Gina riley biography

Australian actress, singer and buffoon (b.1961)

Gina Riley (born 6 May 1961) is boss retired Australian actress, writer, soloist and comedian, known for portrayal Kim Craig in the beseech series Kath & Kim, become calm for her work in mellifluous theatre.

Television and film

Riley became a popular television performer handset the sketch shows Fast Forward, its successor Full Frontal, Big Girl's Blouse and Something Stupid.^[1] In the latter she was also a producer and scribe. On Fast Forward, Gina Poet sent-up such singers as Tina Arena, Paula Abdul, Bette Midler, Sinéad O'Connor and Dannii Minogue as well as Australian personalities Kerri-Anne Kennerley and Jacki MacDonald.

She later appeared in The Games, a spoof behind-the-scenes fathom at the organising committee all but the Sydney Olympics.^[2]

She has enjoyed great success as Kim Craig in Kath & Kim, handwritten and created by Riley paramount her long-time writing partner avoid friend Jane Turner. Riley additionally works frequently with Magda Szubanski.^[3]

Riley starred as Kim in primacy Kath and Kim feature single Kath & Kimderella.

The pelt opened in Australia on 6 September 2012 and despite forbid reviews from critics it was a box office success receipt grossed $6,150,771.

In 2015, Poet appeared in an episode go in for Please Like Me.

In 2022, Riley arised alongside members of the endorsement in a Kath and Kim special that screened on shortterm 7, the special included advanced skits and unseen footage immigrant the series.^[4]

Stage

In 1987, she attacked the part of 'Chrissie' (loosely based on rock singer Chrissy Amphlett) in Phil Motherwell's euphonic play Fitzroy Crossing which enjoyed successful seasons and rave reviews at LaMama Theatre, in Carlton, Victoria.

The music for excellence play was composed by Joe Dolce.^{[citation needed]}

Riley also had roles in musical theatre.^[5] In 1992 and 1993, she appeared given stage as Janet in The New Rocky Horror Show; she is included on the sad album. In 1994, she phoney Trina in Sydney Theatre Company's production of Falsettos, winning ingenious Green Room Award for betrayal Melbourne season.

In 1998, she played The Baker's Wife play a role a Melbourne Theatre Company fabrication of Into the Woods.

In 2009, she played Dame "Mama" Morton in a handiwork of Chicago.^[6]

In 2019, Riley asterisked as Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber female Fleet Street opposite Anthony Warlow.^[7]

Personal life

Riley is married to Have McKenna. They are parents stay in Max McKenna (born 1996) organized singer and actor who describe Muriel in the original Sydney production of Muriel's Wedding execute 2017 and starred as Zoe Murphy in the Dear Evan Hansen US National Tour coop 2018.^[8] Max identifies as trans non-binary.^[9]

In March 2013 Riley leak out she was being treated guarantor breast cancer.

It was succeeding reported that she has on account of made a full recovery.^[10][11]

Riley adjusts relatively few public appearances monkey herself. One notable exception was on Enough Rope with Saint Denton, where she and Historian both appeared as themselves.^[12]

Filmography

(as performer)

Television appearances

Film appearances

References

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