Australian actress Gia Carides gained notoriety in 1992 for her performance as “Liz Holt” in the romantic comedy “Strictly Ballroom.” Alongside Anthony LaPaglia, she also starred in the Australian drama film “Brilliant Lies” in 1996. In the Canadian-American romantic comedy film “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” she portrayed the role of “Cousin Nikki.” Since making her television debut in the Australian television serial drama series “A Country Practice” in 1983, Gia has also been in a number of TV movies and series. In addition to her career as an actor in television and movies, she has experience working in a Sydney daycare. She has established a reputation for herself internationally and frequently makes appearances in American films and TV series in addition to her many domestic film and television productions.
The career of Gia Carides
At a young age, Gia Carides began her career as an actress in movies and theatre. When she was a young child, she developed a great interest in performing, and at the age of twelve, she debuted on stage. In 1977, she landed her first-ever professional acting part in the movie “The Love Letters from Teralba Road.” However, she had to wait for the second opportunity for about five years. She began her career in 1983, appearing in the television series A Country Practice as Tracy Power and the two movies Midnite Spares as Ruth Mintos and Phar Lap as Emma Woodcock.
Later on, she starred in a number of motion pictures and television series, such as “Greenkeeping,” “Bliss,” “Backlash,” “Studio 86,” “Inside Running,” “Boys from the Bush,” and “Acropolis Now.” She made her breakthrough performance in the romantic comedy “Strictly Ballroom” in Australia in 1992. She also signed on to play “Helena Angelopoulos” in the TV show “Police Rescue.” She was nominated for an AFI Award for “Best Actress in a Supporting Role” for her performance in “Strictly Ballroom.”
She played “Susy Connor” in the Australian drama film “Brilliant Lies” in 1996, and the film received positive reviews from critics. She was praised for her performance and nominated for an AFI Award for “Best Actress in a Leading Role.” Over the next twenty years, Gia made significant guest or second-lead appearances on a number of television shows in addition to appearing in a number of Australian and Hollywood motion pictures.
In the American spy action comedy Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Gia Carides played “Robin Spitz.” Later, she played “Cousin Nikki” in Joel Zwick’s Canadian-American romantic comedy My Big Fat Greek Wedding. She reprised her role as the same heroine in the film “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2.” Gia has continued to work in both Australian and American cinema over the years. She has also made guest appearances in her husband Anthony LaPaglia’s television series “Without a Trace.”
Individual Life of Gia Carides
Gia Carides was born on June 7, 1964, in Sydney, New South Wales, to a Greek father and an English mother. She is the sister of two actresses: Zoe Carides and singer-songwriter Danielle Carides. Gia received her schooling at Chatswood High School in her early years.
1992 saw her meet actor Anthony LaPaglia in Sydney. Following a few years of courtship, the couple married on September 11, 1998, and took in their first child, Bridget, in January 2003. On June 15, 2016, the pair announced their divorce, capping an 18-year union.
Estimated net worth
The estimated net worth of Gia Carides is about $1 million.