Marieke Hardy

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Marieke Hardy appearing on First Tuesday Book Club (ABC TV Australia), 3.10.2006

Marieke Hardy (born 26 May 1976) is an Australian writer, television producer and former television actress. She currently lives in Melbourne, Australia. She is the granddaughter of Frank Hardy, author of Power Without Glory and the grand niece of comedian Mary Hardy.

In 2003, she won an Australian Writers' Guild Award for her 26-part children's television show Short Cuts. In 2005, she wrote and produced a 22-part television drama called Last Man Standing for the Seven Network in Australia and TVNZ in New Zealand.

Originally working in the entertainment industry as an actress from a young age, Hardy appeared in such television programs as All Together Now, Neighbours, A Country Practice and various television commercials before pursuing a career as a scriptwriter.

Hardy also started a left-wing political fashion label with designer Sara-Jane Chase called Polichicks in 2003. She appears on Melbourne community radio station 3RRR and pens a blog called Reasons You Will Hate Me.

Hardy is a regular panelist (or 'Book Club Member') on the ABC TV show, First Tuesday Book Club, which screens on the first Tuesday of each month at 10pm. She also writes commentary for The Age newspaper's Green Guide TV section and Frankie magazine.