Denise Roberts Biography

Denise Roberts is an Australian actress and director who has worked in theatre, film and television since 1980. She gained initial fame when she played Julie Winters in the ABC-TV medical drama G.P. from 1989 to 1996. Denise's mentor was Hayes Gordon, with whom she studied solidly for three years. During her seven year stint on G.P., Denise taught film and television for Hayes at his Ensemble Studios.

In 2009 Denise played the recurring role of 'Bonnie Bright' in Channel 7's Packed To The Rafters and 'Faye' on the feature film Subdivision which premiered in August 2009.

Denise played Helen Jones in Joanne Lees: Murder in the Outback, and starred as Aunty Barbara in the feature film Razzle Dazzle. Denise is best known for her starring roles as the University Registrar Jessica Andrews in channel 7's HeadLand; the town matriarch Isabelle Turnbull in Always Greener, and for her seven years as Julie Winters in G.P. on ABC-TV. In 2010, she will play Inspector Diane Pappas in the Nine Network police drama Cops L.A.C.

Writer

Author of the popular Actor's Advisory Manual, "Get Your Act Together" published by the Ferderation press in 1995, Denise has directed numerous theatre plays, including Lovers At Versailles at the Playhouse - Sydney Opera House. Her 10 minute 16 mm short thriller 'Stairwell', which Denise directed was screened at the LA International Short Film Festival. She is Creator and Associate Producer of the ABC's 10 part drama series, Correlli, which gave Hugh Jackman his big Australian break.

Awards

Denise has picked up accolades at every stage of her career. She was nominated as 'Best Actress in a Leading Role' by the Sydney Theatre Critics for her role the highly successful David Williamson play 'A Charitable Intent'. Other nominations and awards include a 'Chief Glugs' Award for Excellence Behind the Scenes, an AFI Award and a Variety Club of Australia Award for Best Actress in a Television Drama and numerous Silver Logie and People's Choice Nominations for Most Outstanding Actress on Australian Television and a Film Critics Circle Nomination for Best Supporting Actress alongside Cate Blanchett and Frances O'Connor.

Teacher

Denise Roberts is the Founder and Principal Director of Screenwise, a Sydney-based Film & Television school for actors.

Partial filmography

• A Halo for Athuan (1984, TV film)
• The Boy Who Had Everything (1985)
• Hector's Bunyip (1986, TV film)
• For Love Alone (1986)
• Going Sane (1987)
• Two Friends (1987, TV film)
• Road to Nhill (1997)
• The Dish (2000)
• Kangaroo Jack (2003)
• Fat Pizza (2003)
• Opal Dream (2006)
• One Last Shot (2006, short)
• Razzle Dazzle (2007)
• Joanne Lees: Murder in the Outback (2007, TV film)
• Boys Own Story (2007, short)
• Benefit (2009, short)
• Subdivision (2009)
• Anyone You Want (2010)
• Dying Ice (2010, short)
• Blood Brothers (2011, TV film)