Jolene Anderson
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Jolene Anderson is an Australian actress.
Since 2006 she has played the character of Erica Templeton on the drama series All Saints
. She is also the winner of the second series of celebrity singing competition It Takes Two.
performed The Sweet Escape
by Gwen Stefani
and scored eights from all four judges giving them a score of 32 and therefore being at the top of the leaderboard for the first episode of the series.
She continued to score highly amongst the judges and was one of the favourites for the entire competition. On 19 June 2007, she became the first contestant in the show to score a perfect ten from all four judges on both performances.
Anderson and Campbell then went on to become the winners of It Takes Two, 10 July 2007, beating Jo Stanley
and Anthony Callea
in the finals. The couple scored 115 to Jo and Anthony's 105 in the final round by singing That's What Friends Are For
, Stop
and Never Can Say Goodbye
.
From this, offers poured in for Jolene for both musical theatre roles, and album releases. After much contemplation Jolene accepted the role of "Our Girl" in the Andrew Lloyd Webber
song cycle Tell Me on a Sunday
. The production had mixed reviews, but Jolene's performance was generally well received, in her musical theatre debut.
in 2008, introducing and doing voice-overs during the show. It was a successful series that aired from January to March 2008. The series although unconfirmed is believed to be cancelled and if a second season is made Jolene may not return now she belongs to Ten Network.
. Her character, Shannon Henry, made her debut in the series' second season which premiered on 16 July 2009, at 8:30 pm AEST. She has signed a three-year deal with the show and her contract will expire in 2011.
's Fractions, by Marcel Dorney. Hypatia is a brilliant female mathematician and philosopher who, 1600 years ago, was responsible for the Library of Alexandria - a collection of all the knowledge in her world. When political turmoil runs unchecked, religious fanatics threaten to destroy the Library. As Hypatia struggles to save it, she is forced to confront her own prejudice, and to make a terrible choice.
in 2007 for Most Popular New Female Talent for her role as Erica Templeton in All Saints
but lost out to Amy Mathews
from Home & Away.
Since 2006 she has played the character of Erica Templeton on the drama series All Saints
All Saints (TV series)
All Saints is an Australian medical drama which first screened on the Seven Network. The series debuted on 24 February 1998 and concluded its run on 27 October 2009...
. She is also the winner of the second series of celebrity singing competition It Takes Two.
All Saints
Anderson played Erica Templeton on All Saints until 18 November 2008, when her character was pronounced dead, as she had been missing for 3 weeks. She was one of the younger cast members and reputedly popular with the audience. This may be inferred by her popularity on the singing show It Takes Two.It Takes Two
In the first episode of the 2007 season of It Takes Two, Anderson and her partner David CampbellDavid Campbell (Australian musician)
David Joseph Campbell is an Australian singer and stage performer. He has performed and recorded many different genres of music from rock to classics. He is the son of singer Jimmy Barnes.-Theatre career:...
performed The Sweet Escape
The Sweet Escape
The Sweet Escape is the second and final solo studio album by American recording artist Gwen Stefani, released in the United States on December 5, 2006 by Interscope Records. Having originally intended to return to No Doubt after her 2004 solo album Love. Angel. Music...
by Gwen Stefani
Gwen Stefani
Gwen Renée Stefani is an American singer-songwriter and fashion designer. Stefani is the lead vocalist for the rock and ska band No Doubt. Stefani recorded her first solo album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. in 2004. The album was inspired by music of the 1980s, and was a success with sales of over...
and scored eights from all four judges giving them a score of 32 and therefore being at the top of the leaderboard for the first episode of the series.
She continued to score highly amongst the judges and was one of the favourites for the entire competition. On 19 June 2007, she became the first contestant in the show to score a perfect ten from all four judges on both performances.
Anderson and Campbell then went on to become the winners of It Takes Two, 10 July 2007, beating Jo Stanley
Jo Stanley
Joanne "Jo" Stanley is an Australian television and radio personality.Stanley has appeared as the host of Network Ten's Bread TV program, a show that focuses on small business and is currently the host of The Matt and Jo Show on Austereo's FOX FM, a show she joined in 2003.- Biography :She...
and Anthony Callea
Anthony Callea
Anthony Cosmo Callea is an Australian singer-songwriter who rose to prominence in the 2004 season of Australian Idol when he became runner up. He was signed to Sony Music Australia until 2009 and is now an independent artist...
in the finals. The couple scored 115 to Jo and Anthony's 105 in the final round by singing That's What Friends Are For
That's What Friends Are For
"That's What Friends Are For" is a 1982 song written by Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager and introduced by Rod Stewart for the soundtrack of the film Night Shift.-Dionne Warwick cover:...
, Stop
Stop! (Sam Brown song)
"Stop!" is a song by English singer Sam Brown.The single was originally released in 1988, missing the UK top forty and peaking at number fifty-two. It was not until 1989, however, that the single became a hit, when it peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart. "Stop!" became her biggest hit to...
and Never Can Say Goodbye
Never Can Say Goodbye
"Never Can Say Goodbye" is a song written by Clifton Davis and originally recorded by The Jackson 5. Released as a single in 1971, it was one of the group's most successful songs...
.
From this, offers poured in for Jolene for both musical theatre roles, and album releases. After much contemplation Jolene accepted the role of "Our Girl" in the Andrew Lloyd Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber is an English composer of musical theatre.Lloyd Webber has achieved great popular success in musical theatre. Several of his musicals have run for more than a decade both in the West End and on Broadway. He has composed 13 musicals, a song cycle, a set of...
song cycle Tell Me on a Sunday
Tell Me On A Sunday
Tell Me on a Sunday is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Don Black. A one-act song cycle, it tells the story of an ordinary English girl from Muswell Hill, who journeys to the United States in search of love...
. The production had mixed reviews, but Jolene's performance was generally well received, in her musical theatre debut.
Bush Doctors
Anderson was chosen to host Bush DoctorsBush Doctors
Bush Doctors is a seven-part Australian reality television series centred around the lives of a medical team at a rural hospital in Dubbo, New South Wales. It debuted on the Seven Network on 3 February 2008 and was narrated by All Saints star Jolene Anderson.This was her last show on channel 7 and...
in 2008, introducing and doing voice-overs during the show. It was a successful series that aired from January to March 2008. The series although unconfirmed is believed to be cancelled and if a second season is made Jolene may not return now she belongs to Ten Network.
Rush
Anderson has signed on to become a series regular in the Ten Network cop drama series RushRush (2008 TV series)
-DVD releases:-Achievements:-International distribution:-External links:...
. Her character, Shannon Henry, made her debut in the series' second season which premiered on 16 July 2009, at 8:30 pm AEST. She has signed a three-year deal with the show and her contract will expire in 2011.
Theatre
From 14 November 2011 to 10 December 2011, Anderson was cast as the leading role of Hypatia, in Queensland Theatre CompanyQueensland Theatre Company
The Queensland Theatre Company was established in 1970 as the Royal Queensland Theatre Company. The Company is the state's flagship professional theatre company, headed up by multi-award winning playwright and director Wesley Enoch...
's Fractions, by Marcel Dorney. Hypatia is a brilliant female mathematician and philosopher who, 1600 years ago, was responsible for the Library of Alexandria - a collection of all the knowledge in her world. When political turmoil runs unchecked, religious fanatics threaten to destroy the Library. As Hypatia struggles to save it, she is forced to confront her own prejudice, and to make a terrible choice.
Filmography
- 2009 – present: RushRush (2008 TV series)-DVD releases:-Achievements:-International distribution:-External links:...
... Sergeant Shannon Henry - 2008: Bush DoctorsBush DoctorsBush Doctors is a seven-part Australian reality television series centred around the lives of a medical team at a rural hospital in Dubbo, New South Wales. It debuted on the Seven Network on 3 February 2008 and was narrated by All Saints star Jolene Anderson.This was her last show on channel 7 and...
... Herself/Host - 2006–2008: All SaintsAll Saints (TV series)All Saints is an Australian medical drama which first screened on the Seven Network. The series debuted on 24 February 1998 and concluded its run on 27 October 2009...
... Erica Templeton - 2004: Adieu (Short)... Gloria
Awards
Anderson has been nominated for a Logie AwardLogie Award
The TV Week Logie Awards are the Australian television industry awards, which have been presented annually since 1959. Renamed by Graham Kennedy in 1960 after he won the first 'Star Of The Year' award, the name 'Logie' awards honours John Logie Baird, a Scotsman who invented the television as a...
in 2007 for Most Popular New Female Talent for her role as Erica Templeton in All Saints
All Saints (TV series)
All Saints is an Australian medical drama which first screened on the Seven Network. The series debuted on 24 February 1998 and concluded its run on 27 October 2009...
but lost out to Amy Mathews
Amy Mathews
Amy Mathews is an Australian television, film and theatre actress. She is best known for her role as Rachel Armstrong in Australian soap opera Home and Away.-Early life:...
from Home & Away.