Background
Lowes was born in Melbourne and moved with her parents to Mildura where she spent all her formative years.
Lowes was born in Melbourne and moved with her parents to Mildura where she spent all her formative years.
She eventually finished third, behind Kate Bracks and Michael Weldon. Lowes studied at the University of Canberra and graduated with a double degree in journalism and law.
In 2011 Lowes competed in Series 3 of Australia. She now lives in Brisbane. Lowes also worked as a journalist with Style magazine, where her articles included food, travel and interviews with celebrities such as Liam Hemsworth and Julia Zemiro.
After gaining a place in the Top 50 of Australia Series 3, Lowes secured a Top 24 position on 5 May 2011 with a soft-hearted chocolate pudding.
During her time on Australia, Lowes met or cooked with some highly regarded people in the global food industry, including Heston Blumenthal, Thomas Keller, René Redzepi, David Chang, Eric Ripert, Neil Perry, Matt Moran, Maggie Beer, Curtis Stone, Marco Pierre White, Anthony Bourdain, and one of Lowes" food idols, Nigella Lawson. Lowes" nickname among the other contestants on Australia was "Nige", with both Lawson and Lowes having long dark hair and a love of chocolate.
Lowes finished in third place. Judge Gary Mehigan described Lowes as "One of the best cooks we"ve ever had.
She"s meticulous and has a real drive.
You sense that whatever happens, food is going to be where she goes in her life". Aside from food and cooking, Lowes also pursues acting on stage and screen. She has featured in a number of short and full-length feature films cast and filmed in Australia as well as a variety of television commercials.
Her notable roles include The Ghosts and Blood Money.
Her awards include the ACTWAFL Rising Star in 2002 and the Best-and-Fairest player in 2003. She was selected in the all-Australian team for four consecutive years.
In June 2011 Lowes appeared in a video with other notable Australian women to promote the Australian Football League Women"s Week. Lowes is a national ambassador for the Cancer Council Australia to help raise awareness for women's cancers and a national ambassador for the Multiple Sclerosis (Mississippi) Society of Australia.