Rachael Carpani
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Rachael Ann Carpani is an Australian actress.
, in Sydney's Hills district
. She studied acting at the Australian College of Entertainment at Macquarie University
and at the Drama Works Drama Company.
. Carpani also had a role in the film Hating Alison Ashley
, starring Delta Goodrem
, and appeared in All Saints
.
Carpani left McLeod's Daughters
to pursue her career in the United States. She had been cast in the new CBS
pilot, Law Dogs with Janeane Garofalo
, but the series was not picked up. She appeared in 7 episodes of season one of Cane
. Rachael then returned to McLeod's Daughters
as Jodi Fountain for the final episode on 31 January 2009.
Carpani is currently one of the faces for the Telstra Next G network. She appeared in episode six of NCIS: Los Angeles in November 2009, playing a small role alongside Chris O'Donnell
and LL Cool J
. In 2010, she had a recurring role on The Glades
, playing opposite real-life boyfriend Matt Passmore
. She began starring in the crime drama Against the Wall
in 2011.
Biography
Carpani grew up on a property near DuralDural, New South Wales
Dural is a semi-rural suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Dural is located 36 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government areas of Hornsby Shire and The Hills Shire. Dural is part of the Hills District, in Northern Sydney...
, in Sydney's Hills district
Hills District (Sydney)
Hills District or The Hills is a general term for the north-western suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The Hills District is also referred to as The Sydney Hills and The Hills Shire...
. She studied acting at the Australian College of Entertainment at Macquarie University
Macquarie University
Macquarie University is an Australian public teaching and research university located in Sydney, with its main campus situated in Macquarie Park. Founded in 1964 by the New South Wales Government, it was the third university to be established in the metropolitan area of Sydney...
and at the Drama Works Drama Company.
Career
She is most famous for her role as Jodi Fountain on the Australian TV drama McLeod's DaughtersMcLeod'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...
. Carpani also had a role in the film Hating Alison Ashley
Hating Alison Ashley (film)
Hating Alison Ashley is a 2005 Australian comedy film based upon the 1984 novel of the same name produced by Elizabeth Howatt-Jackman and directed by Geoff Bennett...
, starring Delta Goodrem
Delta Goodrem
Delta Lea Goodrem is an Australian singer-songwriter, pianist, and actress. Signed to Sony at the age of 15, Goodrem rose to prominence in 2002, starring in the Australian soap opera Neighbours as Nina Tucker. Goodrem has achieved eight number-one singles and three number-one albums in her home...
, and appeared in All Saints
All Saints (TV series)
All Saints is an Australian medical drama which first screened on the Seven Network. The series debuted on 24 February 1998 and concluded its run on 27 October 2009...
.
Carpani left 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...
to pursue her career in the United States. She had been cast in the new CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
pilot, Law Dogs with Janeane Garofalo
Janeane Garofalo
Janeane Garofalo is an American stand-up comedian, actress, political activist and writer. She is the former co-host on the now defunct Air America Radio's The Majority Report. Garofalo continues to circulate regularly within New York City's local comedy and performance art scene.-Early...
, but the series was not picked up. She appeared in 7 episodes of season one of Cane
Cane (TV series)
Cane is an American television drama created by Cynthia Cidre, who also served as executive producer alongside Jonathan Prince, Jimmy Iovine and Polly Anthony. The pilot was directed by Christian Duguay...
. Rachael then returned to 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 Jodi Fountain for the final episode on 31 January 2009.
Carpani is currently one of the faces for the Telstra Next G network. She appeared in episode six of NCIS: Los Angeles in November 2009, playing a small role alongside Chris O'Donnell
Chris O'Donnell
Christopher Eugene "Chris" O'Donnell is an American actor. He has played Robin in two Batman films, Batman Forever and Batman & Robin, Charlie Simms in Scent of a Woman, Finn Dandridge in Grey's Anatomy, Peter Garrett in Vertical Limit, and more recently, Jack McAuliffe in The Company. O'Donnell...
and LL Cool J
LL Cool J
James Todd Smith , better known as LL Cool J , is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and actor...
. In 2010, she had a recurring role on The Glades
The Glades (TV series)
The Glades is an A&E Network drama television series created by Clifton Campbell. The one-hour drama premiered on Sunday, July 11, 2010. The series stars Matt Passmore as Det...
, playing opposite real-life boyfriend Matt Passmore
Matt Passmore
Matt Passmore , an Australian actor. He is known for McLeod's Daughters , Blue Heelers , and his first American television show, The Glades .-Personal:Passmore grew up in Wynnum-Manly, Brisbane....
. She began starring in the crime drama Against the Wall
Against the Wall (TV series)
Against the Wall is an American drama television series created by Annie Brunner. The series stars Rachael Carpani as Abby Kowalski, a police detective who recently joined the Internal Affairs division of the Chicago Police Department....
in 2011.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Hating Alison Ashley Hating Alison Ashley (film) Hating Alison Ashley is a 2005 Australian comedy film based upon the 1984 novel of the same name produced by Elizabeth Howatt-Jackman and directed by Geoff Bennett... |
Valjoy Yurken | |
| 2009 | Triangle | Sally |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | All Saints All Saints (TV series) All Saints is an Australian medical drama which first screened on the Seven Network. The series debuted on 24 February 1998 and concluded its run on 27 October 2009... |
Emily Martin | Episode: "Too Little Too Late" |
| 2001 | Home and Away Home and Away Home and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television... |
Miranda | Episode: "1.3048" Episode: "1.3047" |
| 2001 | Ihaka: Blunt Instrument | Tara | TV movie |
| 2001-2009 | 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... |
Jodi Fountain-McLeod | 179 episodes |
| 2007 | Law Dogs | Carly Owen | TV movie |
| 2007 | Cane Cane (TV series) Cane is an American television drama created by Cynthia Cidre, who also served as executive producer alongside Jonathan Prince, Jimmy Iovine and Polly Anthony. The pilot was directed by Christian Duguay... |
Terry Greenway | 5 episodes |
| 2008 | Scorched | Susan Shapiro | TV movie |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Amy | Episode: "Keepin' It Real" |
| 2010 | True Blue | Tess Flynn | TV movie |
| 2010 | Heather Thompson | 3 episodes | |
| 2011 | Against the Wall Against the Wall (TV series) Against the Wall is an American drama television series created by Annie Brunner. The series stars Rachael Carpani as Abby Kowalski, a police detective who recently joined the Internal Affairs division of the Chicago Police Department.... |
Abby Kowalski | 12 episodes |