Gigi Edgley
Actor
West Hollywood, CA
Biography:
Gigi Edgley has recently completed shooting Hashtag a short SyFy film. Her team were successful in raising over $44000 with a Kickstarter in order to fund the production. Previously she was filming Whisky Sour which was also produced in Los Angeles.
As host of Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge Gigi Edgley was charged with introducing each week's challenge to the group of contestants. The internationally renowned actress is originally from Australia. Gigi has a long and rich history with The Jim Henson Company beginning with her popular role as Chiana on the company's critically - acclaimed sci-fi cult series, Farscape. In which she starred for over four years.
Gigi stole the hearts of sci-fi enthusiasts. She was originally cast as a guest star for one episode, but quickly captured the attention of the Farscape writers, producers and the fans alike. The mischievous Chiana became one of the most popular, and at times controversial characters in the series.
Additionally Edgley has appeared in countless film and television series including Rescue Special Ops, USA's Starter Wife, Tricky Business, SyFy's Showdown at Area 51 and Quantum Apocalypse, Carlotta, Newcastle, Black Jack, Peacekeeper Wars, Stingers, Secret Life Of Us,Beastmaster, Lost World, Water Rats and Day of The Roses.
Gigi adores performing theatre as well. Her credits include, Kill Everything You Love, 4.48 Psychosis, The Rover, Boy's Life, Romeo And Juliet, Road, Picnic At Hanging Rock and Les Miserables.
Gigi was nominated for the Film's Critic's Circle awards for best lead actress in the feature Last Train To Freo, the SyFy Genre Award for Best Supporting actress, the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress in a television series and Maxim Award for sexiest Space Babe.
Edgley is also a recording artist, creator of original comic books, director and producer. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Queensland University of Technology after entering in the auditions along side hundreds of other candidates.
Anime Convention Guest Appearances
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2024
- Armageddon Expo Tauranga 2024 - March 16-17, 2024 in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
- Pensacon 2024 - February 23-25, 2024 in Pensacola, FL 2023
- Metrotham Con 2023 - May 12-14, 2023 in Chattanooga, TN 2022
- Hallowfest Card Show and After Party 2022 - October 29, 2022 in Visalia, CA
- Anime-Zap! 2022 - January 7-9, 2022 in East Peoria, IL 2021
Con+Alt+Delete 2021 - December 17-19, 2021 in Rosemont, ILCancelled Appearance- ValleyCon 2021 - October 14-17, 2021 in Fargo, ND
- Dragon Con 2021 - September 2-6, 2021 in Atlanta, GA
- AniMinneapolis 2021 - May 7-9, 2021 in Minneapolis, MN 2020
ValleyCon 2020 - October 15-18, 2020 in Fargo, NDConvention Cancelled- Anime-zing! 2020 - July 31 - August 2, 2020 in Davenport, IA
AniMinneapolis 2020 - May 22-24, 2020 in Minneapolis, MNConvention Cancelled 2019Con+Alt+Delete 2019 - December 20-22, 2019 in Rosemont, ILCancelled Appearance- Dragon Con 2019 - August 29 - September 2, 2019 in Atlanta, GA
- Liberty City Anime Con 2019 - August 9-11, 2019 in New York, NY 2018
- Dragon Con 2018 - August 30 - September 3, 2018 in Atlanta, GA
- StocktonCon 2018 - August 18-19, 2018 in Stockton, CA
- SaikouCon 2018 - July 27-29, 2018 in Allentown, PA
- Anime Midwest 2018 - July 6-8, 2018 in Rosemont, IL
- CyPhaCon 2018 - April 6-8, 2018 in Lake Charles, LA 2017
- Boston SouthCoast Comic Con 2017 - December 9-10, 2017 in Hanover, MA
- Dragon Con 2017 - September 1-4, 2017 in Atlanta, GA
- SaikouCon 2017 - August 18-20, 2017 in Allentown, PA
- ConnectiCon 2017 - July 6-9, 2017 in Hartford, CT
- Supercon Retro 2017 - April 14-16, 2017 in Miami, FL 2016
- Stan Lee's Los Angeles Comic Con 2016 - October 28-30, 2016 in Los Angeles, CA
- Dragon Con 2016 - September 2-5, 2016 in Atlanta, GA
- All-Con Dallas 2016 - March 17-20, 2016 in Dallas, TX 2015
- Tri-Con 2015 - September 25-27, 2015 in Evansville, IN
- Con Nooga 2015 - February 27 - March 1, 2015 in Chattanooga, TN 2014
- Geek Media Expo 2014 - October 24-26, 2014 in Franklin, TN
- Dragon Con 2014 - August 29 - September 1, 2014 in Atlanta, GA
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Melbourne 2014 - April 11-13, 2014 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Gold Coast 2014 - April 4-6, 2014 in Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia 2013
- Armageddon Expo Auckland 2013 - October 25-28, 2013 in Auckland, New Zealand
- Armageddon Expo Melbourne 2013 - October 19-20, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia
- Dragon Con 2013 - August 30 - September 2, 2013 in Atlanta, GA
- Phoenix Comicon 2013 - May 23-26, 2013 in Phoenix, AZ
- MegaCon 2013 - March 15-17, 2013 in Orlando, FL 2012
- Dragon*Con 2012 - August 31 - September 3, 2012 in Atlanta, GA 2009
- Armageddon Expo Auckland 2009 - October 24-26, 2009 in Greenlane, New Zealand
- Armageddon Expo Melbourne 2009 - October 17-18, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia
38 confirmed guest appearances
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