Victoria Eagger is an Australian actress.

Early life and education Eagger studied at National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), graduating with a Diploma of Dramatic Art in Acting in 1986. She also trained at Rusden College in Melbourne.

Career After small early roles in Man of Flowers (1983), A Woman's Tale (1991), and Golden Braid (1991), Eagger had major supporting roles in 1996 comedy-drama Lust and Revenge (playing Lili Carmichael alongside Claudia Karvan) and 2000 romantic comedy Diana & Me (as Carol, opposite Toni Collette and Dominic West). She subsequently appeared in 2003 western drama Ned Kelly with Heath Ledger and Orlando Bloom, 2009 horror film The Loved Ones alongside Xavier Samuel and 2010 drama Matching Jack with Jacinda Barrett and James Nesbitt.

On television, Eagger had a supporting role in legal drama Janus as Rhonda Hennessey, from 1994 to 1995. She had an ongoing role in Something in the Air in 2001, playing Lorraine McGregor. She also was part of the main cast of comedy series The Librarians, for its third season, as Frances O'Brien's mother Pearl, for which she won (along with her fellow cast members), Most Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series at the first Equity Ensemble Awards.

On stage, Eagger has featured in numerous productions, including Drums of Thunder (1988, Belvoir), The Road to Mecca (1989, Russell Street Theatre), Call of the Wild (1990, Belvoir), Baby, Honey. Thirteen Studies in Exile (1995, La Mama), Sweet Road (2000, Merlyn Theatre and Space Theatre), Salt (2001, Playbox), and Only the End (2005, La Mama)

Eagger undertook a two year term as Artistic Coordinator at Melbourne Theatre Company in the early 1990s, and worked for overseas theatre companies including International Theatre Laboratory and Georgian Actors' Studio.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes Ref. 1983 Man of Flowers Angela 1990 Golden Braid Shop Assistant 1991 A Woman's Tale Nurse 1 1992 The Nun and the Bandit Maureen 1996 Lust and Revenge Lili Carmichael 1997 Amy Jeanette Chandler 1999 Siam Sunset Rowena Wentworth The Coat Short film 2000 Diana & Me Carol Mallboy Yvonne 2003 Ned Kelly Mrs Shelton 2009 Fences Karen Short film The Loved Ones Judith 2010 Matching Jack Nurse Brackston 2011 Husband, Father, Son Karen Short film 2015 Force of Destiny Nurse

Television Year Title Role Notes Ref. 1982–1983 Prisoner Brenda Thomas / Shop Assistant 3 episodes 1984 Carson's Law Elizabeth Beaumont 1 episode 1988 The Gift Librarian TV movie 1989 A Country Practice Pam Webb 2 episodes 1991 Kelly Reporter 1 episode 1993–1994 R.F.D.S. Georgie Madden 5 episodes 1994–1995 Janus Rhonda Hennessey 8 episodes 1995; 1996 Blue Heelers Sarah Wickham / Grace Macdonald 2 episodes 1996 Halifax f.p. Pam 1 episode Snowy River: The McGregor Saga Woman in Black 1 episode 1997 Good Guys, Bad Guys Mia Bassett 1 episode 1999 State Coroner Lynette McKechnie 1 episode Queen Kat, Carmel & St Jude Cynthia Torres Miniseries, 3 episodes 2000–2004 Stingers Senior Sgt Sue Thomas / Bernice Doyle / Candy 3 episodes 2001 Something in the Air Lorraine McGregor 16 episodes 2002; 2003 MDA Coroner 2 episodes 2003 The Secret Life of Us Jan Hutchins 1 episode 2004 Fergus McPhail Imelda Sponge 1 episode Silver Sun Commodore Sorenson 2008 East of Everything Yoga Student 1 episode All Saints Pauline Da Souza 1 episode Valentine's Day Barmaid TV movie 2007–2010 The Librarians Pearl O'Leary 10 episodes 2008 Underbelly Wendy Pierce 1 episode 2008–2009 The Elephant Princess Maha 4 episodes 2012 Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Miss Gay 1 episode Tangle Nurse Fiona 2 episodes 2013 Underbelly: Squizzy Watch House Matron 2 episodes 2017 Newton's Law Justice Gloria Stokes Miniseries, 1 episode Sisters Tilda 1 episode 2019 Five Bedrooms Val Gunther 4 episodes 2025 Apple Cider Vinegar Nurse Victoria Miniseries, 1 episode

Theatre

As actor Year Title Role Notes Ref. 1979 Honky Donk Debu Tonk Rusden College, Melbourne 1980 The Restaurant Rusden College, Melbourne 1981 The Appointment La Mama, Melbourne Catch Phases Rusden College, Melbourne, One-C-One, Melbourne Peggy Sue La Mama, Melbourne 1983 Dance in the Ashes Isabella Church Theatre, Melbourne with Australian Contemporary Theatre Co 1985 Hedda Gabler NIDA Theatre, Sydney Fitting for Ladies (Tailleur Pour Dames) NIDA Theatre, Sydney 1986 No Trifling With Love NIDA Theatre, Sydney The Golden Age Angel NIDA Theatre, Sydney The Accrington Pals NIDA Theatre, Sydney Trelawny of the Wells Miss Trafalgar NIDA Theatre, Sydney 1987 A Lie of the Mind Sally Russell St Theatre, Melbourne with MTC The Cherry Orchard Varya Anthill Theatre, Melbourne 1988 Drums of Thunder Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney 1989 The Road to Mecca Elsa Russell St Theatre, Melbourne with MTC Heart for the Future Helen Playhouse, Melbourne with MTC 1989–1990 Call of the Wild Church Theatre, Melbourne, Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney with Australian Contemporary Theatre Co 1991 The Woman in the Dunes La Mama, Melbourne Working Out Fairfax Studio, Melbourne with Victorian Arts Centre 1992 Suitcases in a 1000 Room Hotel: Like Whiskey on the Breath of a Drunk You Love / Pandemonium / Ned / Confessions of a Quiet Girl / Goat / Wall Street Creche Anthill Theatre, Melbourne 1993 The Master and Margarita Napier St Theatre, Melbourne 1994 Unsettled: At Dusk / No Family / Seeing Violet Napier St Theatre, Melbourne 1995 The Truth Game MTC Rehearsal Studio with Centre Stage Mariage Blanc Napier St Theatre, Melbourne Baby, Honey: Thirteen Studies in Exile / An Amorous Discourse in the Suburbs of Hell La Mama, Melbourne Elsinore Napier St Theatre, Melbourne 1996 Double or Nothing Napier St Theatre, Melbourne 1999 Fred Antoinette Fairfax Theatre, Melbourne with MTC 2000 Sweet Road Jo Merlyn Theatre, Melbourne, Space Theatre, Adelaide with Playbox Theatre & STCSA 2001 Salt Meg Beckett Theatre, Melbourne with Playbox Theatre 2002 The Bridge Butter Factory Theatre, Wodonga with HotHouse Theatre Mum's the Word The Capital, Bendigo 2005 Only the End La Mama, Melbourne

As devisor / director Year Title Role Notes Ref. 1980 Mine Are Irritations Devisor Pram Factory, Melbourne 1992 Suitcases in a 1000 Room Hotel: Like Whiskey on the Breath of a Drunk You Love / Pandemonium / Ned / Confessions of a Quiet Girl / Goat / Wall Street Creche Director Anthill Theatre, Melbourne 1995 Shorts Programme: Ned Director Fairfax Studio, Melbourne with MTC Shorts Programme: This Property is Condemned / Love / Family Running For Mr Whippy / Like Whiskey on the Breath of a Drunk You Love Director Fairfax Studio, Melbourne with MTC 1996 Double or Nothing Devisor Napier St Theatre, Melbourne 1998 Are We There Yet? Director Victoria Vista Hotel, Melbourne

References

External links

Victoria Eagger at AusStage