Georgie Parker

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.

Early life Parker was born in 1964. She is the daughter of iconic Australian furniture designer Tony Parker of Parker Furniture. Parker grew up in the Sydney North Shore suburb of St Ives, where she attended St Ives North Public School and later Abbotsleigh School for Girls in Sydney. Parker spent two years at a performing arts school studying dancing and drama. She appeared in various theatre and dance productions, including the musical Nunsense. 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 appeared on the ABC children's show Play School and starred in the telemovie Stepfather of the Bride for 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.

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.

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

On 7 November 2025, Parker was cast in Paramount+'s upcoming series Dalliance.

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.

Released: November 1991 Format: CD, Cassette Label: RCA (VPCD 0845)

Released: 2008 Format: CD Label: ABC for Kids (R-301468-2)

Released: 2009 Format: 2×CD Label: ABC Classics (ABC 476 3686)

Filmography Film Year Title Role Type 1988 The 13th Floor Maid Feature film 1988 Young Einstein Country Girl Fan Feature film 2006 Irresistible Jen Feature 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 1986 Body Business Model in Commercial Miniseries 1987 Willing and Abel 1987 Danger Down Under (aka Reed Down Under) Cabbie TV film 1988 Barlow and Chambers: A Long Way From Home (aka Dadah Is Death) Corine Johnstone TV miniseries, 2 episodes 1988 A Country Practice Barbara Gottlieb Guest 1989 Rafferty's Rules Lucy Episode: "Politburo" 1989–1992 A Country Practice Sister Lucy Gardiner Series regular 1992 All Together Now Brenda Beanley Episode: "Love Me Tender" Acropolis Now Despina Hatzipapadopoulos 10 episodes 1992 G.P. Marcey Heywood Episode: "Funny Business" 1995 Fire Firefighter Morgan "Mad Dog" Cartwright Series regular 1997 Reprisal Janis TV film 1998–2005 All Saints Terri Sullivan Series regular 2002 The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular Kate Conroy TV special 2006 The Society Murders Emma Connell TV film Stepfather of the Bride Catriona TV film The Wiggles: Racing to the Rainbow Queen of the Rainbow Video 2006, 2008 Stupid, Stupid Man Dr. McPherson / Uta Episodes: "Prophylaxis" (2006), "Coqtober" (2008) 2008 Animal Emergency Narrator TV series 2008 Emerald Falls Joni Ferguson TV film 2008 Scorched Angela Boardman TV film 2010 City Homicide Susan Blake Episodes: "Aussie! Aussie! Aussie!", "Good Cop/Bad Cop" 2010 – Present Home and Away Ruth "Roo" Stewart Regular: 2,000 + Episodes 2023 Watch Dogs Georgie TV series 2026Dalliance RoseTV series: 6 Episodes

Appearances as self

Theatre Year Title Role Theatre/companyRef 1985 Jack and Jill - The Panto Tivoli Theatre 1986 Twelve Angry People Ross Coleman Performing Arts Studio 1986 The Other Room Ross Coleman Performing Arts Studio, Sydney 1987 Nunsense Footbridge Theatre Camperdown, Twelfth Night Theatre & Canberra Theatre 1988 She Shall Have Music University of Sydney & Footbridge Theatre, Camperdown 1993 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Rosemary University of Sydney, Lyric Theatre & His Majesty's Theatre, Perth 1995 The Threepenny Opera Polly Suncorp Theatre with Queensland Theatre Company 1995 All In the Timing Wharf Theatre, Sydney 1996 Wait Until Dark Majestic Cinemas 1996 Crazy for You Theatre Royal, Sydney 1997 Here Comes Showtime! Marian Street Theatre 2002 The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular Kate Conroy Sydney Entertainment Centre, Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Rod Laver Arena, Burswood Dome & Adelaide Entertainment Centre 2002 Chapter Two Jennie MacLaine Ensemble Theatre & Parade Theatre 2004 Scenes from a Separation Nina Molyneux Sydney Theatre Company at Sydney Opera House 2006 Love Letters Melissa Gardener Parade Theatre & Tuggeranong Arts Centre 2006 They're Playing Our Song Sonia Walsk Ensemble Theatre 2006 Play School 40th Birthday Sydney Opera House 2007 Rabbit Hole Ensemble Theatre & The Playhouse, ACT 2008 Carols By Candlelight Sidney Myer Music Bowl 2009 Let the Sunshine Ros Ensemble Theatre 2010; 2022 Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica Miss Monica Ensemble Theatre 2011 Celebrity Autobiography Sydney Opera House 2012 8 - The Play Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne & Sydney Town Hall 2013 Rapture, Blister, Burn Catherine Ensemble Theatre 2016 Barefoot in the Park Corie's mother, Mrs Banks Ensemble Theatre 2016 The Casting Couch with Todd McKenney Ensemble Theatre 2018 Luna Gale Caroline Ensemble Theatre 2019 Murder on the Wireless (double bill) Violet Smith in The Solitary Cyclist / Teresa Scott in The Deadly Wives Club Ensemble Theatre 2022 Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica Monica Ensemble Theatre 2025How To Plot A Hit In Two DaysEnsemble Theatre Source:

Awards and nominations ARIA Music Awards The ARIA Music Awards is an annual ceremony presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987. 2009 Here Comes The Sun Best Children's Album Logie Awards Parker has been nominated for Logie Awards several times, and has won many Logies, including two Gold Logies.

Awards for Georgie Parker include: Year Category Work Result 1990 Most Popular New Talent A Country Practice 1991 Most Popular Actress 1992 Gold Logie 1993 Most Popular Actress Gold Logie 1999 All Saints Most Popular Actress 2000 Gold Logie Most Popular Actress 2001 Gold Logie Most Popular Actress 2002 Gold Logie Most Outstanding Actress Most Popular Actress 2003 Gold Logie Most Popular Actress 2004 Gold Logie 2005