Heli Simpson
| Heli Simpson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
21 February 1987 (age 29) Melbourne, Australia |
| Occupation | Actress, Singer, Dancer, Equestrian, Comedian, Doctor |
| Website | bossoctopus.com |
Heli Simpson (born 21 February 1987) is an Australian actress, singer, dancer, equestrian, comedian, and doctor. She is best known for her role as Veronica diAngelo #1 on The Saddle Club. In 2005, Simpson was selected for the Australian team for the International Biology Olympiad in Beijing,[1] winning a bronze medal.[2]
Biography
Simpson was born in Melbourne, and was raised by her English father and Estonian mother with two brothers. Her first acting role was in the popular 2001 TV series[3] The Saddle Club, a children's television series, provided her role as Veronica diAngelo for 33 episodes from 2001 to 2003. "Don't Ask Me", was released as Simpson's debut single in 2004, which peaked at #16 on the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) singles chart.[4] It was followed by her only album, Princess Veronica and her EP Princess Veronica Tour EP. Simpson and her former co-star Kia Luby are featured on the original soundtracks for The Saddle Club.
Simpson graduated from Lauriston Girls School in 2005. At the beginning of 2006, she attended the National Science Olympiad in Canberra. During her Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) studies, she achieved the maximum percentile ranking of 99.95.[5] She received a MBBS degree at the University of Melbourne.[6] Heli is a doctor at the Austin Hospital in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.[7] Heli Simpson is currently a member of the comedy team Boss Octopus.[8]
Filmography
- Halifax f.p: Playing God — Sophie Keenan (2001)
- Animated Tales of the World (voice) — Rose (1 episode)
- The Saddle Club — Veronica diAngelo #1 (Season 1 - Season 2, 33 episodes) (2001)
- Bootleg TV mini-series — Myrtle Jackson (2002)
- Blue Heelers — Sam Baxter (2002–2003, 5 episodes)
- Stingers — Libby Sanderson (2003, 1 episode)
- Fergus McPhail — Sophie Bartolemeo (2004, 26 episodes)
- Battle of the Brains — Herself (2006)[1]
Stage
- Boston Marriage (play) Catherine (19 February 2010 – 6 March 2010)[9]
Discography
Albums
- Princess Veronica (2004)
- Princess Veronica Tour EP (2004)
Singles
- "Don't Ask Me" #16 (AUS)
References
- 1 2 "Heli Simpson interview – The Rap". Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Retrieved 20 February 2009.
- ↑ Battle of the Brains, Catalyst, 2006
- ↑ "Heli Simpson". Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Retrieved 20 February 2009.
- ↑ "Heli Simpson – Don't Ask Me". Australian Charts Portal. Retrieved 20 February 2009.
- ↑ Rood, David (13 December 2005). "From drip to scholarship, Irene excels". The Age. Melbourne. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ↑ The Saddle Club Are All Grown Up
- ↑ "Confidence in the face of high expectations". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ↑ Review: Boss Octopus in An Evening of Sketch
- ↑ Boston Marriage
External links
- Heli Simpson at the Internet Movie Database
- Boss Octopus
- Heli Simpson on Facebook