Caroline Craig
Born (1975-04-30) 30 April 1975 (age 50)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupations Actress, director
Years active 2000–present

Caroline Craig (born 30 April 1975 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) is an Australian actress, based in Melbourne. Caroline completed a BA at Melbourne University before graduating from NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Art) in 1999.

Career

Television

Caroline first appeared as series regular Sergeant Tess Gallagher in Channel Seven's drama series Blue Heelers (2000 - 2003). In 2008 she appeared as Detective Jacqui James in Underbelly, and has since narrated the Underbelly series for Channel Nine. Most recently she played the role of Matron Grace Wilson in the ABC1 mini series ANZAC Girls, which screened in 2014.

On 5 March 2026, Craig was named in the cast for series three of Stan series Black Snow.[1]

Stage

Since graduating from NIDA, Caroline has worked for Melbourne Theatre Company, Sydney Theatre Company, State Theatre Company of South Australia, Bell Shakespeare Company, Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne and Griffin Theatre Company. Caroline has also directed a number of independent theatre productions including S-27 for Griffin Independent. In 2013 Caroline performed in Yes, Prime Minister, touring Australia and New Zealand.

In 2022, Craig appeared in the titular role of Anna K in Anna K for the Malthouse Theatre's 2022 season..[2]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref
2000–
2003		 Blue Heelers Sgt. Teresa "Tess" Gallagher 139 episodes
2005 The Heartbreak Tour Jack TV movie
2007 Bastard Boys Tali Bernard TV mini-series
2006–
2007		 Orange Roughies Chloe Meachem 8 episodes
2007 Little Deaths Vanessa
2008–
2013		 Underbelly[3] Jacqui James / Narrator 34+ episodes
2010 Sleuth 101 Bridget Wilmott Episode 4
ICU Narrator TV series [4]
2011 Underbelly Files: Tell Them Lucifer was Here Jacqui James / Narrator
2011 Rescue Special Ops Sheree O'Brien Episode 12
2012 Dangerous Remedy Barbara Wainer TV movie
2014 ANZAC Girls Matron Grace Wilson 6 episodes [5]
2019 The Hunting Stephanie Episode 4
2023 Missing Persons Investigation Narrator TV series [6]
TBA Black Snow TBA TV series

Film appearances

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2022 Assets Bravo Short film [7]
2021 Roborovski Anita Short film [8]
2020 Bloody Hell Mother
2019 151 Ludlow Clarance Short
2011 Glossy Various Short
2005 The Opposite of Velocity Karen Short

Theatre

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2023 Prima Facie State Theatre, South Australia [9]
2022 Anna K Anna K Malthouse Theatre [10]
2018 Creditors Tekla State Theatre
2011 Speaking in Tongues Jane SBW Theatre [11]

References

  1. ^ Writer, Staff (4 March 2026). "Lee Tiger Halley, Caroline Craig, Samson Alston converge on Cairns for 'Black Snow' S3". IF Magazine. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  2. ^ "Anna K shows "the best and worst of human society" at Malthouse". www.southbanklocalnews.com.au. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  3. ^ "Australian Television: Underbelly: cast". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  4. ^ Knox, David (26 January 2010). "Caroline Craig to narrate ICU | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  5. ^ Knox, David (26 June 2013). "Cast announced for ABC1's ANZAC Girls | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  6. ^ Knox, David (1 August 2023). "Airdate: Missing Persons Investigation | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  7. ^ George, Charlotte (25 January 2022), Assets (Short, Comedy), Miriam Glaser, Fiona Choi, Caroline Craig, retrieved 26 October 2023
  8. ^ Cobham-Hervey, Tilda; Patel, Dev, Roborovski (Animation, Short), Peter Carroll, Craig Beckett, Ari Thomas, S'YA Concept, Spectre Studios, Trackdown Studios, retrieved 26 October 2023
  9. ^ "Prima Facie | State Theatre Company SA - Australian Stage Online". www.australianstage.com.au. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  10. ^ Bailey, John (4 August 2022). "From Twitter storms to shock jocks: Anna K and the 'harrowing' cost of shaming". The Age. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  11. ^ "Speaking in Tongues". 11 February 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2026.