Zoe Carides (born 19 February 1962) is an Australian actress of film and television, who is best known for her roles in Death in Brunswick as Sophie, G. P. as Dr. Sonia Kapek and Grass Roots as Liz Murray.
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Zoe Carides | |
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Born | (1962-02-19) 19 February 1962 (age 60) Sydney, Australia[1] |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1986 - present |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Gia Carides (sister) Danielle Carides (sister) |
Carides was born in Sydney, Australia.[1] She has a daughter.[2] Her sister is actress Gia Carides who also appeared in Police Rescue. Her brother-in-law was actor Anthony LaPaglia.[3]
Carides has made cameos in many successful Australian television shows, such as All Saints, Acropolis Now, White Collar Blue, Crownies, Janet King, Rake, and Top of the Lake: China Girl.
Zoe also appeared in the iconic 1980s advertisement for the State Bank of Victoria where as she sit in her bed with her partner, she turns and says "it's your money, Ralph". This saying became part of the Australian lexicon for many years with people rhetorically quoting it when talking about any monetary issue.
Carides' first major role was the 1991 film Death in Brunswick as the love interest of Sam Neill's lead character.[4] She also went on to star in Brilliant Lies, which won her an AFI nomination, The Kiss and Police Rescue. She also starred in the independent Australian production of Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns.[5]
After turning 40, Carides set two goals: to have a solo exhibition of her paintings and to record an album of her own music.[3]
In 2005, Carides starred in the Sydney Theatre Company's Influence, by David Williamson, for which she won a Helpmann Award.[6][7] In 2008, she played the part of Pia Jones in the BBC-commissioned Australian soap opera Out of the Blue.[8]
She has also directed two short films: Gifted in 2005, and Not even a Mouse in 2011.[9]
In 2015, Carides appeared in the film Alex & Eve, which was based on the Australian play by Alex Lykos. She plays Chloe, the mother of Greek Alex (played by Richard Brancatisano), who falls in love with Muslim Lebanese Eve (played by Andrea Demetriades).[10]
She released an album of self-written songs, When I was Little, in 2018.[2]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1988 | Stones of Death | Gail Sorensen | |
1991 | Death in Brunswick | Sophie Papafogos | |
1992 | Mad Bomber in Love | Rebecca | |
1992 | Seeing Red | Red Sessions | |
1993 | Shotgun Wedding | Helen Llewellyn | |
1994 | Police Rescue | Const. Lorrie 'Flash' Gordon | |
1994 | Gino | Lucia Petri | |
1994 | Fuckwit | Shannon | Short film |
1996 | Brilliant Lies | Katy Connor | |
1998 | The Kiss | Sue | Short film |
1998 | The Picture Woman | Travelling Woman | Short film |
2000 | Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns | Nicki | |
2001 | Midas | Narrator (voice) | Short film |
2008 | The Black Balloon | Russell's Mum | |
2010 | Good As New | Mum | Short film |
2011 | The Last Time I Saw Michael Gregg | ||
2011 | I Spy | Jo | Short film |
2011 | Throw Away the Key | 6 Minutes Journalist | Short film |
2011 | Family Values | Mum | Short film |
2013 | Mystery Road | Shirley | |
2013 | Blinder | Ally | [11] |
2013 | The Kiss | Woman | Short film |
2014 | A Funny Kind of Love | Doctor Barnes | |
2014 | Surviving Bug | Sue | Short film |
2014 | Grace Under Water | Lou | Short film |
2015 | Airlock | Leanne Ashbrook | |
2015 | Alex & Eve | Chloe | |
2016 | Science Fiction Volume One: The Osiris Child | Rominja | |
2017 | Event Zero | Pamela Laird[12] | |
2022 | Interceptor | President Wallace | Netflix film |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1986 | Studio 86 | Episode: "Strawberry Girl"[13] Episode: "Sisters in the Bathroom"[14] | |
1988 | Sands of Bedouin | TV movie | |
1989 | Acropolis Now | Stella Hatzidimitropoulos | Episode: "The Proxy Blues" |
1990 | The Flying Doctors | Mandy Sinclair | Episode: "Life Line" |
1994 | Heartland | Shelley | TV miniseries |
1995-1996 | G.P. | Dr. Sonia Kapek | 35 episodes |
1997 | Good Guys Bad Guys | Skye Rinker | Episode: "1.8 Million Reasons to Change Your Name: Part 1" Episode: "1.8 Million Reasons to Change Your Name: Part 2" |
1998 | Wildside | Karen Begbie | Episode: "1.32"[15] |
1999 | Murder Call | Dr. Constance Young | Episode: "A Blow to the Heart" |
1999 | Dog's Head Bay | Pauline | Episode: "The Birthday Boy" |
2000-2001 | All Saints | Sarah Adams | 5 episodes |
2000-2003 | Grass Roots | Liz Murray | 18 episodes |
2001 | My Husband My Killer | Lydia Iurman | TV movie |
2002 | White Collar Blue | Mrs. Zenopoulos | Episode: "1.7" |
2003 | Lucy | Lolita De Acha | TV movie |
2004 | Fireflies | Kim Porter | Episode: "Sons and Lovers" |
2006 | Monarch Cove | Justine | Episode: "1.11" Episode: "1.12" |
2006 | All Saints | Jilly Winters | Episode: "Moment of Faith" |
2007 | Back Seat | Beverly | TV short |
2008 | All Saints | Sandra Dyer | Episode: "Careful What You Wish For" |
2008 | Out of the Blue | Pia Jones | 58 episodes |
2009 | The Cut | Goth Skater (voice) | Episode: "A Falcon's Tail" |
2010 | The Pacific[16] | Mama Karamanlis | Episode: "Melbourne" |
2010 | Packed to the Rafters | Penny Mallory | Episode: "When Worlds Collide" |
2010 | Cops LAC | Alison Bristow | Episode: "Old Love" |
2011 | Crownies | Gillian Warden | Episode: "1.16" Episode "1.18" |
2012 | Event Zero | Pamela | TV series |
Helpmann Award for Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play | |
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