Sophie Heathcote
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Sophie Heathcote was an Australian actress.
Heathcote was born in Melbourne. She began her acting career with a role in medical drama series A Country Practice
as Stephanie "Steve" Brennan from 1990 to 1991. She followed this with a role in film Reckless Kelly
(1993).
She graduated from Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art
(NIDA) alongside Bridie Carter
, Tom Long
and Martin Kovacic in late 1994.
Other acting roles included roles in Bordertown, GP, the English TV series Soldier Soldier
and The Valley Between ("Sun on the Stubble"). Subsequent to this she took the on-going role of Senior Constable Fiona Cassidy in police drama Water Rats
(1996–1997), followed by a role in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
series Raw FM
(1997) in which she played sexy lesbian dancer Sam, a role she said challenged her more than anything she'd done since leaving NIDA. Heathcote's film credits include The Heel Bar Scandal and Three Chords and a Wardrobe. She won an AFI award
in 2000 for her role in ABC's Grass Roots.
Along with her husband she established an annual fundraising event that raises $500,000 a year for the neonatal unit at the Royal Children's Hospital. The staff there saved the life of their first child, Madeleine, who is believed to have suffered respiratory problems. The couple moved to the US in 2005, basing themselves in New York.
Heathcote died suddenly in Connecticut
from an aneurism. She had also been suffering from advanced skin and pancreatic cancer.
Her funeral was held on 18 January 2006 at St Peter's Church in Toorak, Victoria
, Australia.
She was survived by her husband and fellow Australian, Chris Clarke (an advertising agency chief), their daughter Madeleine, and their 16-month-old son James.
Heathcote was born in Melbourne. She began her acting career with a role in medical drama series A Country Practice
A Country Practice
A Country Practice is an Australian television drama series. One of the longest-running of its kind, produced by James Davern of JNP Productions, it ran on the Seven Network for 1,058 episodes from 18 November 1981 to 22 November 1993. It was produced in ATN-7's production facility at Epping,...
as Stephanie "Steve" Brennan from 1990 to 1991. She followed this with a role in film Reckless Kelly
Reckless Kelly
Reckless Kelly is a 1993 Australian comedy film written, directed and starring Yahoo Serious. The story is a satirical take on a modern day Ned Kelly who is forced to Hollywood in order to make enough money to save his family's land. As it goes against his belief, he cannot simply rob banks for...
(1993).
She graduated from Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art
National Institute of Dramatic Art
The National Institute of Dramatic Art is an Australian national training institute for students of theatre, film, and television, based in the Sydney suburb of Kensington. It is supported by the federal Office for the Arts, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. NIDA is located adjacent...
(NIDA) alongside Bridie Carter
Bridie Carter
Bridie Carter is an Australian actress best known for her role as the main character of Tess Silverman McLeod on the television drama series McLeod's Daughters.-Early life:...
, Tom Long
Tom Long (actor)
-Early life:Long was born on 3 August 1968 in the United States when his Australian parents were there at the time, and grew up on a farm near Benalla, Victoria...
and Martin Kovacic in late 1994.
Other acting roles included roles in Bordertown, GP, the English TV series Soldier Soldier
Soldier Soldier
Soldier Soldier is a British television drama series. The title comes from a traditional song of the same name.Produced by Central Television and broadcast on the ITV network, it ran for a total of seven series and 82 episodes from 1991 to 1997...
and The Valley Between ("Sun on the Stubble"). Subsequent to this she took the on-going role of Senior Constable Fiona Cassidy in police drama 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...
(1996–1997), followed by a role in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
series Raw FM
Raw FM
Raw FM was an Australian Television series produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that aired for one season of thirteen episodes between November 1997 and February 1998. Raw FM was about an independent radio station of the same name and the young people that run it...
(1997) in which she played sexy lesbian dancer Sam, a role she said challenged her more than anything she'd done since leaving NIDA. Heathcote's film credits include The Heel Bar Scandal and Three Chords and a Wardrobe. She won an AFI award
Australian Film Institute Awards
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award, known as the AACTA Award , is an accolade presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts . The awards recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry and television industry, including directors,...
in 2000 for her role in ABC's Grass Roots.
Along with her husband she established an annual fundraising event that raises $500,000 a year for the neonatal unit at the Royal Children's Hospital. The staff there saved the life of their first child, Madeleine, who is believed to have suffered respiratory problems. The couple moved to the US in 2005, basing themselves in New York.
Heathcote died suddenly in Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
from an aneurism. She had also been suffering from advanced skin and pancreatic cancer.
Her funeral was held on 18 January 2006 at St Peter's Church in Toorak, Victoria
Toorak, Victoria
Toorak is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 5 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district located on a rise on the south side of a bend in the Yarra River. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stonnington...
, Australia.
She was survived by her husband and fellow Australian, Chris Clarke (an advertising agency chief), their daughter Madeleine, and their 16-month-old son James.
Filmography
- Grass Roots (2000)
- Pigs Breakfast (1999)
- Three Chords and a Wardrobe (1998)
- Raw FM (1997)
- Water Rats (1996–2001)
- Sun on the Stubble (1996)
- Bordertown (1995)
- Reckless Kelly (1993)
- A Country Practice (1990–1991)