# Georgie Parker

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 in primary and attended Abbotsleigh School for Girls, in Sydney. Parker is the daughter of iconic Australian furniture designer Tony Parker of Parker Furniture.

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

## 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. 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 |
| Title | Album details | AUS |
| 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 |
| 2006 | Stepfather of the Bride | Catriona | TV film |
| 2006 | Irresistible | Jen | Feature film |
| 2008 | Emerald Falls | Joni Ferguson | TV film |
| 2008 | 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" |
| 1992 | 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 |
| 1995 | 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 |
| 2006 | 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 |
| 1990 | 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 |
| 1991 | The Main Event | Contestant (with Julie McGregor, Agro, Lorrae Desmond, Andrew Blackman & Mike Carlton) | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1991 | 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 |
| 1992 | The Morning Show | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1992 | In Sydney Today | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1992 | The Big Square Eye | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1992 | Andrew Denton: Live and Sweaty | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1992 | Melbourne International Comedy Festival | Herself | TV special |
| 1992 | Counteraid 92 | Herself | TV special |
| 1992 | 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 |
| 1993 | 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 |
| 1994 | Burke's Backyard | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1994 | Live It Up | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1994 | Over the Hill | Sandy Spencer | TV series, 13 episodes |
| 1995 | The 37th Annual TV Week Logie Awards | Presenter | TV special |
| 1995 | Time Out for Serious Fun | Herself | TV special |
| 1995 | Funniest People | Herself | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1995 | 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 |
| 1996 | The Glynn Nicholas Show | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1996 | Where Are They Now? | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1996 | Beauty and the Beast | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1996 | Review | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1996 | A Current Affair | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1996 | 40 Years of Television | Herself | TV special |
| 1997 | In Melbourne Tonight | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1997 | Today Tonight | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1997–2009 | Good News Week | Herself | TV series, 4 episodes |
| 1998 | 11AM | Guest | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1998 | Seven Nightly News | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1998 | National Nine News | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1998 | Laws | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1998 | 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 |
| 2002 | The Panel | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2003 | The Chat Room | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2003 | 2003 Australian Film Institute Awards | Presenter | TV special |
| 2005 | The Glass House | Herself (semi-regular guest) | TV series |
| 2005 | Today | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2005 | 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 |
| 2009 | 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 |
| 2018 | 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 |
| 2019 | 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 |
| 2023 | Seven News | Herself (with Home and Away cast) | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2023 | 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

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 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 |
| 2019 | Murder on the Wireless (double bill) | Violet Smith in The Solitary Cyclist / Teresa Scott in The Deadly Wives Club | Ensemble Theatre |
| 2022 | Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica | Monica | Ensemble Theatre |
| 2024 | The Great Divide | Alex | Ensemble Theatre |
| 2025 | How To Plot A Hit In Two Days | | Ensemble Theatre |
| 2025 | Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica | Monica | Queensland Theatre Co |

## 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 | A Country Practice | Won |
| 1992 | Most Popular Actress | A Country Practice | Won |
| 1992 | Gold Logie | A Country Practice | Nominated |
| 1993 | Most Popular Actress | A Country Practice | Won |
| 1993 | Gold Logie | A Country Practice | Nominated |
| 1999 | Gold Logie | All Saints | Nominated |
| 1999 | Most Popular Actress | All Saints | Nominated |
| 2000 | Gold Logie | All Saints | Nominated |
| 2000 | Most Popular Actress | All Saints | Nominated |
| 2001 | Gold Logie | All Saints | Won |
| 2001 | Most Popular Actress | All Saints | Nominated |
| 2002 | Gold Logie | All Saints | Won |
| 2002 | Most Outstanding Actress | All Saints | Nominated |
| 2002 | Most Popular Actress | All Saints | Nominated |
| 2003 | Gold Logie | All Saints | Nominated |
| 2003 | Most Popular Actress | All Saints | Nominated |
| 2004 | Gold Logie | All Saints | Nominated |
| 2005 | Gold Logie | All Saints | Nominated |