|
Wilson was born in Sydney, New South
Wales to Karlene White and Darcy Wilson, who divorced in 1982. At a young
age, she moved and lived a portion of her life in Papua New Guinea. Living
there without television or radio, she and her brother learned to
entertain themselves putting on private shows for their parents lip
synching to Liza Minnelli. This was just a hint of her budding talent to
come. Her family moved around from place to place as her father, Darcy
Wilson, was in the military special forces. She learned to adapt quickly
to each place she moved and was very well liked.
During her teen years she involved herself in sports such as netball and
swimming. As a very energetic young woman, her mother was concerned about
her being a tomboy, so Peta was sent to deportment classes. While there
she was spotted by a modeling agent. Her new career allowed her to live in
Europe but Peta had other plans.
First working as a model in Australia and Europe, she moved to Los Angeles
where she studied acting in 1991. She studied with people like Arthur
Mendoza from The Actors Circle Theatre in Los Angeles, as well as Tom
Waits at the TomKat Repertory Group. She landed small roles in independent
films such as Loser and One of Our Own. But in 1996, ready to pursue her
acting studies in New York, she was persuaded to audition for USA Network.
She beat out 200 other actresses for the starring role in the Canadian
television action series Nikita (U.S. title: La Femme Nikita) playing the
role of Nikita, codenamed Josephine, a martial arts trained covert agent.
The show was based on Nikita, a Luc Besson movie of the same name.
The show was a successful spring board for Peta's career in fact she
received two Gemini nominations for Best Performance By An Actress in a
Continuing Leading Dramatic Role.
Peta Wilson portraying Mina Harker in The League of Extraordinary
Gentlemen 2003 filmIn 2003, Peta Wilson appeared in the movie The League
of Extraordinary Gentlemen with Sean Connery in the role of vampire Mina
Harker.
She was featured on July 2004 issue of Playboy magazine.
In 2006, she appeared in the film Superman Returns as Bobbie-Faye, a
spokesperson for NASA. |
|
Gardens of the Night (2007)
.... Sarah
"Two Twisted" .... Mischa Sparkle (1 episode, 2006)
- A Flash Exclusive (2006) TV Episode .... Mischa Sparkle
Superman Returns (2006) .... Bobbie-Faye
"Jonny Zero" .... Aly (2 episodes, 2005)
- Diamonds & Guns (2005) TV Episode .... Aly
- Bounty (2005) TV Episode .... Aly
False Pretenses (2004) (TV) .... Dianne/Dee Dee
... aka Mauvaises intentions (Canada: French title)
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) .... Mina Harker
... aka LXG (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka Liga der außergewöhnlichen Gentlemen, Die (Germany)
... aka The League (USA: promotional title)
Joe and Max (2002) (TV) .... Anny Ondra
... aka Joe and Max - Rivalen im Ring (Germany)
"La Femme Nikita" .... Nikita / ... (96 episodes, 1997-2001)
... aka Nikita (Canada: English title)
- A Time for Every Purpose (2001) TV Episode .... Nikita
- Let No Man Put Asunder (2001) TV Episode .... Nikita
- The Evil That Men Do (2001) TV Episode .... Nikita
- The Man Behind the Curtain (2001) TV Episode .... Nikita
- All the World's a Stage (2001) TV Episode .... Nikita
(91 more)
A Girl Thing (2001) (TV) .... Alex
Other People (2001) (TV) .... Harriet Stone
Mercy (2000) .... Vickie Kittrie
One of Our Own (1997) .... Cpl. Jennifer Vaughn
... aka Denver P.D.: One of Our Own (USA: long title)
"Oddville, MTV" (1 episode, 1997)
- Episode dated 16 July 1997 (1997) TV Episode
Vanishing Point (1997) (TV) .... Motorcycle girl
"Highlander" .... Inspector (1 episode, 1996)
... aka Highlander (France)
... aka Highlander: The Series
- Promises (1996) TV Episode .... Inspector
"Strangers" .... Martha (1 episode, 1996)
- Going Without (1996) TV Episode (as Peta Gia Wilson) .... Martha
Loser (1996) .... Alyssha Rourke
Woman Undone (1996) (TV) .... Receptionist
Naked Jane (1995)
The Sadness of Sex (1995) .... Girl of His Dreams |
