NINA CLARKE
Jul 6, 2010 5:09:11 GMT -5
Post by nina on Jul 6, 2010 5:09:11 GMT -5
NINA CLARKE
PHOTOS
OVERVIEW______________________
DATE OF BIRTH 15 November 1985, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
BIOGRAPHY Born November 15 1985, Nina Clarke is the only daughter of Brian and Lea Clarke, and the older sister of Trent - a well known Australian Rules football player. She began playing the piano when she was just 4 years old and started writing songs and recording demos at the age of 12. During that time she made guest appearances on television shows in her native Australia as well as appearing in TV commercials. When she was only 15, she was signed to Sony Music after hearing her demo tape. At 16, she became a household name when she starred in the Australian soap opera Neighbours as Nina Tucker, a shy girl who aspired to be a singer - reflecting Clarke's own life. Her appearance lead to her singing her own songs on TV and eventually she became a name not only for her acting, but for her singing as well. She left the show to focus more on her music which her first album sold 4 million copies in Australia alone. In 2005, she relocated to London, England after hitting success internationally and she released her highly anticipated second album.
Her break from acting was short lived when she starred as the titular character in BBC's most critically acclaimed Emma, based on the novel by Jane Austen. From there she appeared on television shows such as Doctor Who and the shorted-lived American series North Shore. She relocated once again, but this time to Los Angeles, California where she continued her acting career both in TV and film while writing music for her third studio album. In early 2008, Clarke embarked on her international Visualised Analyst tour in Australia, North America and Europe. While on tour, she won the part of Bridget Holmes on Life Intertwined and at the end of the tour, moved to New York City. Her popularity is unmatched as she has gained millions of fans around the world and won numerous Australian awards in the music industry. At the end of 2009, she released her self-titled third studio album, and starred in the film For Better or for Worse with Jack Bailey, whom she married in a chapel in Las Vegas while promoting their movie. The couple divorced in June 2010.
TRIVIA
- She always plays the piano bare footed even during large performances.
- Married actor Jack Bailey in a quickie Las Vegas wedding while promoting their film For Better or for Worse.
- Has had seven consecutive number ones on the Australian charts, all from her debut album.
- Owns a maltese terrier called Mops which stays in her family home in Sydney.
- Her brother, Trent Clarke, is a well known Australian Rules Football player and plays for Nina's favorite team, the Sydney Swans.
- Recently obtained her Australian driver's license.
- Spends as much time in Australia as she can when she's not filming.
PERSONAL QUOTES
- "You've got to run your own race. There's nothing else you can do."
- "I'm a bit of a speed demon, I thought I wouldn't be as fast - maybe my repressed side of anger comes out." - talking on Australian talk show Rove about her driving.
- "Life is a not a dress rehearsal."
AWARDS
- 2003, Won - Logie Award for Most Popular New Female Talent in Neighbours.
- 2004, Nominated - Australian TV Week Logie Awards for Most Popular Actress in Neighbours.
- 2011, Won - Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy for Life Intertwined.
FILMOGRAPHY___________________
ACTRESS
- "LIFE INTERTWINED" . . . . BRIDGET HOLMES ( 71 episodes, 2008-2011 )
- THE IDEAS OF MEGAN ( 2011 ) TV episode . . . . BRIDGET HOLMES
- BREATH ( 2011 ) TV episode . . . . BRIDGET HOLMES
- MAID OF DISHONOR ( 2011 ) TV episode . . . . BRIDGET HOLMES
- HOW I MET GRANDPA ( 2011 ) TV episode . . . . BRIDGET HOLMES
- ORANGE BORANGE, PURPLE NURPLE ( 2011 ) TV episode . . . . BRIDGET HOLMES
( 66 more )- FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE ( 2010 ) . . . . TESS NORMAN
- LET THE LOVE BEGIN ( 2009 ) . . . . INGRID RYAN
- JOHNNY SAVE THE WORLD! ( 2007 ) . . . . OLIVIA "THE HAWK" YUGO
- PEABODY ( 2007 ) . . . . MIMI
- "THE OFFICE" . . . . NORAH ( 2 episodes, 2007 )
- BRANCH WARS ( 2007 ) TV episode . . . . NORAH
- LOCAL AD ( 2007 ) TV episode . . . . NORAH- "ENTOURAGE" . . . . ALEX DENVER ( 10 episodes, 2006-2007 )
- THE DAY FUCKERS ( 2007 ) TV episode . . . . ALEX DENVER
- SORRY, HARVEY ( 2007 ) TV episode . . . . ALEX DENVER
- MAILBOOTY ( 2007 ) TV episode . . . . ALEX DENVER
- THE FIRST CUT IS THE DEEPEST ( 2007 ) TV episode . . . . ALEX DENVER
- WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE ( 2007 ) TV episode . . . . ALEX DENVER
( 5 more )- "THAT 70'S SHOW" . . . . OLIVIA ( 1 episode, 2006 )
- SWEET LADY ( 2006 ) TV episode . . . . OLIVIA- WEST SIDE STORY AND ZOMBIES ( 2006 ) . . . . MARIA
- "NORTH SHORE" . . . . TAYLOR WARD ( 2 episodes, 2005 )
- THE END ( 2005 ) TV episode . . . . TAYLOR WARD
- THE EX-GAMES ( 2005 ) TV episode . . . . TAYLOR WARD- "DOCTOR WHO" . . . . CAROLINE ( 1 episode, 2005 )
- ROSE ( 2005 ) TV episode . . . . CAROLINE- "EMMA" . . . . EMMA WOODHOUSE ( 4 episodes, 2005 )
- EPISODE #1.4 ( 2005 ) TV episode . . . . EMMA WOODHOUSE
- EPISODE #1.3 ( 2005 ) TV episode . . . . EMMA WOODHOUSE
- EPISODE #1.2 ( 2005 ) TV episode . . . . EMMA WOODHOUSE
- EPISODE #1.1 ( 2005 ) TV episode . . . . EMMA WOODHOUSE- "NEIGHBOURS" . . . . NINA TUCKER ( 188 episodes, 2002-2005 )
- FRIENDS FOR TWENTY YEARS ( 2005 ) TV episode . . . . NINA TUCKER
- LOVE IS BLIND ( 2005 ) TV episode . . . . NINA TUCKER
- THE END OF AN ERA ( 2004 ) TV episode . . . . NINA TUCKER
- MARRY ME A LITTLE ( 2004 ) TV episode . . . . NINA TUCKER
- 2ND RING, 2ND CHANCE ( 2004 ) TV episode . . . . NINA TUCKER
( 183 more )- "POLICE RESCUE" . . . . SOPHIE HARRIS ( 1 episode, 1995 )
- CONDUCT ENDANGERING LIFE ( 1995 ) TV episode . . . . SOPHIE HARRIS- "HEY DAD..!" . . . . CYNTHIA BROADHURST ( 1 episode, 1993 )
- THE REAL LADIES MAN ( 1993 ) TV episode . . . . CYNTHIA BROADHURST- "A COUNTRY PRACTICE" . . . . GEORGINA BAILEY ( 1 episode, 1993 )
- LITTLE LIES: PART 1 ( 1993 ) TV episode . . . . GEORGINA BAILEY
PRODUCER
- LOVE ME IF YOU DARE ( 2012 ) ( executive producer )
SOUNDTRACK
- LOVE ME IF YOU DARE ( 2012 ) ( writer: "Fortune and Love" )
- "IT'S DAYTIME" ( 1 episode, 2009 )
- FAME! ( 2009 ) TV episode ( performer: "Seasons Of Love" )- "LIFE INTERTWINED" ( 1 episode, 2009 )
- QUINTO/BYRNE ( 2009 ) TV episode ( performer: "Walking On Sunshine" )- "NEIGHBOURS" ( 1 episode, 2003 )
- EPISODE #1.4312 ( 2003 ) TV episode (writer: "Innocent Eyes")
SELF
- "IT'S DAYTIME" . . . . HERSELF ( 1 episode, 2009 )
- FAME! ( 2009 ) TV episode . . . . HERSELF