Carrie is a highly accomplished performer and voice teacher with a career spanning over three decades in the performing arts. A graduate of the Elder Conservatorium of Music, University of Adelaide, she made her musical theatre leading role debut in 1989 as Cosette in the Australian production of Les Misérables, marking the beginning of a distinguished career in both musical theatre and opera.
Throughout her career, Carrie has starred in numerous iconic Australian productions. Her extensive stage credits include roles such as Jellylorum in Cats, Sheila in Hair, Sue Barnes in Metro Street, Celeste 2/Elaine in Sunday in the Park with George and Gloria in Return to the Forbidden Planet. She has also performed in Sweeney Todd, Mary Poppins, The Dusty Springfield Story, Nine, Crusade, Sideshow Alley and Jerry Springer: The Opera, to name just a few.
Carrie’s exceptional talent was recognised in 2005 when she received a Green Room Award for ‘Best Supporting Actress in a Musical’ for her role as Carrie in Carousel.
In addition to her musical theatre achievements, Carrie has enjoyed a distinguished operatic career with Opera Australia, where she has performed in many beloved productions, including La Bohème, Madame Butterfly, Tosca, Carmen, Turandot, Aida, Otello, Lakmé, The Pearl Fishers, Tannhäuser, Lohengrin, Götterdämmerung, Lucia di Lammermoor, Un Ballo in Maschera, The Magic Flute, The Marriage of Figaro, Elixir of Love, Don Pasquale, Don Carlo, Faust, The Rake’s Progress, King Roger, and Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci.
Throughout her career, Carrie has starred in numerous iconic Australian productions. Her extensive stage credits include roles such as Jellylorum in Cats, Sheila in Hair, Sue Barnes in Metro Street, Celeste 2/Elaine in Sunday in the Park with George and Gloria in Return to the Forbidden Planet. She has also performed in Sweeney Todd, Mary Poppins, The Dusty Springfield Story, Nine, Crusade, Sideshow Alley and Jerry Springer: The Opera, to name just a few.
Carrie’s exceptional talent was recognised in 2005 when she received a Green Room Award for ‘Best Supporting Actress in a Musical’ for her role as Carrie in Carousel.
In addition to her musical theatre achievements, Carrie has enjoyed a distinguished operatic career with Opera Australia, where she has performed in many beloved productions, including La Bohème, Madame Butterfly, Tosca, Carmen, Turandot, Aida, Otello, Lakmé, The Pearl Fishers, Tannhäuser, Lohengrin, Götterdämmerung, Lucia di Lammermoor, Un Ballo in Maschera, The Magic Flute, The Marriage of Figaro, Elixir of Love, Don Pasquale, Don Carlo, Faust, The Rake’s Progress, King Roger, and Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci.
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Carrie has also graced the stage in Gilbert & Sullivan and light opera productions with Opera Australia, including The Merry Widow, The Gondoliers, HMAS Pinafore, Trial by Jury, The Mikado, The Pirates of Penzance, and Die Fledermaus.
Beyond performing, Carrie has made significant contributions as a musical director and pianist. Notably, she served as musical director and pianist for Shaun McCallef’s ThePleasure of Their Company. She was a regular singer on Good Morning Australia with Bert Newton and played the character of Jenny McKenna on Neighbours from 2005-2006. Carrie is also a dedicated voice educator, with over 20 years of experience teaching singing. She currently holds the position of Associate Lecturer in Music (Voice) at the University of Melbourne and is an Instrumental Music Teacher (Voice) at the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School. Her expertise in voice training, combined with her wealth of performance experience, allows her to guide the next generation of singers with passion, insight, and precision. |
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