| Kym Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 April 1973 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation | Actress, television presenter |
| Years active | 1990-present |
Kym Wilson (born 1 April 1973) is an Australian actress and former television host.
Early life and career[edit]
Wilson was born in Brisbane, Queensland. She completed her secondary education at Stella Maris College, Manly. Her first major role was in the television mini-series Brides of Christ and she remains best known for playing Darcy Hudson in A Country Practice. She was subsequently seen in series such as Heartbreak High and All Saints. Wilson also co-hosted the music program "Video Smash Hits" on the Seven Network.
Logie[edit]
In 1992, Wilson won the Logie Award for Most Popular New Talent,[1] as well as being nominated for "Most Popular Actress in a miniseries/telemovie" the same year. She was nominated for "Most Popular Actress" in 1993 and 1994.[2][3]
In 1995, together with then boyfriend Jeremy Sims, Wilson formed the theatrical production company "Pork Chop Productions".
Move to US[edit]
She moved to the United States in 1998 to escape press attention over her affair with Michael Hutchence, where she undertook a three-month acting scholarship assisted by the Winston Churchill Fellowship, which she had won before Hutchence's death on 22 November 1997.
Magazine cover[edit]
Wilson appeared nude on the cover of the May 1999 edition of Australian Playboy,[4] after she was no longer acting regularly in TV series. She previously appeared semi-naked in Black+White magazine.[5][6]
Personal life[edit]
As of 2008, Wilson was a board member of Australians In Film, based in Los Angeles.[7] She married Sean O'Byrne on 9 October 2009.
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Flirting | Melissa Miles | |
| 1996 | The Inner Sanctuary | Fiona | |
| 1998 | Reflections | Beth Owens | |
| 2010 | He She We | Cynthia | Short |
| 2017 | Treehouse | Laura | Short |
| 2017 | Weekend Getaway | Blythe | Short |
| 2018 | Haunted, Horrifying Sounds from Beyond the Grave | Wendy Stockdotter | Short |
| 2018 | Black Knuckle and Deputy Maltese | Sheriff Schaefer | Short |
| 2019 | Reborn | Valerie | Short, post-production |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Professor Poopsnagle's Steam Zeppelin | TV series | |
| 1989 | A Country Practice | Leanne Baxter | Episodes: "Fly Away Home: Parts 1 & 2" |
| 1990 | Family and Friends | Blondie | TV series |
| 1991 | Brides of Christ | Rosemary Fitzgerald | TV miniseries |
| 1991–1993 | A Country Practice | Darcy Hudson | Regular role (series 11–13) |
| 1994 | Cody: A Family Affair | TV film | |
| 1994–95 | Heartbreak High | Sam Robinson | Recurring role (series 1) |
| 1995 | G.P. | Tanya | Episode: "Filial Contract" |
| 1995 | The Ferals | Nikki | Episode: "Mixy Mania" |
| 1995 | The Man from Snowy River | Charlotte Holloway | Episodes: "The Railroad", "Fathers and Sons" |
| 1996 | McLeod's Daughters | Tess McLeod | TV film |
| 1997 | Water Rats | Amanda White | Episode: "Closed Circuit" |
| 1998 | All Saints | Raelene Gregson | Episodes: "Terminal Speed", "Heart to Heart", "Nothing But the Truth" |
| 1998 | Cody: The Wrong Stuff | TV film | |
| 1999 | Without Warning | Josie Newman | TV film |
| 2002 | The Lost World | Narina | Episode: "A Witch's Calling" |
| 2018 | Big Trouble at Barney's | Janice | Episode: "Something Slightly Illegal" |
References[edit]
- ^ Logie Awards 1992 at IMDB
- ^ Logie Awards 1993 at IMDB
- ^ Logie Awards 1994 at IMDB
- ^ "May 1999 Playboy cover". Archived from the original on 14 February 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ^ Kym Wilson info at CosmisDancer.nl
- ^ BBC – h2g2 – Michael Hutchence (1960–1997) – Singer/Songwriter
- ^ "Australians In Film". Archived from the original on 9 March 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
External links[edit]
- Kym Wilson at IMDb
