Gia Carides
| Gia Carides | |
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| Born | 7 June 1964 Sydney, Australia |
| Years active | 1977-present |
| Spouse | Anthony LaPaglia (1998-present) 1 child |
Gia Carides (born 7 June 1964) is an Australian actress. She is best known for her portrayals of Liz Holt in Strictly Ballroom, Susy Connor in Brilliant Lies, and Cousin Nikki in My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
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[edit] Early life
Carides was born in Sydney, Australia, to a Greek father and an English mother.[1] She began acting at the age of 12. Her first film was a hard hitting drama starring alongside Bryan Brown and Kris Macquade.
[edit] Career
Early in her career, Carides starred as 'Helena Angelopolous' on the Australian television series Police Rescue, while also having acclaim for her films Strictly Ballroom and Brilliant Lies, receiving AFI Award nominations for each.
She is best known for her roles as Robin Spitz/Swallows in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me and as Cousin Nikki in My Big Fat Greek Wedding and the sequel television show My Big Fat Greek Life.
Carides works in both America and Australia, credited with a host of film and television credits including Primary Colors, Year One and East of Everything. She's also appeared in a guest spot of husband Anthony LaPaglia's television series Without A Trace.
She has volunteered as an actress with the Young Storytellers Program. Gia is active in fundraising for building schools in Africa and Ethiopia with Save The Children.
[edit] Personal life
Carides is married to actor Anthony LaPaglia, whom she met in Sydney in 1992. A year later they starred in the film Paperback Romance (a.k.a. Lucky Break). She and LaPaglia are the parents of daughter Bridget (born in 2003). Gia Carides is sister to Zoe Carides, also an actress, and Danielle Carides, singer songwriter. Her brother in-law meanwhile is doctor-turned-actor Jonathan LaPaglia (from New York Undercover).
[edit] Selected Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1985 | Bliss | Lucy Joy | |
| 1986 | Backlash | Nikki Iceton | |
| 1991 | The Girl Who Came Late | Wendy | |
| 1992 | Strictly Ballroom | Liz Holt | Nominated – Australian Film Institute Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 1994 | Paperback Romance (a.k.a. Lucky Break) | Sophie | |
| 1995 | Bad Company | Julie Ames | Hollywood film debut |
| 1996 | Brilliant Lies | Susy Connor | Nominated – Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress |
| 1997 | ER (TV), 1 episode | Suzanne Alner | Episode titled "You Bet Your Life" |
| Lifebreath | Gale Pullman | ||
| 1998 | Primary Colors | Cashmere McLeod | |
| Letters from a Killer | Lita | co-starred with Patrick Swayze | |
| 1999 | Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me | Robin Swallows | |
| 2000 | Maze | Julianne | |
| 2001 | Thank Heaven | Cybil | |
| 2002 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding | Cousin Nikki | |
| 2003 | My Big Fat Greek Life (TV) | Nikki | Appeared in all 7 episodes |
| Exposed | Jade Blake | ||
| 2005 | Without A Trace (TV), 1 episode | Stephanie Patterson | |
| One Last Thing... | Madelene | ||
| 2006 | Stick It | Alice Graham | |
| 2008–2009 | East of Everything (TV), 10 episodes | Melanie Freedman | |
| 2009 | Year One | Queen |
Burning Man 2011 feature film
Carol
Smalltime Gangsters episodes 1–8 role Darlene
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Gia Carides at the Internet Movie Database
- Gia Carides – Australian Film Commission
- Mook-e Australian Actresses
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