Rebecca Rigg Explained

Rebecca Rigg
Birth Place:Sydney, Australia
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1977–present
Children:3

Rebecca Rigg is an Australian actress. She is known for her roles in television and film. She started out as a child actor in Fatty Finn (1980), before also being featured in the films Hunting (1991), Spotswood (1992) and Ellie Parker (2005).

Early life and career

Her Australian television appearances include the television series Rafferty's Rules (in which she appeared as the daughter of the Magistrate, Michael Rafferty); and the ABC television movies Joh's Jury, Come In Spinner, and Naked. She had a starring role in the Australian comedy television series Willing and Abel (in which she appeared as "Angela Reddy"). As a young girl she was also in the Australian film Fortress, which was about the kidnapping of a teacher (played by Rachel Ward) and a small class of students. She appeared in the television miniseries .

She has made guest appearances in other Australian television series, including her brief recurring role of troubled teen Gabe in A Country Practice, The Flying Doctors, G.P., Blue Heelers and Winners.

Rigg had a role as Nurse Amy as part of the Mr Bad storyline on hugely popular Australian soap E Street, playing the girlfriend of her real-life boyfriend at the time, and future husband, Simon Baker.

Rigg appeared in the films Ellie Parker and Fair Game with Naomi Watts. She also guest starred alongside her husband in The Mentalist episode, "A Dozen Red Roses".

Personal life

Rigg married Simon Baker in 1998 after five years together, and they have three children, including actress Stella Baker. They lived in Los Angeles from 1995 until 2015, when they moved back to Sydney, Australia. Rigg and Baker separated in April 2020.[1]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1980Fatty FinnTilly
1981Doctors and NursesMercia King
1982Monkey GripMichelle
1989FlynnPenelope WattsLater replaced by Claudia Karvan in reshoots
1991HuntingDebbie McCormick
1992SpotswoodCheryl Balla.k.a. The Efficiency Expert
1995Tunnel VisionHelena Martinelli
1996Jerry MaguireFormer Girlfriend
2005Ellie ParkerSamOriginally a 2001 short film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1980The Restless YearsSandra HarperTV series
1982–1984GabeRecurring role, 28 episodes
1985WinnersKatrinEpisode: "Quest Beyond Time"
1985FortressNarelleTV movie
1986The Great Bookie RobberyTV miniseries
1987Willing and AbelAngela ReddyMain role
1987Trisha FarleyEpisode: "Every Day a Gift"
1988All The WaySandy2 episodes
1988Phebe Coe ParkinsonTV miniseries
1990Family and FriendsPasquelinaTV series
1990Come In SpinnerShirley NoonanTV miniseries
1992–1993E StreetAmy PrestonRecurring role
1993Joh's JuryMadonnaTV movie
1993EllenTV movie
1994Cody Claudia (art thief)Episode 1.3
1995Blue HeelersKate KennyEpisodes: "Double Jeopardy, Parts 1 & 2"
1996OliviaEpisode: "Fisherman's Wake"
1997TessTV movie
1997MargaretEpisode: "Blind Man's Bluff"
1997–1998Michael HayesLindsay StrausMain role
1998–1999L.A. DoctorsKelly NewmanRecurring role, 9 episodes
2006BlackJack Lisa LindonEpisode: "At the Gates"
2009Felicia Scott / WomanEpisodes: "A Dozen Red Roses", "Red Sauce" (uncredited)

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Henderson. Cydney. 29 January 2021. 'The Mentalist' star Simon Baker, wife Rebecca Rigg split after 29 years of marriage. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210130091139/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2021/01/29/mentalist-star-simon-baker-wife-rebecca-rigg-split/4318671001/. 30 January 2021. 30 January 2021. USA TODAY.