Roxane Wilson (born 1965) is a South African actress best known for her roles in Water Rats, Stingers and The Alice.[1] She was born in Durban, South Africa to an Italian mother and an English father. She lives in Los Angeles with her children.
Roxane Wilson | |
|---|---|
 Roxane Wilson in August 2010 | |
| Born | Durban, South Africa |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | www |
Biography
editEarly life
editRoxane was born in Durban in 1965 to an Italian mother and an English father.[2] Her father was also an actor, trained at the Old Vic[3] in London.
In 1972, Roxane moved with her mother to Sydney via London. Her stepfather is Ian "Peewee" Wilson,[3] leader and founding member of the Australian rock and roll band The Delltones.
After a couple of years in suburban Sydney, touring with the band, her family moved to Eungai Creek,[3] New South Wales on the mid-north coast, where they maintained a fifty-acre farm, growing organic vegetables.[2]
Career
editRoxane Wilson started her career at an early age with modelling.[2] In 1981 she signed with the Chadwick Models agency in Sydney.
In 1983 she extended her modelling career to New York, where she signed with Wilhelmina Models and lived for three years.[2] During her time in New York she studied acting at HB Studio and the Meisner technique with Robert Modica.[3]
On return to Australia, she began her career as a professional actress.[2] In 1991 she furthered her training by attending full-time study at Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts[4]
Roxane works extensively in film, television and theatre.[4] She has also made television appearances as a presenter for the AFI Awards and as a guest on the Good Morning Australia, Donnie Sutherland's "Sounds", "In Melbourne Today" (GTV 9) and Bert Newton Show.
She has also worked as a tutor and as a private acting coach at Screenwise, Out of the Blue and ATYP.
In 2014 she appeared in the Australian Theatre Company's Los Angeles production of Holding the Man opposite Cameron Daddo, Adam J. Yeend and Nate Jones; the production was directed by Larry Moss and received strong critical praise.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Crushed | Sophie Rose | Film |
| 2015 | Brentwood Strangler | Sasha Green | Film |
| 2011 | Black and White and Sex | Angie 4 | Feature film |
| 2010 | Emily | Jane | Short film |
| 2010 | Spirit-Ed | Mrs Jones | Short film |
| 2007 | Punishment | Marie Rogen | Film |
| 2001 | Lucky Blue | Angel | Short film |
| 2000 | A Once Smiling Woman | Girl in Shop | Film |
| 1999 | Change of Heart | Anne | Film |
| 1999 | True Colours | Helen | Short film |
| 1999 | The Heroes | Charlotte | Short film |
| 1998 | Reflections | Helen Stacey | Film |
| 1998 | Erskineville Kings | Eve | Feature film |
| 1997 | The Final Squeak | The Girl Friend | Film |
| 1996 | The Day Neil Armstrong Walked on the Moon | Tracey | Film |
| 1996 | Three Months in Her Bathroom | Carmen | Film |
| 1994 | Spare Tires | Helen | Short film |
| 1994 | Shadow Chasing | Kate | Short film |
| 1992 | Loose Ends | Lee | Short film |
| 1989 | Azzedene | Azzedene | Short film |
Teievision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | City Homicide | Myra Rawlings | TV series |
| 2010 | Send in the Dogs | Narrator | TV series |
| 2009 | Rescue: Special Ops | Chantelle Gregory | TV series |
| 2008 | Out of the Blue | Angela Mulroney | TV series |
| 2008 | Outrageous Fortune | Candice Fletcher | TV series |
| 2004–05 | The Alice | Ellie Delaney | TV series |
| 2000–03 | Stingers | Daniella Mayo | TV series |
| 1999 | Beastmaster | Atlanta | TV series |
| 1998–99 | Water Rats | Suzi Abramovich | TV series |
| 1998 | Wildside | Marilyn O'Connor | TV series |
| 1998 | Murder Call | Kristen Charlton | TV series (S2 E9: Dead Fall) |
| 1997–98 | Big Sky | Robbie Manning | TV series |
| 1996 | Common Law | Karen | TV series |
| 1995 | Police Rescue | Tessa | TV series |
| 1995 | Echo Point | Coral O'Connor | TV series |
| 1995 | Family & Friends | Jennifer Chandler | TV series |
Stage
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Holding the Man | Mary-Gurt / Lois and Various | Australian Theatre Company's Los Angeles production |
| 2000–01 | Freak Winds | Myra | |
| 1999 | Finding the Sun | Cordelia | |
| 1998 | Practical Mamet | Various | |
| 1994 | Private Lives | Amanda Prynne | |
| 1994 | Rosencrantz and Guilderstern Are Dead | Gertrude | |
| 1993 | The Taming of the Shrew | Hortensio | |
| 1993 | Bobbin' Up | Jeanie / Violet / Rita | |
| 1993 | Lady Windermere's Fan | Lady Plymdale | |
| 1993 | Bumpy Angels | Blanche | |
| 1993 | A Dream Play | Keeper / Alice | |
| 1993 | Red Noses | Mother Metz & others | |
| 1992 | A Month in the Country | Natalia Petrovna | |
| 1992 | The Dining Room | 8 characters | |
| 1992 | The Greeks | Helen of Troy | |
| 1992 | Just Genes | Performer | Also co-writer |
| 1988 | Territorial Rites | Genevieve | |
| 1988 | Suddenly Last Summer | Miss Holly |