Megan Gale
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Megan Kate Gale is an Australian model and actress.
, Western Australia, Megan Gale's father is English
and mother is part Maori and is the youngest of three children with two older brothers.
telecommunications commercials, Omnitel (now Vodafone Italy
); she appeared in the company's advertising from 1999 until 2006. She was also retained by the Australian Tourist Commission in 2003 as 'their face of Australia in Italy'.
Gale has modelled for Italian fashion houses such as Gianfranco Ferré
, Genny and Gai Mattiolo and favours many Australian designers, such as Colette Dinnigan, Kirrily Johnston, Lisa Ho, Willow and Alex Perry
. In 2006, she was the fashion commentator for the Australian television awards, the Logies.
In January 2008, Gale announced her retirement from catwalk modelling after 15 years and strutted down the catwalk for the last time just weeks later at a David Jones winter collection launch in Sydney. Her final outfit was the Wonder Woman
outfit she was to wear in the still-shelved film Justice League of America.
August 2011 marked Megan's 10th anniversary with the department store and is the longest held fashion contract in Australia.
part in the 2005 movie Stealth
where she played a role as Dr. Orbit's secretary. In January 2008, it was announced that she had been offered the part of Wonder Woman
in the upcoming George Miller
movie version of Justice League of America, before the project was put on hold and eventually cancelled.
In August 2009, Gale completed filming a role in her first Australian feature film, the romantic comedy I Love You Too
. In the film, Gale plays Italian supermodel Francesca Moretti, a role she was able to use her previous modeling experience for.
travel show Getaway
from October 2005 to June 2006. She also worked with Mike Munro
as co-host of the nine-episode Australian documentary TV show What a Year
, which first aired on the Nine Network on 2 October 2006.
Gale also became the National Ambassador for Kids Help Line
in February 2005. In 2009, she was appointed the first official National Ambassador for The Red Cross.
In early 2011 Gale became new the host of Project Runway Australia
series three where she is set to also serve as judge and executive producer of the design-based reality show. The new season premiered on 4 July on Arena TV.
and Hamish Blake
. On Tuesday, 16 March 2010, Gale replaced Andy Lee for the day as he was in hospital having surgery to repair a facial injury which he suffered while playing ice hockey with Hamish. She has also featured as a guest co-host multiple times on the Saturday morning Fifi Box show.
Career
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, Megan Gale's father is English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
and mother is part Maori and is the youngest of three children with two older brothers.
Modeling
Gale won a modelling competition in Perth at 18, After several years of modeling, Gale was cast to appear in a series of advertisements for the ItalianItaly
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
telecommunications commercials, Omnitel (now Vodafone Italy
Vodafone Italy
Vodafone Italia is an Italian mobile telephony operator. The company has 31,000,000 customers and a market share of 33.4%, placing it just behind TIM...
); she appeared in the company's advertising from 1999 until 2006. She was also retained by the Australian Tourist Commission in 2003 as 'their face of Australia in Italy'.
Gale has modelled for Italian fashion houses such as Gianfranco Ferré
Gianfranco Ferrè
Gianfranco Ferré was a fashion designer also known as "the architect of fashion" for his background and his original attitude toward creating fashion design....
, Genny and Gai Mattiolo and favours many Australian designers, such as Colette Dinnigan, Kirrily Johnston, Lisa Ho, Willow and Alex Perry
Alex Perry
Alex Perry is an Australian fashion designer, particularly noted for his designs in womenswear. After graduating from East Sydney Technical College in 1984, Perry worked as a model agent representing Australian models for international modelling agencies. In 1992 Perry opened his first atelier...
. In 2006, she was the fashion commentator for the Australian television awards, the Logies.
In January 2008, Gale announced her retirement from catwalk modelling after 15 years and strutted down the catwalk for the last time just weeks later at a David Jones winter collection launch in Sydney. Her final outfit was the Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman is a DC Comics superheroine created by William Moulton Marston. She first appeared in All Star Comics #8 . The Wonder Woman title has been published by DC Comics almost continuously except for a brief hiatus in 1986....
outfit she was to wear in the still-shelved film Justice League of America.
August 2011 marked Megan's 10th anniversary with the department store and is the longest held fashion contract in Australia.
Acting
Megan Gale has also tried her hand at acting and appeared in the Italian movies Vacanze di Natale, Bodyguards – Guardie del corpo (as herself in both movies), and Stregata Dalla Luna (as Vivianna). She also had a cameoCameo appearance
A cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television...
part in the 2005 movie Stealth
Stealth (film)
Stealth is a 2005 American science fiction action film starring Jessica Biel, Josh Lucas, Jamie Foxx, and Sam Shepard. The film was directed by Rob Cohen, director of The Fast and the Furious and xXx....
where she played a role as Dr. Orbit's secretary. In January 2008, it was announced that she had been offered the part of Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman is a DC Comics superheroine created by William Moulton Marston. She first appeared in All Star Comics #8 . The Wonder Woman title has been published by DC Comics almost continuously except for a brief hiatus in 1986....
in the upcoming George Miller
George Miller (producer)
George Miller is an Australian film director, screenwriter, producer, and former medical doctor. He is most well known for his work on the Mad Max movies, but has been involved in a wide range of projects, including the Oscar-winning Happy Feet and "Babe" family films.Miller is the older brother...
movie version of Justice League of America, before the project was put on hold and eventually cancelled.
In August 2009, Gale completed filming a role in her first Australian feature film, the romantic comedy I Love You Too
I Love You Too (2010 film)
I Love You Too is a 2010 Australian romantic comedy film, and the directorial film debut of Daina Reid. The screenplay was written by first-time writer Peter Helliar. It stars Brendan Cowell, Peter Dinklage, Yvonne Strahovski, Peter Helliar and Megan Gale, and was produced by Princess Pictures on a...
. In the film, Gale plays Italian supermodel Francesca Moretti, a role she was able to use her previous modeling experience for.
Television
In 2005, Gale became a guest reporter for Nine NetworkNine 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...
travel show Getaway
Getaway
Getaway is Australia's longest-running and most popular holiday and travel television programme. Debuting on 14 May 1992, it is currently broadcast on the Nine Network and TLC...
from October 2005 to June 2006. She also worked with Mike Munro
Mike Munro
Michael Munro is an Australian television presenter.- Early life :Munro cites a tough childhood with an abusive and alcoholic mother, as one of the main reasons behind his motivation to succeed. Munro attended Sacred Heart Primary School in Mosman, New South Wales and Marist College North Shore in...
as co-host of the nine-episode Australian documentary TV show What a Year
What a Year
What a Year was an Australian television documentary series, hosted by former ACA host Mike Munro and supermodel Megan Gale in 2006 and Bert Newton and Julia Zemiro in 2007. What a Year looked at the news, events, sporting achievements, entertainment and fads of a selected year in each episode...
, which first aired on the Nine Network on 2 October 2006.
Gale also became the National Ambassador for Kids Help Line
Kids Help Line
Kids Helpline is a free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25. Counsellors respond to more than 6,000 calls each week about issues ranging from relationship breakdown and bullying to sexual abuse, homelessness,...
in February 2005. In 2009, she was appointed the first official National Ambassador for The Red Cross.
In early 2011 Gale became new the host of Project Runway Australia
Project Runway Australia
Project Runway Australia is a reality television show based on Project Runway wherein fashion Designers compete by making specific garments for specific challenges. All contestants appearing on the show are designers residing in Australia. The show features Megan Gale as the host, and Kirrily...
series three where she is set to also serve as judge and executive producer of the design-based reality show. The new season premiered on 4 July on Arena TV.
Radio
Gale regularly featured on the Hamish and Andy radio show as a "guest caller", hosted by her former partner Andy LeeAndy Lee (comedian)
Andrew Thomas "Andy" Lee is an Australian comedian. He usually works alongside Hamish Blake as part of the comedy duo Hamish & Andy.-Personal background:...
and Hamish Blake
Hamish Blake
Hamish Donald Blake is an Australian comedian, actor, author and bodybuilder from Melbourne, Australia. Since 2003, he has worked with Andy Lee as part of the comedy duo Hamish and Andy. The pair have performed live and on television and radio, most notably with their drive-time radio program...
. On Tuesday, 16 March 2010, Gale replaced Andy Lee for the day as he was in hospital having surgery to repair a facial injury which he suffered while playing ice hockey with Hamish. She has also featured as a guest co-host multiple times on the Saturday morning Fifi Box show.