Laura Gordon (born 1981 or 1982) is an Australian actress.

Early life

Gordon was raised in Canberra, Australia. She caught the acting bug when her father took her to see an amateur production as a young child. She attended Narrabundah College, which had a drama program, laying the foundation for her future acting career.

Career

Gordon's major roles include Australian drama films Em 4 Jay (2008) and Face to Face (2011), and U.S./Australian horror Late Night with the Devil. Her television appearances include Winners & Losers, Hunters and Secret City: Under the Eagle. Most recently she has played a lead role in U.S. Amazon/MGM+ crime thriller series Hotel Cocaine, as Janice Nichols, the manager of the Mutiny Girls at the nightclub.

Gordon was nominated for the 2020 AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role in Undertow (2018).

Gordon was a founding member of the Red Stitch Actors Theatre, an actors' co-operative. for which she has appeared in several stage productions.

On 17 February 2025, Gordon was named in the Stan series Watching You. On 5 March 2025, Gordon was named a nominee for Best Actress in Late Night with the Devil for the Australian Film Critics Association Awards.

Personal life

Gordon is married to fellow actor Nick Barkla, with whom she starred in Em 4 Jay, Embedded and Hotel Cocaine.

Filmography

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Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Tom WhiteSecretary
2006Em 4 JayEm
Five Moments of InfidelityThe Other Woman
2007PiranhaKatieShort film
2008Saw VAshley
2009ApricotMadelineShort film
20102 PMShort film
2011Face to FaceJulie Rossiter
2012Road to RecoveryRobinShort film
2013All I Want for ChristmasElla
2014Alien StrainRachel
Come Back to MeLeslie
2015Problem PlayCassShort film
UnbeliefLaurenShort film
2016Joe Cinque's ConsolationTanya
EmbeddedMadeline
2018UndertowClaire
2021StreamlineKim Lane
2023FoeOuterMore Customer
HafekasiMumShort film
Late Night with the DevilDr. June Ross-Mitchell
2026Insidious: Out of the FurtherPost-production
2027VoltronPost-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2002Blue HeelersBriony1 episode
2004Scooter: Secret AgentYoung Woman1 episode
NeighboursBuffy1 episode
2008Legend of the SeekerLilly1 episode
UnderbellyElla1 episode
2009City HomicideAndrea1 episode
2011Bed of RosesDonna1 episode
2011–2013TwentysomethingAnitaRecurring role
2012LowdownClaire Day1 episode
Rizzoli & IslesVictoria Green1 episode
2013Major CrimesAshley Elliot1 episode
2014–2015Winners & LosersIzzy HughesMain cast (series 4)
2015Miss Fisher's Murder MysteriesJemima1 episode
2016HuntersAbby CarrollMain cast
2017Hoges: The Paul Hogan StoryLinda KozlowskiMiniseries, 2 episodes
2018HarrowAudrey1 episode
2019Reef BreakSergeant Kirsty EllisRecurring role
Secret City: Under the EagleCaroline 'Cal' TreloarMain cast (series 2)
2019–2020ReckoningCandace DoyleMain cast
2020AussieWoodDanielle
Halifax: RetributionToni1 episode
2023The Claremont MurdersDet. Bobbi McAllisterMiniseries, main cast
2024Hotel CocaineJanice NicholsMain cast
2025Watching YouTBATBA

Podcast

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2019The ShowBiz Podcast with Robert Rabiah and Joey Coley-SowryPodcast

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Dawn / Day / DuskRed Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne
2002The Play About the BabyRed Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne
2003The House of Bernarda AlbaRed Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne
2003Black MilkRed Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne Nominated for a Green Room Award
2003Red ShortsRed Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne
2004Some VoicesRed Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne
2004Year of the FamilyRed Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne
2005The CountryRed Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne
By the Sea, By the Sea, By the Beautiful SeaRed Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne
The LightsRed Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne
2011ApologiaFairfax Studio, Melbourne, with Melbourne Theatre Company
2011Clybourne ParkSouthbank Theatre, Melbourne, with Melbourne Theatre Company
The GiftMelbourne Theatre Company
A Midsummer Night’s DreamAustralia Shakespeare Company
Romeo and JulietJulietNeolith Productions

Awards

YearTitleAwardCategoryResult
2003Black MilkGreen Room AwardsNominated
2011Face to FaceInside Film AwardsBest ActressNominated
2012TwentysomethingEquity Ensemble AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesNominated
2020UndertowAACTA AwardsBest Lead Actress in a FilmNominated
2025Late Night with the DevilAACTA AwardsBest Lead Actress in a FilmNominated
Australian Film Critics Association AwardsBest ActressNominated

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