Laura Gordon
Australian actress (born 1981 / 1982)
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Laura Gordon (born 1981 or 1982) is an Australian actress.
Laura Gordon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1981 or 1982 (age 43–44) |
| Education | Narrabundah College, Canberra |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Notable work | Em 4 Jay Secret City Late Night with the Devil Hotel Cocaine |
| Spouse | Nick Barkla |
Early life
Gordon was raised in Canberra, Australia.[1] She caught the acting bug when her father took her to see an amateur production as a young child. She attended Narrabundah College, which had a drama program, laying the foundation for her future acting career.[2]
Career
Gordon's major roles include Australian drama films Em 4 Jay (2008)[3] and Face to Face (2011), and U.S./Australian horror Late Night with the Devil.[4] Her television appearances include Winners & Losers, Hunters and Secret City: Under the Eagle.[5] Most recently she has played a lead role in U.S. Amazon/MGM+ crime thriller series Hotel Cocaine, as Janice Nichols, the manager of the Mutiny Girls at the nightclub.
Gordon was nominated for the 2020 AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role in Undertow (2018).[6]
Gordon was a founding member of the Red Stitch Actors Theatre, an actors' co-operative.[7][8] for which she has appeared in several stage productions.
On 17 February 2025, Gordon was named in the Stan series Watching You.[9] On 5 March 2025, Gordon was named a nominee for Best Actress in Late Night with the Devil for the Australian Film Critics Association Awards.[10]
Personal life
Gordon is married to fellow actor Nick Barkla, with whom she starred in Em 4 Jay, Embedded and Hotel Cocaine.[2]
Filmography
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Tom White | Secretary | |
| 2006 | Em 4 Jay | Em | |
| Five Moments of Infidelity | The Other Woman | ||
| 2007 | Piranha | Katie | Short film |
| 2008 | Saw V | Ashley | |
| 2009 | Apricot | Madeline | Short film |
| 2010 | 2 PM | Short film | |
| 2011 | Face to Face | Julie Rossiter | |
| 2012 | Road to Recovery | Robin | Short film |
| 2013 | All I Want for Christmas | Ella | |
| 2014 | Alien Strain | Rachel | |
| Come Back to Me | Leslie | ||
| 2015 | Problem Play | Cass | Short film |
| Unbelief | Lauren | Short film | |
| 2016 | Joe Cinque's Consolation | Tanya | |
| Embedded | Madeline | ||
| 2018 | Undertow | Claire | |
| 2021 | Streamline | Kim Lane | |
| 2023 | Foe | OuterMore Customer | |
| Hafekasi | Mum | Short film | |
| Late Night with the Devil | Dr. June Ross-Mitchell | ||
| 2026 | Insidious: The Bleeding World † | Post-production[11] | |
| 2027 | Voltron † | Post-production[12] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Blue Heelers | Briony | 1 episode | |
| 2004 | Scooter: Secret Agent | Young Woman | 1 episode | |
| Neighbours | Buffy | 1 episode | ||
| 2008 | Legend of the Seeker | Lilly | 1 episode | |
| Underbelly | Ella | 1 episode | ||
| 2009 | City Homicide | Andrea | 1 episode | |
| 2011 | Bed of Roses | Donna | 1 episode | |
| 2011–2013 | Twentysomething | Anita | Recurring role | |
| 2012 | Lowdown | Claire Day | 1 episode | |
| Rizzoli & Isles | Victoria Green | 1 episode | ||
| 2013 | Major Crimes | Ashley Elliot | 1 episode | |
| 2014–2015 | Winners & Losers | Izzy Hughes | Main cast (series 4) | |
| 2015 | Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries | Jemima | 1 episode | |
| 2016 | Hunters | Abby Carroll | Main cast | |
| 2017 | Hoges: The Paul Hogan Story | Linda Kozlowski | Miniseries, 2 episodes | [13] |
| 2018 | Harrow | Audrey | 1 episode | |
| 2019 | Reef Break | Sergeant Kirsty Ellis | Recurring role | |
| Secret City: Under the Eagle | Caroline 'Cal' Treloar | Main cast (series 2) | [14] | |
| 2019–2020 | Reckoning | Candace Doyle | Main cast | [15] |
| 2020 | AussieWood | Danielle | ||
| Halifax: Retribution | Toni | 1 episode | ||
| 2023 | The Claremont Murders | Det. Bobbi McAllister | Miniseries, main cast | [16][17] |
| 2024 | Hotel Cocaine | Janice Nichols | Main cast | |
| 2025 | Watching You † | TBA | TBA | [9] |
Podcast
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The ShowBiz Podcast with Robert Rabiah and Joey Coley-Sowry | Podcast |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Dawn / Day / Dusk | Red Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne | |
| 2002 | The Play About the Baby | Red Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne | |
| 2003 | The House of Bernarda Alba | Red Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne | |
| 2003 | Black Milk | Red Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne Nominated for a Green Room Award | |
| 2003 | Red Shorts | Red Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne | |
| 2004 | Some Voices | Red Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne | |
| 2004 | Year of the Family | Red Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne | |
| 2005 | The Country | Red Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne | |
| By the Sea, By the Sea, By the Beautiful Sea | Red Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne | ||
| The Lights | Red Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne | ||
| 2011 | Apologia | Fairfax Studio, Melbourne, with Melbourne Theatre Company | |
| 2011 | Clybourne Park | Southbank Theatre, Melbourne, with Melbourne Theatre Company | |
| The Gift | Melbourne Theatre Company | ||
| A Midsummer Night’s Dream | Australia Shakespeare Company | ||
| Romeo and Juliet | Juliet | Neolith Productions |
Awards
| Year | Title | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Black Milk | Green Room Awards | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Face to Face | Inside Film Awards | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2012 | Twentysomething | Equity Ensemble Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 2020 | Undertow | AACTA Awards | Best Lead Actress in a Film | Nominated |
| 2025 | Late Night with the Devil | AACTA Awards | Best Lead Actress in a Film | Nominated |
| Australian Film Critics Association Awards | Best Actress | Nominated |