Gina Riley
Gina Riley, born 16th of May 1961 Melbourne, is an Australian actor, writer, singer and comedian.
Riley became a popular television performer in the sketch show Fast Forward, its successor Full Frontal, and the sketch comedy programs with frequent collaborators Turner and Magda Szubanski, Big Girl's Blouse and Something Stupid, where she was also a producer and writer. She later appeared in The Games, a spoof behind-the-scenes look at the organising committee of the Sydney Olympics.
On Fast Forward Gina Riley sent-up such singers as Paula Abdul, Bette Midler, as well as australian personalities Kerri-Anne Kennerly and Jackie Mcdonald. Gina Riely also plated Elanor Lagor on The Saturday Show.
Recently she has enjoyed great success in Kath & Kim, written, produced and created by Riley and her long time writing partner and friend Jane Turner.
She is married to a Fox Footy Presenter, Rick McKenna and has a nine-year-old daughter, Maggie.
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