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Genevieve Picot (as Dr. Julia McAlpine)
Genevieve Picot is the startling red-head who plays Dr. Julia McAlpine. Little information is known on Genevieve; but she is a well-known actress in her native country of Australia. In 1998 she took part in a WIFT (Women In Film & Television) seminar entitled "A Career of Her Own - Work and Family." She is also very active in the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance of Australia. She has appeared in many movies, as well as stage plays. Among her most famous are: The Summer of the Seventeenth Doll (1995), A Flea In Her Ear (circa 1993), Proof (1991), Arcadia (circa 1992). She is also appearing in the 1997 Australian movie, True Love and Chaos.
Caroline Kennison (as Nurse Gosia Maleski)
Caroline Kennison is the talented actress who played the devious Gosia Maleski. Although not well known, Caroline has appeared in small roles in television shows, and plays in her native Queensland. She recently had a role in David Williamson's Corporate Vibes, alongside Bill Zappa and Lydia Miller.
Danielle Carter (as Nurse Bree Darymple)
Danielle Carter is a talented Aussie actress. She is appearing in the 2000 TV Series "Something in the Air", and has had parts in the television series' "Home and Away" and "Neighbours". She also appeared in a recent episode of the series "The New Adventures of Flipper," with a US accent, as Jean Carter, the mother of a terminally ill girl.
Rena Owen (as Nurse Macy Fields)
Rena Owen is a very well known actress in her native land of New Zealand. Born in 1960 in the town of Kawakawa, Bay of Islands, New Zealand to a Maori father and a pakeha (white) mother, Rena was the middle of nine children. She wrote and starred in Te Awa I Tahutu, and has continued to write, act and direct. Now living in Auckland, Rena has worked extensively as an actor in theatre and television. Her experience in entertainment began when she was a child, performing traditional Maori singing and dancing. Through her participation in the college Maori cultural group, she gained roles in college productions such as Bloody Mary in South Pacific. She also performed in church and community plays, but pursued a nursing career (!!!!!!!) after college. Her biggest role to date was playing Beth Heke in the powerful movie Once Were Warriors. Among her awards are the Best Actress Award at the Montreal Film Festival, for Once Were Warriors.
UPDATE: Rena recently starred in the 1999 movie (?) "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted," reprising her memorable role as Beth Heke. She also appears in the US movie "Mary Kay Letourneau Story: All-American Girl", as Soona Fualaau.
Grant Bowler (as Dr. Archibald Craven)
Grant Bowler is probably most well known for his work as Wayne Patterson on the Australian TV Series "Blue Heelers", in 1994-1996. He also appeared in the series Halifax (f.p.), "Someone You Know" in 1997, and had a guest role in the series "Farscape" in 1999. Grant has since gone on to do movies, including Change of Heart, in 1999; Close Contact, in 1999 as well, and a 2000 movie, On The Beach.
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08/3/200 - Grant is also appearing in a new series for Channel 7 in Australia - called "The Mole", which is a game-show like program, where 10 people compete for money. Thanks to Margaret Smith for this information :)
Lisa Forrest (as Dr. Marina Zamoyski)
Lisa Forrest was a household name long before she hosted ABC TV's popular health and lifestyle series "Everybody." She first hit the headlines as a medal winner at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh. She then captained the Australian swim team at the Moscow Olympics in 1980 and won gold in the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games. Since then her media career has included working as a reporter, commentator and host for a range of TV sports shows, culminating in her coverage of the Barcelona Olympic Games for the Seven Network. Lisa worked as a "roving reporter" for Ray Martin's Midday Show for three years and then, in a dramatic change of direction, she moved to New York to study acting. She has since scored a number of good roles on the stage and you will currently see her in the role of Marina, the doctor-nun on the Ten Network's "Medivac"
- From "Word of Mouth"
Graeme Blundell (as Dr. Harry Edwards)
Graeme Blundell was born in 1945, in Melbourne, Victoria. He is an accomplished stage and screen actor, writer, director, and almost anything else related to acting. He has participated in many movies and television series' besides "Medivac". I believe he has also written a book, available in Australia, on stage production.
For more information check out the Internet Movie Database.
Eugene Gilfedder (as Dr. Wayne Doube)
I am told that despite the nature of his character, Wayne Doube on Medivac, Eugene Gilfedder is an extremely kind and sweet man. Medivac was his first appearance in television, but he also took part in "Day of the Roses" a mini series in 1998. Since than, Eugene has not appeared on screen.
Mark Constable (as Dr. Oopie Hiltonwood)
Mark Constable's only work on television or screen was as the memorable Oopie on Medivac.
Stephen Lovatt (as Dr. Tom Shawcross)
Stephen Lovatt is the lovable actor who plays Tom on Medivac. Stephen has done quite a bit of TV in his time, including guest spots on Xena: WP (in 1996 and 1998), Young Hercules, High Tide (1994), and The Ray Bradbury Theatre. He was also in 1992's Absent Without Leave, 1993's Typhon's People, and had a starring role in the 1995 series "Mysterious Island" as Gideon Spilett.
From his role as Phlanagus in Xena: WP - "A Good Day"
Paul Mercurio (as Roy Fields)
Paul Mercurio is an established actor. He was born March 31st, 1963, and is the son of of Gus Mercurio, a very popular television actor. He is married to Andrea Toy, and along with studying ballet since the age of 9, is a former dancer with the Sydney Dance Company. Paul hopes one day to establish a company in Australia dedicated to the works of new choreographers.
He has been in many television movies, and series' including a guest spot on the episode "Winning At All Costs" of Blue Heelers, as Alec; and "Closed Circuit" of Water Rats, as Les Johnson. He is also known worldwide for his role as Scott Hastings (?) on "Strictly Ballroom" (Thanks to Scott for this information!)For more information, please consult the Internet Movie Database.
Nicholas Eadie (as Dr. Red Buchanan)
Nicholas Eadie is an extremely well known television and movie actor. For a concise list of his works, please consule the Internet Movie Database.
Lotsa hugs to Wendy for notification of this pic!
Melissa Tkautz (as Evie Morrison)
Melissa Tkautz was born January 24, 1974. Aside from her work as Evie on Medivac, Melissa has also had parts in the 1995 TV series "Pacific Drive", as Bethany Daniels; 1993 TV series "Paradise Beach", as Vanessa Campbell; 1990 mini series "Girl From Tomorrow", as Maria; and the 1989 TV series "E Street" as Nikki Spencer.
Dieter Brummer (as Dr. Sean Michaels)
Dieter Brummer was born May 5th, 1976. Aside from his work as Sean on Medivac, he is most well known for his role as Shane Perish from the television series "Home and Away", in the years 1992-1996. He was also part of the 1996 TV series "Shark Bay", as Brad Deanley; and recently starred as Tom in the 1999 movie "Tom's Funeral".
I also read (unconfirmed) that Dieter is now in the American series "Baywatch". If anyone cares to confirm this, email me please :)
For more pictures (and a few articles) on Dieter Brummer, check out More Dieter
Simone Kessell (as Stella O'Shaughnessy)
Simone Kessell is a credited actress, who I believe is from New Zealand (although I could be wrong). Aside from her role as Stella on Medivac, she appeared in the 1992 TV series "Homeward Bound", as Hannah Tumani; the 1994 TV series "Cartoon Company" as a Presenter; as well as the TV movies "Hercules and the Amazon Women" (1994 as Jana), "Hercules and the Circle of Fire" (1994 as a Girl/Hag), "Hercules and the Underworld" (1994 as a Worshipper), and "Return to Treasure Island" (1996 as Coral Silver). More recently she has played Marama in the 1999 TV series "Greenstone". Her notable TV appearances include 1994's "High Tide", and playing "Rena" and "Kayla" in the Hercules episodes "What's In A Name" (1995) and "Love, Amazon Style" (1999), respectively.
