Deni Gordon
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 fifth season of Heartbreak High, as teacher Ronnie Brooks,[1] and has appeared as a Priestess in both the film The Matrix[2] 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.[3]
Gordon was interviewed by ABC Radio National in 2017 about her career.[4]
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | At Last... Bullamakanka: The Motion Picture | Lilly | |
| 1992 | Fortress | Karen's Cellmate | |
| 1997 | Paws | Messy Mutts Receptionist | |
| 1999 | The Matrix | Priestess |
References[]
- ^ Character biography: Ronnie Brooks, 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 0730494551.
- ^ [1]|ABC podcast mp3
External links[]
- Deni Gordon at IMDb
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