While living in Los Angeles she filmed the features 'Showdown at Area 51' and 'Quantum Apocalypse'. Gigi's work has taken her all around the world. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Queensland University of Technology after entering in the auditions along side hundreds of other candidates. Additionally she filmed 'Rescue Special Ops' as leading lady Lara Knight.
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She also starred as Kate Christie on the Australian series 'Tricky Business'. Previously Gigi was working on the ABC mini series Carlotta.
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She stole the hearts of sci-fi enthusiasts with her role as Chiana on 'Farscape', a cult science fiction TV show by The Jim Henson Company. The internationally renowned actress is originally from Australia. Life Story of Gigi EdgleyGigi is hosting Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge on the SyFy Channel.
Who is(are) his/her spouse(s)?Jamey Mossengren * Supanova Pop Culture Expo is being held at the Gold Coast Convention Centre on April 5 & 6 and at the Melbourne Showground on April 12 and 13.Birth information16 November 1977 Perth, Western Australia, Australia "It's a chance to meet people who are passionate about what I am passionate about." "I was only going to be in it for one episode and I stuck around for five years and I love the autograph signings," Edgley says. She will return to Australia in April for two pop culture conventions to chat with fans of Farscape.
"You just have to go in and be as prepared as you can be and enjoy the journey and sooner or later the right role will fall into your lap."Įdgley recently returned to the US after she finished filming the biopic Carlotta for the Nine Network.
"I make very little talk in the intro other than questions about the character or the script."Įdgley says life is tough for actors in Hollywood during pilot season and it's not unusual to turn up to an audition and find a dozen or more hopefuls competing for the same role.īut the competitiveness hasn't taken the edge off her enthusiasm. "That's because there are rumours around town that if you go in as an Australian they won't be able to focus on the scene because they'll be listening to your accent and trying to pick flaws in it. "I go in speaking like an American and with a seamless accent. "I feel positive and excited by the show (Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge) and I thought I'd really like to give Hollywood another whirl," Edgley told AAP from Hollywood. Teaming up again with Henson has reignited Edgley's love affair with the US and was the catalyst for her trying out for pilot season, when the TV networks cast for new shows.Įdgley says she keeps pre-audition banter to a minimum and always converses, in or out of character, with an LA accent. There's also $100,000 prize money.Įdgley was called up to host the series by Brian Henson, the chairman of the Jim Henson Company and son of the late Jim Henson who created The Muppets.īrian Henson was co-creator of the sci-fi series Farscape, which Edgley appeared in for four seasons, and called her manager in January, inviting her to host the show. The series follows 10 aspiring creature creators who have to make and create mechanical characters and whimsical beasts in a bid to join the famed puppet and muppet workshop. That's why Gigi Edgley puts on her best LA accent when she fronts directors and producers at auditions.Įdgley is back on the beat for Hollywood's pilot season now she has finished hosting the reality series Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge. Being an Australian actor in Hollywood can have its drawbacks.