes The Sun Best Children's Album Nominated

Logie Awards

Parker has been nominated for Logie Awards several times, and has won many Logies, including two Gold Logies.

Awards for Georgie Parker include:

Year Category Work Result
1990 Most Popular New Talent A Country Practice Won
1991 Most Popular Actress Won
1992 Won
Gold Logie Nominated
1993 Most Popular Actress Won
Gold Logie Nominated
1999 All Saints Nominated
Most Popular Actress Nominated
2000 Gold Logie Nominated
Most Popular Actress Nominated
2001 Gold Logie Won
Most Popular Actress Nominated
2002 Gold Logie Won
Most Outstanding Actress Nominated
Most Popular Actress Nominated
2003 Gold Logie Nominated
Most Popular Actress Nominated
2004 Gold Logie Nominated
2005 Nominated

References

  1. ^ St Ives North Public School Front Gate paving stones
  2. ^ "Tony Parker of Parker Furniture". 23 October 2014.
  3. ^ a b c Simons, Polly (12 October 2010). "Georgie Parker, The Logie-Winning actress has the last laugh". Northside. Courier Newspapers. p. 19. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
  4. ^ "Georgie Parker joins Home and Away". The Spy Report. Media Spy. 9 August 2010. Archived from the original on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
  5. ^ "Who do You Think You Are? Series 3". Archived from the original on 3 January 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  6. ^ "Who do You Think You Are? (Australia) TV Show – season 3 episodes list – next episode".
  7. ^ a b Tu, Jessie (16 March 2023). "Georgie Parker reunites with former co-star in revival of delightful rom-com". Women's Agenda. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  8. ^ a b "HOW TO PLOT A HIT IN TWO DAYS". Ensemble Theatre. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  9. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 99.
  10. ^ "AusStage".
  11. ^ Elphick, Nicole (8 September 2018). "Georgie Parker keeps busy with a welcome return to the stage". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  12. ^ Lancaster, Lynne (17 June 2019). "Review: Murder on the Wireless, Ensemble Theatre (NSW)". www.artshub.com.au. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  13. ^ Theatre, Aussie (8 February 2024). "David Williamson returns from retirement with 'The Great Divide' at Ensemble Theatre". AussieTheatre.com. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  14. ^ Staff Writers (25 September 2024). "Queensland Theatre 2025 Season". scenestr.com.au. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Gold Logie Award
Most Popular Personality on Australian Television
2001–2002
for All Saints 		Succeeded by

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