Imogen Bailey
Encyclopedia
Imogen Bailey is an Australian model, actress and singer. She is currently based in Sydney and is best known for her role on the long-running Australian soap Neighbours
as Nicola West.
magazine, her personal belief about nudity being expressed by the following words of hers: 'I believe that the human form is a wonderful creation. Any nudity that I have chosen to do has always been beautiful and tasteful."
She also appeared as a weekly columnist in Australian Magazine, and Zoo Weekly (from the publishers of FHM), giving advice to guys about their girlfriends posed in her bikini
.
and Celebrity Survivor
, which was set in Vanuatu
in the South Pacific
. Bailey placed third on the show which was aired during 2006. In 2005 she appeared in the comic book
adaptation of Man-Thing
, which was shot in Australia and portrayed a deaf character, Ariel, in the movie 7th Hunt, directed by up-and-coming indie film director, Darren K Hawkins and JD Cohen. In 1999 Imogen appeared in Popstars.
More notably however, Imogen Bailey's 102-episode stint portraying Nicola West – one of Neighbour 's most controversial characters of 2008 – made her a more common name within the young female audience in Australia. Her role of Miranda Parker's younger sister created controversy as her character got involved in many controversial storylines such as the infamous incestuous relationship with her adoptive nephew, Riley.
. The single made it to number 1 on the UK dance charts.
in an interview with Now magazine: "I went through a minor, but still not very good, anorexic stage and actually got down to less than 40 kg"
Bailey later went for therapy and took up meditation after her family and friends expressed concerns about her health.
campaigns. She also once appeared caged in a make-shift battery hen enclosure as part of a campaign for the Human Battery Cage. The rights to sit in the cage with Bailey and Lindsay McDougall
(guitarist for Australian punk band Frenzal Rhomb
), were auctioned off on eBay by Animal Liberation NSW. Imogen has also just launched a new project, imforanimals.com, which focuses on drawing attention to the abuse and cruelty towards animals.
Neighbours
Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems...
as Nicola West.
Modeling
Imogen Bailey has posed nude for Black+WhiteBlack+White
Black+White was a bimonthly Australian magazine published by Studio Magazines that debuted in the summer of 1992. For a period it was also known as Black+White magazine....
magazine, her personal belief about nudity being expressed by the following words of hers: 'I believe that the human form is a wonderful creation. Any nudity that I have chosen to do has always been beautiful and tasteful."
She also appeared as a weekly columnist in Australian Magazine, and Zoo Weekly (from the publishers of FHM), giving advice to guys about their girlfriends posed in her bikini
Bikini
The bikini is typically a women's two-piece swimsuit. One part of the attire covers the breasts and the other part covers the crotch and part of or the entire buttocks, leaving an uncovered area between the two. Merriam–Webster describes the bikini as "a woman's scanty two-piece bathing suit" or "a...
.
Television
Bailey has competed in several reality shows including Celebrity Big Brother, Skating on Thin IceSkating on Thin Ice
Skating on Thin Ice was a short-lived Australian celebrity reality television programme broadcast on the Nine Network in 2005. Hosted by Jamie Durie, nine celebrities learnt to skate with the ultimate goal being to perform with Disney on Ice, with proceeds going toward children's charity,...
and Celebrity Survivor
Celebrity Survivor
Celebrity Survivor, also known promotionally as Celebrity Survivor: Vanuatu and Australia's Celebrity Survivor, was an Australian television series that screened on the Seven Network in 2006, based on the popular reality television show, Survivor...
, which was set in Vanuatu
Vanuatu
Vanuatu , officially the Republic of Vanuatu , is an island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean. The archipelago, which is of volcanic origin, is some east of northern Australia, northeast of New Caledonia, west of Fiji, and southeast of the Solomon Islands, near New Guinea.Vanuatu was...
in the South Pacific
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
. Bailey placed third on the show which was aired during 2006. In 2005 she appeared in the comic book
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
adaptation of Man-Thing
Man-Thing
The Man-Thing is a fictional character, a monster in publications from Marvel Comics. Created by writers Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, and Gerry Conway and artist Gray Morrow, the character first appeared in Savage Tales #1 , and went on to be featured in various titles and in his own series, including...
, which was shot in Australia and portrayed a deaf character, Ariel, in the movie 7th Hunt, directed by up-and-coming indie film director, Darren K Hawkins and JD Cohen. In 1999 Imogen appeared in Popstars.
More notably however, Imogen Bailey's 102-episode stint portraying Nicola West – one of Neighbour 's most controversial characters of 2008 – made her a more common name within the young female audience in Australia. Her role of Miranda Parker's younger sister created controversy as her character got involved in many controversial storylines such as the infamous incestuous relationship with her adoptive nephew, Riley.
Music
Bailey's vocals were featured on the 2003 single "If U Want Me" by UK dance musician Michael WoodsMichael Woods (producer)
Michael Woods is a UK producer and remixer of various dance music genres, including electronic, trance and jazz. He has worked under the monikers Warrior, Accadia, M1 and M3.-History:...
. The single made it to number 1 on the UK dance charts.
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Man-Thing Man-Thing (film) Man-Thing is a 2005 straight to video then telefilm, directed by Brett Leonard and featuring the Marvel Comics creature created by Stan Lee, Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway. The plot is based loosely on a storyline by Steve Gerber, who wrote the most well-known series of Man-Thing comics.Agents of an... |
Sarah | |
| 2005 | Feed Feed (film) Feed is a 2005 Australian thriller film directed by Brett Leonard. The plot involves a police investigation of the sexual fetish of feederism, where the 'feeder' will feed 'gainers' . The film explores themes of dominance, submission, love, and power... |
Veronica | |
| 2007 | Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest | Princess Chamsous Sabah | English dub |
| 2008 | Neighbours Neighbours Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems... |
Nicola West | 88 episodes |
| 2009 | Life of Riley | Ella | 1 episode |
| 2009 | The 7th Hunt | Ariel Clarke |
Personal life
Bailey recently revealed her traumatic ordeal over her battle with anorexia nervosaAnorexia nervosa
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by refusal to maintain a healthy body weight and an obsessive fear of gaining weight. Although commonly called "anorexia", that term on its own denotes any symptomatic loss of appetite and is not strictly accurate...
in an interview with Now magazine: "I went through a minor, but still not very good, anorexic stage and actually got down to less than 40 kg"
Bailey later went for therapy and took up meditation after her family and friends expressed concerns about her health.
Animal rights
Bailey is outspoken on the subject of animal rights and has lent her likeness to many PETAPeta
Peta can refer to:* peta-, an SI prefix denoting a factor of 1015* Peta, Greece, a town in Greece* Peta, the Pāli word for a Preta, or hungry ghost in Buddhism* Peta Wilson, an Australian actress and model* Peta Todd, English glamour model...
campaigns. She also once appeared caged in a make-shift battery hen enclosure as part of a campaign for the Human Battery Cage. The rights to sit in the cage with Bailey and Lindsay McDougall
Lindsay McDougall
Lindsay "The Doctor" McDougall is an Australian radio presenter for national youth network Triple J and guitarist in Australian punk rock band Frenzal Rhomb.- Frenzal Rhomb :...
(guitarist for Australian punk band Frenzal Rhomb
Frenzal Rhomb
Frenzal Rhomb are an Australian punk rock band which formed in 1992 with mainstay Jason Whalley on lead vocals and rhythm guitar. In 1996, Lindsay McDougall joined the line-up on lead guitar and backing vocals. Two of the group's albums have peaked into the top 20 on the ARIA Albums Chart, A...
), were auctioned off on eBay by Animal Liberation NSW. Imogen has also just launched a new project, imforanimals.com, which focuses on drawing attention to the abuse and cruelty towards animals.