Gemma Bishop

Career Bishop's acting career began at the age of eight with a guest appearance on The Flying Doctors. Since then, she has appeared in regular roles as Sophie Bennett in Short Cuts (2002), Kat Riley in Neighbours (2003) and Casey Simmons in The Cheerleader Diaries (2013).

She has had guest roles in The Flying Doctors, Law of the Land, Good Guys, Bad Guys, Blue Heelers, State Coroner, Halifax f.p., City Homicide, Matchmakers, Duck World, and WTF 101.

She has also appeared in several films and short films.

Bishop has appeared on stage in a number of productions including Romeo and Juliet (as Juliet), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (as Hermia), Twelfth Night (as Viola) and Alice in Wonderland (as Alice) with the Australian Shakespeare Company. She has also worked for Melbourne's La Mama Theatre, appearing in Dr Cade and The Show Must Go On, both directed by her father Mike Bishop.

Personal life Bishop's father is Australian actor Mike Bishop.

Bishop has a son Brooks and a daughter Vivienne together with her husband Noah. She has been open about her struggles with grief around loss, having suffered a miscarriage on three occasions.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2009 Sex Defence Jodee Short film2012 Victory Blvd Olive Mother Short film 2014 Groomless Bride Lynn 2015 Our New Nanny Female News Anchor 2022 Unreported Lucy

Television Year Title Role Notes 1991 The Flying Doctors Fiona Murphy 1 episode 1994 Law of the Land Gabby Richmond 1 episode 1997 Good Guys, Bad Guys Laura 1 episode Blue Heelers Kylie Bunton 2 episodes State Coroner Megan Bennett 1 episode 2000 Halifax f.p. Samantha Anderson 1 episode 2002 Short Cuts Sophie Bennett 26 episodes 2003 Neighbours Kat Riley 6 episodes 2007 City Homicide Caroline Joyner 1 episode 2012 Matchmakers LesbiAnne Warren 1 episode Soap in the City Diva TV movie 2013 The Cheerleader Diaries Casey Simmons 10 episodes 2017 Duck World Kelly 2 episodes 2019 WTF 101 Countess Anastasia 1 episode

Theatre Source: Year Title Role Notes Romeo and Juliet Juliet 1992 The Wind in the Willows Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne with Australian Shakespeare Company 2002–2003 Dr. Cade Mary La Mama, Melbourne, Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne, Stables Theatre, Sydney 2005 Twelfth Night Viola Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne with Australian Shakespeare Company 2006 A Midsummer Night's Dream Hermia2007 The Devil in Me Carlton Courthouse, Melbourne with La Mama The Wind in the Willows Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne with Australian Shakespeare Company 2008 The Taming of the Shrew Bianca 2009 The Show Must Go On Carlton Courthouse, Melbourne with La Mama 2011 Alice in Wonderland Alice Rippon Lea Estate with Australian Shakespeare Company, Duneira, Mount Macedon