![]() series Rescue Special Ops (2009) as Lara Knight. In 2009 She began work on the Aussie T.V. In 07 it was the Sci-Fi movie, Showdown at Area 51 (2007), and in 08 she was back at work down under in the movie Newcastle (2008). Also in 20 she garnered two feature length movie roles. She also had a minor supporting role in the 2007 USA Network TV miniseries The Starter Wife (2007). Her role was nominated for a Best Actress in a Lead Role by the Film Critics Circle of Australia. In 2006 She starred as the female lead in critically acclaimed Australian Drama/Thriller Last Train to Freo (2006). In 2004 She reprised Her role as Chiana in the SciFi Channel miniseries Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars (2004). She has also appeared in many popular Australian TV shows such as The Secret Life of Us (2001) and Stingers (1998). After the cancellation of Farscape she pursued other projects including a role in the Australian TV drama BlackJack: Murder Archive (2003). Her character’s nickname (Pip) was actually coined by her co-star Ben Browder.īetween seasons, she has appeared in other guest starring roles on TV, including the popular internationally aired series The Lost World (1999) and BeastMaster (1999). She appeared in total of 68 episodes of the series. ![]() ![]() At the beginning of Season 2, she was promoted to be a regular on the show. The creators however decided to keep her around for a few more episodes. She originally was hired for only one episode, and her character was supposed to die at the end of the hour. She is undoubtedly best known for her role as Chiana on the science fiction TV series Farscape (1999). Her early TV and film work included several independent productions (with later Farscape (1999) co-star Anthony Simcoe), as well a guest star spot on the popular Australian series Water Rats (1996) and a role in Australian TV Mini-Series titled The Day of the Roses (1998). She is proficient in ballet, jazz, character dance, singing, and martial arts. As a believer in the school of method acting, Gigi has developed a broad set of skills and experiences for her roles. In 1999 she began acting steadily in Australia on T.V. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Queensland University of Technology in 1998. She became mainly interested in acting and had her first professional theatrical engagement at the Twelfth Night Theater. She also took several years of ballet, jazz, and character dance. As a child, Gigi Edgley performed both in and out of school. Her mother, Jeni Edgley, is involved in managing a 250-acre health retreat. ![]() She is the daughter of concert and circus promoter Michael Edgley, known for bringing the Moscow State Circus to Australia during the 1980s. Edgley ended up doing 68 episodes as Chiana on Farscape.Įdgley was born in Perth. Her character was supposed to die at the end of this episode, but the showrunners decided that her character was so appealing that they kept her around for a few more episodes. Gigi Edgley in Farscape – this segment features Chiana’s first appearance on the series. She’s the whole freaking flying fusion reactor. Gigi Edgley is not just a ray of sunshine. SCIFI.radio is heard worldwide, so the show airs again on the following Thursday and Saturday mornings at 4 am Pacific, 7 am Eastern, for the convenience of those who live on the other side of the planet. ![]() The show airs this Saturday and Sunday, March 19 & 20, at 4pm Pacific / 7 pm Eastern. The topics range from her earliest days as a dancer, to her television work, to her music career and her amazing music videos. This brand new episode is one you won’t want to miss. Join hosts Susan Fox and Gene Turnbow as we interview Gigi Edgley, the star of #Hashtag, a dancer, singer, songwriter, actor and voice actor in dozens of productions and television series, significantly including the role of Chiana in the Jim Henson and Hallmark Television production of Farscape, a voice role in the Neal Hallford radio drama series Uncharted Regions, and her role as guest host of the Jim Henson Creature Challenge on SyFy channel. This weekend’s edition of The Event Horizon is a special one, because our guest is none other than the talented, vivacious and irrepressible Gigi Edgley! ![]()
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