Rebecca Rigg is an Australian actress in television and film. She started out as a child actor in Fatty Finn (1980), and was later featured in the films Hunting (1991), Spotswood (1992) and Ellie Parker (2005).
Early life and career Her Australian television appearances include the television series Rafferty's Rules (in which she appeared as the daughter of the Magistrate, Michael Rafferty); and the ABC television movies Joh's Jury, Come In Spinner, and Naked. She had a starring role in the Australian comedy television series Willing and Abel (in which she appeared as "Angela Reddy"). As a young girl she was also in the Australian film Fortress, which was about the kidnapping of a teacher (played by Rachel Ward) and a small class of students. She appeared in the television miniseries Emma: Queen of the South Seas.
She has made guest appearances in other Australian television series, including her brief recurring role of troubled teen Gabe in A Country Practice, The Flying Doctors, G.P., Blue Heelers and Winners.
Rigg had a role as Nurse Amy as part of the Mr Bad storyline on hugely popular Australian soap E Street, playing the girlfriend of her real-life boyfriend at the time, and future husband, Simon Baker.
Rigg appeared in the films Ellie Parker and Fair Game with Naomi Watts. She also guest starred alongside her husband in The Mentalist episode, "A Dozen Red Roses".
Personal life Rigg married Simon Baker in 1998 after five years together, and they have three children, including actress Stella Baker. They lived in Los Angeles from 1995 until 2015, when they moved back to Sydney, Australia. Rigg and Baker separated in April 2020.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1980Fatty FinnTilly1981Doctors and NursesMercia King1982Monkey GripMichelle1989FlynnPenelope WattsLater replaced by Claudia Karvan in reshoots1991HuntingDebbie McCormick1992SpotswoodCheryl Balla.k.a. The Efficiency Expert1995Tunnel VisionHelena Martinelli1996Jerry MaguireFormer Girlfriend2005Ellie ParkerSamOriginally a 2001 short film
Television Year Title Role Notes1980The Restless YearsSandra HarperTV series1982–1984GabeRecurring role, 28 episodes1985WinnersKatrinEpisode: "Quest Beyond Time"1985FortressNarelleTV movie1986The Great Bookie RobberyTessaTV miniseries1987Willing and AbelAngela ReddyMain role1987Trisha FarleyEpisode: "Every Day a Gift"1988All The WaySandy2 episodes1988Emma: Queen of the South SeasPhebe Coe ParkinsonTV miniseries1990Family and FriendsPasquelinaTV series1990Come In SpinnerShirley NoonanTV miniseries1992–1993E StreetAmy PrestonRecurring role1993Joh's JuryMadonnaTV movie1993Mercy Mission: The Rescue of Flight 771EllenTV movie1994Cody Claudia (art thief)Episode 1.31995Blue HeelersKate KennyEpisodes: "Double Jeopardy, Parts 1 & 2"1996Naked: Stories of MenOliviaEpisode: "Fisherman's Wake"1997TessTV movie1997MargaretEpisode: "Blind Man's Bluff"1997–1998Michael HayesLindsay StrausMain role1998–1999L.A. DoctorsKelly NewmanRecurring role, 9 episodes2006BlackJack Lisa LindonEpisode: "At the Gates"2009Felicia Scott / WomanEpisodes: "A Dozen Red Roses", "Red Sauce" (uncredited)
References
External links Rebecca Rigg – "A Country Practice" cast's actor filmographies Rebecca Rigg – Australian Film Commission website