Rebecca Rigg
Rebecca Rigg is an Australian actress in television and film. She started out as a child actor in Fatty Finn (1980), and was later featured in the films Hunting (1991), Spotswood (1992) and Ellie Parker (2005).
Also recorded as Rebecca Jane Rigg
Rebecca Rigg

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- Rebecca Rigg
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- Sydney, Australia
- Occupation
- Actress
- Born
- Rebecca Rigg was born on 31 December 1967. · Sydney.
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- Australia
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Rebecca Rigg is an Australian actress in television and film. She started out as a child actor in Fatty Finn (1980), and was later featured in the films Hunting (1991), Spotswood (1992) and Ellie Parker (2005).
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• Name — Rebecca Rigg • Birthplace — Sydney, Australia • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1977–present • Children — 3, including Stella
Early life and career
Early life and career
Her Australian television appearances include the television series Rafferty's Rules (in which she appeared as the daughter of the Magistrate, Michael Rafferty); and the ABC television movies Joh's Jury, Come In Spinner, and Naked. She had a starring role in the Australian comedy television series Willing and Abel (in which she appeared as "Angela Reddy"). As a young girl she was also in the Australian film Fortress, which was about the kidnapping of a teacher (played by Rachel Ward) and a small class of students. She appeared in the television miniseries Emma: Queen of the South Seas. She has made guest appearances in other Australian television series, including her brief recurring role of troubled teen Gabe in A Country Practice, The Flying Doctors, G.P., Blue Heelers and Winners. Rigg had a role as Nurse Amy as part of the Mr Bad storyline on hugely popular Australian soap E Street, playing the girlfriend of her real-life boyfriend at the time, and future husband, Simon Baker. Rigg appeared in the films Ellie Parker and Fair Game with Naomi Watts. She also guest starred alongside her husband in The Mentalist episode, "A Dozen Red Roses".
Personal life
Personal life
Rigg married Simon Baker in 1998 after five years together, and they have three children, including actress Stella Baker. They lived in Los Angeles from 1995 until 2015, when they moved back to Sydney, Australia. Rigg and Baker separated in April 2020.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1980 — The Restless Years — Sandra Harper — TV series • 1982–1984 — A — Gabe — Recurring role, 28 episodes • 1985 — Winners — Katrin — Episode: "Quest Beyond Time" • 1985 — Fortress — Narelle — TV movie • 1986 — The Great Bookie Robbery — Tessa — TV miniseries • 1987 — Willing and Abel — Angela Reddy — Main role • 1987 — The — Trisha Farley — Episode: "Every Day a Gift" • 1988 — All The Way — Sandy — 2 episodes • 1988 — Emma: Queen of the South Seas — Phebe Coe Parkinson — TV miniseries • 1990 — Family and Friends — Pasquelina — TV series • 1990 — Come In Spinner — Shirley Noonan — TV miniseries • 1992–1993 — E Street — Amy Preston — Recurring role • 1993 — Joh's Jury — Madonna — TV movie • 1993 — Mercy Mission: The Rescue of Flight 771 — Ellen — TV movie • 1994 — Cody — Claudia (art thief) — Episode 1.3 • 1995 — Blue Heelers — Kate Kenny — Episodes: "Double Jeopardy, Parts 1 & 2" • 1996 — Naked: Stories of Men — Olivia — Episode: "Fisherman's Wake" • 1997 — The — Tess — TV movie • 1997 — The — Margaret — Episode: "Blind Man's Bluff" • 1997–1998 — Michael Hayes — Lindsay Straus — Main role • 1998–1999 — L.A. Doctors — Kelly Newman — Recurring role, 9 episodes • 2006 — BlackJack — Lisa Lindon — Episode: "At the Gates" • 2009 — The — Felicia Scott / Woman — Episodes: "A Dozen Red Roses", "Red Sauce" (uncredited)

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• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1980 — Fatty Finn — Tilly • 1981 — Doctors and Nurses — Mercia King • 1982 — Monkey Grip — Michelle • 1989 — Flynn — Penelope Watts — Later replaced by Claudia Karvan in reshoots • 1991 — Hunting — Debbie McCormick • 1992 — Spotswood — Cheryl Ball — a.k.a. The Efficiency Expert • 1995 — Tunnel Vision — Helena Martinelli • 1996 — Jerry Maguire — Former Girlfriend • 2005 — Ellie Parker — Sam — Originally a 2001 short film
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