At the beginning of Season 2, she was promoted to be a regular on the show. The creators decided to keep her around for a few more episodes. Originally, she was hired for only one episode, and her character was supposed to die at the end of the hour.
TV and film workĮdgley's early TV and film work included several independent productions (with later Farscape co-star Anthony Simcoe), as well a guest star spot on the popular Australian series Water Rats and a role in Australian film titled The Day of the Roses.Įdgley is best known for her role as Chiana on the science fiction TV series Farscape. Edgley is proficient in ballet, jazz, character dance, singing, and martial arts. As a believer in the school of method acting, Gigi has developed a broad set of skills and experiences for her roles. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Queensland University of Technology in 1998.
She became mainly interested in acting and had her first professional theatrical engagement at the Twelfth Night Theatre. She also took several years of ballet, jazz, and character dance. As a child, Gigi Edgley performed both in and out of school.
Her mother, Jeni Edgley, is now involved in managing a 250-acre (101 hectare) health retreat. She is the daughter of concert and circus promoter Michael Edgley, known for bringing the Moscow State Circus to Australia during the 1980s. Gigi Edgley will be appearing throughout the whole weekend, offering attendees the opportunity to have their photograph taken with her, autographs, guest talks, attending the Friday night cocktail party, Saturday night grand banquet and has offered to do some special fundraising activities throughout the weekend too.Edgley was born in Perth. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Queensland University of Technology after entering in the auditions alongside hundreds of other candidates. She is a recording artist, creator of original comic books, director and producer. She also sung at Stan Lee's Birthday and was selected for the Women of Sci-Fi book by Denny's Illic. She has a long list of theatre credits including Kill Everything You Love, 4.48 Psychosis, The Rover, Boy’s Life, Romeo And Juliet, Road, Picnic At Hanging Rock and Les Miserables. The SyFy Channel and The Jim Henson Company also asked her to host Jim Henson’s Creature Shop Challenge. The mischievous Chiana became one of the most popular, and at times controversial characters in the series. She was originally cast as a guest star for one episode, but quickly captured the attention of the Farscape writers, producers and the fans alike. She starred in Feud, The Starter Wife, Enuattii: Face off Designer's latest feature, Diminuendo, Rescue Special Ops, Tricky Business, Showdown at Area 51, Quantum Apocalypse, Carlotta, Newcastle, Black Jack, Peacekeeper Wars, Stingers, Secret Life Of Us, Beastmaster, Lost World, Water Rats, Day of The Roses, Star Trek Continues and Nexus.Īdditionally Gigi has an extensive history with The Jim Henson Company beginning with her popular role as Chiana on the company’s critically acclaimed Sci-Fi cult series, Farscape in which she starred for over five years. Gigi Edgley is an actress originally from Australia.