Louise Siversen is one of Australia’s most accomplished and versatile actors, with a career spanning over four decades across film, television, and theatre.

Louise has appeared in High Country (Foxtel), The Gloaming, the Binge original series Love Me, Five Bedrooms (Series 2), Rosehaven, the web series Celebration Nation, and Matchbox Pictures’ All Her Fault.

She is widely recognised for her many leading roles on television, including five seasons as the hugely entertaining Miss Looby in House Husbands, as well as standout performances in Prisoner, The Flying Doctors, Chances, Eugenie Sandler P.I., Neighbours, Stingers, The Secret Life of Us, Halifax F.P., and Janus—for which she received a Silver Logie nomination for Most Outstanding Actress. Louise also co-hosted and anchored BackBerner, which earned multiple Logie nominations for Best Comedy. Her other appearances span many of Australia’s most iconic series, including Utopia, Rake, Ronny Chieng: International Student, Hamish & Andy’s True Story, The Doctor Blake Mysteries, Blue Heelers, and The Games.

On stage, Louise has worked extensively with major theatre companies across Australia. Credits include A Jewish Christmas (MTC), Heartbreak Choir (MTC, nominated for a Green Room Award for Outstanding Ensemble), and Underneath Ms Archer at St Martin’s Theatre, which she co-wrote, co-produced, and performed with Peter Houghton. Other highlights include Noises Off (QT/MTC), All About My Mother, The Memory of Water, True Minds and The Joy of Text for MTC, her acclaimed one-woman show Coming To My Senses (Malthouse), and Mum’s The Word 2: Teenagers on national tour.

Louise’s film work includes Just A Farmer (nominated for Best Picture at the 2024 AACTA Awards), The Returned, The Surrogate, Tim Winton’s That Eye, The Sky, Evil Angels, Eye of the Storm, Crackers, and Sucker. Her short film credits include The Kingdom of Doug—which earned her a St Kilda Film Festival Best Actor nomination—along with Blow and What’s The Matter (Los Angeles International Short Film Festival).

A sought-after voiceover artist, Louise has voiced national campaigns, radio plays, audiobooks, and drama series, including Audible’s The Orchard with Eric Bana. She is also the voice of Corinna Chapman in Kerry Greenwood’s beloved audiobook series and was the national voice of David Jones for four years.

Expanding her creative practice, Louise co-wrote the BBC award-winning play Birthday Cake and continues to create and produce original work for stage and screen. Her digital series UNSPOILT, co-created with Peter Houghton, was released this year. In 2024, she also published Do Your World Differently: 365 Ways to Shake Up Your Life, co-authored with Georgina Capper.

Passionate about teaching, Louise has lectured and run workshops at institutions including VCA Drama School, NIDA, Deakin University, the National Theatre Drama School, and Brave Studios.

Since 2006, she has been featured annually in Who’s Who of Australian Women.

Television

ALL HER FAULT
Role: Chief of Police. Dir. Mikie Spiro, Matchbox Pictures 2024
BURIED (Web Series)
Role: Marie. Dir: Charlotte George. Frantales Films Pty Ltd 2024
HIGH COUNTRY
Role: Inspector McElroy. Dir: Kevin Carlin, Curio Pictures / Foxtel 2023
LOVE ME
Role: Judith. Dir: Emma Freeman, Warner Bros & Aquarius Films 2021
CELEBRATION NATION (Web Series)
Role: Paula. Dir: Jess Harris, Satellite Pictures 2021
FIVE BEDROOMS (Series 2)
Role: Karen. Dir: Various, Hoodlum Entertainment 2021
ROSEHAVEN (Series 4)
Role: Kerry. Dir: Shaun Wilson, Guesswork Television 2020
THE GLOAMING
Role: Minister Leonie Patrick. Dir: Sian Davies, 2 Jons 2020
TRUE STORY WITH HAMISH & ANDY (Series 1)
Role: Shop Lady. Dir: Wayne Hope, Radio Karate 2017
RONNY CHIENG: INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
Role: Joy-Anne. Dir: Jonathan Brough, ABC TV 2017
HOUSE HUSBANDS (Series 5)
Role: Miss Looby. Dir: Various, Playmaker Media 2017
RAKE (Series 4)
Role: Shirl. Dir: Peter Duncan, Easy Tiger Productions 2016
UTOPIA (Series 2)
Role: Linda Hillier. Dir: Rob Sitch, Working Dog 2015
HOUSE HUSBANDS (Series 4)
Role: Miss Looby. Dir: Various, Playmaker Media 2015
HOUSE HUSBANDS (Series 3)
Role: Miss Looby. Dir: Various, Playmaker Media 2014
HOUSE HUSBANDS (Series 2)
Role: Miss Looby. Dir: Various, Playmaker Media 2013
THE DOCTOR BLAKE MYSTERIES (Series 1)
Role: Rosemary Morrisey. Dir: Andrew Prowse, December Media 2013
UTOPIA GIRLS (TV Movie Documentary)
Herself. Dir: Jasmin Tarasin, Renegade Films 2012
HOUSE HUSBANDS (Series 1)
Role: Miss Looby. Dir: Various, Playmaker Media 2012
RUSH (Series 1)
Role: Raelene. Dir: Geoff Bennett, Southern Star 2008
VALENTINE’S DAY (Telemovie)
Role: Dawn. Dir: Peter Duncan, ABC TV 2008
ALL SAINTS (Series 11)
Role: Tamara Pederson. Dir: Jessica Hobbs, 7 Network 2008
CITY HOMICIDE (Series 1)
Role: Janice Quinn. Dir: Tony Krawitz, Southern Star Entertainment 2007
WICKED SCIENCE (Series 2)
Role: Elsa Bailey. Dir: Jeffrey Walker, ACTF 2006
MDA (Series 3)
Role: Meg Morrison. Dir: Various, Screentime Pty Ltd 2005
THE SECRET LIFE OF US (Series 4)
Role: Marg. Dir: Stuart McDonald, Channel 4 Television Corporation 2005
BOOTLEG
Role: Mrs. Spring. Dir: Ian Gilmour, BBC 2002
SHORT CUTS
Role: Mrs Bartlett. Dir: Various, Burberry Productions 2002
BACKBERNER
Role: Co-Host / Anchorwoman. Dir: Various, ABC TV 1999 – 2002
STINGERS (Series 5)
Role: Olwyn O’Neil. Dir: Julian McSwiney, Beyond Simpson Le Mesurier 2002
NEIGHBOURS
Role: Angela Patrick. Grundy Television Australia 2001
EUGENIE SANDLER P.I.
Role: Winsome Bedford. Dir: Various, Burberry Productions 2000
HALIFAX F.P.
Role: Linda Quinn. Dir: Paul Moloney, Simpson Le Mesurier Films 2000
BLUE HEELERS (Series 6)
Role: Louise Fordham. Dir: Peter Sharp, Southern Star 1999
STINGERS (Series 2)
Role: Senior Detective Rawlins. Dir: Paul Faint, Beyond Simpson Le Mesurier Films 1999
HIGH FLYERS
Role: Nola Johnson. Dir: Various, Southern Star Entertainment 1999
CRASH ZONE
Role: Zoe Hansen. Dir: Various, ACTF 1999
STATE CORONER
Role: Cheryl Norton. Dir: Ali Ali, Crawfords Australia 1998
DRIVEN CRAZY
Role: Daisy. Barron Television 1998
THE GAMES
Role: Jasmine Holt. Dir: Bruce Permezel, ABC TV 1998
GOOD GUYS BAD GUYS
Role: Shannon Blightie. Dir: Steve Jodrell, Beyond International 1998
THE ADVENTURES OF LANO AND WOODLEY
Role: Doctor. Dir: Mandy Smith, ABC TV 1997
HALIFAX F.P.
Role: Linda Quinn. Dir: Paul Moloney, Simpson Le Mesurier Films 1997
BLUE HEELERS (Series 3)
Role: Nola Tully. Dir: Steve Mann, Southern Star 1996
LAW OF THE LAND
Role: Lynne Raynor. Nine Network Australia 1996
HALIFAX F.P.
Role: Beth Hartley. Dir: Michael Offer, Simpson Le Mesurier Films 1995
JANUS (Series 2)
Role: Glenda de Bono. Dir: Various, ABC TV 1995
JANUS (Series 1)
Role: Judge Glenda de Bono. Dir: Various, ABC TV 1994
THE DAMNATION OF HARVEY MCHUGH
Role: Annette. Dir: Various, ABC TV 1994
KELLY
Role: Glennis. Film Victoria 1992
THE FLYING DOCTORS (Series 6)
Role: Debbie O’Brien. Dir: Various, Crawford Productions 1990
THE FLYING DOCTORS (Series 5)
Role: Debbie O’Brien. Dir: Various, Crawford Productions 1989
THE FLYING DOCTORS (Series 3)
Role: Debbie O’Brien. Dir: Various, Crawford Productions 1988
HOUSE RULES
Role: Elsa Nixon. ABC TV 1988
NEIGHBOURS
Role: Carol Barker. Grundy Television Australia 1988
THE BARTONS
Role: Angela. ABC TV 1988
THE FLYING DOCTORS (Series 2)
Role: Debbie O’Brien. Dir: Mark Callen, Crawford Productions 1987
THE FLYING DOCTORS (Series 1)
Role: Debbie Andrews. Dir: Colin Budds, Crawford Productions 1986
PRISONER (Series 8)
Role: Lou Kelly. Dir: Various, Grundy Television Productions 1986
PRISONER (Series 7)
Role: Lou Kelly. Dir: Various, Grundy Television Productions 1985
PRISONER (Series 6)
Role: Lou Kelly. Dir: Various, Grundy Television Productions 1984
CARON’S LAW
Role: Prostitute / Nurse One. Dir: Paul Moloney / Mandy Smith, Crawford Productions 1984
SPECIAL SQUAD
Role: Laura. Crawford Productions 1984

Film

THE RETURNED
Role: Vianne. Dir: Ben Pfeiffer, Tenacious Stories 2024
JUST A FARMER
Role: Jackie. Dir. Simon Lyndon, VAM Paddock Productions 2023
THE SURROGATE
Role: Anna Paxton. Dir: David Willing 2022
MANNEQUIN (Short)
Role: Nosey Relative. Dir: Tom Barton 2017
SUCKER
Role: Val – Dodgy Bar Woman. Dir: Ben Chessell, Robyn Kershaw Productions 2015
THE KINGDOM OF DOUG (Short)
Role: Maryanne. Dir: Victoria Thaine 2013
THE EYE OF THE STORM
Role: Carol. Dir: Fred Schepisi, Paper Bark Films Pty Ltd 2011
SHINY THING (Short)
Role: Carolyn Kibre. Dir: Lisa Gloufchis 2009
FOUR OF A KIND
Role: Anne. Dir: Fiona Cochrane, F-Reel 2008
WHAT’S THE MATTER (Short)
Role: General Practitioner. Dir: Lee Rogers, Prodigy Films 2006
JOSH JARMAN
Role: Therapist. Dir: Pip Mushin, Josh Jarmin Productions Ltd 2004
BLOW (Short)
Role: Zoe. Dir: Marie Craven, Lizette Atkins Productions 2002
LOST (Short)
Role: Psychologist. Dir: Joey Kennedy 2000
CRACKERS
Role: Teacher. Dir: David Swann, AFFC 1998
THAT EYE, THE SKY
Role: Mrs Cherry. Dir: John Ruane, Beyond Films Limited 1994
A KINK IN THE PICASSO
Role: Reporter. Dir: Marc Gracie, Rosa Colosimo Films 1990
EVIL ANGELS / A CRY IN THE DARK
Role: Jenny Miller. Dir: Fred Schepisi, Cannon Entertainment 1988
A SLICE OF LIFE
Role: Nurse. Dir: John D. Lamond, Cinema Enterprises 1983

Theatre

A VERY JEWISH CHRISTMAS CAROL
Role: Carol/Rein-Dybbuk/Ensemble. Dir: Sarah Giles, Melbourne Theatre Company / Southbank Theatre 2023
CROYDON
Development. Dir: Benjamin Nichol, Malthouse 2023
BIRTHDAY CAKE
Performer & Co-Creator (with Ross Mueller). Geelong Arts Centre 2024
HELLS GATE
Performer.  The Space Company 2023
UNDERNEATH MRS ARCHER
Performer & Co-Writer (with Peter Houghton). FortyFive Downstairs 2023
NOISES OFF
Roles: Dotty Otley / Mrs. Clackett. Dir: Sam Strong, QT / MTC Co-Production 2017
I CAN’T EVEN…
Role: Lead. Dir: Matthew Lutton. Malthouse Theatre 2016
THE LAST TEN MINUTES OF HISTORY
Dir: Katy Maudlin, Courthouse Theatre 2016
TRUE MINDS
Role: Vivienne Reynolds. Dir: Peter Houghton, MTC 2013
THE JOY OF TEXT
Role: Diane. Dir: Aidan Fennessy, MTC 2011
ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER
Role: Sister Rosa’s Mother / Matron. Dir: Simon Phillips, MTC 2010
MASTER OF THE REVELS
Role: Judy Forrister. Dir: Aidan Fennessy, MTC 2009
MUM’S THE WORD 2: TEENAGERS
Role: Deborah. Comedy Theatre (Melbourne), Theatre Royal (Sydney) & Burswood Theatre (Perth) 2008
THE GLORY
Role: Elizabeth. Dir: Aidan Fennessy, Hothouse Theatre 2007 – 2008
DIMBOOLA
Role: Florence McAdam. Dir: Michael Kantor, Malthouse Theatre 2007
THE MEMORY OF WATER
Role: Theresa. Dir: Julian Meyrick, MTC 2004
ART AND SOUL
Role: Various. Dir: Kate Cherry & Peter Houghton, MTC 2000
WONDERFUL WARD
Role: Bernadette / PA. Dir: S. Brooks, Melbourne Comedy Festival 1999
DARK: THE DIANE ARBUS STORY
Role: Various. Dir: Gerald Lepkowski & Peter Houghton, Melbourne Festival 1998
COMING TO MY SENSES
One Woman Self-Devised Show. Dir: Kirsten von Bibra, Playbox 1993
BARMAIDS
Role: Nancy. Dir: Kim Durban, Zootango Theatre Company 1993
THE GIRL WHO SAW EVERYTHING
Role: Carol Edge. Dir: Janis Balodis, MTC 1991
THE MISERY OF BEAUTY
Role: Various. Dir: Wendy Joseph, Theatreworks 1989
MORNING SACRIFICE
Dir: Wendy Joseph, La Mama 1989

Radio & Voice

THE ORCHARD
Princess Pictures Digital Pty Ltd
MEMORY CRAFT
Lynne Kelly / Allen & Unwin
THE MEMORY CODE
Lynne Kelly / Allen & Unwin
INSIDE THEIR MINDS
Rochelle Jackson / Bolinda Publishing
DEVIL’S FOOD
Kerry Greenwood / Bolinda Publishing
HEAVENLY PLEASURES
Kerry Greenwood / Bolinda Publishing
TRICK OR TREAT
Kerry Greenwood / Bolinda Publishing
WE’VE GOT A PROBLEM
Pilot Comedy Radio Play
BANGCOTTCHA JUNCTION
BBC Radio Play
GATES OF EGYPT, THE WORLD’S WIFE & MR LOVELESS
ABC Radio National Radio Plays
OXYGEN: NEW WELSH POETRY
ABC Radio National Poetry Reading

Directing

BEAT…BEAT…BEAT
Melbourne Fringe Festival (devised and written in conjunction with Alyce Platt) 2002

Nominations / Awards

2014 Nomination – St Kilda Film Festival – Best Actor: The Kingdom of Doug
2001 Nomination – Green Room Award for Ensemble Cast in “Art and Soul”, Melbourne Theatre Co.
1995 Nomination – Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role for “Janus”