# Rebecca Gilling

Rebecca Gilling (born 3 November 1953) is an Australian former model and actress, now environmentalist.

## Career

Gilling who was born in Castlecrag, New South Wales made her acting debut role in the 1974 film Stone but came to prominence that year in the Number 96 feature film version, as the "bad girl" flight attendant Diana Moore even though she was not a member of the regular TV series cast. Her next acting role was in the action film The Man from Hong Kong (1975).
Gilling went on to act in several television series. She was a regular support character in Glenview High (1977) and then appeared in The Young Doctors as Liz Kennedy. Gilling later achieved international recognition in both the mini-series (1983) and subsequent series (1986) of Return to Eden as Stephanie Harper.
She also appeared in The Naked Country (1985) and in TV series City West (1984), The Blue Lightning (1986), A Dangerous Life (1988), Danger Down Under (1988) and The Paper Man (1990).
During the 1990s, she had a guest appearance on medical drama G.P. and was a presenter on the Nine Network lifestyle series Our House. She later became the spokesperson for the Australian not-for-profit environmental organisation, Planet Ark. She appeared on The Project on 23 September 2019, as the Planet Ark CEO, speaking in regards to the current state of recycling.

## Family

Gilling comes from a family who were heavily active in politics. Her mother was prominent feminist Bridget Gilling, who was married to WWI Navy serviceman Douglas Chalmers. Her grandmother was suffragist Cicely Corbett Fisher, whilst her great-grandparents were politicians for the Liberal Party in England. Her great grandfather was Charles Corbett whom was married to Marie Corbett.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Type |
| 1974 | Number 96 | Diana Moore | Feature film |
| 1974 | Stone | Vanessa | Feature film |
| 1975 | The Man from Hong Kong | Angelica | Feature film |
| 1976 | Secret Doors | | TV movie |
| 1985 | The Naked Country | Mary Dillon | Feature film |
| 1986 | The Blue Lightning | Kate McQueen | TV movie |
| 1987 | Danger Down Under (aka Harris Down Under) | Sharon Harris | TV movie |
| 1987 | Feathers | Fran | Film short |
| 1989 | The Saint: Fear in Fun Park | Aileen | TV movie |
| 1990 | Heaven Tonight | Annie Dysart | Feature film |
| 1994 | The Raid | Narrator (voice) | Film documentary |
| 2009 | Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! | Herself | Feature film documentary |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Type |
| 1974 | The Paul Hogan Show | Guest - Herself in various sketches | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1974 | Silent Number | Futility Cragg | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1975 | Armchair Cinema | Secretary | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1976 | Chopper Squad | Georgia Batie | TV pilot |
| 1976 | Flashez | Herself as Dolly cover model | ABC TV series, 1 episode |
| 1978 | Cop Shop | Carla Moore | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1978-1979 | Glenview High | Robbie Dean | TV series, 39 episodes |
| 1979-81 | The Young Doctors | Liz Kennedy | TV series, 42 episodes |
| 1980 | The Mike Walsh Show | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1981 | Holiday Island | Trish McKenzie | TV pilot series, 2 episodes |
| 1981 | 1981 Australian Film Institute Awards | Presenter (with Mike Preston) | TV special |
| 1982 | Watch This Space | Herself | TV series |
| 1982 | A Country Practice | Robin Nichols | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1983 | The Mike Walsh Show | Guest - Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1983 | Return to Eden | Stephanie Harper / Tara Welles | TV miniseries, 3 episodes |
| 1984 | City West | Jean Cheney | TV series, 7 episodes |
| 1984 | Carson's Law | Debra Grayson | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1985 | Special Squad | | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1985 | Five Mile Creek | Miss Armstrong | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1986 | Return to Eden | Stephanie Harper | TV series, 22 episodes |
| 1986 | Kids 21st Birthday Channel Ten Telethon | Guest - Herself with Return To Eden cast: Peta Toppano & Peter Cousins | TV special |
| 1987 | Have a Go | Guest Judge | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 1988 | A Dangerous Life | Angie Fox | TV miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1990 | Making of 'Heaven Tonight' | Herself / Annie Dysart | TV special |
| 1990 | In Melbourne Today | Guest - Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1990 | The Paper Man | Virginia Morgan | TV miniseries |
| 1993 | G.P. | Jenna Clarke | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1993-2001 | Our House | Presenter | TV series |
| 1993-1995; 2003 | Good Morning Australia | Guest | TV series |
| 1995; 1998 | Midday | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1995 | Sunday | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1995 | 50 Fantastic Years (Part 2) | Presenter | TV special |
| 1995 | MBA Excellence In Housing | Herself | TV special |
| 1996 | 40 Years Of Television: The Reel History | Presenter | TV special |
| 1997 | Mystique of the Pearl | Narrator (voice) | TV documentary |
| 1997 | Sex and Beyond: 25 Years of Cleo | Herself | TV special |
| 1998 | Midday with Kerri-Anne | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1998 | Catch Phrase | Contestant | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1999 | Stone Forever | Herself | TV special |
| 2002 | The Dragon Chronicles | Voice | Animated TV series |
| 2003 | Good Morning Australia | Guest - Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2005 | The Naked Country: Exclusive Interview with Actress Rebecca Gilling | Herself / Mary Dillon | Video |
| 2006 | 9am with David & Kim | Guest - Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2007 | Where Are They Now | Guest - Herself with 'The Young Doctors' cast: Chris King, Tim Page, Cornelia Frances, Judy McBurney, Karen Pini & Alan Dale | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2008 | Not Quite Hollywood: Deleted and Extended Scenes | Herself | Video |
| 2010; 2012 | The Circle | Guest (CEO Planet Ark) | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2016 | The Man from Hong Kong Uncut: 'Not Quite Hollywood' Interviews | Herself | Video |
| 2016 | The Making of The Man from Hong Kong | Herself | Video |
| 2019 | The Project | Herself (CEO Planet Ark) | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2020 | Studio 10 | Herself (CEO Planet Ark) | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2021 | ABC News | Herself (Guest Deputy CEO Planet Ark) | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2022 | The Morning Show | Herself (Deputy CEO Planet Ark) | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2023 | The Morning Show | Herself (Deputy CEO Planet Ark) | TV series, 1 episode |

### Stage/theatre

* What the Butler Saw (1970)
* False Accusations (1994–95)
* The Mudlarks (1995)

## References and footnotes

* ↑ Rebecca Gilling at IMDb
* ↑ "Interview: Rebecca Gilling". TV Eye. No. 4. February 1995. Archived from the original on 16 January 2005 – via classicaustraliantv.com.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
* ↑ "Campaigner for all things liberal: Bridget Gilling (1922-2009)". The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 July 2009.