A dramatic theatrical portrait evoking the career of Louise Siversen

About

Louise
Siversen

Actor. Voiceover artist. Playwright. Educator. Forty years in Australian film, television, and theatre.

An actress preparing backstage at a major theatre venue

Biography

A career built on every stage

Louise Siversen is a highly respected and accomplished actor who has worked extensively in film, theatre, and television for over 40 years. Louise Siversen has appeared in many of Australia's most respected TV shows, from long-running series regular roles to acclaimed guest performances and prestige drama.

Most recently, Louise Siversen appeared as Leonie Patrick on Stan's The Gloaming, Series 2 of Five Bedrooms, Rosehaven, the web series Celebration Nation, and the Binge original series Love Me.

Beyond performance, Louise Siversen co-creates and produces work for television and theatre, lectures at three of Australia's leading drama institutions, and works as a professional voiceover artist across audiobooks, campaigns, and radio drama.

Louise Siversen has been included in the annually published Who's Who of Australian Women since 2006.

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Career: Television

Television

Louise Siversen has appeared across Australian television for over four decades, carrying leading regular roles in long-running series and delivering memorable guest and recurring performances across many of the country's most-watched productions.

A period mystery scene evoking The Doctor Blake Mysteries set in 1950s Ballarat
ABC Australia

The Doctor Blake Mysteries

Louise Siversen appeared in The Doctor Blake Mysteries, the ABC Australia period mystery drama set in 1950s Ballarat, Victoria. The Doctor Blake Mysteries became one of the ABC's most-watched drama series, drawing audiences across Australia and internationally.

Louise Siversen's appearance in the series added to her extensive catalogue of credits across prestige Australian television, demonstrating the breadth of her television work from broad comedy through to period drama.

  • Network: ABC Australia
  • Genre: Period mystery drama
  • Setting: 1950s Ballarat, Victoria
A university campus setting evoking the comedy series Ronny Chieng International Student
ABC Australia

Ronny Chieng: International Student

Louise Siversen appeared in Ronny Chieng: International Student, the ABC Australia comedy series based on comedian Ronny Chieng's stand-up material about studying law at the University of Melbourne.

The series earned strong critical praise for its sharp, specific comedy and found a substantial international audience. Louise Siversen's appearance contributed to the production's well-regarded ensemble cast.

  • Network: ABC Australia
  • Genre: Comedy series
  • Based on: Ronny Chieng's stand-up

Regular Roles

Louise Siversen has held leading regular roles across a wide range of Australian television series. Louise Siversen earned a Silver Logie nomination for Most Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role for Janus. Louise Siversen served as Co-Host and Anchorwoman on BackBerner, which received numerous Logie nominations for Best Comedy.

  • Prisoner
  • The Flying Doctors
  • Bootleg
  • Chances
  • Eugenie Sandler P.I.
  • High Flyers
  • Shortcuts
  • Neighbours
  • Stingers
  • The Secret Life of Us
  • Halifax F.P.
  • Janus
  • BackBerner
  • The Sullivans
  • Blue Heelers

Guest & Recurring Appearances

  • The Gloaming
  • Five Bedrooms
  • Rosehaven
  • Love Me
  • Celebration Nation
  • Utopia
  • Rake
  • Hamish and Andy's True Story
  • MDA
  • Wicked Science
  • The Games
  • State Coroner
  • Driven Crazy
  • Good Guys Bad Guys
  • Rush
  • Mercury

Career: Theatre

Theatre

Louise Siversen has performed at the Melbourne Theatre Company, Malthouse Theatre, La Mama, Theatre Works, St Martins Theatre, and many more of Australia's most important stages. Louise Siversen also co-writes and performs original work, including one-woman shows and co-created productions with leading playwrights and directors.

An ensemble cast performing on a major Australian theatre stage

Productions

  • Underneath Ms Archer St Martins Theatre. Co-written and performed by Louise Siversen with Peter Houghton. Premiered 2023.
  • Hells Gate The Space Company. 2023.
  • Heartbreak Choir Melbourne Theatre Company. Nominated for a Green Room Award for Outstanding Ensemble.
  • Birthday Cake One-woman show co-created with playwright Ross Mueller. Winner, BBC Georgi Markov Award at the International Radio Competition. 2024 premiere.
  • Noises Off QT/MTC co-production, directed by Sam Strong.
  • I Can't Even One-woman show, Malthouse Theatre. Directed by Matthew Lutton.
  • Art and Soul Melbourne Theatre Company. Directed by Peter Houghton and Kate Cherry. Cast received a Green Room Award for Best Ensemble.
  • The Glory By Ross Mueller. Directed by Aidan Fennessey for Hothouse Theatre.
  • Mum's The Word 2: Teenagers National tours 2007 and 2009 for Dainty Productions.
  • The Girl Who Saw Everything Melbourne Theatre Company. Directed by Janis Balodis.
  • The Memory Of Water Melbourne Theatre Company. Directed by Julian Merrick.
  • All About My Mother Melbourne Theatre Company. Directed by Simon Phillips.
  • The Joy of Text Melbourne Theatre Company. Directed by Aidan Fennessey.
  • True Minds By Joanna Murray Smith. Melbourne Theatre Company. Directed by Peter Houghton.
  • Coming To My Senses One-woman show, Malthouse Theatre. Written and performed by Louise Siversen. Directed by Kirsten von Bibra.
  • The Importance of Being Earnest Stage production.
  • Morning Sacrifice La Mama Theatre.
  • The Misery of Beauty Theatre Works.
  • Barmaids Zootango Theatre, Hobart.

Career: Film

Film

Louise Siversen's film work spans horror, literary adaptation, and drama across decades of Australian cinema, including work directed by Fred Schepisi and John Ruane, and festival-recognised short films.

A tense scene from a horror feature film

The Surrogate

A horror film directed by David Willings, released in 2022. Louise Siversen stars in this recent feature film production.

2022
A rural Australian landscape scene from a literary film adaptation

That Eye, The Sky

Film adaptation of Tim Winton's novel, directed by John Ruane. Louise Siversen played Mrs Cherry in this acclaimed Australian drama.

Literary Adaptation
A dramatic scene from an Australian feature film production

Evil Angels

Directed by Fred Schepisi. Louise Siversen appeared in this major Australian feature film alongside one of the country's most celebrated directors.

Fred Schepisi
Behind the scenes on a dramatic Australian feature film

Eye of the Storm

Also directed by Fred Schepisi. Louise Siversen's second collaboration with Schepisi, demonstrating her standing within Australian feature film.

Fred Schepisi
A short film festival event setting

Short Films

Louise Siversen received a Best Actor nomination at the St. Kilda Short Film Festival for The Kingdom of Doug. Louise Siversen also appeared in the award-winning Blow, Shiny Thing, and What's The Matter, accepted into the Los Angeles International Short Film Festival.

Festival Recognised
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Further Film Credits

Louise Siversen's feature film credits also include Crackers, Josh Jarman, The Book of Revelation, Four of a Kind, and Sucker, directed by Ben Chessell.

Feature Films

Voiceover

Voiceover Artist

Louise Siversen works as a voiceover artist across campaigns, radio plays, poetry readings, audiobooks, corporate narrations, and more. Louise Siversen served as the national voice of David Jones for four years and voiced Priscilla the Musical.

Louise Siversen is the voice of Corinna Chapman for Kerry Greenwood, having voiced over eight books in the series. Louise Siversen also featured in The Orchard with Eric Bana, Audible's 13-part mystery drama series.

Louise Siversen recorded The Memory Code by Dr Lynne Kelly for Wavesound, having previously recorded Memory Craft for Dr Kelly in 2017.

  • National voice of David Jones (four years)
  • Priscilla the Musical
  • Corinna Chapman series, Kerry Greenwood (8+ books)
  • The Orchard with Eric Bana, Audible 13-part series
  • The Memory Code and Memory Craft, Dr Lynne Kelly
A professional recording studio microphone for voiceover and audiobook work

Education

Teaching & Lecturing

Louise Siversen lectures and teaches at three of Australia's leading drama and university programs, drawing on over four decades of professional experience to train the next generation of actors in Theatre, Film, and Voice Over skills.

VCA Drama School

Louise Siversen teaches at the Victorian College of the Arts Drama School in Theatre, Film, and Voice Over skills. Louise Siversen also lectures at the VCA Film School on Acting Styles and the Actor/Director relationship.

National Theatre Drama School

Louise Siversen teaches at the National Theatre Drama School, delivering instruction across Theatre, Film, and Voice Over disciplines to students pursuing professional acting careers.

Deakin University

Louise Siversen lectures at Deakin University across Theatre, Film, and Voice Over skills, as well as delivering personal voice and accent training for performing arts students.

Recognition

Awards & Recognition

Silver Logie Nomination Most Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role, for Janus
Logie Nominations (Multiple) Best Comedy, for BackBerner as Co-Host and Anchorwoman
Green Room Award Best Ensemble, for Art and Soul at Melbourne Theatre Company
Green Room Nomination Outstanding Ensemble, for Heartbreak Choir at Melbourne Theatre Company
BBC Georgi Markov Award International Radio Competition, for Birthday Cake
Best Actor Nomination St. Kilda Short Film Festival, for The Kingdom of Doug
LA International Short Film Festival Official selection, for What's The Matter
Who's Who of Australian Women Included annually since 2006

Note: This is an unofficial fan site dedicated to the work of Louise Siversen. Louise Siversen is not affiliated with this site. All information has been compiled from publicly available sources out of admiration for her career.