Victoria Eagger

Victoria Eagger
CitizenshipAustralian
EducationNational Institute of Dramatic Art (1986)
Rusden College
OccupationActress
Years active1979–present
Known forJanus
The Librarians


Victoria Eagger is an Australian actress.

Early life and education

Eagger studied at National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), graduating with a Diploma of Dramatic Art in Acting in 1986. She also trained at Rusden College in Melbourne.

Career

After small early roles in Man of Flowers (1983), A Woman's Tale (1991), and Golden Braid (1991), Eagger had major supporting roles in 1996 comedy-drama Lust and Revenge (playing Lili Carmichael alongside Claudia Karvan) and 2000 romantic comedy Diana & Me (as Carol, opposite Toni Collette and Dominic West). She subsequently appeared in 2003 western drama Ned Kelly with Heath Ledger and Orlando Bloom,[citation needed] 2009 horror film The Loved Ones alongside Xavier Samuel and 2010 drama Matching Jack with Jacinda Barrett and James Nesbitt.[citation needed]

On television, Eagger had a supporting role in legal drama Janus as Rhonda Hennessey, from 1994 to 1995. She had an ongoing role in Something in the Air in 2001, playing Lorraine McGregor.[citation needed] She also was part of the main cast of comedy series The Librarians, for its third season, as Frances O'Brien's mother Pearl, for which she won (along with her fellow cast members), Most Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series at the first Equity Ensemble Awards.

On stage, Eagger has featured in numerous productions, including Drums of Thunder (1988, Belvoir), The Road to Mecca (1989, Russell Street Theatre), Call of the Wild (1990, Belvoir), Baby, Honey. Thirteen Studies in Exile (1995, La Mama), Sweet Road (2000, Merlyn Theatre and Space Theatre), Salt (2001, Playbox), and Only the End (2005, La Mama)

Eagger undertook a two year term as Artistic Coordinator at Melbourne Theatre Company in the early 1990s, and worked for overseas theatre companies including International Theatre Laboratory and Georgian Actors' Studio.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1983Man of FlowersAngela
1990Golden BraidShop Assistant
1991A Woman's TaleNurse 1
1992The Nun and the BanditMaureen
1996Lust and RevengeLili Carmichael
1997AmyJeanette Chandler
1999Siam SunsetRowena Wentworth
The CoatShort film
2000Diana & MeCarol
MallboyYvonne
2003Ned KellyMrs Shelton
2009FencesKarenShort film
The Loved OnesJudith
2010Matching JackNurse Brackston
2011Husband, Father, SonKarenShort film
2015Force of DestinyNurse

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1982–1983PrisonerBrenda Thomas / Shop Assistant3 episodes
1984Carson's LawElizabeth Beaumont1 episode
1988The GiftLibrarianTV movie
1989A Country PracticePam Webb2 episodes
1991KellyReporter1 episode
1993–1994R.F.D.S.Georgie Madden5 episodes
1994–1995JanusRhonda Hennessey8 episodes
1995; 1996Blue HeelersSarah Wickham / Grace Macdonald2 episodes
1996Halifax f.p.Pam1 episode
Snowy River: The McGregor SagaWoman in Black1 episode
1997Good Guys, Bad GuysMia Bassett1 episode
1999State CoronerLynette McKechnie1 episode
Queen Kat, Carmel & St JudeCynthia TorresMiniseries, 3 episodes
2000–2004StingersSenior Sgt Sue Thomas / Bernice Doyle / Candy3 episodes
2001Something in the AirLorraine McGregor16 episodes
2002; 2003MDACoroner2 episodes
2003The Secret Life of UsJan Hutchins1 episode
2004Fergus McPhailImelda Sponge1 episode
Silver SunCommodore Sorenson
2008East of EverythingYoga Student1 episode
All SaintsPauline Da Souza1 episode
Valentine's DayBarmaidTV movie
2007–2010The LibrariansPearl O'Leary10 episodes
2008UnderbellyWendy Pierce1 episode
2008–2009The Elephant PrincessMaha4 episodes
2012Miss Fisher's Murder MysteriesMiss Gay1 episode
TangleNurse Fiona2 episodes
2013Underbelly: SquizzyWatch House Matron2 episodes
2017Newton's LawJustice Gloria StokesMiniseries, 1 episode
SistersTilda1 episode
2019Five BedroomsVal Gunther4 episodes
2025Apple Cider VinegarNurse VictoriaMiniseries, 1 episode

Theatre

As actor

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1979Honky Donk Debu TonkRusden College, Melbourne
1980The RestaurantRusden College, Melbourne
1981The AppointmentLa Mama, Melbourne
Catch PhasesRusden College, Melbourne, One-C-One, Melbourne
Peggy SueLa Mama, Melbourne
1983Dance in the AshesIsabellaChurch Theatre, Melbourne with Australian Contemporary Theatre Co
1985Hedda GablerNIDA Theatre, Sydney
Fitting for Ladies (Tailleur Pour Dames)NIDA Theatre, Sydney
1986No Trifling With LoveNIDA Theatre, Sydney
The Golden AgeAngelNIDA Theatre, Sydney
The Accrington PalsNIDA Theatre, Sydney
Trelawny of the WellsMiss TrafalgarNIDA Theatre, Sydney
1987A Lie of the MindSallyRussell St Theatre, Melbourne with MTC
The Cherry OrchardVaryaAnthill Theatre, Melbourne
1988Drums of ThunderBelvoir St Theatre, Sydney
1989The Road to MeccaElsaRussell St Theatre, Melbourne with MTC
Heart for the FutureHelenPlayhouse, Melbourne with MTC
1989–1990Call of the WildChurch Theatre, Melbourne, Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney with Australian Contemporary Theatre Co
1991The Woman in the DunesLa Mama, Melbourne
Working OutFairfax Studio, Melbourne with Victorian Arts Centre
1992Suitcases in a 1000 Room Hotel: Like Whiskey on the Breath of a Drunk You Love / Pandemonium / Ned / Confessions of a Quiet Girl / Goat / Wall Street CrecheAnthill Theatre, Melbourne
1993The Master and MargaritaNapier St Theatre, Melbourne
1994Unsettled: At Dusk / No Family / Seeing VioletNapier St Theatre, Melbourne
1995The Truth GameMTC Rehearsal Studio with Centre Stage
Mariage BlancNapier St Theatre, Melbourne
Baby, Honey: Thirteen Studies in Exile / An Amorous Discourse in the Suburbs of HellLa Mama, Melbourne
ElsinoreNapier St Theatre, Melbourne
1996Double or NothingNapier St Theatre, Melbourne
1999FredAntoinetteFairfax Theatre, Melbourne with MTC
2000Sweet RoadJoMerlyn Theatre, Melbourne, Space Theatre, Adelaide with Playbox Theatre & STCSA
2001SaltMegBeckett Theatre, Melbourne with Playbox Theatre
2002The BridgeButter Factory Theatre, Wodonga with HotHouse Theatre
Mum's the WordThe Capital, Bendigo
2005Only the EndLa Mama, Melbourne

As devisor / director

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1980Mine Are IrritationsDevisorPram Factory, Melbourne
1992Suitcases in a 1000 Room Hotel: Like Whiskey on the Breath of a Drunk You Love / Pandemonium / Ned / Confessions of a Quiet Girl / Goat / Wall Street CrecheDirectorAnthill Theatre, Melbourne
1995Shorts Programme: NedDirectorFairfax Studio, Melbourne with MTC
Shorts Programme: This Property is Condemned / Love / Family Running For Mr Whippy / Like Whiskey on the Breath of a Drunk You LoveDirectorFairfax Studio, Melbourne with MTC
1996Double or NothingDevisorNapier St Theatre, Melbourne
1998Are We There Yet?DirectorVictoria Vista Hotel, Melbourne

References

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