Abi Tucker
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Abigail Anne Tucker is an Australian singer-songwriter and actress, best known for acting roles in television shows such as Heartbreak High
, The Secret Life of Us
and in McLeod's Daughters
.
in the early 1990s and soon after landed a role in the spin-off from Australian film The Heartbreak Kid
– Heartbreak High
. A role in The Secret Life of Us
gave Tucker exposure as a singer with slots not only on the show plus tracks on spin-off CDs. She starred in the 1999 motion picture comedy The Wog Boy
, also starring Nick Giannopoulos
, as Celia's sister Annie.
It was not until 2003 that her debut album Dreamworld was released. Not a musician afraid to experiment with her sound, she tried out a heavier rock style, forming short-lived band Bully during the late 1990s whilst living in the UK. Tucker is well known as a live music performer in Sydney whilst her songs have also appeared on The Secret Life of Us
album (featuring her best-known single, "Everybody (Idiot Free)", a Don Walker
penned song which reached #82 on the Australian Singles chart.) as well on the soundtrack to the movie Angst (in which she plays the part of May). She also contributed backing vocals to some songs on David McCormack
's debut solo album, Candy in 2002. In September 2008 Tucker released her second album One December Moon.
Tucker appeared in the play Breakfast with Jonny Wilkinson
at the 2006 Edinburgh Fringe
Festival.
In 2007, Tucker joined the cast of the rural TV drama series McLeod's Daughters
, as the stubborn McLeod daughter, yet passionate Grace Kingston (McLeod)
. Tucker was one of the lead cast members of the show. She co-starred along side Simone Jade McKinnon who played Stevie and Edwina Richards who played Jaz.
In 2010, Tucker appeared in the ABC children's TV show, Play School, as well as performing in live appearances as it toured Australia.
Her personal website lists her latest live appearances and recordings.
Heartbreak High
Heartbreak High is an Australian television series that ran for seven years from 1994 to 1999. The series dealt with the students of Hartley High, a tough high school in a multi-racial area of Sydney, and proved to be a more gritty and fast-paced show than many of its contemporaries...
, The Secret Life of Us
The Secret Life of Us
The Secret Life of Us was a television drama series set in the beachside suburb of St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia. The series was produced by Southern Star Entertainment and screened in Australia from 2001 to 2005 on Network Ten and on Channel 4 in the UK...
and in McLeod's Daughters
McLeod's Daughters
McLeod's Daughters is a Logie award-winning Australian drama series that aired on the Nine Network from 2001 to 2009. It tells the story of two sisters, Claire and Tess McLeod, who are reunited after they inherit the family farm...
.
Career
She came to public attention as a contestant in the Australian version of New FacesNew Faces (Australian)
New Faces was an Australian talent show that preceded the British show of the same name, produced at GTV-9 Melbourne. The program began in 1963 under the name Kevin Dennis Auditions, sponsored by Kevin Dennis Motors, running on Saturday mornings...
in the early 1990s and soon after landed a role in the spin-off from Australian film The Heartbreak Kid
The Heartbreak Kid (1993 film)
The Heartbreak Kid is a 1993 Australian film starring Claudia Karvan and Alex Dimitriades, which was based on a play of the same name by Richard Barrett and first performed by Griffin Theatre Company...
– Heartbreak High
Heartbreak High
Heartbreak High is an Australian television series that ran for seven years from 1994 to 1999. The series dealt with the students of Hartley High, a tough high school in a multi-racial area of Sydney, and proved to be a more gritty and fast-paced show than many of its contemporaries...
. A role in The Secret Life of Us
The Secret Life of Us
The Secret Life of Us was a television drama series set in the beachside suburb of St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia. The series was produced by Southern Star Entertainment and screened in Australia from 2001 to 2005 on Network Ten and on Channel 4 in the UK...
gave Tucker exposure as a singer with slots not only on the show plus tracks on spin-off CDs. She starred in the 1999 motion picture comedy The Wog Boy
The Wog Boy
The Wog Boy is a 2000 Australian motion picture comedy starring Nick Giannopoulos, Vince Colosimo, Lucy Bell, Abi Tucker, John Barresi, Stephen Curry, Hung Le, Geraldine Turner, Tony Nikolakopoulos and Derryn Hinch. -Plot:...
, also starring Nick Giannopoulos
Nick Giannopoulos
Nick Giannopoulos is a Australian stand-up comedian, film and TV actor. He is best known for his comedy stage show Wogs Out of Work alongside George Kapiniaris and the television sitcom Acropolis Now and is an exponent of wog comedy.-Early life:Nick is an actor/writer/producer/director...
, as Celia's sister Annie.
It was not until 2003 that her debut album Dreamworld was released. Not a musician afraid to experiment with her sound, she tried out a heavier rock style, forming short-lived band Bully during the late 1990s whilst living in the UK. Tucker is well known as a live music performer in Sydney whilst her songs have also appeared on The Secret Life of Us
The Secret Life of Us
The Secret Life of Us was a television drama series set in the beachside suburb of St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia. The series was produced by Southern Star Entertainment and screened in Australia from 2001 to 2005 on Network Ten and on Channel 4 in the UK...
album (featuring her best-known single, "Everybody (Idiot Free)", a Don Walker
Don Walker (musician)
Don Walker is an Australian musician and songwriter known for writing many of the hits for Australian pub rock band Cold Chisel. He played piano and keyboard with the band from 1973 to 1983, when they disbanded. He has since continued to record and tour, both solo and with Tex, Don and Charlie,...
penned song which reached #82 on the Australian Singles chart.) as well on the soundtrack to the movie Angst (in which she plays the part of May). She also contributed backing vocals to some songs on David McCormack
David McCormack
David McCormack is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter who fronted Brisbane-based rock group Custard .-Early groups:...
's debut solo album, Candy in 2002. In September 2008 Tucker released her second album One December Moon.
Tucker appeared in the play Breakfast with Jonny Wilkinson
Jonny Wilkinson
Jonathan Peter "Jonny" Wilkinson OBE is an English rugby union player and member of the England national team. Wilkinson rose to acclaim from 2001 to 2003, before and during the 2003 Rugby World Cup and was acknowledged as one of the world’s best rugby players...
at the 2006 Edinburgh Fringe
Edinburgh Fringe
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world’s largest arts festival. Established in 1947 as an alternative to the Edinburgh International Festival, it takes place annually in Scotland's capital, in the month of August...
Festival.
In 2007, Tucker joined the cast of the rural TV drama series McLeod's Daughters
McLeod's Daughters
McLeod's Daughters is a Logie award-winning Australian drama series that aired on the Nine Network from 2001 to 2009. It tells the story of two sisters, Claire and Tess McLeod, who are reunited after they inherit the family farm...
, as the stubborn McLeod daughter, yet passionate Grace Kingston (McLeod)
Grace Kingston
Grace Kingston, was a character on the Australian Drama series McLeod's Daughters from 2007-2009. She is portrayed by Abi Tucker.Grace arrived in April 2007 at a campdrafting demonstration. Grace's long-time rival Stevie Hall was competing then all of a sudden Stevie introduces Regan McLeod;...
. Tucker was one of the lead cast members of the show. She co-starred along side Simone Jade McKinnon who played Stevie and Edwina Richards who played Jaz.
In 2010, Tucker appeared in the ABC children's TV show, Play School, as well as performing in live appearances as it toured Australia.
Her personal website lists her latest live appearances and recordings.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-1995 | Heartbreak High Heartbreak High Heartbreak High is an Australian television series that ran for seven years from 1994 to 1999. The series dealt with the students of Hartley High, a tough high school in a multi-racial area of Sydney, and proved to be a more gritty and fast-paced show than many of its contemporaries... |
Jodie Cooper | 64 episodes |
| 1998 | Wildside | Kate Holbeck | Episode: "1.40" |
| 1999 | Water Rats Water Rats (TV series) Water Rats is an Australian TV police procedural broadcast on the Nine Network from 1996 to 2001. The series was based around the men and women of the Sydney Water Police who fight crime across Sydney Harbour and surrounding locales. The show was set on and around Goat Island in Sydney... |
Amy Collins | Episode: "Quad Squad" |
| 1999 | Lissa | ||
| 2000 | Annie O'Brien | ||
| 2000 | Angst Angst (2000 film) Angst is a 2000 black comedy written by Anthony O'Connor, directed by Daniel Nettheim and starring Sam Lewis, Jessica Napier, Justin Smith and Abi Tucker. It was shot in and around Sydney, Australia. The film was released in Australian theatres on 31 August 2000.-Plot:Angst tells the story of a... |
May | |
| 2001 | Miranda Lang | TV movie | |
| 2001 | My Husband My Killer | Michelle | TV movie |
| 2001-2003 | Miranda Lang | 55 episodes | |
| 2004 | Love Bytes | TV sereis | |
| 2007-2009 | McLeod's Daughters McLeod's Daughters McLeod's Daughters is a Logie award-winning Australian drama series that aired on the Nine Network from 2001 to 2009. It tells the story of two sisters, Claire and Tess McLeod, who are reunited after they inherit the family farm... |
Grace Kingston McLeod | 45 episodes |
| 2010 | Cops LAC | Nina Blunt / Amanda Hodge | Episode: "Blood Types" |
Studio albums
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Dreamworld
|
| 2008 | One December Moon
|
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
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| 2005 | "Everybody (Idiot Free)" | 82 | The Secret Life Of Us |
External links
- http://www.abitucker.com.au/