- Gina Riley
Gina Riley (born
6 May 1961 inMelbourne , Victoria,Australia ) is anAustralia nactor ,writer ,singer andcomedian .Riley became a popular
television performer in the sketch shows "Fast Forward", its successor "Full Frontal", "Big Girl's Blouse " and "Something Stupid ". In the latter she was also a producer and writer. She later appeared in "The Games", a spoof behind-the-scenes look at the organising committee of the Sydney Olympics.On "Fast Forward", Gina Riley sent-up such singers as
Paula Abdul ,Bette Midler ,Dannii Minogue as well as Australian personalitiesKerri-Anne Kennerly and Jackie McDonald. Gina Riley also played Eleanor LaGore on The Saturday Show. Recently she has enjoyed great success as 'Kim' in "Kath & Kim ", written, produced and created by Riley and her long-time writing partner and friendJane Turner . She also works frequently withMagda Szubanski .Riley has also had some roles in musical theatre. One notable role was as the baker's wife in a 1997 Australian production of "
Into the Woods ". She also appeared on stage as Janet in The New Rocky Horror Show; she is included on the cast album.She is married to Kath & Kim Executive producer, Rick McKenna and had daughter, Maggie in 1996. She used to own a
rottweiler , but gave it up for adoption after Maggie was born. The family pet is now aschnoodle called Rosie-Rose.External links
* [http://kathandkim.com/ Kath & Kim]
* [http://www.abc.net.au/thegames The Games]
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