Article · Wikipedia archive · Last revised Jun 19, 2026

Victoria Eagger

Victoria Eagger is an Australian actress.

Last revised
Jun 19, 2026
Read time
≈ 8 min
Length
1,758 w
Citations
98
Source
Wikipedia ↗
Victoria Eagger
CitizenshipAustralian
EducationNational Institute of Dramatic Art (1986)
Rusden College
OccupationActress
Known forJanus
The Librarians


Victoria Eagger is an Australian actress.

Early life and education

Eagger studied at National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), graduating with a Diploma of Dramatic Art in Acting in 1986.12 She also trained at Rusden College in Melbourne.3

Career

After small early roles in Man of Flowers (1983),4 A Woman's Tale (1991),5 and Golden Braid (1991),6 Eagger had major supporting roles in 1996 comedy-drama Lust and Revenge (playing Lili Carmichael alongside Claudia Karvan)78 and 2000 romantic comedy Diana & Me (as Carol, opposite Toni Collette and Dominic West).910 She subsequently appeared in 2003 western drama Ned Kelly with Heath Ledger and Orlando Bloom, 2009 horror film The Loved Ones alongside Xavier Samuel11 and 2010 drama Matching Jack with Jacinda Barrett and James Nesbitt.

On television, Eagger had a supporting role in legal drama Janus12 as Rhonda Hennessey,13 from 1994 to 1995. She had an ongoing role in Something in the Air in 2001, playing Lorraine McGregor. She also was part of the main cast of comedy series The Librarians, for its third season, as Frances O'Brien's mother Pearl,14 for which she won (along with her fellow cast members), Most Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series at the first Equity Ensemble Awards.15

On stage, Eagger has featured in numerous productions, including Drums of Thunder (1988, Belvoir),1617 The Road to Mecca (1989, Russell Street Theatre),1819 Call of the Wild (1990, Belvoir),2021 Baby, Honey. Thirteen Studies in Exile (1995, La Mama),2223 Sweet Road (2000, Merlyn Theatre and Space Theatre),242526 Salt (2001, Playbox),2728 and Only the End (2005, La Mama)29

Eagger undertook a two year term as Artistic Coordinator at Melbourne Theatre Company in the early 1990s, and worked for overseas theatre companies including International Theatre Laboratory and Georgian Actors' Studio.3

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1983 Man of Flowers Angela 4
1990 Golden Braid Shop Assistant 6
1991 A Woman's Tale Nurse 1 5
1992 The Nun and the Bandit Maureen
1996 Lust and Revenge Lili Carmichael 8
1997 Amy Jeanette Chandler
1999 Siam Sunset Rowena Wentworth
The Coat Short film 30
2000 Diana & Me Carol 9
Mallboy Yvonne
2003 Ned Kelly Mrs Shelton
2009 Fences Karen Short film
The Loved Ones Judith 11
2010 Matching Jack Nurse Brackston
2011 Husband, Father, Son Karen Short film
2015 Force of Destiny Nurse

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1982–1983 Prisoner Brenda Thomas / Shop Assistant 3 episodes
1984 Carson's Law Elizabeth Beaumont 1 episode
1988 The Gift Librarian TV movie
1989 A Country Practice Pam Webb 2 episodes
1991 Kelly Reporter 1 episode
1993–1994 R.F.D.S. Georgie Madden 5 episodes
1994–1995 Janus Rhonda Hennessey 8 episodes
1995; 1996 Blue Heelers Sarah Wickham / Grace Macdonald 2 episodes
1996 Halifax f.p. Pam 1 episode 31
Snowy River: The McGregor Saga Woman in Black 1 episode 32
1997 Good Guys, Bad Guys Mia Bassett 1 episode
1999 State Coroner Lynette McKechnie 1 episode 33
Queen Kat, Carmel & St Jude Cynthia Torres Miniseries, 3 episodes 34
2000–2004 Stingers Senior Sgt Sue Thomas / Bernice Doyle / Candy 3 episodes
2001 Something in the Air Lorraine McGregor 16 episodes
2002; 2003 MDA Coroner 2 episodes
2003 The Secret Life of Us Jan Hutchins 1 episode 35
2004 Fergus McPhail Imelda Sponge 1 episode 36
Silver Sun Commodore Sorenson 37
2008 East of Everything Yoga Student 1 episode 38
All Saints Pauline Da Souza 1 episode
Valentine's Day Barmaid TV movie 39
2007–2010 The Librarians Pearl O'Leary 10 episodes 14
2008 Underbelly Wendy Pierce 1 episode
2008–2009 The Elephant Princess Maha 4 episodes 40
2012 Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Miss Gay 1 episode 41
Tangle Nurse Fiona 2 episodes
2013 Underbelly: Squizzy Watch House Matron 2 episodes 42
2017 Newton's Law Justice Gloria Stokes Miniseries, 1 episode 43
Sisters Tilda 1 episode
2019 Five Bedrooms Val Gunther 4 episodes 44
2025 Apple Cider Vinegar Nurse Victoria Miniseries, 1 episode 45

Theatre

As actor

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1979 Honky Donk Debu Tonk Rusden College, Melbourne 46
1980 The Restaurant Rusden College, Melbourne 46
1981 The Appointment La Mama, Melbourne 46
Catch Phases Rusden College, Melbourne, One-C-One, Melbourne 46
Peggy Sue La Mama, Melbourne 46
1983 Dance in the Ashes Isabella Church Theatre, Melbourne with Australian Contemporary Theatre Co 46
1985 Hedda Gabler NIDA Theatre, Sydney 46
Fitting for Ladies (Tailleur Pour Dames) NIDA Theatre, Sydney 46
1986 No Trifling With Love NIDA Theatre, Sydney 46
The Golden Age Angel NIDA Theatre, Sydney 46
The Accrington Pals NIDA Theatre, Sydney 46
Trelawny of the Wells Miss Trafalgar NIDA Theatre, Sydney 46
1987 A Lie of the Mind Sally Russell St Theatre, Melbourne with MTC 4746
The Cherry Orchard Varya Anthill Theatre, Melbourne 46
1988 Drums of Thunder Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney 46
1989 The Road to Mecca Elsa Russell St Theatre, Melbourne with MTC 46
Heart for the Future Helen Playhouse, Melbourne with MTC 4846
1989–1990 Call of the Wild Church Theatre, Melbourne, Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney with Australian Contemporary Theatre Co 46
1991 The Woman in the Dunes La Mama, Melbourne 4846
Working Out Fairfax Studio, Melbourne with Victorian Arts Centre 46
1992 Suitcases in a 1000 Room Hotel: Like Whiskey on the Breath of a Drunk You Love / Pandemonium / Ned / Confessions of a Quiet Girl / Goat / Wall Street Creche Anthill Theatre, Melbourne 46
1993 The Master and Margarita Napier St Theatre, Melbourne 46
1994 Unsettled: At Dusk / No Family / Seeing Violet Napier St Theatre, Melbourne 46
1995 The Truth Game MTC Rehearsal Studio with Centre Stage 46
Mariage Blanc Napier St Theatre, Melbourne 46
Baby, Honey: Thirteen Studies in Exile / An Amorous Discourse in the Suburbs of Hell La Mama, Melbourne 46
Elsinore Napier St Theatre, Melbourne 46
1996 Double or Nothing Napier St Theatre, Melbourne 46
1999 Fred Antoinette Fairfax Theatre, Melbourne with MTC 4946
2000 Sweet Road Jo Merlyn Theatre, Melbourne, Space Theatre, Adelaide with Playbox Theatre & STCSA 5046
2001 Salt Meg Beckett Theatre, Melbourne with Playbox Theatre 5146
2002 The Bridge Butter Factory Theatre, Wodonga with HotHouse Theatre 46
Mum's the Word The Capital, Bendigo 46
2005 Only the End La Mama, Melbourne

As devisor / director

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1980 Mine Are Irritations Devisor Pram Factory, Melbourne 46
1992 Suitcases in a 1000 Room Hotel: Like Whiskey on the Breath of a Drunk You Love / Pandemonium / Ned / Confessions of a Quiet Girl / Goat / Wall Street Creche Director Anthill Theatre, Melbourne 46
1995 Shorts Programme: Ned Director Fairfax Studio, Melbourne with MTC 46
Shorts Programme: This Property is Condemned / Love / Family Running For Mr Whippy / Like Whiskey on the Breath of a Drunk You Love Director Fairfax Studio, Melbourne with MTC 46
1996 Double or Nothing Devisor Napier St Theatre, Melbourne 46
1998 Are We There Yet? Director Victoria Vista Hotel, Melbourne 46
References

References

  1. "All Alumni". National Institute of Dramatic Art. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  2. McGuiness, Karen (9 February 1997), "The actress", The Age
  3. "Shorts". Theatregold. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  4. "Man of Flowers – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  5. "A Woman's Tale – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  6. "Golden Braid – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  7. Creed, Barbara (24 April 1997), "Baring body and soul", The Age
  8. "Lust and Revenge – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  9. Stratton, David (7 January 1998), "Diana & Me", Variety
  10. "The Diana & Me – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  11. "The Loved Ones – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  12. Mangan, John (22 September 1994), "The primal urge to be part of the team", The Age
  13. "Janus: cast", australiantelevision.net, 1 May 2026
  14. Kalina, Paul (7 October 2010), "The Librarians: season premiere - October 13", The Sydney Morning Herald
  15. "TV series The Librarians and Rake win at Equity Awards (Press Release)", IF Magazine, 29 April 2011
  16. Barnes, Mick (24 July 1988), "Gothic mix too heady to work", The Sun-Herald
  17. Healey, Ken (27 July 1988), "When brute force kills the drama", The Sydney Morning Herald
  18. Radic, Leonard (9 May 1989), "Wild night out turns to nasty medicine", The Age
  19. Bernstein, David (12 May 1989), "Fugard's Mecca", The Australian Jewish News
  20. "Wild night out turns to nasty medicine", The Sydney Morning Herald, 11 March 1990
  21. Morrison, Peter (16 March 1990), "Belvoir opens season with surreal, erotic play", The Australian Jewish News – via Trove
  22. Thomson, Helen (25 September 1995), "Alienation from a rising star", The Age
  23. Carroll, Steven (1 October 1995), "Fragmented lives united by a common thread", The Age
  24. Radic, Leonard (6 August 2000), "review", Herald Sun
  25. LLoyd, Tim (31 August 2000), "Rich journey into oblivion", The Advertiser
  26. Tracy, Jackie (3 September 2000), "On Road to redemption", The Sunday Mail
  27. Hudson, Sarah (21 March 2001), "Recipe for life", Herald Sun
  28. Ball, Martin (23 March 2001), "Recipe for life", The Australian
  29. Bragge, Lily (21 March 2001), "Theatre", The Age
  30. "The Coat". Screen Australia. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  31. "Halifax f.p: episode guide | Series 2". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  32. "Snowy River – The McGregor Saga: episode guide". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  33. "State Coroner: episode guide | Series 1". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  34. "Telemovies & Miniseries | 1999". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  35. "The Secret Life of Us: episode guide | Series 3". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  36. "Fergus McPhail: cast 1". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  37. "Silver Sun: episode guide". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  38. "East of Everything: episode guide | Series 1". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  39. "Telemovies & Miniseries | 2007". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  40. "The Elephant Princess: cast". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  41. "Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries: episode guide | Series 1". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  42. "Underbelly – Squizzy: cast". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  43. "Newton's Law: episode guide". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  44. "Five Bedrooms: cast". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  45. "Apple Cider Vinegar: episode guide". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  46. "Victoria Eagger". AusStage. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  47. "A Lie of the Mind". Theatregold. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  48. "Heart for the Future". Theatregold. Retrieved 1 May 2026. Cite error: The named reference "dunes" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  49. "Fred". Theatregold. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  50. "Sweet Road". Malthouse Theatre. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  51. "Salt". Malthouse Theatre. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
External links