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Julie Nihill

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Julie Nihill
Born1957 (age 66–67)
Melbourne, Australia
OccupationActor
Years active1981–present
Known forBlue Heelers as Chris Riley

Julie Nihill (born 1957 in Melbourne) is an Australian actress, voice artist, narrator, producer and writer, best known for her 12-year role as Chris Riley on the police drama Blue Heelers (1994–2006).[1]

Early life

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Nihill was drawn to acting through her love of storytelling. She originally studied a Bachelor of Science (Biological Sciences) at La Trobe University, which she abandoned to pursue a career as an actress. She trained at Trinity College London, studying an Associate Diploma in Speech and Drama, and an Associate Diploma in Effective Speaking.[2]

Career

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Nihill made her television debut in I Can Jump Puddles (1981) and her film debut in Careful, He Might Hear You (1983). This led to her first lead role in the ABC TV movie Every Move She Makes (for which she received a Penguin Award) and the miniseries Bodyline, in which Nihill played Jessie Bradman, Sir Donald Bradman's wife.

Nihill became a household face in 1994 when she was cast as publican and local Councillor Chris Riley on the police drama Blue Heelers. Nihill was one of only two actors (the other being John Wood) to star in the series for its entire run.[3]

Nihill played guest roles in television programs including Prisoner: Cell Block H, Sons and Daughters, A Country Practice, Mother and Son, House Husbands, The Leftovers, and Picnic at Hanging Rock.

She is also a theatre performer, having worked with Australian theatre companies such as the Melbourne Theatre Company, the Sydney Theatre Company and the Tasmanian Theatre Company. She has performed numerous radio plays for the ABC, as well as commercial voice-over work and documentary narration.[4] Nihill has also narrated a number of audiobooks.[5]

Personal life

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Nihill was married to actor Richard Moir, and they had two daughters, actress Lucy Moir and director Bonnie Moir.[6]

She runs an Australian production company called EarthStar Films.[7]

Nihill has a Graduate Diploma in Education from Mercy College, Melbourne and is registered with the Victorian Department of Education. She is also a Human Potential and Transformation Coach and Facilitator, a qualification she obtained in California.[8]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Type
1982 A Slice of Life Pam Feature film
1982 We of the Never Never Feature film
1983 Careful, He Might Hear You Diana Feature film
1983 Undercover Design Room Girl Feature film
1985 The Coca-Cola Kid Marching Girl Feature film
1985 Rebel Joycie Feature film
1986 Kangaroo Vicki Calcott Feature film
1988 Boundaries of the Heart June Thompson Feature film
1990 Deadly Jeny Feature film
2000 The Way of the Birds Herself (Voice) Film short
2001 Dalkeith Sally Feature film
2015 Holding the Man Petrea, Pranic Healer (uncredited) Feature film
2016 The Prince of Chinatown Mother Film short
2017 Pillars Louisa Film short
2018 Bird Teacher Film short
2019 The Diver Cynthia Film short
2020 Nursery Carol Film short
2020 The Way of the Birds Narrator / The Mother Animated short
2020 Love is a Lunatic City Op-Shop Volunteer Film short
2021 The Cutting Room Fay Film short
2023 Nursery Carol Film short

Television

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Year Title Role Type
1981 I Can Jump Puddles Young Woman TV miniseries, 1 episode "Getting Your Breath"
1981 The Sullivans Sue Matthews TV series, 1 episode
1982 Holiday Island Bernadine TV series, 1 episode
1982 Home Joy TV series, 2 episodes
1982 The Young Doctors Linda Wilson TV series, 8 episodes
1982; 1983 Prisoner Lindy Peters / Nurse TV series, 2 episodes
1983 Starting Out Tessa Staples TV series, 1 episode
1984 Bodyline Jessie Bradman TV miniseries, 1 episode
1984; 1989 A Country Practice Michelle Hayden / Dinny TV series, 4 episodes
1984 Every Move She Makes Alison Berger TV movie
1984 The Cowra Breakout Merle TV miniseries, 4 episodes
1985 Sons and Daughters Julie Webb TV series, 16 episodes
1986 Tusitala Belle Strong TV miniseries, 3 episodes
1987 Army Wives Jill TV movie
1988; 1991 Rafferty's Rules Cathy Gregory TV series, 3 episodes
1989 The Flying Doctors Jilly Potter TV series, 1 episode
1992 Mother and Son Receptionist TV series, 1 episode
1994–2006 Blue Heelers Christine 'Chris' Riley TV series, 507 episodes
1995 Banjo Paterson's The Man from Snowy River (aka Snowy River: The McGregor Saga) Nora O'Reilly TV series, season 2, 1 episode
1998 Good Morning Australia Guest TV series, 1 episode
2012 Winners & Losers Pauline Brown TV series, 1 episode
2012 The Mystery of a Hansom Cab Mrs. Hableton TV movie
2014 Worst Year of My Life, Again! Ms Fowler TV series, 1 episode
2014 The Greatest Love of All Gary's Mum TV series, 1 episode
2017 House Husbands Bronwyn TV series, 1 episode
2017 The Leftovers Sharon TV series, 1 episode
2017 True Story with Hamish & Andy Ruth TV series, 1 episode
2018 Picnic at Hanging Rock Mrs. Horton TV miniseries, 1 episode
2018 The Doctor Blake Mysteries Maggie Butson TV series, 1 episode
2018 How to Stay Married Mrs. Veteris TV series, 1 episode
2019 Neighbours Sister Grace TV series, 1 episode

Theatre

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Year Title Role Venue / Co.
1980 You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown Patty Universal Theatre, Melbourne & Anthill Theatre
1985–86 Mixed Doubles: Tom Thumb the Great Princess Huncamunca / Foodle Wharf Theatre with STC
1985–86 Mixed Doubles: Seduced Miami Wharf Theatre with STC
1985–86 Mixed Doubles: Family Favourites Lucy Wharf Theatre with STC
1985–86 Mixed Doubles: Suddenly Last Summer Sister Felicity Wharf Theatre with STC
1986 Wild Honey Sacha Playhouse, Adelaide with STCSA
1988–89 Don's Party Kath Sydney Opera House, Melbourne Athenaeum with Kinselas
1991 Ursula (Adaptation of D.H. Lawrence’s Women in Love) Ursula Crossroads Theatre, Sydney
1991 Molly in Bed (Soliloquy from James Joyce's Ulysses) Clara Mason Crossroads Theatre, Sydney
1993 Big Toys Mag Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne, Ford Theatre, Geelong, Monash University, West Gippsland Arts Centre, Her Majesty’s Theatre, Ballarat
1995 The Supper Erika Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne with Stables Productions
2001 Return Journey Barmaid Montsalvat, Melbourne
2001 The Fire & the Rose One woman cabaret Montsalvat, Melbourne
2001 Under Milk Wood Polly Garter Montsalvat, Melbourne
2003 Inheritance Simon Phillips Playhouse, Melbourne, Sydney Opera House with MTC / STC
2006 Secret Life of Shakespeare Gertrude / Viola
2007 The Glass Soldier Playhouse, Melbourne with MTC
2014 The Glass Menagerie Amanda Melbourne Fringe Festival
2017 Bakersfield Mist Maude Tasmanian Theatre Company
2020 Running with Emus La Mama, Melbourne

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Awards

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Year Work Award Category Result
1984 Every Move She Makes Penguin Award Certificate of Commendation for a Single Performance by a Lead Actress in a One-off Drama Won
1985 Bodyline Logie Award Best New Talent Nominated
1985 Bodyline Logie Award Best Actress in a Miniseries Nominated
1988 Boundaries of the Heart Australian Film Institute Award Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nominated

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References

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  1. ^ "Blue Heelers". Australian Television Information Archive. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  2. ^ https://www.julienihill.com
  3. ^ Carter, Paul (13 January 2006). "Blue Heelers axed after 12 years". Australian Associated Press. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  4. ^ https://shanahan.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/NIHILL-Julie-050521.pdf
  5. ^ https://www.audible.com.au/search?searchNarrator=Julie+Nihill
  6. ^ https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/round-the-twist-where-is-the-cast-of-the-iconic-aussie-kids-show-now-220041429.html
  7. ^ https://www.julienihill.com/earthstar-films
  8. ^ https://www.julienihill.com
  9. ^ https://shanahan.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/NIHILL-Julie-050521.pdf
  10. ^ https://ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/2322
  11. ^ https://shanahan.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/NIHILL-Julie-050521.pdf
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