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Encyclopedia > Gina Riley
Riley (right) with Kath & Kim co-star, Jane Turner.

Gina Riley, born 16th of May 1961 Melbourne, is an Australian actor, writer, singer and comedian. DVD cover for Australian television series Kath and Kim This is a DVD cover. ... DVD cover for Australian television series Kath and Kim This is a DVD cover. ... Look up May in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Melbourne is the state capital and largest city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-largest city in Australia (after Sydney), with a population of approximately 3. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The term writer can apply to anyone who creates a written work, but the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... LeAnn Rimes singing in concert A singer is a type of musician who uses his or her voice to produce music. ... A comedian, or comic, is an entertainer who amuses an audience by making them laugh. ...


Riley became a popular television performer in the sketch show Fast Forward, its successor Full Frontal, and the sketch comedy programs with frequent collaborators Turner and Magda Szubanski, Big Girl's Blouse and Something Stupid, where she was also a producer and writer. She later appeared in The Games, a spoof behind-the-scenes look at the organising committee of the Sydney Olympics. Fast Forward was an Australian commercial television sketch comedy show that ran for 95 episodes from 12 April 1989 to 26 November 1992. ... Full Frontal may refer to: Full Frontal (TV series) - an Australian sketch comedy series which debuted in 1993. ... Magda Szubanski (born April 12, 1961) is an Australian comedy performer. ... Somethin Stupid is a single from Robbie Williams 2001 album Swing When Youre Winning album, also released in that year. ... A Television producer oversees the making of television penis programs. ... The Games was a TV mockumentary, spoofing the Sydney Olympics in 2000. ... The Games of the XXVII Olympiad or the Millennium Olympics were the Summer Olympic Games held in 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ...


On Fast Forward Gina Riley sent-up such singers as Paula Abdul, Bette Midler, as well as australian personalities Kerri-Anne Kennerly and Jackie Mcdonald. Gina Riely also plated Elanor Lagor on The Saturday Show. Abdul while judging on American Idol Paula Julie Abdul (born June 19, 1962) is an American dancer, choreographer, singer, and television personality. ... Bette Midler (born December 1, 1945), is a singer, actress, and comedian. ... Kerri-Anne has admitted to slight eye surgery Australian showbizs most famous and lovable successful failure, Kerri-anne Kennerly has an inimicable television style that could be described as a very individual talent. Having hosted a string of failures including Midday with Kerri-Anne(90s) and the original...


Recently she has enjoyed great success in Kath & Kim, written, produced and created by Riley and her long time writing partner and friend Jane Turner. Jane Turner and Gina Riley as Kath & Kim Kath & Kim is a satirical Australian television series shown on the ABC network. ... Jane Turner as Bobbie Battista in Fast Forward Jane Turner is an Australian actor and comedienne who is regarded as one of the funniest and most talented TV personalities in Australia. ...


She is married to a Fox Footy Presenter, Rick McKenna and has a nine-year-old daughter, Maggie.


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Gina Riley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (204 words)
Gina Riley, born 16th of May 1961 Melbourne, is an Australian actor, writer, singer and comedian.
Riley became a popular television performer in the sketch show Fast Forward, its successor Full Frontal, and the sketch comedy programs with frequent collaborators Turner and Magda Szubanski, Big Girl's Blouse and Something Stupid, where she was also a producer and writer.
On Fast Forward Gina Riley sent-up such singers as Paula Abdul, Bette Midler, as well as australian personalities Kerri-Anne Kennerly and Jackie Mcdonald.
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At the age of 19, Patrick and Gina Riley devoted their lives to each other and were married during their freshmen year of college.
Riley says that the time and effort that is put into a week of training and competition does not stress his family life.
Riley, who is also one of the top track and field distance runners in the CAA and was the 2002 outdoor 10,000 meter run champion, has certain strategies he puts to use when preparing for the season.
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