Years active 1977–present Name Gia Carides | Role Actress Children Bridget LaPaglia | |
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Siblings Zoe Carides, Danielle Carides TV shows Movies My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Strictly Ballroom, Austin Powers: The Spy, Year One, Stick It Similar People Anthony LaPaglia, Andrea Martin, Louis Mandylor, Zoe Carides, Michael Constantine | ||
In happier times anthony lapaglia and now ex wife gia carides
Gia Carides (born 7 June 1964) is an Australian actress. She is best known for her portrayals of Liz Holt in Strictly Ballroom, Susy Connor in Brilliant Lies, and Cousin Nikki in My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
Contents
- In happier times anthony lapaglia and now ex wife gia carides
- Gia carides ballroom babe
- Early life
- Career
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
Gia carides ballroom babe
Early life
Carides was born in Sydney, Australia, to a Greek father and an English mother. She began acting at the age of 12. Her first film was the drama The Love Letters from Teralba Road starring Bryan Brown and Kris Macquade.
Career
Early in her career, Carides starred as Helena Angelopolous on the Australian television series Police Rescue, also receiving acclaim for her films Strictly Ballroom and Brilliant Lies, with AFI Award nominations for each.
She is best known for her roles as Robin Spitz/Swallows in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me and as Cousin Nikki in My Big Fat Greek Wedding, the sequel television show My Big Fat Greek Life, and the sequel film My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2.
Carides works in both America and Australia, recognised for a host of film and television credits including Primary Colors, Year One and East of Everything. She also appeared in a guest spot on husband Anthony LaPaglia's television series Without A Trace.
She has volunteered as an actress with the Young Storytellers Program.
Personal life
Carides was married to actor Anthony LaPaglia, whom she met in Sydney in 1992. A year later they starred in the film Paperback Romance (a.k.a. Lucky Break). She and LaPaglia are the parents of daughter Bridget (born in January 2003). Gia Carides is sister to Zoe Carides, also an actress, and Danielle Carides, singer songwriter. Her former brother in-law is doctor-turned-actor Jonathan LaPaglia.
Filmography
Actress
2023
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (post-production) as
Nikki
-
The Elevator (TV Series) (completed) as
Betty
2022
Loren & Rose as
Ms. Cork
2021
Back to the Outback as
Doreen / Dolores' Mother (voice)
2021
9-1-1 (TV Series) as
Sandra
- Suspicion (2021) - Sandra
2020
Filthy Rich (TV Series) as
Veronica
- 1 Corinthians 3:13 (2020) - Veronica
- Romans 12:21 (2020) - Veronica
- James 4:1 (2020) - Veronica
- 2 Corinthians 3:17 (2020) - Veronica
- Hebrews 9:15 (2020) - Veronica
- Romans 8:30 (2020) - Veronica
2020
Penguin Bloom as
Megan
2017
Big Little Lies (TV Series) as
Melissa
- She Knows (2019) - Melissa
- The End of the World (2019) - Melissa
- What Have They Done? (2019) - Melissa
- You Get What You Need (2017) - Melissa
- Burning Love (2017) - Melissa
- Once Bitten (2017) - Melissa
- Push Comes to Shove (2017) - Melissa
- Living the Dream (2017) - Melissa
- Somebody's Dead (2017) - Melissa
2018
We Only Know So Much as
Trudy
2017
The Librarians (TV Series) as
Lenore Jones
- And the Christmas Thief (2017) - Lenore Jones
2017
Twin Peaks (TV Series) as
Hannah
- Part 2 (2017) - Hannah
2016
Joe Cinque's Consolation as
Maria Cinque
2016
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 as
Nikki
2015
This Isn't Funny as
Gillian Jones
2013
Wonderland (TV Series) as
Helena
- Split (2015) - Helena
- Gay Marriage (2013) - Helena
2014
Six Train (Short) as
Evelyn
2013
We Are Men (TV Series) as
Frank's Ex-Wife / Sheila
- Pilot (2013) - Frank's Ex-Wife
- We Are Carpe Pontiac - Sheila
2012
Annie and the Gypsy as
Dana
2011
In Loco Parentis (Short) as
Mum
2011
Burning Man as
Carol
2011
Small Time Gangster (TV Mini Series) as
Darlene
- Vengeance (2011) - Darlene
- Stand and Deliver (2011) - Darlene
- The Last Post (2011) - Darlene
- Suburban Beatdown (2011) - Darlene
- Who's Got the RPG? (2011) - Darlene
- Dangerous Talk (2011) - Darlene
- The Yips (2011) - Darlene
- Jingle Bells (2011) - Darlene
2008
East of Everything (TV Series) as
Melanie Freedman
- Secrets and Lies (2009) - Melanie Freedman
- The Golden Rule (2009) - Melanie Freedman
- Cumin Get It! (2009) - Melanie Freedman
- Weather Man (2009) - Melanie Freedman
- Aesthetic My Arse (2008) - Melanie Freedman
- Save Me Some Scones (2008) - Melanie Freedman
- No Way to Nirvana (2008) - Melanie Freedman
- The Shining Path (2008) - Melanie Freedman
- Viola Baby (2008) - Melanie Freedman
- Gross National Happiness (2008) - Melanie Freedman
2009
Year One as
Queen
2007
The Trap (Short) as
Clara
2006
Stick It as
Alice Graham
2005
One Last Thing... as
Madelene
2005
Without a Trace (TV Series) as
Stephanie Patterson
- 4.0 (2005) - Stephanie Patterson
2003
Exposed as
Jade Blake
2003
Gladius (Video Game) as
Additional Voices (voice)
2003
My Big Fat Greek Life (TV Series) as
Nikki
- Greek Easter (2003) - Nikki
- Nick Moves Out (2003) - Nikki
- Big Night (2003) - Nikki
- The Free Lunch (2003) - Nikki
- Ariana (2003) - Nikki
- The Empire Strikes Back (2003) - Nikki
- The House Gift (2003) - Nikki
2002
My Big Fat Greek Wedding as
Cousin Nikki
2001
Thank Heaven as
Cybil
2001
Jack the Dog as
Georgia
2000
Maze as
Julianne
2000
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave (Video) as
Sandy
1999
A Secret Affair (TV Movie) as
Mimi
1999
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me as
Robin Swallows
1998
Letters from a Killer as
Lita
1998
Primary Colors as
Cashmere McLeod
1997
The Devil's Child (TV Movie) as
Eva
1997
Lifebreath as
Gale Pullman
1997
ER (TV Series) as
Suzanne Alner
- You Bet Your Life (1997) - Suzanne Alner
1996
Firehouse (TV Movie) as
Charlotte Brooks
1996
The Cottonwood as
Kathy
1996
Brilliant Lies as
Susy Connor
1996
Two If by Sea as
Joan Rappaport (uncredited)
1995
The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space (TV Movie) as
Vesper
1995
Bad Company as
Julie Ames
1994
Paperback Romance as
Sophie
1992
Police Rescue (TV Series) as
Helena Angelopoulos
- On a Roll (1993) - Helena Angelopoulos
- Angel's Devils (1992) - Helena Angelopoulos
- From This Day Forward (1992) - Helena Angelopoulos
- Reasons to Live (1992) - Helena Angelopoulos
- With a Vengeance (1992) - Helena Angelopoulos
- Sugar (1992) - Helena Angelopoulos
- Stakeout (1992) - Helena Angelopoulos
- Judgement Day (1992) - Helena Angelopoulos
1993
Seven Deadly Sins (TV Mini Series) as
Gina
- Gluttony (1993) - Gina
1992
Greenkeeping as
Gina
1992
The Resting Place (TV Movie) as
Sally
1992
The Girl Who Came Late as
Wendy
1992
Strictly Ballroom as
Liz Holt
1990
Ultraman: Towards the Future (TV Mini Series) as
Jean Echo
- Nemesis (1992) - Jean Echo
- The Survivalists (1992) - Jean Echo
- Tourists from the Stars (1992) - Jean Echo
- The Biospherians (1992) - Jean Echo
- Bitter Harvest (1992) - Jean Echo
- The Age of Plagues (1992) - Jean Echo
- The Forest Guardian (1992) - Jean Echo
- The Showdown (1992) - Jean Echo
- Blast from the Past (1992) - Jean Echo
- The Storm Hunter (1992) - Jean Echo
- The Child's Dream (1992) - Jean Echo
- The Hibernator (1992) - Jean Echo
- Signs of Life (1990) - Jean Echo
1991
Acropolis Now (TV Series) as
Haroula
- The Goddess (1991) - Haroula
1991
Boys from the Bush (TV Series) as
Maria
- Poetic Galah (1991) - Maria
- The Stuffed Platypus (1991) - Maria
1990
Ultraman: Towards the Future as
Jean Echo
1990
Rafferty's Rules (TV Series) as
Sally
- Lost Empires (1990) - Sally
1989
Inside Running (TV Series)
1988
Australians (TV Mini Series) as
Winnie O'Sullivan
- Les Darcy (1988) - Winnie O'Sullivan
1986
Studio 86 (TV Series)
- Strawberry Girl (1986)
- Sisters in the Bathroom (1986)
1986
Backlash as
Nikki Iceton
1985
Bliss as
Lucy Joy
1985
The Coca-Cola Kid as
Chambermaid
1984
A Test of Love as
Narration (voice, uncredited)
1984
Five Mile Creek (TV Series) as
Beth
- Maggie (1984) - Beth
1983
Phar Lap as
Emma (as Georgia Carr)
1983
A Country Practice (TV Series) as
Tracy Power
- Hair of the Dog: Part2 (1983) - Tracy Power (as Georgia Carr)
- Hair of the Dog: Part 1 (1983) - Tracy Power (as Georgia Carr)
1983
Midnite Spares as
Ruth
1981
Enough Guts to Say No! (Video short) as
Girl in diner (uncredited)
1977
The Love Letters from Teralba Road as
Maureen
Director
2021
Everything I Ever Wanted to Tell My Daughter About Men (Duke)
2020
Duke (Short)
Producer
2015
This Isn't Funny (associate producer)
2014
Six Train (Short) (executive producer)
Writer
1986
Backlash (dialogue)
Self
2018
LAGFF Orpheus Awards 2018 (TV Series) as
Self - Presenter
- 12th Orpheus Awards (2018) - Self - Presenter
2016
Making the Greekquel (Video documentary short) as
Self
2009
Inside Film Awards (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #11.1 (2009) - Self
2009
Australia Unites: The Victorian Bushfire Appeal (TV Special) as
Self
2006
David Tench Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.10 (2006) - Self
References
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