Lauren Hewett
Lauren Hewett | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 January 1981 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1991–2001 |
Lauren Hewett (born 1981)[1] is an Australian actress. She featured in roles in Ocean Girl as Mera,[2] Halfway Across the Galaxy and Turn Left as X,[3] and also for her role as Lara Ritchie in The Echo of Thunder.[4] She also starred as Kathy Morgan in Spellbinder: Land of the Dragon Lord[5] and appeared as Paul Mecurio's characters sister in Strictly Ballroom.[1]
Biography
Hewett won two Young Actors Awards at the Australian Film Institute Awards: in 1991 for the TV movie Act of Necessity[6] and in 1993 for Halfway Across the Galaxy and Turn Left.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Act of Necessity | Samantha | TV movie |
| 1991–1992 | The Miraculous Mellops | Minon / Ebony | TV series |
| 1991 | G.P. | Narelle Olsen | Episode: "Just a Game" |
| 1992 | Kideo | Numerous Characters | TV series |
| 1992 | Strictly Ballroom | Kylie Hastings[8] | |
| 1992 | A Country Practice | Bates Mullens | Episode: "Double Happiness: Part 2" |
| 1993 | A Country Practice | Zoe Jones | Episode: "Snakes and Ladders: Part 2" |
| 1994 | G.P. | Liza Jackson | Episode: "Double Bind" |
| 1994 | Halfway Across the Galaxy and Turn Left[9] | X | 28 episodes |
| 1995 | Mission Top Secret 2 | Kat Fowler | 24 episodes |
| 1995–1997 | Ocean Girl | Mera[10] | 30 episodes |
| 1996 | Home and Away | Mikki Salter | 5 episodes |
| 1997 | Spellbinder: Land of the Dragon Lord | Kathy Morgan[11] | 26 episodes |
| 1998 | The Echo of Thunder | Lara Ritchie | TV movie |
| 1998 | All Saints | Tracy Hornjack | Episode: "Forget Me Not" |
| 1999 | Home and Away | Miranda Porter | 7 episodes |
| 1999 | The Millennium Disaster: Computer Crash 2000 | Tina Hagemann | TV movie |
| 2001 | All Saints | Amy Watson | Episode: "Chains of Love" |
| 2001 | Cubbyhouse | Bronwyn McChristie |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title of work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Australian Film Institute Award | Best Juvenile Performance | Act of Necessity | Won |
| 1993 | Australian Film Institute Award | Young Actor's Award | Halfway Across the Galaxy and Turn Left | Won |
References
- ^ a b Lamont, Leonie (18 November 1994), "How Lauren rates rules", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Miller, Ron (10 April 1995), "'Ocean Girl' swimming into its second season", Clarion-Ledger
- ^ Frances, Ellen (23 June 1994), "Seven better late than never with sci-fi show", The Age
- ^ Thomas, Bob (19 April 1998), "Davis: The thunder Down Under", The Daily Times
- ^ Everton, Denise (1 September 1997), "Television - Spellbinder II: Land of the Dragon Lord WIN, 4pm", Illawarra Mercury
- ^ Diaz, Tina (9 July 1991), "An award for Lauren, the littlest thespian", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Jillett, Neil (6 November 1993), "Campion's 'Piano' forte scoops the awards pool", The Age
- ^ Shelley, P. (2012). Australian Horror Films, 1973-2010. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. p. 166. ISBN 978-0-7864-6167-7. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Telotte, J.P. (2008). The Essential Science Fiction Television Reader. Essential Readers in Contemporary Media and Culture. University Press of Kentucky. p. 324. ISBN 978-0-8131-7296-5. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Romanko, K.A. (2019). Women of Science Fiction and Fantasy Television: An Encyclopedia of 400 Characters and 200 Shows, 1950-2016. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. p. 1-PA38. ISBN 978-1-4766-3848-5. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Terrace, V. (2021). Broadcast in the U.S.: Foreign TV Series Brought to America. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 192. ISBN 978-1-5381-5609-4. Retrieved 24 January 2024.