She also appeared in a music video for the song "When You Get to California" (2004) by Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus. The song is available as streaming audio on her webpage in the music section. She frequently appears at science fiction conventions and gives interviews to many magazines and radio stations around the world.Įdgley recorded a music single titled "Poison" with recording artist n8. In 2018, she appeared in the film Diminuendo opposite Richard Hatch. She had a leading role in three seasons of Rescue: Special Ops from 2009.
#Gigi edgley tv#
She also had a minor supporting role in the 2007 USA Network TV miniseries The Starter Wife. Her role was nominated for a Best Actress in a Lead Role by the Film Critics Circle of Australia. In 2006 Edgley starred as the female lead in critically acclaimed Australian Drama/Thriller Last Train to Freo.
#Gigi edgley series#
She joined the cast of Australian drama series The Secret Life of Us in 2003 and Stingers in 2004.Įdgley returned as Chiana in the SciFi Channel miniseries Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars in 2004. Her character's nickname ( Pip) was actually coined by her co-star Ben Browder.īetween seasons, Edgley has appeared in other guest starring roles on TV, including the popular internationally aired series The Lost World and BeastMaster (returning for a second guest starring role), has undertaken some independent film work, was cast in a feature film (pulled due to production and schedule reasons), and read a starring role in an audio drama for Seeing Ear Theatre.Īfter Farscape, Edgley pursued other projects including a role in the Australian drama telefilm BlackJack with Colin Friels. She appeared in total of 68 episodes of the series. At the beginning of Season 2, she was promoted to be a regular on the show. The creators decided to keep her around for a few more episodes. Originally, she was hired for only one episode, and her character was supposed to die at the end of the hour. Career Acting Įdgley's early TV and film work included several independent productions (with later Farscape co-star Anthony Simcoe), as well as a guest star spot on the popular Australian series Water Rats and a role in Australian film titled The Day of the Roses.Įdgley is best known for her role as Chiana on the science fiction TV series Farscape. Edgley is proficient in ballet, jazz, character dance, singing, and martial arts. As a believer in the school of method acting, Gigi has developed a broad set of skills and experiences for her roles. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Queensland University of Technology in 1998.
#Gigi edgley professional#
She became mainly interested in acting and had her first professional theatrical engagement at the Twelfth Night Theatre. She also took several years of ballet, jazz, and character dance. As a child, Gigi Edgley performed both in and out of school. Her mother, Jeni Edgley, was formerly involved in managing a 250-acre (101 hectare) health retreat. She is the daughter of theatre, concert and circus promoter Michael Edgley, known for bringing the Moscow State Circus to Australia during the 1980s. Her signature skill is fire-twirling.Edgley was born in Perth.
Her mother, Jeni Edgley, was formally involved in managing a 250-acre (101 hectare) health retreat. She is the daughter of concert and circus promoter Michael Edgley, known for bringing the Moscow State Circus to Australia during the 1980s. She is best known for her roles as Chiana on the series Farscape and Lara Knight in Rescue: Special Ops.Įdgley was born in Perth. Gigi Edgley (born 16 November 1977) is an Australian actress and recording artist.
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