Susie Porter

Susie Porter is a Logie Award winning Australian television and film actress.

Porter began her acting career in "House Gang", a short lived television program. She was in one episode and was on air only for a limited time. She then had small roles in other Australian television programs in the late 1990's, including "Big Sky", "Wildside" and "Water Rats". In 2000, she starred in the film "Bootmen". In the 2000 crime drama film "The Monkey's Mask", Porter plays a lesbian private detective who falls in love with a suspect. In 2001 she appeared in the Australian movie "Mullet" and had a small role in "".

In 2005, Porter had a supporting role in the Australian film "Little Fish".

2006 was successful year for her with a leading role in "RAN", an Australian mini-series, which won her a 'Best Leading Actress in a Television Drama' at the AFI Awards and she also had a role in the film "The Caterpillar Wish" which won her Best Supporting Actress in the AFI Awards.

In late 2007, Porter appeared in "East West 101", a six part drama series to air on SBS. In early 2008, Porter is to appear in "East of Everything", a six-part drama series to air on ABC. Also in 2008, she stars in the mini-series Make Or Break, which is an English and Australian production to air on Foxtel's UKTV.

Awards

Porter has won several awards. These are:
* 2007 - Most Outstanding Actress (for RAN) at the Logies
* 2006 - Best Lead Actress in Television Drama (for RAN) at the AFI Awards
* 2006 - Best Supporting Actress (for The Caterpillar Wish) at the AFI Awards

Also been nominated at the AFI Awards in:
* 2003 - Best Actress in a Leading Role (for Teesh and Trude)
* 2000 - Best Actress in a Leading Role (for Better Than Sex)
* 1999 - Best Supporting Actress (for Two Hands)

External links

*imdb name|0692305
* http://www.starwars.com/bio/susieporter.html
* http://sunday.ninemsn.com.au/sunday/art_profiles/article_783.asp?s=1