Georgia Zaris Interview - ( Claudia Irving )

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Below you can read 10 questions that Georgia very kindly answered for me today.

4th October 2011

 

1) How did you get into acting?
After doing plays at school I realised how much I enjoyed it and went to the Lee Strasberg Institute in America and studied.

2) Who would you love to meet and have a chat with .. Dead or Alive and why?
Gosh, so many people. Elvis Presley because I just love him. The Dalai Lama because I am a Buddhist and find his journey and exile both sad and compelling.

3) What football team do you support?
Chelsea!!!

4) What do you like to do in your spare time?
I wish I had spare time! I am a mother now so.... life isn't what it used to be. Love it though and not complaining.

5) What type of music do you like, and what was the last album you bought?
My musical tastes are varied. I just bought James Morrison's The Awakening and Kasabian's Velociraptor.

6) Who have been the biggest influences in your life and career?
Phyllis Diller was a huge inspiration. I met her when she came to Sydney to perform and she was also instrumental in getting me into my acting school. She is 90 odd now and she still working and funny. Lucille Ball was incredible too. I really liked Comedy. Only wished I would be put up for some comic roles. Who Knows??? Obviously, Meryl Streep.

7) What was your best moment filming Dream Team?
I enjoyed every moment of filming. The cast and crew were like a family. I complained about the early starts, cold mornings and skimpy clothes but in hindsight it was not so bad. I loved filming with Stefan Dennis who played my dad.

8) Who were your best friends on Dream Team?
Angela Saunders (Clemence) was one of my best friends and still is. We live on opposite sides of the country but I love her dearly. I am still in touch with Stefan Dennis who played my dad. He has gone back to Oz and back to Neighbours but stays with me when he is in the UK. I still refer to him as my dad. A couple of the crew are still good mates too. I also see James Daffern now and again. I was close to Ali King too but have not spoken to her since she moved up North to do Coronation Street.

9) What have you been in since Dream Team ended?
I did a few guest appearances on shows like The Bill, filmed a movie called Mr Right and have been doing lots of commercials. As I said before, I now have a 3 year old who takes up most of my time. I think I would like to go to work full-time again but we will see.....

10) Do you have any new filming projects coming up you can tell us about?
I have a couple of commercials in the pipeline but who knows what the future holds. In this business you don't know what is around the corner.