Name Heidi Arena | Role Television actress | |
TV shows Similar Robyn Butler, Roz Hammond, Wayne Hope, Nicola Parry, Tom Gleisner | ||
Little Lunch Cast Q&A Webinar – W.A Primary Schools
Heidi Arena is an Australian actress who is best known as for her roles as Dawn McConnichie in the comedy series The Librarians, Ms Gonsha in the children's television series Little Lunch and Audrey Gordon in Audrey's Kitchen.
Contents
- Little Lunch Cast QA Webinar WA Primary Schools
- Little Lunch Cast QA Webinar Australian Primary Schools
- Career
- Filmography
- References
Arena graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 2003 and has since had many roles in television and theatre. She has two children with her art director husband Mick, a daughter Dora and a son Miles.
Little Lunch Cast Q&A Webinar – Australian Primary Schools
Career
Arena had a recurring role in the drama series Blue Heelers as Captain Marissa Craddock in 2003 and 2004 and a supporting role in the comedy drama series Last Man Standing in 2005. She played the wheelchair bound deputy head librarian Dawn in three seasons of the ABC series The Librarians,.
Arena was a core cast member of the improvisational comedy Thank God You're Here In 2012 and 2013, she played the eponymous host of the satirical cooking show Audrey's Kitchen. The show, created by Working Dog Productions, stars Arena as Audrey Gordon, a fictional celebrity chef whose style is described as "Delia Smith meets Nigella Lawson". Arena had supporting roles on the children's series Nowhere Boys in 2013, The Worst Year Of My Life - Again! in 2014 and Little Lunch in 2015.
Arena has appeared in stage productions such as Melbourne Theatre Company's productions of The Drowsy Chaperone, and The Other Place at The Playhouse and Optimism at Malthouse Theatre.
Filmography
Actress
2023
Gold Diggers (TV Series) as
Sharon
- Wife Material (2023) - Sharon
2021
Love Me (TV Mini Series) as
Delphine
- Episode #2.5 (2023) - Delphine
- Episode #1.1 (2021) - Delphine
- Episode #1.2 (2021) - Delphine
2022
Shantaram (TV Series) as
Lauren Marks
- Bad Medicine (2022) - Lauren Marks
2021
Funeral of the Century (TV Series) as
The Lord Mayor
- Part Seven (2021) - The Lord Mayor
- Part Four (2021) - The Lord Mayor
2021
Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries (TV Series) as
Marjorie Mereweather
- A Killer Unleashed (2021) - Marjorie Mereweather
2019
Part-Time Private Eyes (TV Series) as
Val
- Episode #1.1 (2019) - Val
- Episode #1.2 (2019) - Val
2019
The InBESTigators (TV Series) as
Joanna
- The Case of the Disappearing Deliveries (2019) - Joanna
2019
Get Krack!n (TV Series) as
Gayle
- Episode #2.1 (2019) - Gayle
2018
The Housemate (TV Series) as
Marg
- Hometown Housemate (2018) - Marg
- Netflix and Chilled Wine (2018) - Marg
- Richmond's Next Top Housemate (2018) - Marg
2018
Back in Very Small Business (TV Series) as
Madeleine
- Family Trust (2018) - Madeleine
2018
Jack Irish (TV Series) as
Helen Dapcevich
- Episode #2.3 (2018) - Helen Dapcevich
- Episode #2.2 (2018) - Helen Dapcevich
2017
The Doctor Blake Mysteries (TV Series) as
Helen Murphy
- First Dance (2017) - Helen Murphy
2017
Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell (TV Series) as
Carson
- Episode #7.11 (2017) - Carson (uncredited)
2017
True Story with Hamish & Andy (TV Series) as
Barbara
- Tracy (2017) - Barbara
2015
Little Lunch (TV Series) as
Mrs. Gonsha
- The Nightmare Before Graduation (2016) - Mrs. Gonsha
- The Halloween Horror Story (2016) - Mrs. Gonsha
- The Relationship (2015) - Mrs. Gonsha
- The Gap Behind the Dumpster (2015) - Mrs. Gonsha
- The Corridor Outside 6E (2015) - Mrs. Gonsha
- The Election (2015) - Mrs. Gonsha
- The Body Bus (2015) - Mrs. Gonsha
- The Windy Day (2015) - Mrs. Gonsha
- The Walk-A-Thon (2015) - Mrs. Gonsha
- The Cake Stall (2015) - Mrs. Gonsha
- The Grandparents Day (2015) - Mrs. Gonsha
- The Germblock (2015) - Mrs. Gonsha
- The Pavlova (2015) - Mrs. Gonsha
- The Oval (2015) - Mrs. Gonsha
- The Old Climbing Tree (2015) - Mrs. Gonsha
- The Joke Competition (2015) - Mrs. Gonsha
- The Beep Test (2015) - Mrs. Gonsha
- The Band (2015) - Mrs. Gonsha
- The Thing in the Sand (2015) - Mrs. Gonsha
- The Kiss Chasey Oval (2015) - Mrs. Gonsha
- The Girls' Toilets (2015) - Mrs. Gonsha
- The Milk Bar (2015) - Mrs. Gonsha
- The Lost and Found Box (2015) - Mrs. Gonsha
- The Top of the Fireman's Pole (2015) - Mrs. Gonsha
- The Monkey Bars (2015) - Mrs. Gonsha
- The Ya Ya (2015) - Mrs. Gonsha
- The Dress Up Day (2015) - Mrs. Gonsha
- The Principal's Office (2015) - Mrs. Gonsha
2016
Upper Middle Bogan (TV Series) as
Cassie
- Knock It Off (2016) - Cassie
2016
Spirit of the Game as
Mary Condie
2016
Emo: The Musical as
Sister Kathleen
2013
Nowhere Boys (TV Series) as
Kathy Ferne
- The Book of Shadows (2016) - Kathy Ferne
2016
Nowhere Boys: The Book of Shadows as
Kathy Ferne
2015
Now Add Honey as
Rhonda
2014
It's a Date (TV Series) as
Antoinette
- Should You Date Outside Your Comfort Zone? (2014) - Antoinette
2014
Worst Year of My Life, Again! (TV Series) as
Ms Albiston
- School Play (2014) - Ms Albiston
2014
Fat Tony & Co (TV Mini Series) as
Christine Nixon
- A Chip and a Chair (2014) - Christine Nixon
- The Incorruptibles (2014) - Christine Nixon
- A New Life (2014) - Christine Nixon
- The Mexican Job (2014) - Christine Nixon
2012
Audrey's Kitchen (TV Series) as
Audrey Gordon
- Spanish Paella (2013) - Audrey Gordon
- Organic Chocolate Cake (2013) - Audrey Gordon
- BBQ Shish Taouk (2013) - Audrey Gordon
- Slow Cooked Moroccan Lamb (2013) - Audrey Gordon
- Vietnamese Pork (2013) - Audrey Gordon
- Truffle Risotto (2013) - Audrey Gordon
- Glazed Duck (2013) - Audrey Gordon
- Shepherd's Pie (2013) - Audrey Gordon
- Baked Blueberry Cheesecake (2013) - Audrey Gordon
- Rabbit Stew with Mushrooms (2013) - Audrey Gordon
- Tried and Tested (2012) - Audrey Gordon
- Something Spicy (2012) - Audrey Gordon
- Spring (2012) - Audrey Gordon
- Timeless Classic (2012) - Audrey Gordon
- Late Night Supper (2012) - Audrey Gordon
- Al Fresco Eating (2012) - Audrey Gordon
- Lazy Days (2012) - Audrey Gordon
- Quick and Simple (2012) - Audrey Gordon
- Free for All (2012) - Audrey Gordon
- Sunday Morning (2012) - Audrey Gordon
2012
Real Meal Deal (Short)
2012
Offspring (TV Series) as
Cathy
- Drink, Drank, Drunk (2012) - Cathy
2012
Woodley (TV Series) as
Extras Casting Director
- Dad Day (2012) - Extras Casting Director
2011
Spider Walk (Short) as
Mrs. Thompson
2010
Billy (Short) as
Mum
2007
The Librarians (TV Series) as
Dawn McConnichie
- Power and the Passion (2010) - Dawn McConnichie
- Pearl of Wisdom (2010) - Dawn McConnichie
- Milk, Not Cheese, Moon (2010) - Dawn McConnichie
- Kerching Kerching (2010) - Dawn McConnichie
- Dark Before Dawn (2010) - Dawn McConnichie
- Tsukiji (2010) - Dawn McConnichie
- Quid Pro Quo (2010) - Dawn McConnichie
- Mother Pearl (2010) - Dawn McConnichie
- My Rock (2009) - Dawn McConnichie
- Deliverance (2009) - Dawn McConnichie
- Romeos and Juliets (2009) - Dawn McConnichie
- Cut to the Quick (2009) - Dawn McConnichie
- This Little Piggy (2009) - Dawn McConnichie
- Just Returned (2009) - Dawn McConnichie
- And Nothing But the Truth (2007) - Dawn McConnichie
- Amnesty (2007) - Dawn McConnichie
- Unholy Matrimony (2007) - Dawn McConnichie
- 4 Kilos to Book Week (2007) - Dawn McConnichie
- Repeat Offender (2007) - Dawn McConnichie
- Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot? (2007) - Dawn McConnichie
2010
Sleuth 101 (TV Series) as
Bea
- Still Life (2010) - Bea
2010
Smoking Will Kill You (Short) as
Sammy
2009
City Homicide (TV Series) as
Jacqui Charteris
- A Green Light (2009) - Jacqui Charteris
2007
Kick (TV Mini Series) as
Miki's Agent
- Attitude (2007) - Miki's Agent
2006
Human Lie Detector (TV Short) as
Restaurant Woman
2005
Last Man Standing (TV Series) as
Charlotte Hooper
- Episode #1.22 (2005) - Charlotte Hooper
- Episode #1.21 (2005) - Charlotte Hooper
- Episode #1.15 (2005) - Charlotte Hooper
- Episode #1.13 (2005) - Charlotte Hooper
- Episode #1.9 (2005) - Charlotte Hooper
- Episode #1.8 (2005) - Charlotte Hooper
- Episode #1.5 (2005) - Charlotte Hooper
- Episode #1.4 (2005) - Charlotte Hooper
- Episode #1.1 (2005) - Charlotte Hooper
2005
Little Oberon (TV Movie) as
Claudia
2003
Blue Heelers (TV Series) as
Captain Marissa Craddock
- A Mere Formality (2004) - Captain Marissa Craddock
- Happily Ever After (2004) - Captain Marissa Craddock
- Retribution: Part 1 (2004) - Captain Marissa Craddock
- For Better or Worse (2003) - Captain Marissa Craddock
- Good and Evil: Part 2 (2003) - Captain Marissa Craddock
- Good and Evil: Part One (2003) - Captain Marissa Craddock
- Chocolate Sardines (2003) - Captain Marissa Craddock
- A Better Mind (2003) - Captain Marissa Craddock
2003
Tuck and Cover (Short) as
Nicole
2003
The Secret Life of Us (TV Series) as
Sally
- Great Expectations (2003) - Sally
2003
The Mormon Conquest (Short) as
Bronwyn
Writer
2019
Part-Time Private Eyes (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.2 (2019) - (written by)
Self
2006
Thank God You're Here (TV Series) as
Ensemble Cast
2023
The Disposables (TV Special) as
Carina
2019
Celebrity Name Game (TV Series) as
Self
- Nicola Parry and Heidi Arena (2019) - Self
2010
The Librarians in Profile (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.3 (2010) - Self
2009
The Making of 'The Librarians' (Video documentary short) as
Self
References
Heidi Arena Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA