# Caroline Gillmer

Caroline Gillmer (born 1955) is an Australian actress, best known for her roles in various television series, such as Prisoner as Helen Smart and Neighbours as Cheryl Stark.
Caroline appeared as Neighbours regular character and fan favourite Cheryl Stark from 1993 to 1996 before being killed off.
Cheryl has subsequently appeared in a flashback scene as part of Helen Daniel’s death episodes in 1998 and last featured in a 2014 episode to celebrate the Kennedy family’s 20th Anniversary on Ramsay Street. A cast photo from the mid 90’s featuring Cheryl was shown on screen as part of the ‘final ever’ episode end credits of the series in 2022.
Gillmer has had many guest roles in television series, including a recurring guest role on MDA and supporting roles in TV shows such as Bed of Roses. She portrayed Judy Moran in the hit TV series Underbelly.
In 2021, Gillmer appeared in the drama series Lie With Me.

## Personal life

Gillmer is married to choreographer Tony Bartuccio. They have been married since the 80s.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1982 | Fighting Back | Rosemary | Feature film |
| 1985 | An Indecent Obsession | Sally Dawkins | |
| 1988 | Evil Angels aka 'A Cry in the Dark' | Amy Whittaker | Feature film |
| 1995 | Hotel Sorrento | Hilary Moynihan | Feature film |
| 1997 | Paws | Susie | Feature film |
| 2000 | Muggers | Nurse Armstrong | Feature film |
| 2000 | The Monkey's Mask | Barbara Brach | Feature film AUS/Canada/France/Italy/Japan |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1977 | Bluey | Tracy Carter | TV series, Episode 33: "Witness" |
| 1978 | The 20's And All That Jazz | Herself | ABC TV special |
| 1980–1984 | Prisoner | Helen Smart | TV series, 78 episodes Recurring role |
| 1981 | Cop Shop | Margot Davis | TV series, 1 episode Guest role |
| 1983 | All the Rivers Run | Mabel Blakeney | TV miniseries, 4 episodes |
| 1983 | Carson's Law | Mrs. Doris Walsh | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1983 | Starting Out | Eleanor Harris | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 1984 | Matthew and Son | Gloria Doran | TV film / TV Pilot |
| 1984 | High Country | Marge | TV film |
| 1986 | Cyclone Tracy | Little Caroline | TV miniseries, 3 episodes |
| 1987 | A Country Practice | Sheila Simpson | TV series, 2 episodes: "Keep on Truckin': Parts 1 & 2" |
| 1988 | The Gerry Connolly Show | Robin | TV series, 1 episode: "1.6" |
| 1988 | The Midday Show | Guest - Herself & John Diedrich | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1989 | The Bert Newton Show | Guest Performer - sings "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1989 | In Melbourne Today | Guest - Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1989 | The Magistrate | Sandy | ABC TV miniseries, 6 episodes |
| 1991 | G.P. | Maggie West | ABC TV series, 1 Episode: "The Right to Write" |
| 1991 | Brides of Christ | Sister Philomena | ABC TV miniseries, 3 episodes |
| 1993 | Seven Deadly Sins | Rachel | ABC Film TV series, 1 episode 4. "Greed' |
| 1993-2003 | Good Morning Australia | Herself - Guest | TV series |
| 1993 | The Flood: Who Will Save Our Children? | Susan | TV film |
| 1993–1996 | Neighbours | Cheryl Stark | TV series, 380 episodes, Regular role |
| 1995 | Inside 'Hotel Sorrento' | Herself | Video |
| 1995 | Neighbours: A 10th Birthday Celebration | Herself / Cheryl Stark | TV special |
| 1996 | In Cheryl's Arms | Cheryl Stark | TV pilot |
| 1997 | Where Are They Now? | Guest - Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1998 | Denise | Herself - Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1998 | Good Guys, Bad Guys | Siobhan Starret | TV series, 1 episode: "Elvis Lives" |
| 2001 | Halifax f.p. | Roseanne | TV film series, Episode: "The Scorpion's Kiss" |
| 2002–2003 | MDA | Dr. Joan Barty | ABC TV series, 4 episodes Episodes: "Love You to Death", "Rites of Passage", "Eye of the Beholder", "Second Bite" |
| 2008 | Underbelly | Judy Moran | TV series, 6 episodes Recurring role (season 1) |
| 2008–2011 | Bed of Roses | Marg Braithwaite | ABC TV series, 26 episodes, Regular role |
| 2017 | Home and Away | Peggy King | TV series, 5 episodes, Guest role |
| 2017 | Offspring | Jill Crewe / Jill Crew | TV series, 4 episodes Episodes: "7.5", "7.7", "7.9", "7.10" |
| 2021 | Lie With Me | Cynthia Fallmont | TV miniseries, 3 episodes, Episodes: "1", "2", "4" |
| 2022 | Darby and Joan | Denise / Denise Redman | TV miniseries, 4 episodes |

## Trivia

During her time off sick from Neighbours in 1995, Gillmer was temporarily replaced by fellow ex-Prisoner cast member Colette Mann who played Doreen Burns, and who later played Sheila Canning.