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Denise Roberts - Principal Director & CEO

Denise has been working as a professional Producer, Director, Actor and Author since 1980. During this time she has picked up accolades at every stage of her career, including an AFI Award, and  International Variety Club of Australia Award, 2 Silver Logie Nominations, 2 People's Choice Nominations, Film Critics Circle nomination and a Sydney Theatre Critics Nomination.

Best known for her roles as Julie Winters on the ABC's GP, and Isabelle Turnbull on Channel 7's Always Greener, Denise is the author of 'GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER', THE ACTOR'S ADVISORY MANUAL, published by The Federation Press. Director of the highly successful one man play 'Fully Committed' at the Ensemble Theatre, and Lovers At Versailles Playhouse - Opera House, Denise appeared in and was the original concept creator and Associate producer of Correlli, a 10 part drama series screened on the ABC featuring Hugh Jackman in his first starring role.

Some of her other more memorable projects include The Vagina Monologues, The Oldest Profession, Late Nite Catechism, Shirley Valentine, GP, Wild Side, The Dish, and Road To Nhill. Stairwell, a 10 minute short thriller which Denise directed was selected for screening at the Los Angeles International Short Film Festival.

Mentored by Hayes Gordon and a graduate of Hayes' Ensemble Theatre, Denise is Concept Creator and Associate Producer of the feature film 'Break In'  (aka Under A Red Moon) In 2010 Denise starred in COPS LAC on channel 9 with Kate Ritchie, Gary Sweet and Martin Dingle Wall.  Denise played Sue O'Farrell in Channel 9's Blood Brothers and is currently playing a recurring role of the Scottish psychic sandwich lady, Bonnie Bright in Packed To The Rafters.

Denise is contracted by some of Australia's top Agencies to privately tutor their stars for upcoming local and overseas auditions.

AWARDS
Patron of the AFC Big Screen Film Festival - Vic, Qld & Malaysia.
Chief Glugs Award for Excellence Behind the Scenes
Variety Club Television Drama Award 'Best Actor'.
Australian Film Institute (AFI) Award "Best Performance By An Actress In A Leading Role In A Television Drama for GP, "Alone".

AWARD NOMINATIONS
Sydney Theatre Critics for 'Best Actress in a Leading Role' for A Charitable Intent
Film Critics Circle of Australia nominated 'Best Supporting Actress' for ROAD TO NHILL.
Silver Logie Nominated "Most Outstanding Actress on Australian Television".
People's Choice Award Nominated "Most Popular Actress in a Television/Drama Series for GP".
People's Choice Award Nominated "Most Popular Actress in a Television/Drama Series for GP".
Silver Logie Nominated "Most Outstanding Actress on Australian Television".

THEATRE
2006 CHARITABLE INTENT Role:  Amanda Dir Sandra Bates Produced by Ensemble theatre
2005 SHIRLEY VALENTINE Role:  Shirley Valentine Dir Denise Roberts Produced by Rock City Events Newcastle
2003 VAGINA MONOLOGUES Role: Various Dir Caroline Stacey  Adrian Bohm Presents
2002 VAGINA MONOLOGUES Role: Various Dir Caroline Stacey  Adrian Bohm Presents
2001 VAGINA MONOLOGUES Role: Various Dir. Caroline Stacey 2000 A GIRL'S NIGHT OUT Jacobsen Entertainment. Dir. Caroline Stacey. Role  Aunty Ivy.
2000 SHIRLEY VALENTINE Ensemble Theatre. Dir. Adam Cook. Role Shirley Valentine.
1999 LATE NIGHT CATECHISM Adrian Bohm Presents. Regional tour. Role - Sister.
1997 LATE NIGHT CATECHISM Adrian Bohm Presents. Dir. Caroline Stacey Role- Sister
1996 SHIRLEY VALENTINE Blue Sky Entertainment with the Sydney Theatre Company. Dir. Adam Cook. Role - Shirley Valentine.
1994 THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE Sydney Theatre Company. Dir. Wayne Harrison. Role - Sadie. Adelaide Festival Season.
1993 THE SEAHORSE Ensemble Theatre. Dir. Sandra Bates. Role - Gertrude.
1992 MAN OF THE MOMENT Seymour Centre. Dir. Sandra Bates. Role - Sharon.
1991 THE SLAB BOYS Crossroads Theatre. Dir. Andrew Lewis. Role - Sadie.
1990 A NIGHT WITH ROBINSON CRUSOE Ensemble Theatre. Dir. Sandra Bates. Role - Julie.
1988 TALK OF THE DEVIL Ensemble Theatre. Dir. Mike O'Brien. Role - Mrs Maguire.
1987 ONCE A CATHOLIC Ensemble Theatre. Dir. Mike O'Brien. Role Mother Thomas Aquinas.
1986 THE SHADOW BOX Ensemble Theatre. Dir. Doug Anderson. Role - Maggie.
1985 WHEN IN ROME Ensemble Theatre. Dir. Sandra Bates. Role - Margaret.
1984 A KIND OF ALASKA Ensemble Theatre. Dir. Savas Panas. Role - Deborah.
1983 THE BEAR Ensemble Theatre. Dir. Jennifer Don. Role -Mrs Popov.

TELEVISION

2011 PACKED TO THE RAFTERS Seven Network.  Dir. Various. Role - Bonnie Bright

2011 BLOOD BROTHERS Nine Network.  Dir. Peter Andrikidis.  Role - Sue O'Farrell

2010 COPS LAC Nine Network.  Dir. Various.  Role - Det Inspector Dianne Pappas

2009 PACKED TO THE RAFTERS Seven Network. Role - Bonnie Bright
2009 EAST WEST 101 SBS Role - Janet Miller
2007 MURDER IN THE OUTBACK The Joanne Lees Story Ten Network. Role - Helen Jones
2005 ALL SAINTS Seven Network
2004 HOME & AWAY Seven Network. Role - Val Squires
2003 ALWAYS GREENER Seven Network. Role  Isabelle Turnbull
2002 ALWAYS GREENER Seven Network. Role  Isabelle Turnbull
2001 ALWAYS GREENER Seven Network. Role  Isabelle Turnbull.
2001 PIZZA SBS Television. Role  Various
2001 WATER RATS Quicksilver Productions. Role  Meredith.
2000 BACKBERNER Crackerjack Productions. Role  Berryl Todd. - Various
1998 WILDSIDE Gannon Jenkins Television. Role  Sheryl Cunningham
1998 ALL SAINTS Amalgamated TV Services. Role  Janice McGreggor
1996 BANJO PATTERSON'S THE MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER Crow Films. Dir. Julian McSwiney. Role - Mary Kelly.
1995 CORELLI-Episodes 4 and 5 ABC TV. Role - Helen Buckley
1989-96 G.P. Roadshow Coote & Carroll. Role - Julie Winters.
1988 FIELDS OF FIRE III Palm Beach Pictures. Dir. David Elfick. Role - Mrs Anderson.
1988 E STREET Westside Productions. Dir. Rod Hardy. Role - Myra.
1987 HECTOR'S BUNYIP JNP Films. Dir. Mark Callan. Role - Gladys Glum.
1987 RAFFERTY'S RULES Channel 7. Role - Mrs Bridges.
1986 A COUNTRY PRACTICE JNP Films. Dir. Leigh Spence. Role - Harriet Stanton.
1985 WILD & WOOLLEY A.B.C. T.V. Role - Janet.
1985 A HALO FOR ATHUEN A.B.C. T.V. Dir. Alan Burke. Role - Maizy.
1985 TWO FRIENDS A.B.C. T.V. Dir. Jane Campion. Role - Jessie.
1984 SONS & DAUGHTERS Grundy Organisation. Dir. Vince Martin. Role - Monica Foster.
1983 BELLAMY Grundy Organisation. Role - Bev.

FILM
2009 SUBDIVISION Dir. Sue Brooks Role. Faye
2008 POWER POINT Role Mrs. Carrington Dir. John Biggins
2007 ONE LAST SHOT Project Greenlight Role  Jenny. Dir. MacRae Bros
2007 RAZZLE DAZZLE  Dir. Darren Ashton. Role Barbara Gibbs.
2006 BOY'S OWN STORY Short. Dir. Michael Petroni.  Role  Aunt Eileen
2005 OPAL DREAM. Dir. Peter Cattaneo Role Vera Dunkley       2005 POBBY & DINGAN Academy Films London Dir. Peter Cattaneo Role. Val Dunkley
2002 FAT PIZZA Fat Pizza Productions Role ­ Morag Dir. Paul Fenech
2001 Kangaroo Jack Underdown Productions. Role ­ Tansy. Dir. Jerry Bruckheimer
1999 THE DISH Working Dog Productions. Dir. Rob Sitch. Role ­ Bronwyn.
1999 TINSEL Short. Dir. Clare McCarthy.
1997 HOME MOVIE Short. AFT&RS. Dir. Pat Lovell. Role ­ Mummy.
1997 ROAD TO NHILL Gecko Films. Dir. Sue Brooks. Role - Gwen.
1985 GOING SANE Sea Change Films. Dir. Michael Robertson. Role - Mrs Chubb.
1985 FOR LOVE ALONE Margaret Fink. Dir. Stephen Wallace. Role - Mrs Ashley (The Inn Keeper).
1984 THE BOY WHO HAD EVERYTHING Alfred Rd Productions. Dir. Stephen Wallace. Role: Rita.

ANIMATION
1992 SINBAD THE SAILOR Burbank Films.

RADIO
1989 THE PASSING OF CATHERINE A.B.C. Role - Mrs Boyle.
1989 HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA A.B.C. Role - Narrator. EDUCATIONAL
1987 MANAGING THE SCHOOLS Education Department. Documentary Drama.
1985 THAT'S DEMOCRACY Film Australia. Documentary Drama.
1982 COUNTER TALK Film Australia. Documentary Drama.

WRITER
Author of the Get Your Act Together ­ The Actors Advisory Manual published by The Federation Press, 1995.
CORRELLI, original concept, (a 10 part drama series, created by Denise Roberts screened on the ABC July 1995). Concept creator/Associate Producer.

DIRECTING

2007 THE GETAWAY Newtown Theatre
2005 LOVERS AT VERSAILLES Ensemble Productions Playhouse Theatre Opera House
2005 SHIRLEY VALENTINE Rock City Productions - Civic Theatre Newcastle
Director of SCREENWISE FILM & TELEVISION SCHOOL
Director & Co-Producer of THE INDUSTRY HEAVYWEIGHT MASTER CLASS SERIES
Concept Creator & Associate Producer ­ CORRELLI ­ ABC (10 Part Drama Series ­ with Hugh Jackman)
2002 FULLY COMMITTED Ensemble Theatre.
2001 THE OLDEST PROFESSION Ensemble Theatre.
2000 WIT Ensemble Theatre. Associate Director. Dir. Sandra Bates.
1999 BEAUTIFUL THING Ensemble Theatre.
1998 STAIRWELL 16mm Short Film. ABC. Screened at Los Angeles International short film festival, September 1998).
1997 EDUCATING RITA Ensemble Theatre
1997 RIP RIPPER Rat Bag Theatre Company - Balmain
1996 VERONICA¹S ROOM Ensemble Theatre

TRAINING
2003 - DIRECTING - METRO SCREEN
1998 - PRODUCING ­ AFTRS
1996 - SCRIPT EDITING - AFTRS
1985 - ACTING - GRADUATE OF THE ENSEMBLE THEATRE (3 YEARS)

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