Gigi Edgley

Biography: Gigi Edgley was born on November 16, 1977 in Perth, Australia. She is the daughter of Michael and Jeni Edgley. Throughout her childhood and school years she used her performance skills, and actively pursued any acting opportunities available.

From 1994 to 1995, Edgley trained at various workshops at the National Institute of Dramatic Art. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queensland University of Technology, Academy of the Arts in 1998. She was cast in a televised mini-series during her years at the university, and performed on stage for QPAT in a drama. She also showcased with the university in her final year in Brisbane and Sydney.

Gigi had her first professional theatrical engagement at the Twelfth Night theater in Brisbane. Since then she's had several engagements. Edgley's numerous theatre credits include Kakos, Kill Everything You Love, The Rover, Boy's Life, The Land of the Real Girls, Romeo and Juliet, The Caged Birds, Blue People, and Princess and The Pea for the Brisbane Arts Theatre. she's also appeared in Road and Picnic at Hanging Rock for the Twelfth Night Theatre, and Les Miserables for the Gold Coast Arts Theatre.

She may be best known to the TV audience as Chiana in the sci-fi series Farscape. She's also had roles in Australian series like The Secret Lives of Us and Water Rats.

In addition to her acting, Gigi is also a singer/ songwriter. She made a CD single with the musician n8. She also have a long list of other talents; Thai boxing, fire twirling, ballet, contemporary dance, Jazz dance, experimental movement, street theater, rollerblading, and riding motorbikes and horses.… Expand