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Nadine Garner

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Nadine Garner
Garner in 2012
Born (1970-12-14) 14 December 1970 (age 53)
Years active1985–present
SpouseCameron Barnett (divorced)
Children2

Nadine Lynette Garner (born 14 December 1970 in Knoxfield, Melbourne) is an Australian actor who started her career as a teen performer.[1]

Biography

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Garner first came to public attention in 1985, as Tamara Henderson in the Australian TV series The Henderson Kids and then in her debut film, The Still Point. She made her stage debut in 1987 in the title role of the Melbourne Theatre Company production of A Day in the Death of Joe Egg. Since then she has worked extensively in film, theatre and TV (both in Australia and the UK) and received awards and nominations for performances in each field. Also interested in writing, she wrote and performed in the stage work Birds Eye View in Sydney in 2002.

Garner has worked with most state theatre companies in a wide variety of roles in works by Shakespeare, Molière, Sheridan, Ibsen, Ziegler, Chekhov, Orton, Shaffer, Lawler and Elton. She also played the role of Desire in the highly controversial Australian musical Bad Boy Johnny and the Prophets of Doom.

Personal life

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Garner was married to Cameron Barnett,[2] and they have one son: Edan (born 2006)[2] and a daughter Jem. In 2018 she revealed that she and Barnett were divorced.[3] She grew up in the Melbourne suburb of Knoxfield.

TV work

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Garner's first major role was in 1985 at age 15 as Tamara in The Henderson Kids, for which she won several awards.[4] This was followed by a role in the Australian teen drama Blue Water High.[5]

Garner played Arlene Toomer in the BBC comedy series Boys from the Bush for two series in 1991/92. She has since had a series of minor and guest roles in multiple Australian and British television series, including Prisoner, My Brother Tom miniseries, Neighbours, The Bill, A Country Practice, The Flying Doctors, Shadows of the Heart miniseries,[6] G.P., Twisted Tales, Good Guys Bad Guys, Raw FM, Tribe miniseries, Class Act, Water Rats, The Love of Lionel's Life telemovie, Changi miniseries – Ep.5,[7] Heroes' Mountain telemovie, Young Lions, The Secret Life of Us, Stingers, My Life Is Murder and Through My Eyes miniseries.

Garner played the regular role of Detective Senior Constable Jennifer Mapplethorpe in the police drama series City Homicide, from 2007 to 2011.[8][9][10] Starting in February 2013, she appeared as Jean Beazley, the housekeeper, in The Doctor Blake Mysteries with Craig McLachlan.[11]

In September 2013, Garner appeared as Eve in episode four of the ABC1 television comedy series It's a Date.[12]

Film work

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Garner made her film debut in The Still Point (1986)[13] and appeared in Bushfire Moon (1987), Mull (1988) (for which she won "Best Actress" in the 1988 Australian Film Institute Awards),[13] Metal Skin (1994),[14] Fresh Air (1999), The Book of Revelation (2006), and Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance (2007).[15]

In 2002–03, Garner played in a national tour of the musical Cabaret[16] and received enthusiastic reviews—as well as two theatre awards—for her performance as "Fraulein Kost/Fritzi". In 2010, she returned to film, appearing in The Wedding Party.

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1985 Neighbours Rachel Burns TV series, 4 episodes
The Henderson Kids Tamara 'Tam' Henderson TV series, 24 episodes
Prisoner Young Girl TV series, episode 526
1986 My Brother Tom Jean Quayle TV miniseries, 2 episodes
A Country Practice Bonnie Stewart TV series, 2 episodes: "Growing Pains" Part 1/2
The Flying Doctors Amanda TV series, Season 1, episode 12: "E.T - New Girl in Town"
1987 The Henderson Kids II Tamara 'Tam' Henderson TV series, 24 episodes
1988 House Rules Sophie TV series, 24 episodes
1989 The Flying Doctors Judy McKenzie TV series, season 5, episode 22: "Blues for Judy"
All The Way TV series, 1 episode
1990 Shadows of the Heart Recurring role: Lanty Fargo TV miniseries, 2 episodes
1991 All Together Now Karen Moyer TV series, episode 7: "I Want to be Bobby's Girl"
A Country Practice Donna Hume TV series, 2 episodes: "For all the Good Times" Part 1/2
Boys from the Bush Arlene Toomer TV series, 20 episodes
1993 Cluedo Anita Lockhart TV series, 1 episode
Phoenix Lindy TV series, season 2, episode 5: "Inside Information"
Secrets TV series, 1 episode
1994 Under the Skin TV film series, episode 1: "Dino, Where You Been"
1994–95 Class Act Gloria O'Grady TV series, 14 episodes
1996 G.P. TV series, 1 episode
1997 Twisted Tales Mallory TV anthology series, episode 6: "The Crossing"
Raw FM Zelda Lee TV series, 13 episodes
1999 Tribe Marie Sinclair TV miniseries, 4 episodes
2000 Water Rats Shelley Andrews TV series, season 5, episode 2: "Obsession"
2001 Changi Lisa TV miniseries, 1 episode
2002 Young Lions Rebecca Ann Sharpe TV series, 2 episodes: "Kickboxer Kills Racist"; "Kickboxer on Trial"
2004 Through My Eyes: The True Story of Lindy Chamberlain Sally Lowe TV miniseries, 2 episodes
Stingers Evelyn Ballantyne TV series, season 8, episode 9: "House of Mirrors"
2005 The Secret Life of Us Anna TV series, 2,episodes: "Dead Man Walking"; "Kicking the Habit"
2005–06 Blue Water High Deborah Callum / Deb TV series, 27 episodes
2007–11 City Homicide Detective Senior Constable Jennifer Mapplethorpe TV series, 84 episodes
2013 It's a Date Eve TV series, episode 4: "Do Opposites Attract?"
2013–17 The Doctor Blake Mysteries Jean Beazley TV series, 46 episodes
2014 Farmland Not Gaslands Voice Short film documentary
2017 Shakespeare Republic Viola TV series, season 2, episode 4: "Viola"
2019 Mr. Black Rowena Black TV series, 2 episodes
My Life Is Murder Katrina Logan TV series, season 1, episode 8: "Remains to Be Seen"
Part-Time Private Eyes Karen TV series, 2 episodes
2020 Bloom Julie Cole TV series, 4 episodes
2021 Lie With Me Detective Taormina TV miniseries, 4 episodes
2022 Savage River Lynne Anderson TV series, 6 episodes

Appearances as self

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Year Title Role Notes
1988 The Factory Guest TV series, 1 episode
1990 Hey Hey It's Saturday Herself ("Red Faces" segment) TV series, 1 episode
1991 Higher Education Contribution Scheme Herself Training film
Tonight Live with Steve Vizard Guest TV series, 1 episode
1992 Andrew Denton: Live and Sweaty Guest TV series, 1 episode
Vidiot Guest TV series, 1 episode
1994 Ernie and Denise Guest TV series, 1 episode
1994 Good Morning Australia Guest TV series, 5 episodes
1994 Jimeoin Guest TV series, 1 episode
1994 TVTV Herself TV series, 1 episode
1994 Hey Hey It's Saturday Guest TV series, 1 episode
1994 Level 23 Guest TV series, 1 episode
1994 The Melbourne Cup Carnival Guest TV special
1995 Ernie and Denise Guest TV series, 1 episode
1995-2003 Good Morning Australia Guest TV series
1995 The Making of 'Metal Skin Herself TV special
1996 Recovery Guest TV series, 1 episode
1997 Recovery Guest TV series, 1 episode
1998 The Movie Show Guest (with Marin Mimica & Bridie Carter) TV series, 1 episode
1999 Recovery Guest TV series, 1 episode
Denise Guest TV series, 1 episode
Jumpstart Guest TV series, 1 episode
GNW Night Lite Guest TV series, 1 episode
2001 Flat Chat Herself TV series, 1 episode: "Nick's Birthday"
2003 Liquid Assets Herself - Former Co-star TV series, 1 episode
2004 George Negus Tonight Guest TV series, 1 episode
Pedal to the Metal: The Making of Metal Skin Herself Video special
2008 9am with David & Kim Guest TV series, 1 episode
2008 Mornings with Kerri-Anne Guest TV series, 1 episode
2012 1st AACTA Awards Herself - Screenplay TV special
2013 SlideShow Herself TV series, 1 episode
2017 News Breakfast Guest TV series, 1 episode
2020 The F Word: International Women's Day Herself TV special
The Morning Show Guest TV series, 1 episode
2024 Today Extra Herself (with Max McKenna) TV series, 1 episode

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1986 The Still Point Sarah Feature film
1987 Bushfire Moon Sarah O'Day Feature film
1988 Half Circle Short film
1988 Mull Phoebe Mullens Feature film Australian Film Institute Awards
***1988: Won — Best Actress in a Lead Role
1993 The Feds Tammy Warren TV film series
("Deception")
1994 Metal Skin Roslyn Feature film
1997 Good Guys, Bad Guys: Only the Young Die Good Jinx TV film / TV pilot
Treading Dirt Rosy Short film, 12 minutes
1999 Fresh Air Kit Feature film
2000 The Love of Lionel's Life Lena TV film
2002 Heroes' Mountain Federal Policewoman TV film
2005 In the Shadows Short film, 10 minutes
2006 The Book of Revelation Margot Feature film
2007 Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance Sarah Gunner Feature film
2010 The Wedding Party Lisa Feature film
2017 Speaking Daggers Emilia Short film
Mrs McCutcheon Jenny Short film, 17 minutes
The Doctor Blake Mysteries: Family Portrait Jean Beazley TV film
2018 The Doctor Blake Mysteries: Ghost Stories Jean Blake TV film
Celeste Grace Feature film
2022 Darklands Samantha Romans Feature film

Music video

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Year Title Role Notes
1998 You Am I: What I Don't Know 'Bout You Partygoer 4 minutes

Awards and nominations

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Year Association Category Work Result
1985 Television Society of Australia Penguin: Certificate of Special Recognition for Performance by an Actress in a Mini-series The Henderson Kids Won
1986 Logie Award Best Performance by a Juvenile The Henderson Kids Won
1987 Television Society of Australia Best Actress in a Lead Role The Henderson Kids II Won
1988 AFI Best Actress in a Lead Role The Mull Won
1995 AFI Award Best Actress in a Supporting Role Metal Skins Nominated
FCCA (Film Critics Circle of Australia) Best Actress in a Supporting Role Won
1997 AFI Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a TV Drama Raw FM Nominated
2003 Australian Dance Awards Outstanding Performance in a Stage Musical Cabaret Nominated
Mo Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Musical Nominated
Melbourne Green Room Award Best Supporting Actress in a Musical Won
Helpmann Award Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical Won[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Nadine Garner: Biography". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Nadine Garner on her fairytale life". Australian Women's Weekly: 66–68. August 2007. Archived from the original on 2 June 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2014 – via aussiebubblog.wordpress.com.
  3. ^ "NADINE GARNER: the Doctor Blake star takes centre stage in a new telemovie". The Australian Woman's Weekly. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  4. ^ "The Sydney Morning Herald". Sydney: Fairfax Digital. 20 May 1985. p. 55. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  5. ^ "Blue Water High". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. ABC Australia. 11 May 2005. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  6. ^ "Shadows of the Heart-Full Cast & Crew". www.imdb.com. IMDB. Retrieved 2 June 2014. As Lanty Fargo
  7. ^ http://www.abc.net.au/changi/about/episode5.htm Episode Five, Eddie's Birthday
  8. ^ "City Homicide hits seven". The Daily Telegraph (Sydney). News Ltd. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  9. ^ "Nadine Garner". Yahoo! TV. Yahoo!. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  10. ^ Ellis, Scott (27 August 2007). "Mystery within mysteries". The Age. Sydney: Fairfax Digital. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  11. ^ "Craig MacLachlan & Nadine Garner Sign On For 1959 Crime Drama TV Series 'The Dr Blake Mysteries'". Thelowdownunder.com. 9 April 2012. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  12. ^ Zuk, T. (12 August 2013). "It's a Date". www.australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  13. ^ a b "Former 'Henderson Kid' Nadine Garner is now one of nation's brightest talents". The Age. Sydney: Fairfax Digital. 25 April 1989. p. 12. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  14. ^ McCarthy, Todd (19 September 1994). "Review: 'Metal Skin'". Variety. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  15. ^ Leonard, Richard (2007). "RAZZLE DAZZLE: A JOURNEY INTO DANCE". Film Reviews 2007. Australian Catholic Office for Film & Broadcasting (www.catholic.org.au). Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  16. ^ a b "Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical". Australian Web Archive. Australian Entertainment Industry Association (AEIA). Australian Web Archive. Archived from the original on 17 July 2003. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
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