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Date of Birth:7 June 1964, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Gia Carides has been working as an actress since age 12 in film and in theatre. She has been nomminated twice for her work, in Strictly Ballroom (1992) (Best Actress in a Supporting Role AFI Awards) and Brilliant Lies (1996) (Best Actress in a Leading Role AFI Awards).She has appeared in as many American films as Australian films, and continues to work in both countries.

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Spouse
Anthony LaPaglia (12 September 1998 - present) 1 child

Trivia
Sister of Zoe Carides and Danielle

Greek on her father's side and English on her mother's side.

Welcomed her first child with Anthony LaPaglia, a daughter named Bridget. [January 2003]

Sister-in-law of actor Jonathan LaPaglia and Ursula Brooks.

She attended Chatswood High School, the same school as Mark Taylor - a well known Australian cricketer.

Speaks Greek fluently.

Sistser Zoe Carides played Gia's sibling in the film Brilliant Lies (1996).

Has volunteered as an actress with the Young Storytellers Program.

Once worked at a child-care center in Lane Cove, Sydney.

Close friends with actress Naomi Watts.

Gia has 2 sisters Zoe (also an actor) and Danielle.

TV - FILM

Year One (2009) (completed) .... The Queen


"East of Everything" .... Melanie Freedman (6 episodes, 2008)
- Aesthetic My Arse (2008) TV episode .... Melanie Freedman
- Save Me Some Scones (2008) TV episode .... Melanie Freedman
- No Way to Nirvana (2008) TV episode .... Melanie Freedman
- The Shining Path (2008) TV episode .... Melanie Freedman
- Viola Baby (2008) TV episode .... Melanie Freedman
(1 more)
The Trap (2007/I) .... Clara
Stick It (2006) .... Alice Graham
... aka Rebell in Turnschuhen (Germany)
One Last Thing... (2005) .... Madelene
"Without a Trace" .... Stephanie Patterson (1 episode, 2005)
... aka "W.A.T" (USA: short title)
- 4.0 (2005) TV episode .... Stephanie Patterson
Exposed (2003/I) .... Jade Blake
Gladius (2003) (VG) (voice) .... Additional Voices
"My Big Fat Greek Life" .... Nikki (7 episodes, 2003)
- Greek Easter (2003) TV episode .... Nikki
- Big Night (2003) TV episode .... Nikki
- The Free Lunch (2003) TV episode .... Nikki
- Ariana (2003) TV episode .... Nikki
- The Empire Strikes Back (2003) TV episode .... Nikki
(2 more)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) .... Cousin Nikki
... aka Le mariage grec (Canada: French title: TV title)
... aka Mariage à la grecque (Canada: French title)
Thank Heaven (2001) .... Cybil
Maze (2000) .... Julianne
... aka Touched (USA)
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave (2000) (V) .... Sandy


A Secret Affair (1999) (TV) .... Mimi
... aka Barbara Taylor Bradford's 'A Secret Affair' (USA: complete title)
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) .... Robin Spitz Swallows
... aka Austin Powers 2: The Spy Who Shagged Me (USA: video title)
Letters from a Killer (1998) .... Lita
Primary Colors (1998) .... Cashmere McLeod
... aka Mit aller Macht (Germany)
... aka Perfect Couple (Japan: English title)
... aka Primary Colors (France)
Firehouse (1997) (TV) .... Charlotte Brooks
Lifebreath (1997) .... Gale Pullman
... aka Last Breath (USA: video title)
The Devil's Child (1997) (TV) .... Eva
"ER" .... Suzanne Alner (1 episode, 1997)
- You Bet Your Life (1997) TV episode .... Suzanne Alner
Brilliant Lies (1996) .... Susy Connor
Two If by Sea (1996) (uncredited) .... Joan Rappaport
... aka Stolen Hearts
The Cottonwood (1996) .... Kathy
The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space (1995) (TV) .... Vesper, Vox's High Priestess
Bad Company (1995/I) .... Julie Ames
Lucky Break (1994) .... Sophie
... aka Paperback Romance (USA)
"Police Rescue" .... Helena / ... (7 episodes, 1992-1993)
- On a Roll (1993) TV episode .... Helena Angelopoulos
- From This Day Forward (1992) TV episode .... Helena Angelopoulos
- Reasons to Live (1992) TV episode .... Helena
- With a Vengeance (1992) TV episode .... Helena
- Sugar (1992) TV episode .... Helena
(2 more)
"Seven Deadly Sins" (1993) TV mini-series .... Gluttony
Strictly Ballroom (1992) .... Liz Holt
Greenkeeping (1992) .... Gina
The Resting Place (1992) (TV) .... Sally
"Acropolis Now" (1 episode, 1991)
- The Goddess (1991) TV episode
"Boys from the Bush" (2 episodes, 1991)
- Poetic Galah (1991) TV episode
- The Stuffed Platypus (1991) TV episode
The Girl Who Came Late (1991) .... Wendy
... aka Daydream Believer
"Ultraman: Towards the Future" (1990) TV mini-series .... Jean Echo
... aka "Ultraman Great"
... aka "Urutoraman G" (Japan)
... aka "Urutoraman gurêto" (Japan)


"Inside Running" (1989) TV series
Backlash (1987/I) .... Nikki Iceton
"Studio 86" (2 episodes, 1986)
- Sisters in the Bathroom (1986) TV episode
- Strawberry Girl (1986) TV episode
Bliss (1985) .... Lucy Joy
The Coca-Cola Kid (1985) .... Chambermaid
Annie's Coming Out (1984) .... Narration
... aka A Test of Love (USA)
"Five Mile Creek" .... Beth (1 episode, 1984)
- Maggie (1984) TV episode .... Beth
Phar Lap (1983) (as Georgia Carr) .... Emma
... aka Phar Lap: Heart of a Nation
"A Country Practice" .... Tracy Power (2 episodes, 1983)
- Hair of the Dog: Part2 (1983) TV episode (as Georgia Carr) .... Tracy Power
- Hair of the Dog: Part 1 (1983) TV episode (as Georgia Carr) .... Tracy Power
Midnight Spares (1983) .... Ruth


The Love Letters from Teralba Road (1977) .... Maureen

Self:
Australia Unites: The Victorian Bushfire Appeal (2009) (TV) .... Herself
"David Tench Tonight" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
- Episode #1.10 (2006) TV episode .... Herself

A photo of all the Carides sisters from an old Black & White.

Cheers
Trip