Gigi Edgley

Acting

Edgley's early television and film work included several independent productions with later Farscape co-star Anthony Simcoe, as well as a guest spot on the Australian series Water Rats and a role in the film The Day of the Roses.

Edgley is best known for her role as Chiana in the science fiction series Farscape. Originally hired for a single episode, her character was supposed to die at the end of her debut appearance in "Durka Returns". Her performance impressed the creators so much they decided to retain her for the remainder of the series. At the beginning of the second season, she was promoted to a regular and added to the opening credits. She appeared in a total of 68 episodes of the series.

During her time on Farscape Edgley also appeared in other roles on television, including in the internationally aired series The Lost World and BeastMaster. She has undertaken some independent film work, and voiced a character in an audio drama for Seeing Ear Theatre.

After Farscape was cancelled, Edgley pursued other projects including a role in the Australian drama telefilm BlackJack with Colin Friels. She joined the cast of the Australian drama series The Secret Life of Us and Stingers. In 2004 Edgley reprised her role as Chiana in the miniseries Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars, which wrapped up the series' storylines after its cancellation.

In 2006 she starred as the female lead in the Australian thriller film Last Train to Freo. Her role earned her a nomination for Best Actress in a Lead Role by the Film Critics Circle of Australia.^[4] She also had a minor supporting role in the 2007 USA Network TV miniseries The Starter Wife. She had a leading role in three seasons of Rescue: Special Ops. In 2018, she appeared in the film Diminuendo opposite Richard Hatch.

In 2022, Edgley appeared as Meredith Knight in the Australian drama film Everything in Between, portraying an enmeshed mother grappling with her son's mental health crisis. FilmInk praised her performance, noting Edgley was “excellent as the fretting mum”.^[5]

She frequently appears at science fiction conventions and gives interviews to many magazines and radio stations around the world.

Music

Edgley recorded a music single titled "Poison" with recording artist n8. The song is available for download on her webpage in the music section.^[6] She also appeared in a music video for the song "When You Get to California" (2004) by Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus.

In July 2007, Edgley began recording with Seattle-based artist/producer Kyle Stevens and writing songs for a new music release. At Farscape Con in November 2007, Gigi released "...SO IT SEEMS", a five-song E.P. produced and co-written with Kyle. Edgley has recorded other songs including Fall, Ftang!, and Blue Sky Thoughts.

Other appearances and achievements

Edgley was featured in several printed magazines. Most notably, she appeared nude in the February 2001 issue of Australian magazine Black+White. She was also on the cover of the FHM magazine in December 2003 and the US version of TV Guide (29 July – 4 August 2000 issue).

Edgley was Yen Magazine's ambassador for the 2006 Pantene Young Woman of the Year Awards.^[7]

Film

Television

Video games