Virginia Hey

Infobox actor
name = Virginia Hey

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birthdate = birth date and age|1952|06|19
location = Sydney Australia
height = 5 ft 10 in
deathdate =
birthname = Virginia, Robyn, Julianna, Maria, Hey
othername =
website = http://virginiahey.com/
notable role =Pa'u Zotoh Zhaan in "Farscape" and Warrior Woman in ""

Virginia Robyn Hey (born June 19, 1952) is an Australian actress, widely known for her role as Pa'u Zotoh Zhaan on the popular science fiction television program "Farscape".

Early life

Virginia Hey was born in Sydney, Australia. She has three brothers and a sister and also three grandmothers.cite web
last = Hey
first = Virginia
date = August 15, 2004
url = http://www.virginiahey.com/archives/2004/08/100_bits_bobs_a.php
title = "100 bits & bobs about me"
work = VirginiaHey.com
accessdate = 2007-08-05] She spent her childhood in Australia and London, England.cite web
url = http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0382162/bio
title = "Biography for Virginia Hey"
work = Internet Movie Database
accessdate = 2007-08-05]

Modeling career

Hey began her career as a fashion model after being discovered at a bus stop. She appeared on several magazine covers and started her acting career in television ads (57 in all), television drama and films in Australia and the UK. At 21 she married but the marriage only lasted six months.She also dated INXS frontman Michael Hutchence and Duran Duran's John Taylor.

Acting career

Among Hey's best known film roles are the Warrior Woman in "" and as a Bond girl in "The Living Daylights". One of her most notable roles on television was that of the blue priestess Zhaan in "Farscape", for which she was nominated for best supporting actress. She left the show after three seasons because she wanted to grow her hair and eyebrows (she had to shave both for the show). and also for health reasons; the blue makeup worn over her head and chest to achieve Zhaan's appearance caused her kidneys to bleed, subsequently causing a decline in her health.cite web
last = Hey
first = Virginia
date = August 11, 2004
url = http://www.virginiahey.com/archives/2004/08/why_did_i_leave.php
title = "Why did I leave Farscape?"
work = VirginiaHey.com
accessdate = 2007-08-05]

Hey has also appeared in various Australian soap operas including "Prisoner" as Leigh Templar, "Neighbours" as Beth Travers, "E Street" as Jennifer St. James, and "Pacific Drive" as Margaux Hayes.

Filmography

Reiki teacher

Outside of her acting career, Hey teaches meditation across the United States, and is certified in Reiki in 1998 and natural therapy. White Flower Lei is the company Hey founded, selling an upscale line of soaps and candles. She now lives in Florida. She has studied naturopathy, homeopathy and herbal medicine since 1992.cite web
last = Hey
first = Virginia
date = December 4, 2006
url = http://www.virginiahey.com/archives/2006/12/virginia_hey_bi.php
title = "Virginia Hey Bio"
work = VirginiaHey.com
accessdate = 2007-08-05]

References

External links

* [http://www.virginiahey.com/ Virginia Hey's personal site]
* [http://www.whiteflowerlei.com/ White Flower Lei]
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* [http://www.tv.com/virginia-hey/person/9637/summary.html Virginia Hey] at TV.com