Victoria Nicolls, (born February 1954) often misspelt as Victoria Nicholls, is an Australian actress and television personality.[1] Nicolls is well remembered by viewers for appearing in the Australian game show Sale of the Century as a hostess from 1980 to 1982.[2] She is also noted for her dramatic roles, such as Raeleen Archer in The Restless Years in the late 1970s,[3] and as officer Heather Rodgers in Prisoner in 1984. In 1995 she was a leading cast member of the soap opera Echo Point.[4]
Victoria Nicolls | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1954 (age 69–70) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, television personality |
| Years active | 1980–2003 |
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Frizzle Frazzle Frozzle |
Singles
edit| Year | Title | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [6] | ||
| 1979 | "Midnite Rendezvous"[7] | 57 |
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Temperament Unsuited | Karen | Film short |
| 1979 | The Journalist | Phillipa Richards | Feature film [8] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-1980 | The Restless Years | Regular role: Raelene Geddes | TV series, 112 episodes[2][3] |
| 1979 | Countdown | Performer (singing "Midnite Rendezvous") | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1980 | Mardi Gras | Herself as Presenter | TV Special |
| 1980 | Simon Townsend's Wonder World | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1980; 1981; 1982 | The Mike Walsh Show | Guest | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 1980-1982 | Sale of the Century | Hostess | TV series |
| 1980 | Telethon '80 | Herself & Tony Barber | TV Special |
| 1982 | The Daryl Somers Show | Guest | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1983 | Telethon, South Australia 1983 | Guest | TV special |
| 1983 | Pretty Petrol | Regular role: Lucy James | TV pilot |
| 1984 | Prisoner | Recurring role: Heather Rodgers | TV series, 24 episodes [9] |
| 1986 | Kids 21st Birthday Channel Ten Telethon | Guest | TV special |
| 1988 | Hey Hey It's Saturday | Herself | TV series, 1 episode ("Red Faces" segment) |
| 1989 | The Bert Newton Show | Guest (with Jane Clifton & Julie Adams) | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1990 | Family and Friends | Recurring guest role | TV series |
| 1990 | Tonight Live with Steve Vizard | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1991 | Celebrity Family Feud | Contestant (with Debbie Newsome, Barbie Rogers & Ena Harwood) | TV series, 1 episode: "Hosts v Hostesses" |
| 1994; 2000 | Blue Heelers | Guest roles: Tricia Quinn / Wendy Ruhl | TV series, season 1, 1 episode: "Meat Is Hung, Men Are Hanged",[10]Season 7: "Life Class" |
| 1994; 1998 | Good Morning Australia | Guest | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1995 | Echo Point | Regular role: Trish Loman | TV series, 130 episodes[10] |
| 1996 | English: Have a Go | Herself | TV series[11] |
| 1998; 1999 | Denise | Guest | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Fox Studios Australia: The Grand Opening | Herself | TV special |
| 2000; 2021; 2024 | The Morning Show | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2000 | Something in the Air | Guest role: Chris Folsen | TV series, 1 episode: "The Anchovy" |
| 2002 | The Best of Aussie Cop Shows | Herself | TV special |
| 2003 | MDA | Guest role: Meredith Cooper | TV series, 1 episode: "Paved with Good Intentions" |
| 2007 | Where Are They Now? | Guest (with John Burgess, Barbie Rogers, Rosemary Margan) | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2018 | Studio 10 | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2021; 2024 | The Morning Show | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2024 | The Morning Show | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2024 | Today Extra | Guest with Tony Barber (Sale of the Century reunion) | TV series, 1 episode |
References
edit- ^ a b "The serious side of a zany star - The Australian Women's Weekly (1933 - 1982) - 20 Jan 1982". Trove - National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Sale of the Century – Series 1 episode 1". australianscreen. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Australian who's who of television - The Australian Women's Weekly (1933 - 1982) - 8 Sep 1982". Trove - National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ Victoria Nicholls at IMDb
- ^ "K-tel - Frizzle Frazzle Frozzle - NA589". Majestic Compilations. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 218. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "45cat - Cover - Victoria Nicolls - Midnite Rendezvous / Until Then - Arrival - Australia - AR-102". www.45cat.com. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "Victoria Nicolls". BFI. Archived from the original on 22 December 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "Episode 465 - Prisoner Cell Block H (Credits)". Retrieved 22 December 2019.[dead YouTube link]
- ^ a b Savage, Desiree (23 October 2017). "A musical making fun of menopause comes to Dapto and Thirroul". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "Learn English Conversation - English Have A Go 02 (Credits)". Retrieved 22 December 2019.
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