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Australian Actress

Louise
Siversen

Forty years of film, television, and theatre. An actor who commands every room she enters.

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40+ Years in the Industry
Film Feature & Short Films
TV Leading & Guest Roles
Stage Major Theatre Credits

Career Overview

A life spent on stage and screen

Louise Siversen is a highly respected and accomplished actor who has worked extensively in film, theatre, and television for over 40 years. Louise Siversen has appeared in many of Australia's most respected TV shows, major theatrical productions at the MTC, Malthouse, and beyond, and a body of film work spanning drama, horror, and literary adaptation.

Louise Siversen has been included in the annually published Who's Who of Australian Women since 2006, a testament to her standing in Australian cultural life.

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Career: Television

Television

Louise Siversen has appeared in a wide range of Australian television, from long-running series regulars to acclaimed guest roles. Most recently, Louise Siversen appeared as Leonie Patrick on Stan's The Gloaming, Series 2 of Five Bedrooms, Rosehaven, the web series Celebration Nation, and the Binge original series Love Me.

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ABC Australia

The Doctor Blake Mysteries

Louise Siversen appeared in The Doctor Blake Mysteries, the ABC Australia period mystery series set in 1950s Ballarat. The Doctor Blake Mysteries became one of the ABC's most-watched dramas, and Louise Siversen's appearance in the series added to her extensive list of credits across prestige Australian television.

  • Network: ABC Australia
  • Genre: Period mystery drama
  • Setting: 1950s Ballarat, Victoria
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ABC Australia

Ronny Chieng: International Student

Louise Siversen appeared in Ronny Chieng: International Student, the ABC Australia comedy series based on comedian Ronny Chieng's stand-up material about studying law at the University of Melbourne. The series earned strong critical praise and an international audience, and Louise Siversen's appearance added to the production's strong ensemble cast.

  • Network: ABC Australia
  • Genre: Comedy series
  • Based on: Ronny Chieng's stand-up

Regular Roles

Louise Siversen has appeared in a variety of leading regular roles across Australian television. Louise Siversen earned a Silver Logie nomination for Most Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role for her work in Janus. BackBerner, in which Louise Siversen served as Co-Host and Anchorwoman, received numerous Logie nominations for Best Comedy.

  • Prisoner
  • The Flying Doctors
  • Bootleg
  • Chances
  • Eugenie Sandler P.I.
  • High Flyers
  • Shortcuts
  • Neighbours
  • Stingers
  • The Secret Life of Us
  • Halifax F.P.
  • Janus
  • BackBerner
  • The Sullivans
  • Blue Heelers

Guest & Recurring Appearances

  • Utopia
  • Rake
  • Hamish and Andy's True Story
  • The Gloaming
  • Five Bedrooms
  • Rosehaven
  • Love Me
  • Celebration Nation
  • MDA
  • Wicked Science
  • The Games
  • State Coroner
  • Driven Crazy
  • Good Guys Bad Guys
  • Rush
  • Mercury

Career: Theatre

Theatre

Louise Siversen has performed at the Melbourne Theatre Company, Malthouse Theatre, La Mama, Theatre Works, and many more of Australia's most important stages. Louise Siversen also co-writes and performs original work, including the acclaimed one-woman show Birthday Cake, co-created with playwright Ross Mueller, which won the BBC's Georgi Markov Award at the International Radio Competition.

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Recent & Notable Productions

  • Underneath Ms Archer St Martins Theatre. Co-written and performed by Louise Siversen with Peter Houghton.
  • Hells Gate The Space Company.
  • Heartbreak Choir Melbourne Theatre Company (MTC). Nominated for a Green Room Award for Outstanding Ensemble.
  • Birthday Cake One-woman show co-created with playwright Ross Mueller. Winner, BBC Georgi Markov Award at the International Radio Competition.
  • Noises Off QT/MTC co-production directed by Sam Strong.
  • I Can't Even One-woman show, Malthouse Theatre, directed by Matthew Lutton.
  • Art and Soul MTC, directed by Peter Houghton and Kate Cherry. Cast received a Green Room Award for Best Ensemble.
  • The Glory By Ross Mueller, directed by Aidan Fennessey for Hothouse Theatre.
  • Mum's The Word 2: Teenagers National tours 2007 and 2009 for Dainty Productions.
  • The Girl Who Saw Everything MTC, directed by Janis Balodis.
  • The Memory Of Water MTC, directed by Julian Merrick.
  • All About My Mother MTC, directed by Simon Phillips.
  • The Joy of Text MTC, directed by Aidan Fennessey.
  • True Minds By Joanna Murray Smith, MTC, directed by Peter Houghton.
  • Coming To My Senses One-woman show, Malthouse Theatre, written and performed by Louise Siversen, directed by Kirsten von Bibra.
  • The Importance of Being Earnest Stage production.
  • Morning Sacrifice La Mama Theatre.
  • The Misery of Beauty Theatre Works.
  • Barmaids Zootango Theatre, Hobart.

Career: Film

Film

Louise Siversen's film work spans horror, literary adaptation, and drama, with credits across decades of Australian cinema including films directed by Fred Schepisi and John Ruane.

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The Surrogate

A horror film directed by David Willings, released in 2022. Louise Siversen stars in this recent addition to her film career.

2022
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That Eye, The Sky

Film adaptation of Tim Winton's novel, directed by John Ruane. Louise Siversen played Mrs Cherry in this acclaimed Australian drama.

Literary Adaptation
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Evil Angels

Directed by Fred Schepisi. Louise Siversen appeared in this major Australian film production alongside one of the country's most celebrated directors.

Fred Schepisi
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Eye of the Storm

Also directed by Fred Schepisi. Louise Siversen's second collaboration with Schepisi demonstrates her standing in Australian film.

Fred Schepisi
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Short Films

Louise Siversen received a Best Actor nomination at the St. Kilda Short Film Festival for The Kingdom of Doug. Louise Siversen also appeared in the award-winning Blow, Shiny Thing, and What's The Matter, which was accepted into the Los Angeles International Short Film Festival.

Festival Recognised
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Further Film Credits

Louise Siversen's film credits also include Crackers, Josh Jarman, The Book of Revelation, Four of a Kind, and Sucker, directed by Ben Chessell.

Feature Films

Voiceover

Voiceover Artist

Louise Siversen works as a voiceover artist across campaigns, radio plays, poetry readings, audiobooks, corporate narrations, and more. Louise Siversen served as the national voice of David Jones for four years and voiced Priscilla the Musical.

Louise Siversen is the voice of Corinna Chapman for Kerry Greenwood, having voiced over eight books in the series. Louise Siversen also featured in The Orchard with Eric Bana, Audible's 13-part mystery drama series.

Louise Siversen recorded The Memory Code by Dr Lynne Kelly for Wavesound, having previously recorded Memory Craft for Dr Kelly in 2017.

  • National voice of David Jones (four years)
  • Priscilla the Musical
  • Corinna Chapman series (Kerry Greenwood, 8+ books)
  • The Orchard with Eric Bana (Audible, 13-part series)
  • The Memory Code and Memory Craft (Dr Lynne Kelly)
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Education

Teaching & Lecturing

Louise Siversen lectures and teaches at three of Australia's leading drama and university programs, sharing over four decades of professional experience with the next generation of actors.

VCA Drama School

Louise Siversen teaches at the Victorian College of the Arts Drama School in Theatre, Film, and Voice Over skills. Louise Siversen also lectures at the VCA Film School on Acting Styles and the Actor/Director relationship.

National Theatre Drama School

Louise Siversen teaches at the National Theatre Drama School, delivering instruction across Theatre, Film, and Voice Over disciplines to students pursuing professional acting careers.

Deakin University

Louise Siversen lectures at Deakin University, covering Theatre, Film, and Voice Over skills, as well as personal voice and accent training for students across the performing arts.

Recognition

Awards & Recognition

Silver Logie Nomination Most Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role, for Janus
Logie Nominations (Multiple) Best Comedy, for BackBerner as Co-Host and Anchorwoman
Green Room Award Best Ensemble, for Art and Soul at MTC
Green Room Nomination Outstanding Ensemble, for Heartbreak Choir at MTC
BBC Georgi Markov Award International Radio Competition, for Birthday Cake
Best Actor Nomination St. Kilda Short Film Festival, for The Kingdom of Doug
LA International Short Film Festival Official selection, for What's The Matter
Who's Who of Australian Women Included annually since 2006

About Louise

Learn more about Louise Siversen

Explore the full story of Louise Siversen's four decades in Australian film, television, and theatre, including her work as a voiceover artist, educator, and writer.

About Louise Siversen

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