Caz Lederman
Caz Lederman | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1951/1952[1] |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | University of New South Wales |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1974–2002 |
| Known for | Malpractice (1989) Holiday Island (1981-1982) |
Caz Lederman (born c. 1951/1952), is an Australian former actress.[1]
Early life
[edit]Lederman is Jewish and was born to Viennese parents who emigrated to Australia. She studied at University of New South Wales and took on early stage roles as a means to pay for her education.[2]
Career
[edit]Lederman's acting career began with television commercials and bit parts in tv dramas and soap operas. She made her live debut in Tilly Devine at NIDA’s Jane Street Theatre, before spending two years working in Europe, North America and Israel.[3]
In 1978, she starred in the comedy play Father's Day in Sydney and Melbourne, alongside Carole Cook and Anne Haddy.
Lederman appeared in numerous film and television series, including Silent Number and Young Doctors and both the film and TV versions of Number 96. She played a lead role in the Crawford Productions early 1980s TV series Holiday Island.[4]
Her feature film and tv movie credits include thriller The Killing of Angel Street (1981), drama Winter of Our Dreams (1981), Undercover (1983),[5] The Boy Who Had Everything (1984) and crime film Grievous Bodily Harm (1988).[6]
She was nominated for the 1989 AFI Award for Best Lead Actress in a Telefeature for her role in 1989 drama film Malpractice.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Lederman is married to actor Bill Summers.[8]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Number 96 | Bikie chick (uncredited) | Feature film |
| 1981 | Winter of Our Dreams | Jenny | Feature film |
| 1981 | The Killing of Angel Street | Nancy | Feature film |
| 1981 | A Slice of Life | Sally | Feature film |
| 1983 | Undercover | May | Feature film |
| 1984 | Tale of a Tiger | Lydia | Feature film |
| 1985 | The Boy Who Had Everything | First Prostitute | Feature film |
| 1987 | Belinda | Rhonda | Feature film |
| 1988 | Grievous Bodily Harm | Vivian Enderby | Feature film |
| 1990 | Deadly | Irene | Feature film |
| 1991 | Fatal Bond | Detective Chenko | Feature film |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | The Young Doctors | Policewoman | 2 episodes |
| 1979 | Cop Shop | Cathy Mercer | 2 episodes |
| 1980 | Spring & Fall | 1 episode | |
| 1981–1982 | Holiday Island | Angela Scott | 64 episodes |
| 1982, 1991, 1993 | A Country Practice | Daphne Jones / Anne Finlay / Betty Hartley | 5 episodes |
| 1984 | Kindred Spirits | Amber | TV film |
| 1989 | Malpractice | Coral Davis | TV film |
| 1989 | E Street | Jackie Morris | 4 episodes |
| 1989–1990 | Fresh Start | Kerry | TV series |
| 1990 | Ring of Scorpio | Pauline | 2 episodes |
| 1990 | More Winners: The Big Wish | C.W.'s Mum | TV film |
| 1991 | Chances | Jennifer Parsons | 1 episode |
| 1992 | Cluedo | Janet Tipple | 1 episode |
| 1992 | G.P. | Mrs. Saleh | 1 episode |
| 1995 | Heartbreak High | Patricia | 1 episode |
| 2001 | Water Rats | Marie James | 1 episode |
| 2001 | The Finder | Judy Wheelen | TV film |
| 2001 | Cold Feet | Real Estate Agent | 1 episode |
| 2002 | All Saints | Catherine Chadwick | 1 episode |
Theatre
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tilly Devine | Jane Street Theatre with NIDA[9] | ||
| 1978 | Father's Day | Estelle | Mayfair Theatre, Sydney, Total Theatre, Melbourne with Stuart Wagstaff Enterprises |
| 1979 | Blinky Bill | New South Wales | |
| 1980 | The Imaginary Invalid | Angelique / Louison | Playhouse, Newcastle with Hunter Valley Theatre Company |
| 1980 | Travelling North | Helen | Civic Playhouse, Newcastle with Hunter Valley Theatre Company |
| 1980 | Henry IV, Part 1 | University of Newcastle with Hunter Valley Theatre Company | |
| 1980 | Brecht on Brecht | Playhouse, Newcastle with Hunter Valley Theatre Company | |
| 1980 | Bedroom Farce | Susannah | Newcastle Civic Theatre with Hunter Valley Theatre Company |
| 1980 | The Star Show: Tonite Heroes, Tomorrow Forgotten | Merle | Civic Playhouse, Newcastle with Hunter Valley Theatre Company |
| 1985 | In the Sweet Bye and Bye | Ensemble Theatre, Sydney |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Scott, Peter (14 September 1978), "Not just a pretty face — Caz is a real talent", The Australian Jewish Times
- ^ "Not just a pretty face — Caz is a real talent". National Library of Australia. 14 September 1978.
- ^ "Not just a pretty face — Caz is a real talent". National Library of Australia. 14 September 1978.
- ^ Murphy, Jim (1 July 1981), "Playing it cool on Holiday Island", Australian Women's Weekly
- ^ "Caz on stage in new play", The Australian Jewish Times, 14 March 1985
- ^ Macdonald, Dougal (18 November 1988), "This thriller is stodgy in its dramatic qualities", The Canberra Times
- ^ "AFI Past Winners - 1989 Winners & Nominees". AFI-AACTA. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ "Not just a pretty face — Caz is a real talent". National Library of Australia. 14 September 1978.
- ^ "Not just a pretty face — Caz is a real talent". National Library of Australia. 14 September 1978.
- ^ "Caz Lederman". AusStage.
External links
[edit]- Caz Lederman at IMDb