Nicki Paull Explained

Nicki Paull
Birth Name:Nicola Paull
Birth Place:Queensland, Australia
Occupation:Actress, voice-over, counsellor
Years Active:1983–present

Nicola Paull (born 1962 in Queensland, Australia), is an Australian actress and a registered counsellor.[1] Though predominantly known for her work on television, she has also appeared in films and on stage, as well as performing as a voice-over artist and narrator.

Career

Education and Film

Paull graduated with a Diploma in Arts (Drama) from the Victorian College of the Arts in 1983, aged 21. In 1988, she had a role in the Australian film Boulevard of Broken Dreams while in 2002, she had a small role in the horror film Queen of the Damned.

In mid-life, Paull earned a Master of Business (Human Resource Management) degree from Swinburne University in Melbourne. Separately, she holds a Diploma of Counselling. Paull has appeared in guest roles on Australian television and film, and on the stage. For several years, she ran a series of workshops entitled "The Business of Being an Artist" based on her Master's thesis.

In 2008, Paull narrated the audiobook "The Independence of Miss Mary Bennet" by Colleen McCullough.[2]

In August 2021, Paull enrolled in the Certificate IV in New Small Business at Holmesglen Institute of TAFE as part of the government funded NEIS program.[3] This program provides individuals on government benefits access to further government assistance to start their own businesses. Paull applied to the program to develop her counselling services business.

Television

Paull made her acting debut in 1984, when she appeared as Doris Cruickshank in the Network Ten drama serial, Prisoner, before rising to prominence with her roles as Sarah Harper in Return to Eden (1986), and as Lisa Mullins, when she returned to Prisoner for its final season (1986). Initially intended to be a regular role on the show, Paull only appeared in six episodes, when she caught pneumonia, and was permanently replaced with Terrie Waddell for the remainder of the show's run.[4] Other appearances include Miss Scarlett in Cluedo (1992), and in the mini-series Darlings of the Gods (1989), Paull played the role of June Kelly.[5] She has also had roles in The Flying Doctors and Neighbours.[6]

In the 1990s, Paull moved to the UK and began working as a producer of corporate events and audio programmes for several years before returning to Australia.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleType
1985 Jenny Kissed Me Policewoman Moore Feature film
1985 Niel Lynne Melissa Feature film
1988 Boulevard of Broken Dreams Suzy Daniels Feature film
1988 Raw Silk Kate Bradshaw TV movie/TV pilot
1989 What the Moon Saw Night Feature film
1993 Flynn (aka "My Forgotten Man") Marelle Flynn Feature film
1994 Ebbtide Katherine McGuire Feature film
1994 Halifax f.p. Tracey Cunningham TV film series, 1 episode: "The Feeding"
2002 Queen of the Damned Flight Attendant Feature film
2006HHS Sec's AideTV movie
2009 Remembering Nigel Nicki Paull Feature film

Television

YearTitleRoleType
1984; 1986PrisonerDoris CruickshankTV series, 3 episodes
1985 A Thousand SkiesMarge McGrathTV miniseries, 1 episode
1986Return to EdenSarah HarperTV series, 22 episodes
1986PrisonerLisa MullinsTV series, 6 episodes
1989The Flying DoctorsAlex ThompsonTV series, 1 episode
1989Darlings of the GodsJune KellyTV miniseries, 2 episodes
1989Acropolis Now!Sarah BurnsTV series, 1 episode
1989G.P.Stephanie JamiesonTV series, 1 episode
1990SkirtsGuest roleTV series, 1 episode
1992BinglesGuest roleTV series, 1 episode
1992BonyJaneTV series, 1 episode
1992-93CluedoMiss ScarlettTV series, 21 episodes
1993Time TraxBrendaTV series, 1 episode
1995Ocean GirlResearcher #2 TV series, 3 episodes
1996MercuryGuest roleTV series, 1 episode
1998Mouthing OffGuestTV series, 1 episode
1999NeighboursNatalie RigbyTV series, 7 episodes
2000; 2004Blue HeelersMaureen Flannery TV series, 1 episode
2002The Secret Life of UsMs AndersonTV series, 1 episode
2002MDADr. Karen HillTV series, 1 episode
2003CrashBurnDivorceeTV series, 1 episode
2004Blue HeelersMargaret Nelson TV series, 1 episode
2008The Magic of AudreyNarrator TV special
2011Small Time GangsterJanetTV miniseries, 3 episodes
2011TwentysomethingCelebrantTV series, 1 episode
2011-13Winners & LosersLeanne O'ConnorTV series, 4 episodes
2013Maggie TabbererTV miniseries, 1 episode
2022Talking PrisonerHerselfPodcast series, 1 episode

Publications

Paull has published under the pen name Margot MacCallum with trauma-informed expertise in the niche field of recovery from narcissistic abuse.

Personal life

On 18 November 2006, Paull married Australian musician Keith Potger in front of six witnesses and a celebrant on the Mornington Peninsula.[8] They divorced on 8 February 2014. Paull is a registered counsellor based in Melbourne, specialising in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Buddhist Psychology.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Registered Counsellor Nicki Paull. Australian Counselling Association. 12 December 2020.
  2. Web site: The Independence of Miss Mary Bennet. fishpond. 12 December 2020. 12 December 2020.
  3. Web site: scheme=AGLSTERMS. AglsAgent; corporateName=Department of Education. Skills and Employment; address=50 Marcus Clarke St. 2021-06-16. New Business Assistance with NEIS. 2021-08-27. Department of Education, Skills and Employment.
  4. Web site: Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 46 Interview with Nicki Paull Lisa Mullins Doris Cruickshank. youtube.com. 1 July 2022. 4 July 2022.
  5. Web site: Darlings of the Gods. . 12 December 2020.
  6. Web site: Neighbours: The Perfect Blend Interview: Nicki Paull. perfectblend.net. 2020-04-28.
  7. Book: Healing the Trauma of Psychological Abuse - A Lived Experience Roadmap to a Mindful Recovery. 9781504315326. 12 December 2020. MacCallum. Margot. 27 October 2018.
  8. News: (The other) Keith and Nic tie the knot. The Age. 22 November 2006. 11 December 2020.