Rebecca Rigg is an Australian actress, best known for her roles in Fatty Finn and Ellie Parker.
Background
Rebecca Rigg was born in Sydney, Australia. Her Australian television appearances include the television series Rafferty"s Rules (in which she appeared as the daughter of the Magistrate, Michael Rafferty). The American Broadcasting Company television-movies, Joh"s Jury, Come In Spinner, and Naked.
Career
As well as a starring role in the Australian comedy television series Willing and Abel (in which she appeared as "Angela Reddy"). She also appeared in the television mini-series Emma: Queen of the South Seas. She made guest appearances in other Australian television series, including The Flying Doctors, G.P., Blue Heelers and Winners – Quest beyond Time and was known for her role as the rebellious teenager, "Gabe" in A Country Practice during the early 80"son
In the United States, Rigg appeared in the series Michael Hayes, in which she had an ongoing role as United States Attorney Lindsay Straus and in Los Angeles Doctors as Kelly Newman.
She also did small roles in movies such as Jerry Maguire. She has then returned to acting to appear in the films Ellie Parker and Fair Game with Naomi Watts.
1981: Aged 13, Rebecca Rigg was nominated for an American Film Institute award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the film Fatty Finn.