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Deni Gordon is an American-born Australian actress and performer. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Gordon is the daughter of African-American parents and moved to Australia in 1969 to star in the musical Hair with longtime friend and fellow cast member Marcia Hines. She appeared as a singer and dancer in the ABC sketch comedy series The Dingo Principle and had a guest role in the soap opera Sons and Daughters in 1987. She had a regular role in the fourth and fifth season of Heartbreak High, as teacher Ronnie Brooks, and has appeared as a Priestess in both the film The Matrix and the Farscape episode "Jeremiah Crichton" in 1999.
Gordon is the voice behind the "r-r-r-r-rage!" scream heard in the opening titles and breakers of the long-running ABC music video program Rage.
Gordon was interviewed by ABC Radio National in 2017 about her career.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | At Last... Bullamakanka: The Motion Picture | Lilly | Feature film |
| 1987 | Bullseye | Brothel Girl | Feature film |
| 1987 | Around the World in 80 Ways | Chikita's Friend | Feature film |
| 1992 | Fortress | Karen's Cellmate | Feature film |
| 1997 | Paws | Messy Mutts Receptionist | Feature film |
| 1999 | The Matrix | Priestess | Feature film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | ABC News | Herself (with Hair cast) | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1977 | Flashez | Herself (with Renee Geyer and band) | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1986-1987 | Sons and Daughters | Recurring role: Billie Fletcher | TV series, 5 episodes |
| 1987- | Rage | Title voiceover | TV series |
| 1987 | The Dingo Principle | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1992 | G.P. | Guest role: Renata | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1994-1996 | Heartbreak High | Regular role: Ronnie Brooks | TV series, 64 episodes |
| 1997 | The Fury Within | Miss Tish | TV movie |
| 1999 | Noah's Ark | Ruth's Mother | TV miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Farscape | Guest role: Priestain Neera | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2000 | Water Rats | Guest role: Cynthia Rody | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2003 | All Saints | Guest role: Sophie Yew | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2016 | Rage: Stories From the Red Couch | Herself | TV special |
Video game
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Matrix: Path of Neo | Priestess | Video game |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-70 | Hair | ||
| 2023-24 | Tina - The Musical | Tina's Mother |
References
- Character biography: Ronnie Brooks Archived 1 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine, Heartbreak High (ABC).
- Review: The Matrix, Sight & Sound, British Film Institute, 1999.
- Gee, Narelle (2011). Real Wild Child: An insider's tales from the rage couch. Sydney: HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0730494553.
- |ABC podcast mp3
External links
- Deni Gordon at IMDb
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