Sonia Todd Explained

Sonia Todd
Birth Place:Adelaide, Australia
Nationality:Australian
Notable Works:Police Rescue (1989 - 1996)
McLeod's Daughters (2001 - 2009)
Home and Away (2009 - 2013)
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1984–present
Education:National Institute of Dramatic Art (BFA)

Sonia Todd (born 1959; Adelaide) is an Australian actress. She is best known for her television roles as Sgt. Georgia Rattray in Police Rescue (1989–1996), Meg Fountain in McLeod's Daughters (2001–2008) and Gina Austin in the soap opera Home and Away (2009–2013).

Career

Todd studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art where she starred in the play Strictly Ballroom, directed by Baz Luhrmann.

Todd became known from her role of 'Georgia Rattray' in the television series Police Rescue, for which she won for an AFI Award in 1991. She was also nominated for an AFI Award for her role in the four-part mini-series The Potato Factory (2000).

From 2001–06, 2007, 2009 (guest), she played Meg Fountain in McLeod's Daughters.

Todd held a recurring role in All Saints from late 2007 to early 2008; portraying psychiatrist Dr Elizabeth Foy, after having previously played the part of Kate Larson

In January 2009, Todd joined the cast of Seven Network drama series Home and Away in the regular role of Gina Austin. After four years on the show, Todd decided to leave Home and Away to pursue other acting challenges.[1] She appeared in the legal drama Janet King.[1]

Personal life

Todd is married to Rhett Walton and has two sons (born in 1992 and 2000), the first from a previous relationship.[2]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989–96Police RescueSgt. Georgia RattraySeasons 1–5 (main role, 62 episodes)
1990Come In SpinnerHelen McFarlandMiniseries (4 episodes)
1991A Country PracticeJane AndersonSeason 11, Episodes 9 & 10
1992Mother and SonPolicewomanSeason 5, Episode 3
1994G.P.Judy WalshSeason 6, Episode 6
1997Good Guys, Bad GuysWendy JohnsonSeason 1, Episode 1
1997Return to JupiterCommander Edwina DentSeason 1 (main role, 13 episodes)
1997Simone de Beauvoir's BabiesKarlaMiniseries (4 episodes)
1997–98Mirror, MirrorCaroline McFarlaneSeason 2 (26 episodes)
1998Water RatsDetective Sergeant Louise BradshawSeason 3 (13 episodes)
1999Halifax f.p.Helen HuntSeason 1, Episode 13
1999WildsideDr. Alexa GrantSeason 2, Episode 20
2000The Potato FactoryHannah SolomonMiniseries (4 episodes)
2001All SaintsKate LarsonSeason 4 (recurring, 10 episodes)
2001–08McLeod's DaughtersMeg Fountain / DodgeSeasons 1–4 (main role, 88 episodes)
Season 4 (guest, 1 episode)
Seasons 5–6 (recurring, 19 episodes)
Seasons 7–8 (guest, 3 episodes)
2007–08All SaintsDr. Elizabeth FoySeasons 10–11 (recurring, 7 episodes)
2009–13Home and AwayGina AustinSeasons 22–26 (main role, 322 episodes)
2010–18RakeJane GreeneSeasons 1–2, 4–5 (13 episodes)
2014Janet KingGail JonesSeason 1 (5 episodes)
2022The Secrets She KeepsJudgeSeason 2, Episodes 1 & 2
2022After the VerdictAnita LangSeason 1 (recurring, 3 episodes)

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987Damsels Be DamnedFemale Shoe Sales Assistant Short film
1994Police RescueSgt. Georgia RattrayFeature film version of series
1996ShineSylviaFeature film
1996Natural Justice: HeatJennifer HarivaldTV movie
1997ReprisalSusanTV movie
2000Marriage ActsJean McKinnonTV movie
2012Spirit-EDMiss JudyShort film

Theatre

As actor

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984Strictly BallroomJenny FergusonNIDA, Sydney
1984Holiday MakersYuliaNIDA, Sydney
1984Three French Farces: Impromptu at Versailles Mrs du ParcNIDA, Sydney
1984All's Well That Ends WellNIDA, Sydney
1985DreamplayNIDA, Sydney
1985Chamber MusicNIDA, Sydney
1985The Greeks trilogyAtheneNIDA, Sydney & St Martins Youth Arts Centre, Melbourne
1985Once in a LifetimeNIDA, Sydney
1986Much Ado About Nothing Hero
1986Strictly BallroomJenny FergusonBratislava with Bond Theatre Co.
1987The Winter TalePerditaSeymour Centre, Sydney with Nimrod Theatre Company
1987The Golden AgeAngel / Nurse / MaidSeymour Centre, Sydney with Nimrod Theatre Company
1987Les Liaisons DangereusesCecileSeymour Centre, Sydney with Nimrod Theatre Company
1987HamletOpheliaQ Theatre, Penrith
1989Directors' WorkshopThe Peter Summerton Foundation
1989Operation Holy MountainSeymour Centre, Sydney with Toe Truck Theatre
1989Harold in ItalyJuliaSydney Opera House Drama Theatre with Sydney Theatre Company
1994Table for One?JennyEnsemble Theatre, Sydney with Hunter Valley Theatre Company for Sydney Festival
2005Love LettersParade Theatre, NIDA
2007ALP Arts Election LaunchRiverside Theatres Parramatta
2014A Murder Is AnnouncedLeititia BlacklockMousetrap Productions Ltd
2014Worst Kept SecretsAnnie SteeperBontom Productions
2017Cold LightEdith Campbell BerryStreet Theatre, Sydney
2020Rules for LivingEdithSydney Opera House Drama Theatre with Sydney Theatre Company

As crew

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Stewart. Carolyn. 27 April – 3 May 2013. So long, Sonia. TV Week. 17. 7.
  2. Web site: Rhett Walton. .
  3. https://ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/3490
  4. https://shanahan.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/TODD-Sonia.pdf