List of Famous people born in Australia
Stephanie McIntosh
Stephanie McIntosh is an Australian actress and singer. She played the role of Sky Mangel in the Australian soap opera Neighbours from 2003 to 2007. She made a brief appearance for one episode in 2015 as part of the show's 30th anniversary celebrations, and returned again in 2020 as part of the shows 35th anniversary episodes. As a singer, she released her debut album, Tightrope, in September 2006. It peaked at No. 4 on the ARIA Albums Chart.
Gia Carides
Gia Carides is an Australian actress. She is best known for her portrayals of Liz Holt in Strictly Ballroom, Susy Connor in Brilliant Lies, Cousin Nikki in My Big Fat Greek Wedding, and Melissa in Big Little Lies.
Allan Davis
Allan Howard Davis is an Australian former professional road racing cyclist, who last rode for UCI ProTour team Orica–GreenEDGE. Born in Ipswich, Queensland, Davis resides in Bundaberg, Queensland and in Spain. Known for his sprinting ability, he started competitive cycling at the age of 10, and turned professional in 2002. He is also the brother of fellow cyclist, Scott Davis, and was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder.
Gracie Otto
Gracie Otto is an Australian filmmaker. She made her feature-length directing debut with the 2013 documentary The Last Impresario about prolific British theatre impresario and film producer Michael White. The film made its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival in October 2013. Otto has directed a variety of screen content such as television commercial videos (TCVs), shorts, television series, feature films and documentaries.
Daphne Marlatt
Daphne Marlatt, born Buckle, CM, is a Canadian poet and novelist who lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Paul Hanley
Paul Jason Hanley is a retired professional male tennis player from Australia, specialising in doubles and owning 26 ATP titles in this discipline.
George Smith
George Smith is a retired Australian rugby union player. He was a flanker for Bristol Bears, though he is more known for his 12 years (2000–10,13) at the ACT Brumbies in Super Rugby, earning 142 caps.
Lisa Gerrard
Lisa Germaine Gerrard is an Australian musician, singer and composer who rose to prominence as part of the music group Dead Can Dance with music partner Brendan Perry. She is known for her unique singing style technique, influenced by her childhood spent in multicultural areas of Melbourne, and sings within both the ranges of the dramatic contralto and the mezzo-soprano.
Nicole Bradtke
Nicole Bradtke is a retired professional tennis player from Australia.
Kate Allen
Katherine Jessie Jean "Kate" Allen is an Australian-Austrian triathlete. She won the gold medal in the women's triathlon at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.