Gina Riley

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Gina Riley (born 6 May 1961 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) is an Australian actor, writer, singer and comedian.

Riley became a popular television performer in the sketch shows Fast Forward, its successor Full Frontal, Big Girl's Blouse and Something Stupid. In the latter she was also a producer and writer. She later appeared in The Games, a spoof behind-the-scenes look at the organising committee of the Sydney Olympics.

On Fast Forward, Gina Riley sent-up such singers as Paula Abdul, Bette Midler, as well as Australian personalities Kerri-Anne Kennerly and Jackie McDonald. Gina Riley also played Eleanor LaGore on The Saturday Show.

Recently she has enjoyed great success as 'Kim' in Kath & Kim, written, produced and created by Riley and her long-time writing partner and friend Jane Turner. She also works frequently with Magda Szubanski.

She is married to a former Fox Footy producer, Rick McKenna and has a nine-year-old daughter, Maggie.

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