Nikki Osborne
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Nikki Osborne is an Australian actress, former model and television presenter. Osborne is best known as a former host of the now-defunct late night interactive quiz series, Quizmania
( Nine Network
, 2006–2007). Osborne has also featured in feature film productions such as the American mini-series, The Mystery of Natalie Wood (2003) and Ned
(2004).
, broadcast on the Nine Network
in the late-night time slot (post-midnight). Osborne left the show on 12 May 2007 to work on the new Mick Molloy comedy series, The Nation
.
In 2004 Osborne featured in American mini-series The Mystery of Natalie Wood, playing the part of Jackie Estes, Natalie Wood's
best friend. That same year saw her play a part in the Australian television mini-series Jessica
as the Thomas daughter, Gwendolyn.
Osborne has also featured in a number of television advertisement
s including for Australian chain of cinema multiplexes
, Greater Union
, footwear retailer The Athlete's Foot
, Streets ice cream
and for Capital One
credit cards in the United States.
Most recently, she appeared in a TV commercial for AAMI
car insurance.
Ned
in 2003, playing the role of a 14-year-old virginal whore named Tiffany.
In 2004 Osborne toured with performer Jon English
as a lead singer.
sketch and current affairs comedy show The Nation
, hosted by Mick Molloy
. She was absent from episodes 10-12 of the run but returned for the final episode on Wednesday 29 August 2007. The series was not renewed for a second season.
Quizmania (Australia)
Quizmania was an Australian phone-in quiz show, based on the British program of the same name, and broadcast on the Nine Network in the late night time slot . The show was produced from Nine's Richmond studios in Melbourne. Its main Director was Rick Maslan.Quizmania was first broadcast on GTV-9,...
( 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...
, 2006–2007). Osborne has also featured in feature film productions such as the American mini-series, The Mystery of Natalie Wood (2003) and Ned
Ned (film)
Ned is an Australian film, directed by Abe Forsythe. It is satire of Australian outlaw Ned Kelly, and his iconographical status as a "hero."The film was released in the same year as Ned Kelly, starring Heath Ledger....
(2004).
Television
One of three originals, Osborne was a host on the Australian phone-in quiz show QuizmaniaQuizmania (Australia)
Quizmania was an Australian phone-in quiz show, based on the British program of the same name, and broadcast on the Nine Network in the late night time slot . The show was produced from Nine's Richmond studios in Melbourne. Its main Director was Rick Maslan.Quizmania was first broadcast on GTV-9,...
, broadcast on the 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...
in the late-night time slot (post-midnight). Osborne left the show on 12 May 2007 to work on the new Mick Molloy comedy series, The Nation
The Nation (TV series)
The Nation was an Australian satirical sketch comedy and discussion series covering the week's events across political and social spectrums, premiering on Tuesday 5 June 2007 at on the Nine Network....
.
In 2004 Osborne featured in American mini-series The Mystery of Natalie Wood, playing the part of Jackie Estes, Natalie Wood's
Natalie Wood
Natalie Wood, born Natalia Nikolaevna Zacharenko was an American film and television actress. After first working in films as a child, Wood became a successful Hollywood star as a young adult, receiving three Academy Award nominations before she was 25 years old.Wood began acting in movies at the...
best friend. That same year saw her play a part in the Australian television mini-series Jessica
Jessica (Mini Series)
Jessica is an Australian television miniseries originally broadcast by the Ten Network in 2004. It is a heart-rending story of one woman's remarkable fight for justice against enormous odds...
as the Thomas daughter, Gwendolyn.
Osborne has also featured in a number of television advertisement
Television advertisement
A television advertisement or television commercial, often just commercial, advert, ad, or ad-film – is a span of television programming produced and paid for by an organization that conveys a message, typically one intended to market a product...
s including for Australian chain of cinema multiplexes
Movie theater
A movie theater, cinema, movie house, picture theater, film theater is a venue, usually a building, for viewing motion pictures ....
, Greater Union
Greater Union
Greater Union, Birch Carroll and Coyle, Event Cinemas, Skycity Cinemas and Damodar Village Cinemas together form a chain of cinema multiplexes across Australia, New Zealand and Fiji...
, footwear retailer The Athlete's Foot
The Athlete's Foot
The Athlete's Foot is a franchisor of athletic footwear.In 1971, David Lando realized that athletic shoes were by far the highest selling product in his store. That year, he and his son, Michael Lando, opened the first Athlete's Foot store in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was the first athletic...
, Streets ice cream
Streets (ice cream)
Streets Ice-cream is an Australian ice-cream brand owned by the multi-national company, Unilever.Streets was founded in Corrimal, New South Wales in the 1930s by Edwin 'Ted' Street and Gordon Rider and is now Australia's largest ice-cream manufacturer. Products were manufactured at a factory in the...
and for Capital One
Capital One
Capital One Financial Corp. is a U.S.-based bank holding company specializing in credit cards, home loans, auto loans, banking and savings products...
credit cards in the United States.
Most recently, she appeared in a TV commercial for AAMI
Promina Group
The Promina Group was an Australian and New Zealand Insurance company formerly listed on the Australian and New Zealand stock exchanges. It is now fully owned by Suncorp-Metway Limited.-History:...
car insurance.
Film and Music
Osborne was in the Australian filmCinema of Australia
Cinema of Australia, more commonly referred to as the Australian film industry, refers to the system of production, distribution, and exhibition of films in Australia. Film production commenced in Australia in 1906 with the production of The Story of the Kelly Gang, the earliest feature film made...
Ned
Ned (film)
Ned is an Australian film, directed by Abe Forsythe. It is satire of Australian outlaw Ned Kelly, and his iconographical status as a "hero."The film was released in the same year as Ned Kelly, starring Heath Ledger....
in 2003, playing the role of a 14-year-old virginal whore named Tiffany.
In 2004 Osborne toured with performer Jon English
Jon English
Jonathan James "Jon" English is an Australian rock singer, musician, actor and writer. English emigrated to Australia with his parents in 1961...
as a lead singer.
Print publications
Via public demand, Osborne featured in the January 2007 edition of Ralph magazine.The Nation
Osborne was also a cast member in the 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...
sketch and current affairs comedy show The Nation
The Nation (TV series)
The Nation was an Australian satirical sketch comedy and discussion series covering the week's events across political and social spectrums, premiering on Tuesday 5 June 2007 at on the Nine Network....
, hosted by Mick Molloy
Mick Molloy
Michael "Mick" Molloy is an Australian comedian, writer and producer who has been active in the fields of radio, television, stand-up and film.-Biography:...
. She was absent from episodes 10-12 of the run but returned for the final episode on Wednesday 29 August 2007. The series was not renewed for a second season.