Georgie Parker

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Born
Georgina Parker

(1964-12-16) 16 December 1964 (age 61)
OthernamesGeorgia Parker
OccupationActress
Yearsactive1988–present
Georgie Parker
Born
Georgina Parker

(1964-12-16) 16 December 1964 (age 61)
Other namesGeorgia Parker
OccupationActress
Years active1988–present
Notable workA Country Practice
All Saints
Home and Away
SpouseSteve Worland (1999–present)
Children1

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.

Parker was born in 1964. She grew up in the Sydney North Shore suburb of St Ives and attended St Ives North Public School[1] in primary and attended Abbotsleigh School for Girls, in Sydney. Parker is the daughter of iconic Australian furniture designer Tony Parker of Parker Furniture.[2]

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[3] 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.[3]

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.[4]

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.[5][6]

In 2022, Parker appeared in the theatre play Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica.[7] In 2024, Ensemble Theatre would announce Parker as part of their 2025 lineup.[8]

On 7 November 2025, Parker was named in Paramount+'s upcoming series Dalliance.[9]

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.[3] Parker has 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
AUS
[10]
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
Stepfather of the Bride Catriona TV film
Irresistible Jen Feature film
2008 Emerald Falls Joni Ferguson TV film
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"
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
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
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
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, 1950+ episodes
2023 Watch Dogs Georgie TV series
TBA Dalliance Rose TV series

Appearances as self

Year Title Role Notes
1991 Celebrity Family Feud Contestant TV series, 1 episode
The Main Event Contestant (with Julie McGregor, Agro, Lorrae Desmond, Andrew Blackman & Mike Carlton) TV series, 2 episodes
1991, 1994 Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Contestant TV series, 2 episodes
1992, 1996, 2011, 2012 Carols in the Domain Guest / Singer TV special
1993 Sale of the Century Contestant TV series, 1 episode
1994 Over the Hill Sandy Spencer TV series, 13 episodes
1999 All-Star Squares Contestant TV series, 1 episode
2005 Medical Emergency Narrator TV series
2006–2010 Play School Presenter TV series, 32 episodes
2006 Clever Host TV series, 1 episode
2011 Who Do You Think You Are? Subject TV series, season 3, episode 6
2019 Anh's Brush with Fame Subject TV series, 1 episode

Theatre

[11]

Year Title Role Notes Ref
1985Jack and Jill - The PantoTivoli Theatre
1986Twelve Angry PeopleRoss Coleman Performing Arts Studio
1986The Other RoomRoss Coleman Performing Arts Studio, Sydney
1987NunsenseFootbridge Theatre Camperdown, Twelfth Night Theatre & Canberra Theatre
1988She Shall Have MusicUniversity of Sydney & Footbridge Theatre, Camperdown
1993How to Succeed in Business Without Really TryingRosemaryUniversity of Sydney, Lyric Theatre & His Majesty's Theatre, Perth
1995The Threepenny OperaPollySuncorp Theatre with Queensland Theatre Company
1995All In the TimingWharf Theatre, Sydney
1996Wait Until DarkMajestic Cinemas
1996Crazy for YouTheatre Royal, Sydney
1997Here Comes Showtime!Marian Street Theatre
2002The Man from Snowy River: Arena SpectacularKate ConroySydney Entertainment Centre, Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Rod Laver Arena, Burswood Dome & Adelaide Entertainment Centre
2002Chapter TwoJennie MacLaineEnsemble Theatre & Parade Theatre
2004Scenes from a SeparationNina MolyneuxSydney Theatre Company at Sydney Opera House
2006Love LettersMelissa GardenerParade Theatre & Tuggeranong Arts Centre
2006They're Playing Our SongSonia WalskEnsemble Theatre
2006Play School 40th BirthdaySydney Opera House
2007Rabbit HoleEnsemble Theatre & The Playhouse, ACT
2008Carols By CandlelightSidney Myer Music Bowl
2009Let the SunshineRosEnsemble Theatre
2010; 2022Rhinestone Rex and Miss MonicaMiss MonicaEnsemble Theatre
2011Celebrity AutobiographySydney Opera House
20128 - The PlayHer Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne & Sydney Town Hall
2013Rapture, Blister, BurnCatherineEnsemble Theatre
2016Barefoot in the ParkCorie's mother, Mrs BanksEnsemble Theatre
2016The Casting Couch with Todd McKenneyEnsemble Theatre
2018Luna GaleCarolineEnsemble Theatre [12]
2019Murder on the Wireless (double bill)Violet Smith in The Solitary Cyclist / Teresa Scott in The Deadly Wives ClubEnsemble Theatre [13]
2022Rhinestone Rex and Miss MonicaMonicaEnsemble Theatre [7]
2024The Great DivideAlexEnsemble Theatre [14]
2025 How To Plot A Hit In Two Days Ensemble Theatre [8]
2025 Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica Monica Queensland Theatre Co [15]

Awards and nominations

References

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