Jessica Napier
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Jessica Napier | |
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| Born | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1993–present |
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Jessica Napier is a New Zealand-born actress based in Australia. She has appeared in a number of feature films, including
Early life
Napier was born in Wellington, New Zealand. Her father, actor Marshall Napier, relocated the family to Australia when she was a child.[1]
Career
Napier had her first acting role at age 9, when she played her father's daughter on the long-running Australian TV series Police Rescue. A year later she reappeared in another episode, when her father nominated her to fill in for a role when the girl who was booked for the job refused as the character was required to be submerged in a swamp.[citation needed]
It was not until Napier was 15 that she decided to be an actress. On her first serious audition she won the lead role of Edwina on Echo Point. Her first feature film was in Shirley Barrett's award-winning Love Serenade (with Miranda Otto), followed by the critically acclaimed Blackrock, where her character's brother was played by Heath Ledger in his first prominent film role.
Small parts in a string of other popular Australian TV shows, including
Napier then appeared in Stingers (with Peter Phelps) and City Loop before landing the lead role of Raffy in Mushroom Pictures' film Cut. The cult Australian slasher film was her first lead in a feature. The cast included Molly Ringwald, Kylie Minogue and Stephen Curry.
She then starred in Angst and appeared in the made-for-TV film Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story.
Already a household name in Australia, Napier then played
She then starred in the tele-movie The Alice. Following its success it went on as a series with Napier reprising her role in the tele-drama.
In 2009, Napier guest starred in both the popular third season of TV series
The thriller Savages Crossing was released in 2010 and saw Napier star in an ensemble cast of other Australian favourites including John Jarratt, Craig McLachlan, Sacha Horler and Chris Haywood.
In 2010 the
Personal life
Napier is a vegetarian, and supports various animal rights foundations.[1] She has also supported the use of Taronga Zoo in Sydney for retired circus elephants.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996 | Love Serenade | Deborah 'Debbie' | |
| 1997 | Blackrock | Rachel Ackland | |
| 1998 | War Story | Princess | Short |
| 2000 | Cut | Hillary "Hallie" | |
| 2000 | City Loop | Sophie | AKA, Bored Olives |
| 2000 | Twitch | Jane | Short |
| 2000 | Angst | Jade | |
| 2001 | Jet Set | Louise | |
| 2002 | New Skin | Lyra | |
| 2002 | Stuffed Bunny | German Girlfriend | Short |
| 2004 | Post | Jessica | Short |
| 2005 | The Illustrated Family Doctor | Christine | |
| 2006 | Safety in Numbers | Jen | |
| 2007 | Ghost Rider | Broken Spoke Waitress | |
| 2007 | Don't Panic | Kimberly | Short |
| 2011 | Savages Crossing | Kate | |
| 2012 | The Letter | Sophia | Short |
| 2020 | Moon Rock For Monday
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Nurse Roz | |
| 20?? | Day of Carnage | Jane | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Police Rescue | Therese / Tracey | TV series, 2 episodes: "L.P.G.", "One for Dad" |
| 1995 | Echo Point | Edwina Amadio | TV series |
| 1996 | Police Rescue | Zoe | TV series, episode: "The Only Constant" |
| 1996 | Twisted | Michelle | TV series, episode: "Night of the Monster" |
| 1997 | Water Rats | Vanessa | TV series, episode: "The Witness" |
| 1997 | Murder Call | Brodie Cochrane | TV series, season 1, episode 5: "Who Killed Cock Robin?" |
| 1997–99 | Wildside | Gerry Davis | TV series |
| 1998 | Stingers | Kaye Kelso | TV series |
| 2000 | The Lost World | Gladys | TV series, episode: "London Calling" |
| 2001 | Head Start | Amy | TV series, episode: "Making Music" |
| 2001 | Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story | Klammie | TV film |
| 2001–03 | McLeod's Daughters | Becky Howard | TV series |
| 2004 | The Alice | Jess Daily | TV film |
| 2005–06 | The Alice | Jess Daily | TV series |
| 2007 | Chandon Pictures | Annabelle | TV series, episode: "Private Dick" |
| 2007 | All Saints | Pam Elton | TV series, episode: "Life's Little Miracles" |
| 2009 | All Saints | Elyse Leine | TV series, episode: "Out of Control 2" |
| 2009 | Sea Patrol | Simone Robsen | TV series |
| 2009 | Rescue: Special Ops | Nicole | TV series |
| 2010 | Cops L.A.C. | Natalie | TV series: "Illegal Dumping" |
| 2011 | Underbelly Files: Infiltration | Jude Gleeson / Narrator | TV film |
| 2014 | Janet King | Caroline Martin | TV series, 3 episodes: "A Song of Experience", "Lurking Doubt", "Overtime" |
| 2018 | Bite Club | Pia | TV series |
| 2021 | Harrow | Jade Freeman | TV series, episode: "Quam Innocentum Damnari" |
References
- ^ a b c Fiona Rae (3 October 2002). "Passing muster at McLeod's Daughters". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
- ^ Kornits, Dov (4 November 2019). "Moon Rock for Monday Hits the Road". Film Ink.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (31 October 2021). "'High Ground' and 'Nitram' Lead Australia's AACTA Awards Nominations". Variety.
- Television New Zealand. Australian Associated Press. 16 January 2006. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
External links
- Jessica Napier at IMDb
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