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Nicki Paull

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Nicki Paull
Born
Nicola Paull

Alma mater
Occupation(s)Actress, voice-over, counsellor
Years active1983–present
Spouse
(m. 2006; div. 2014)
Websitewww.nickipaull.com

Nicola Paull (born 1962 in Queensland, Australia), is an Australian actress and a registered counsellor.[1] Though predominantly known for her work on television, she has also appeared in films and on stage, as well as performing as a voice-over artist and narrator.

Career

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Education and Film

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Paull graduated with a Diploma in Arts (Drama) from the Victorian College of the Arts in 1983, aged 21.[2] In 1988, she had a role in the Australian film Boulevard of Broken Dreams[2] while in 2002, she had a small role in the horror film Queen of the Damned.

In mid-life, Paull earned a Master of Business (Human Resource Management) degree from Swinburne University in Melbourne. Separately, she holds a Diploma of Counselling.[1] Paull has appeared in guest roles on Australian television and film, and on the stage. For several years, she ran a series of workshops entitled "The Business of Being an Artist" based on her Master's thesis.

In 2008, Paull narrated the audiobook "The Independence of Miss Mary Bennet" by Colleen McCullough.[3]

In August 2021, Paull enrolled in the Certificate IV in New Small Business at Holmesglen Institute of TAFE as part of the government funded NEIS program.[4] This program provides individuals on government benefits access to further government assistance to start their own businesses. Paull applied to the program to develop her counselling services business.

Television

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Paull made her acting debut in 1984, when she appeared as Doris Cruickshank in the Network Ten drama serial, Prisoner, before rising to prominence with her roles as Sarah Harper in Return to Eden (1986), and as Lisa Mullins, when she returned to Prisoner for its final season (1986). Initially intended to be a regular role on the show, Paull only appeared in six episodes, when she caught pneumonia, and was permanently replaced with Terrie Waddell for the remainder of the show's run.[5] Other appearances include Miss Scarlett in Cluedo (1992), and in the mini-series Darlings of the Gods (1989), Paull played the role of June Kelly.[6] She has also had roles in The Flying Doctors and Neighbours.[2]

In the 1990s, Paull moved to the UK and began working as a producer of corporate events and audio programmes for several years before returning to Australia.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Type
1985 Jenny Kissed Me Policewoman Moore Feature film
1985 Niel Lynne Melissa Feature film
1988 Boulevard of Broken Dreams Suzy Daniels Feature film
1988 Raw Silk Kate Bradshaw TV movie/TV pilot
1989 What the Moon Saw Night Feature film
1993 Flynn (aka "My Forgotten Man") Marelle Flynn Feature film
1994 Ebbtide Katherine McGuire Feature film
1994 Halifax f.p. Tracey Cunningham TV film series, 1 episode: "The Feeding"
2002 Queen of the Damned Flight Attendant Feature film
2006 Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America HHS Sec's Aide TV movie
2009 Remembering Nigel Nicki Paull Feature film

Television

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Year Title Role Type
1984; 1986 Prisoner Doris Cruickshank TV series, 3 episodes
1985 A Thousand Skies Marge McGrath TV miniseries, 1 episode
1986 Return to Eden Sarah Harper TV series, 22 episodes
1986 Prisoner Lisa Mullins TV series, 6 episodes
1989 The Flying Doctors Alex Thompson TV series, 1 episode
1989 Darlings of the Gods June Kelly TV miniseries, 2 episodes
1989 Acropolis Now! Sarah Burns TV series, 1 episode
1989 G.P. Stephanie Jamieson TV series, 1 episode
1990 Skirts Guest role TV series, 1 episode
1992 Bingles Guest role TV series, 1 episode
1992 Bony Jane TV series, 1 episode
1992-93 Cluedo Miss Scarlett TV series, 21 episodes
1993 Time Trax Brenda TV series, 1 episode
1995 Ocean Girl Researcher #2 TV series, 3 episodes
1996 Mercury Guest role TV series, 1 episode
1998 Mouthing Off Guest TV series, 1 episode
1999 Neighbours Natalie Rigby TV series, 7 episodes
2000; 2004 Blue Heelers Maureen Flannery TV series, 1 episode
2002 The Secret Life of Us Ms Anderson TV series, 1 episode
2002 MDA Dr. Karen Hill TV series, 1 episode
2003 CrashBurn Divorcee TV series, 1 episode
2004 Blue Heelers Margaret Nelson TV series, 1 episode
2008 The Magic of Audrey Narrator TV special
2011 Small Time Gangster Janet TV miniseries, 3 episodes
2011 Twentysomething Celebrant TV series, 1 episode
2011-13 Winners & Losers Leanne O'Connor TV series, 4 episodes
2013 Paper Giants: Magazine Wars Maggie Tabberer TV miniseries, 1 episode
2022 Talking Prisoner Herself Podcast series, 1 episode

Publications

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Paull has published under the pen name Margot MacCallum with trauma-informed expertise in the niche field of recovery from narcissistic abuse.[1]

  • 2018 MacCallum, Margot : Healing the Trauma of Psychological Abuse - A Lived Experience Roadmap to a Mindful Recovery (Balboa Press, AU) ISBN 9781504315326 | Subject: Family & Relationships › Divorce & Separation (Self-help)[7]

Personal life

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On 18 November 2006, Paull married Australian musician Keith Potger in front of six witnesses and a celebrant on the Mornington Peninsula.[8] They divorced on 8 February 2014. Paull is a registered counsellor based in Melbourne, specialising in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Buddhist Psychology.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Registered Counsellor Nicki Paull". Australian Counselling Association. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Neighbours: The Perfect Blend | Interview: Nicki Paull". perfectblend.net. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  3. ^ "The Independence of Miss Mary Bennet". fishpond. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  4. ^ scheme=AGLSTERMS. AglsAgent; corporateName=Department of Education, Skills and Employment; address=50 Marcus Clarke St (16 June 2021). "New Business Assistance with NEIS". Department of Education, Skills and Employment. Retrieved 27 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 46 Interview with Nicki Paull Lisa Mullins Doris Cruickshank". youtube.com. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Darlings of the Gods". IMDb. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  7. ^ MacCallum, Margot (27 October 2018). Healing the Trauma of Psychological Abuse - A Lived Experience Roadmap to a Mindful Recovery. ISBN 9781504315326. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  8. ^ "(The other) Keith and Nic tie the knot". The Age. 22 November 2006. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
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