Peta Wilson
Born Peta Gia Wilson
November 18, 1970 (1970-11-18) (age 38)
Sydney, Australia
Peta Gia Wilson (born November 18, 1970) is an Australian actress and model.
First working as a model in Australia and Europe, she moved to Los Angeles where she studied acting in 1991. She studied with people like Arthur Mendoza from The Actors Circle Theatre in Los Angeles, as well as Tom Waits at the TomKat Repertory Group. She landed small roles in independent films such as Loser and One of Our Own. But in 1996, ready to pursue her acting studies in New York, she was persuaded to audition for USA Network. She beat out 200 other actresses for the starring role in the Canadian television action series Nikita (U.S. title: La Femme Nikita) playing the role of Nikita, codenamed Josephine, a martial arts trained covert agent. The show was based on Nikita, a Luc Besson movie of the same name.
The show was a successful spring board for Peta’s career in fact she received two Gemini nominations for Best Performance By An Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role.
In 2003, Wilson appeared in the movie The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen with Sean Connery in the role of vampire Mina Harker. She was featured on July 2004 issue of Playboy magazine.
In 2006, she appeared in the film Superman Returns as Bobbie-Faye, a spokesperson for NASA.
Personal life
Wilson has been living with her long-time boyfriend Damian Harris since mid-1990s. They have one child together, son Marlowe, born in February 2002. She is now training in Circular Strength Training for her new movie role with celebrity coach and martial arts champion, Scott Sonnon.
Filmography
Malibu Shark (2009) … as Heather
Beautiful (2008) … as Sherrie Hobson
Gardens of the Night (2007) … as Sarah
Superman Returns (2006) … as Bobbie-Faye
Two Twisted (2006) in episode: “A Flash Exclusive” … as Mischa Sparkle
Jonny Zero (2005) in episodes: “Bounty” and “Diamonds & Guns” … as Aly
False Pretenses (2004) … as Dianne/Dee Dee
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) … as Mina Harker
Joe and Max (2002) … as Anny Ondra
Other People (2001) (pilot of a television series) … as Harriet Stone
A Girl Thing (2001) (mini series) … as Alex
Mercy (2000) … as Vickie Kittrie
One of Our Own (1997) … as Cpl. Jennifer Vaughn
La Femme Nikita (1997 - 2001) … as Nikita
Vanishing Point (1997) … as Motorcycle girl
Woman Undone (1996) … as Receptionist
Loser (1996) … as Alyssha Rourke
Strangers (1996) in episode: “Going Without” … as Martha
Highlander: The Series (1996) in episode: “Promises” … as Inspector
Naked Jane (1995)
The Sadness of Sex (1995) … as Girl of His Dreams
Herself
The Panel (2003) (episode 6.26)
Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked (2003) … as Host
Live with Regis and Kelly (episode dated 21 April 1999)
The Rosie O’Donnell Show (episode dated 13 March 1998 and episode dated 31 March 1997)
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