Victoria Eagger
Victoria Eagger | |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Education | National Institute of Dramatic Art (1986) Rusden College |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | Janus The Librarians |
Victoria Eagger is an Australian actress.
Early life and education
[edit]Eagger studied at National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), graduating with a Diploma of Dramatic Art in Acting in 1986.[1][2] She also trained at Rusden College in Melbourne.[3]
Career
[edit]After small early roles in Man of Flowers (1983),[4] A Woman's Tale (1991),[5] and Golden Braid (1991),[6] Eagger had major supporting roles in 1996 comedy-drama Lust and Revenge (playing Lili Carmichael alongside Claudia Karvan)[7][8] and 2000 romantic comedy Diana & Me (as Carol, opposite Toni Collette and Dominic West).[9][10] She subsequently appeared in 2003 western drama Ned Kelly with Heath Ledger and Orlando Bloom,[citation needed] 2009 horror film The Loved Ones alongside Xavier Samuel[11] and 2010 drama Matching Jack with Jacinda Barrett and James Nesbitt.[citation needed]
On television, Eagger had a supporting role in legal drama Janus[12] as Rhonda Hennessey,[13] from 1994 to 1995. She had an ongoing role in Something in the Air in 2001, playing Lorraine McGregor.[citation needed] She also was part of the main cast of comedy series The Librarians, for its third season, as Frances O'Brien's mother Pearl,[14] for which she won (along with her fellow cast members), Most Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series at the first Equity Ensemble Awards.[15]
On stage, Eagger has featured in numerous productions, including Drums of Thunder (1988, Belvoir),[16][17] The Road to Mecca (1989, Russell Street Theatre),[18][19] Call of the Wild (1990, Belvoir),[20][21] Baby, Honey. Thirteen Studies in Exile (1995, La Mama),[22][23] Sweet Road (2000, Merlyn Theatre and Space Theatre),[24][25][26] Salt (2001, Playbox),[27][28] and Only the End (2005, La Mama)[29]
Eagger undertook a two year term as Artistic Coordinator at Melbourne Theatre Company in the early 1990s, and worked for overseas theatre companies including International Theatre Laboratory and Georgian Actors' Studio.[3]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Man of Flowers | Angela | [4] | |
| 1990 | Golden Braid | Shop Assistant | [6] | |
| 1991 | A Woman's Tale | Nurse 1 | [5] | |
| 1992 | The Nun and the Bandit | Maureen | ||
| 1996 | Lust and Revenge | Lili Carmichael | [8] | |
| 1997 | Amy | Jeanette Chandler | ||
| 1999 | Siam Sunset | Rowena Wentworth | ||
| The Coat | Short film | [30] | ||
| 2000 | Diana & Me | Carol | [9] | |
| Mallboy | Yvonne | |||
| 2003 | Ned Kelly | Mrs Shelton | ||
| 2009 | Fences | Karen | Short film | |
| The Loved Ones | Judith | [11] | ||
| 2010 | Matching Jack | Nurse Brackston | ||
| 2011 | Husband, Father, Son | Karen | Short film | |
| 2015 | Force of Destiny | Nurse |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982–1983 | Prisoner | Brenda Thomas / Shop Assistant | 3 episodes | |
| 1984 | Carson's Law | Elizabeth Beaumont | 1 episode | |
| 1988 | The Gift | Librarian | TV movie | |
| 1989 | A Country Practice | Pam Webb | 2 episodes | |
| 1991 | Kelly | Reporter | 1 episode | |
| 1993–1994 | R.F.D.S. | Georgie Madden | 5 episodes | |
| 1994–1995 | Janus | Rhonda Hennessey | 8 episodes | |
| 1995; 1996 | Blue Heelers | Sarah Wickham / Grace Macdonald | 2 episodes | |
| 1996 | Halifax f.p. | Pam | 1 episode | [31] |
| Snowy River: The McGregor Saga | Woman in Black | 1 episode | [32] | |
| 1997 | Good Guys, Bad Guys | Mia Bassett | 1 episode | |
| 1999 | State Coroner | Lynette McKechnie | 1 episode | [33] |
| Queen Kat, Carmel & St Jude | Cynthia Torres | Miniseries, 3 episodes | [34] | |
| 2000–2004 | Stingers | Senior Sgt Sue Thomas / Bernice Doyle / Candy | 3 episodes | |
| 2001 | Something in the Air | Lorraine McGregor | 16 episodes | |
| 2002; 2003 | MDA | Coroner | 2 episodes | |
| 2003 | The Secret Life of Us | Jan Hutchins | 1 episode | [35] |
| 2004 | Fergus McPhail | Imelda Sponge | 1 episode | [36] |
| Silver Sun | Commodore Sorenson | [37] | ||
| 2008 | East of Everything | Yoga Student | 1 episode | [38] |
| All Saints | Pauline Da Souza | 1 episode | ||
| Valentine's Day | Barmaid | TV movie | [39] | |
| 2007–2010 | The Librarians | Pearl O'Leary | 10 episodes | [14] |
| 2008 | Underbelly | Wendy Pierce | 1 episode | |
| 2008–2009 | The Elephant Princess | Maha | 4 episodes | [40] |
| 2012 | Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries | Miss Gay | 1 episode | [41] |
| Tangle | Nurse Fiona | 2 episodes | ||
| 2013 | Underbelly: Squizzy | Watch House Matron | 2 episodes | [42] |
| 2017 | Newton's Law | Justice Gloria Stokes | Miniseries, 1 episode | [43] |
| Sisters | Tilda | 1 episode | ||
| 2019 | Five Bedrooms | Val Gunther | 4 episodes | [44] |
| 2025 | Apple Cider Vinegar | Nurse Victoria | Miniseries, 1 episode | [45] |
Theatre
[edit]As actor
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Honky Donk Debu Tonk | Rusden College, Melbourne | [46] | |
| 1980 | The Restaurant | Rusden College, Melbourne | [46] | |
| 1981 | The Appointment | La Mama, Melbourne | [46] | |
| Catch Phases | Rusden College, Melbourne, One-C-One, Melbourne | [46] | ||
| Peggy Sue | La Mama, Melbourne | [46] | ||
| 1983 | Dance in the Ashes | Isabella | Church Theatre, Melbourne with Australian Contemporary Theatre Co | [46] |
| 1985 | Hedda Gabler | NIDA Theatre, Sydney | [46] | |
| Fitting for Ladies (Tailleur Pour Dames) | NIDA Theatre, Sydney | [46] | ||
| 1986 | No Trifling With Love | NIDA Theatre, Sydney | [46] | |
| The Golden Age | Angel | NIDA Theatre, Sydney | [46] | |
| The Accrington Pals | NIDA Theatre, Sydney | [46] | ||
| Trelawny of the Wells | Miss Trafalgar | NIDA Theatre, Sydney | [46] | |
| 1987 | A Lie of the Mind | Sally | Russell St Theatre, Melbourne with MTC | [47][46] |
| The Cherry Orchard | Varya | Anthill Theatre, Melbourne | [46] | |
| 1988 | Drums of Thunder | Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney | [46] | |
| 1989 | The Road to Mecca | Elsa | Russell St Theatre, Melbourne with MTC | [46] |
| Heart for the Future | Helen | Playhouse, Melbourne with MTC | [48][46] | |
| 1989–1990 | Call of the Wild | Church Theatre, Melbourne, Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney with Australian Contemporary Theatre Co | [46] | |
| 1991 | The Woman in the Dunes | La Mama, Melbourne | [49][46] | |
| Working Out | Fairfax Studio, Melbourne with Victorian Arts Centre | [46] | ||
| 1992 | Suitcases in a 1000 Room Hotel: Like Whiskey on the Breath of a Drunk You Love / Pandemonium / Ned / Confessions of a Quiet Girl / Goat / Wall Street Creche | Anthill Theatre, Melbourne | [46] | |
| 1993 | The Master and Margarita | Napier St Theatre, Melbourne | [46] | |
| 1994 | Unsettled: At Dusk / No Family / Seeing Violet | Napier St Theatre, Melbourne | [46] | |
| 1995 | The Truth Game | MTC Rehearsal Studio with Centre Stage | [46] | |
| Mariage Blanc | Napier St Theatre, Melbourne | [46] | ||
| Baby, Honey: Thirteen Studies in Exile / An Amorous Discourse in the Suburbs of Hell | La Mama, Melbourne | [46] | ||
| Elsinore | Napier St Theatre, Melbourne | [46] | ||
| 1996 | Double or Nothing | Napier St Theatre, Melbourne | [46] | |
| 1999 | Fred | Antoinette | Fairfax Theatre, Melbourne with MTC | [50][46] |
| 2000 | Sweet Road | Jo | Merlyn Theatre, Melbourne, Space Theatre, Adelaide with Playbox Theatre & STCSA | [51][46] |
| 2001 | Salt | Meg | Beckett Theatre, Melbourne with Playbox Theatre | [52][46] |
| 2002 | The Bridge | Butter Factory Theatre, Wodonga with HotHouse Theatre | [46] | |
| Mum's the Word | The Capital, Bendigo | [46] | ||
| 2005 | Only the End | La Mama, Melbourne |
As devisor / director
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Mine Are Irritations | Devisor | Pram Factory, Melbourne | [46] |
| 1992 | Suitcases in a 1000 Room Hotel: Like Whiskey on the Breath of a Drunk You Love / Pandemonium / Ned / Confessions of a Quiet Girl / Goat / Wall Street Creche | Director | Anthill Theatre, Melbourne | [46] |
| 1995 | Shorts Programme: Ned | Director | Fairfax Studio, Melbourne with MTC | [46] |
| Shorts Programme: This Property is Condemned / Love / Family Running For Mr Whippy / Like Whiskey on the Breath of a Drunk You Love | Director | Fairfax Studio, Melbourne with MTC | [46] | |
| 1996 | Double or Nothing | Devisor | Napier St Theatre, Melbourne | [46] |
| 1998 | Are We There Yet? | Director | Victoria Vista Hotel, Melbourne | [46] |
References
[edit]- ↑ "All Alumni". National Institute of Dramatic Art. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ McGuiness, Karen (9 February 1997), "The actress", The Age
- 1 2 "Shorts". Theatregold. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Man of Flowers – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- 1 2 "A Woman's Tale – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Golden Braid – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ Creed, Barbara (24 April 1997), "Baring body and soul", The Age
- 1 2 "Lust and Revenge – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- 1 2 Stratton, David (7 January 1998), "Diana & Me", Variety
- ↑ "The Diana & Me – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- 1 2 "The Loved Ones – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ Mangan, John (22 September 1994), "The primal urge to be part of the team", The Age
- ↑ "Janus: cast", australiantelevision.net, 1 May 2026
- 1 2 Kalina, Paul (7 October 2010), "The Librarians: season premiere - October 13", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ↑ "TV series The Librarians and Rake win at Equity Awards (Press Release)", IF Magazine, 29 April 2011
- ↑ Barnes, Mick (24 July 1988), "Gothic mix too heady to work", The Sun-Herald
- ↑ Healey, Ken (27 July 1988), "When brute force kills the drama", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ↑ Radic, Leonard (9 May 1989), "Wild night out turns to nasty medicine", The Age
- ↑ Bernstein, David (12 May 1989), "Fugard's Mecca", The Australian Jewish News
- ↑ "Wild night out turns to nasty medicine", The Sydney Morning Herald, 11 March 1990
- ↑ Morrison, Peter (16 March 1990), "Belvoir opens season with surreal, erotic play", The Australian Jewish News – via Trove
- ↑ Thomson, Helen (25 September 1995), "Alienation from a rising star", The Age
- ↑ Carroll, Steven (1 October 1995), "Fragmented lives united by a common thread", The Age
- ↑ Radic, Leonard (6 August 2000), "review", Herald Sun
- ↑ LLoyd, Tim (31 August 2000), "Rich journey into oblivion", The Advertiser
- ↑ Tracy, Jackie (3 September 2000), "On Road to redemption", The Sunday Mail
- ↑ Hudson, Sarah (21 March 2001), "Recipe for life", Herald Sun
- ↑ Ball, Martin (23 March 2001), "Recipe for life", The Australian
- ↑ Bragge, Lily (21 March 2001), "Theatre", The Age
- ↑ "The Coat". Screen Australia. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Halifax f.p: episode guide | Series 2". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Snowy River – The McGregor Saga: episode guide". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "State Coroner: episode guide | Series 1". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Telemovies & Miniseries | 1999". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "The Secret Life of Us: episode guide | Series 3". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Fergus McPhail: cast 1". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Silver Sun: episode guide". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "East of Everything: episode guide | Series 1". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Telemovies & Miniseries | 2007". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "The Elephant Princess: cast". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries: episode guide | Series 1". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Underbelly – Squizzy: cast". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Newton's Law: episode guide". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Five Bedrooms: cast". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Apple Cider Vinegar: episode guide". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
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- ↑ "A Lie of the Mind". Theatregold. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Heart for the Future". Theatregold. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Lust and Revenge". University of Melbourne. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Fred". Theatregold. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Sweet Road". Malthouse Theatre. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Salt". Malthouse Theatre. Retrieved 1 May 2026.