Liana Werner-Gray
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Liana Lee Werner-Gray is an Australian model and actress best known for her role on The Man In The Maze
.
, Western Australia but grew up mostly in Alice Springs, Northern Territory. Werner-Gray attended Charles Darwin University
in Alice Springs before relocating to New York where she currently resides. Werner-Gray married Andrew Roth (Actor)
in April 2010.
, a diet plan designed following her Miss Earth Australia 2009 People's Choice win. With the environment in mind and health of the world population, she pursued the idea of eating only foods that nature intended for 365 days. Werner-Gray started a daily online blog to share her journey with the world. She began the diet on Saturday, 24 October 2009. Although the original purpose of the diet is to eat foods that nature intended, word of the diet spread and quickly gained popularity as a means to lose weight. The Earth Diet is sponsored by The Balance Health and Wellness Center and Big Al's Family Fitness.
an organization designed to educate school children worldwide on reducing their carbon footprint
. She also
supports and is an ambassador to many organisations including:
in Miss Earth Australia 2009. Werner-Gray was chosen Miss Earth Australia People's Choice Award 2009 in September, besting 42 contestants from all over Australia. She also took out Best In Environmental Speech, Green Achievers Award and Innovators Award for her work with her organization I Love Earth
. Miss Earth
is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. Along with Miss Universe and Miss World contests, Miss Earth is one of the three largest beauty pageants in the world in terms of the number of national-level competitions to participate in the world finals. The reigning titleholders dedicate their year to promote environmental projects and to address issues concerning the environment.
Werner-Gray is sponsored by Dana Steddy
Miracle Wash Laundry Balls. Werner-Gray wore an eco-friendly dress by Athan-Jon, Australian fashion designer Jonathan Pampling
, Eco logika Luxe by Charlene O'brien
dress and jewelry by David Harris (designer)
.
The Man in the Maze (film)
The Man in the Maze centers around four college students on a field trip to learn more about the American Indian Trail of Tears. While traipsing through the woods, however, they stumble upon an Indian burial mound that marks the burial site of a Native American family that died on the trail...
.
Personal life
Werner-Gray was born in PerthPerth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, Western Australia but grew up mostly in Alice Springs, Northern Territory. Werner-Gray attended Charles Darwin University
Charles Darwin University
Charles Darwin University is an Australian public university with about 20,000 students in 2007.The University offers a wide range of Higher Education degrees and Vocational Education and Training courses with flexible study options, including part-time, external and online.CDU has campuses in the...
in Alice Springs before relocating to New York where she currently resides. Werner-Gray married Andrew Roth (Actor)
Andrew Roth (actor)
Andrew Roth is an American film actor.-Early life:Roth was born in Long Island, New York. His father, Mark, is a business owner while his mother Irene, a homemaker, raised him and his brothers.- Filmography :...
in April 2010.
Theatre Credits
| Year | Play | Location | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Full Monty The Full Monty The Full Monty is a 1997 British comedy film directed by Peter Cattaneo, starring Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy, William Snape, Steve Huison, Tom Wilkinson, Paul Barber, and Hugo Speer. The screenplay was written by Simon Beaufoy... |
QPAC | Assistant Stage Manager |
| 2007 | Lexie Turns To Stone | Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts | Angelica |
| 2007 | Perfect Ten | Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts | Punani |
| 2007 | Valley People Live At Night | Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts | Farah |
| 2008 | Carbon footprint Carbon footprint A carbon footprint has historically been defined as "the total set of greenhouse gas emissions caused by an organization, event, product or person.". However, calculating a carbon footprint which conforms to this definition is often impracticable due to the large amount of data required, which is... Cabaret Cabaret Cabaret is a form, or place, of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance, and theatre, distinguished mainly by the performance venue: a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting at tables watching the performance, as introduced by a master of ceremonies or... |
Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts | Sal |
Television Credits
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Yambas Playtime | Princess Liana | Imparja Television Imparja Television Imparja Television is an Australian television network servicing remote eastern and central Australia, that began broadcasting on 2 January 1988. It is based in Alice Springs, where it has a studio and satellite uplink facility. Notably, it is controlled by Australian Aborigines through ownership... |
| 2006 | I'm a Celebrity, Get Me out of Here! I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here is a reality television game show series in which 8 to 15 celebrities live together in a jungle environment for a few weeks. They have no luxuries, and compete to win a cash prize... |
As herself (the Australian Version) | Granada Productions Granada Productions Granada Productions was a British commercial television production and distribution company. The company took its name from the successful ITV franchise, Granada Television.... ITV ITV ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK... |
| 2008 | Change Rooms | Lucy | QCTV QCTV "31 Digital" is a community television station based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, formerly known as "Briz 31", later as "31 Your Local Television", then as "QCTV" and more recently as "31 QCTV" .Its programming features five locally produced shows and shows produced by other community... |
| 2009 | Jack Of All Trades | Sound Assistant | Nine Network Nine Network The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia... |
| 2009 | Yambas Playtime | Princess Liana | Imparja Television |
| 2010 | On the Course (2010 TV series) On the Course (2010 TV series) On the Course is a television series about golf. On the Course began in 2010 as a conventional golf show. Over time, during pre-production it has developed an adventurous and humorous style of golfing for viewers to improve their own golf game... |
Nutritional Host/Assistant Director | Worldwide Television |
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Backwater | Cass | Directed by Christopher Schrack |
| 2010 | The Man In The Maze The Man in the Maze (film) The Man in the Maze centers around four college students on a field trip to learn more about the American Indian Trail of Tears. While traipsing through the woods, however, they stumble upon an Indian burial mound that marks the burial site of a Native American family that died on the trail... |
Megan | Directed by Mitesh Kumar Patel (director) Mitesh Kumar Patel (director) Mitesh Kumar Patel is an American film director, screenwriter and film producer. Patel's films have covered many themes and genres and he is best known for award winning The Man In The Maze. Patel currently resides in California, USA.-Early life:Patel was born in a small village in India called... |
| 2010 | Quarter Lifers | Ellie | Directed by Adam Fortner |
| 2010 | Squid Man | First Assistant Director | Directed by Charlie Cline |
| 2009 | The Sinatra Club | Production Assistant | Starring Joey Lawrence Joey Lawrence Joseph "Joey" Lawrence is an American actor, R&B-singer, and TV-host. He is known for his roles in the TV-series Gimme a Break!, Blossom, and Melissa & Joey.- Early life :... |
| 2009 | Assisting Venus | Production Assistant | Starring Michael Steger Michael Steger Michael Mateus Steger is an American film and television actor.-Biography:Steger is the third out of four sons. Michael is the son of an accountant mother and an operations manager family. He is of Ecuadorian, Austrian and Norwegian descent. He grew up in a middle-class family... |
| 2009 | 3 | Film Editor | Directed by Ken Twohy Ken Twohy Ken Twohy is an American film director, screenwriter and film producer. He attended college at Saint Mary's College of California, graduating with a bachelor business administration, and was the founder of SMCTV, St Mary's College Television Station. Twohy then studied at University of Southern... |
| 2009 | The Fighter (2010 film) | Production Assistant | Starring Christian Bale Christian Bale Christian Charles Philip Bale is an English actor. Best known for his roles in American films, Bale has starred in both big budget Hollywood films and the smaller projects from independent producers and art houses.... , Amy Adams Amy Adams Amy Lou Adams is an American actress and singer. Adams began her performing career on stage in dinner theaters before making her screen debut in the 1999 black comedy film Drop Dead Gorgeous... , Mark Wahlberg Mark Wahlberg Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg is an American actor, film and television producer, and former rapper. He was known as Marky Mark in his earlier years, and became famous for his 1991 debut as a musician with the band Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. He was named No. 1 on VH1's 40 Hottest Hotties of... |
The Earth Diet
Werner-Gray is the creator of The Earth DietThe Earth Diet
The Earth Diet is a lifestyle designed by actress and former beauty queen Liana Werner-Gray. Although the original purpose of the lifestyle is to focus on the abundance of what the earth provides naturally, word of the diet spread and quickly gained popularity as a means to lose weight and reduce...
, a diet plan designed following her Miss Earth Australia 2009 People's Choice win. With the environment in mind and health of the world population, she pursued the idea of eating only foods that nature intended for 365 days. Werner-Gray started a daily online blog to share her journey with the world. She began the diet on Saturday, 24 October 2009. Although the original purpose of the diet is to eat foods that nature intended, word of the diet spread and quickly gained popularity as a means to lose weight. The Earth Diet is sponsored by The Balance Health and Wellness Center and Big Al's Family Fitness.
Activism
Werner-Gray is the founder of I Love EarthI Love Earth
I Love Earth is a non-profit environmental organisation founded by Australian Actress Liana Werner-Gray in 2009 dedicated to improving the health of the earth. I Love Earth Ambassadors travel to schools worldwide to bring environmental awareness to school children...
an organization designed to educate school children worldwide on reducing their carbon footprint
Carbon footprint
A carbon footprint has historically been defined as "the total set of greenhouse gas emissions caused by an organization, event, product or person.". However, calculating a carbon footprint which conforms to this definition is often impracticable due to the large amount of data required, which is...
. She also
supports and is an ambassador to many organisations including:
- Clean Up AustraliaClean Up AustraliaClean Up Australia is a not-for-profit Australian environmental conservation organisation founded by Australian Ian Kiernan, and co-founder Kim McKay, in 1989. It works to foster relationships between the community, business and government to address the environmental issues of waste, water and...
- I Love EarthI Love EarthI Love Earth is a non-profit environmental organisation founded by Australian Actress Liana Werner-Gray in 2009 dedicated to improving the health of the earth. I Love Earth Ambassadors travel to schools worldwide to bring environmental awareness to school children...
- Starlight Children's Foundation
- Dana SteddyDana SteddyDana Steddy is an Australian businesswoman. She is the CEO and inventor of Miracle Wash Laundry Balls. Steddy is the sponsor for I Love Earth founder Liana Werner-Gray who created The Earth Diet.-Biography:...
Miracle Wash Laundry Balls
Miss Earth Australia 2009
Werner-Gray represented QueenslandQueensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
in Miss Earth Australia 2009. Werner-Gray was chosen Miss Earth Australia People's Choice Award 2009 in September, besting 42 contestants from all over Australia. She also took out Best In Environmental Speech, Green Achievers Award and Innovators Award for her work with her organization I Love Earth
I Love Earth
I Love Earth is a non-profit environmental organisation founded by Australian Actress Liana Werner-Gray in 2009 dedicated to improving the health of the earth. I Love Earth Ambassadors travel to schools worldwide to bring environmental awareness to school children...
. Miss Earth
Miss Earth
Miss Earth is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. Miss Earth is also one of the most publicized beauty contests in the world....
is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. Along with Miss Universe and Miss World contests, Miss Earth is one of the three largest beauty pageants in the world in terms of the number of national-level competitions to participate in the world finals. The reigning titleholders dedicate their year to promote environmental projects and to address issues concerning the environment.
Werner-Gray is sponsored by Dana Steddy
Dana Steddy
Dana Steddy is an Australian businesswoman. She is the CEO and inventor of Miracle Wash Laundry Balls. Steddy is the sponsor for I Love Earth founder Liana Werner-Gray who created The Earth Diet.-Biography:...
Miracle Wash Laundry Balls. Werner-Gray wore an eco-friendly dress by Athan-Jon, Australian fashion designer Jonathan Pampling
Jonathan Pampling
Jonathan Pampling is an Australian fashion designer who launched the brand Athan-Jon.-Early years:Pampling was born in Brisbane 1980 and grew up in Hervey Bay. After completing year 12 Pampling began working in conservation and planted trees to restore the Hervey Bay foreshore. Contemplating a life...
, Eco logika Luxe by Charlene O'brien
Charlene O'brien
Charlene O'Brien is an eco fashion designer and launched the label Eco Logika. Eco Logika is handmade ethical and organic fashion label, which operates out of Western Australia...
dress and jewelry by David Harris (designer)
David Harris (designer)
David Harris is an American jewelry designer, particularly noted for his gemstone designs in the shape of grape clusters. His designs have been worn by celebrities Charlize Theron, Liana Werner-Gray, Rene Russo, Bijoux Phillips, Sarah, Duchess of York, Nancy Pelosi, Tipper Gore, the First Lady of...
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Awards
- Miss EarthMiss EarthMiss Earth is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. Miss Earth is also one of the most publicized beauty contests in the world....
Australia 2009 People's Choice Award - Best In Evironmental Speech, Miss Earth Australia 2009
- Green Achievers Award, Miss Earth Australia 2009
- Innovators Award, Miss Earth Australia 2009
- Liana Nappi Award 2004 (Awarded for Performance, Dance, Drama and Art at Charles Darwin UniversityCharles Darwin UniversityCharles Darwin University is an Australian public university with about 20,000 students in 2007.The University offers a wide range of Higher Education degrees and Vocational Education and Training courses with flexible study options, including part-time, external and online.CDU has campuses in the...
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