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  Peta Wilson Biography
Born in Sydney, Australia, Wilson spent a large portion of her childhood in the wilds of Papua New Guinea.
Educated at an all-girls Catholic School in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Wilson turned to athletics as a means to stay out of trouble, though her mother enrolled her into deportment classes in attempts to discourage the more tomboyish traits that accompanied Wilson's fondness for sports.
It was during these courses that Wilson was spotted by a modeling agent who encouraged her to consider a career on the catwalk.
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 Paul Fischer Interviews Peta Wilson
Peta Wilson may well join the ranks of her fellow Aussies in Hollywood, on the brink of major stardom, starring opposite the legendary Sean Connery in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, but as this very Aussie actress told Paul Fischer in this exclusive interview, Hollywood stardom isn't necessarily her biggest priority.
Wilson, who leapt to fame in the title role of action heroine Nikita, and is now front and centre as Mina Harker in the unusual period adventure film, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.
Wilson is philosophical as to how the possible success of her first big Hollywood outing will effect her career and life, taking it all in her stride.
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 Peta Wilson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peta Gia Wilson (born November 18, 1970) is an Australian actress and model.
Wilson was born in Sydney, New South Wales to Karlene White and Darcy Wilson, who divorced in 1982.
In 2003, Peta Wilson appeared in the movie The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen with Sean Connery in the role of vampiress Mina Harker.
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 Peta Wilson Pictures, Biography, Filmography, Awards, Wallpapers
Peta Gia Wilson was born November 18, 1970, in New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
The daughter of Darcy Wilson, a retired warrant officer, and Karlene, a caterer, Peta and her family moved more than a dozen times before finally settling down in Papua New Guinea (where her father was stationed), where she was raised.
Peta also funds causes that are important to her; she is presently working on founding a Julliard for disadvantaged children, and is raising money with her company, Psycht, which sells sunglasses, running shoes, watches, and other accessories.
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 TSW: Peta Gia Wilson : Articles & Interviews
Still, Wilson, 32, wants you to know that, as extraordinary as Mina's powers are in the film, she set out to play her character as humanly as possible.
Wilson says the beast in her character, as fantastical as it is for the big screen -- should definitely be easy for people to relate to.
What Wilson admired about Connery was his willingness to let his co-stars share in the spotlight.
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 Heavenly Celebrities: Peta Wilson
In order to fit in as best she could, considering she was constantly switching schools, the self-proclaimed "army brat" tried to deal with being a social outcast by participating in sports (which she enjoyed anyway) and by pretending to be "into" whatever activity others were doing, thus performing every day of her adolescence.
Peta moved to Los Angeles in 1991, where she met her director boyfriend a short while after.
After a bit part in Vanishing Point, Peta was cast in her breakthrough role in 1997, as the title role in the series La Femme Nikita (a.k.a.
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 AskMen.com - Peta Wilson
If the name Peta Wilson doesn't ring a bell, that means you've probably missed out on one of the more entertaining and addictive shows on television, La Femme Nikita, about a beautiful woman forced to become a spy and cold-blooded killer.
Peta Wilson's press coverage has certainly increased since she took on her role as Nikita, but she has also made splashes for her apparent dalliances with fellow Australian charmer Russell Crowe (side note, we know he was born in New Zealand, but only lived there for 4 years).
Peta Gia Wilson (she believes she was named after Miss Australia 1970) was born November 18, 1970, in New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
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 Biography for Peta Wilson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Born November 18, 1970, Peta grew up an army brat all over the pacific rim, spending several years in Papua New Guinea where her Australian father was stationed.
Wilson's credits include a bit part on Highlander: The Series, the films Loser, The Sadness of Sex, A Woman Undone, One of Our Own, and the forthcoming Mercy, co-starring Ellen Barkin, Julian Sands, and Wendy Crewson, directed by her longtime boyfriend Damian Harris.
Peta meditates, practices yoga, gets acupuncture and takes all kinds of alternative medicines to keep her body in balance.
www.imdb.com /name/nm0933959/bio   (382 words)

  
 Peta Wilson @ Filmbug
Peta Wilson has become a household name, having been the subject of feature stories in numerous publications including People, Us, In Style, Details, Detour, TV Guide, and the inaugural issue of Gear (appearing on the cover).
A native of Australia, Wilson moved to the United States in 1991 and studied with acting coaches Arthur Mendoza from the Actors Circle Theater in Los Angeles, Tom Waits at TomCats Repertory Group, Stuart Rodgers, and Sylvana Gulado.
Wilson, who spent her early years traveling with her family as an army brat, was raised in Papua, New Guinea.
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 Sexy Women Celebrities - Peta Wilson - La Femme Nikita
Peta Wilson, the 5'10", 26 year old actress, (born November 11, 1970) is a native of Australia.
She is the daughter of a retired warrant officer, Darcy Wilson, and a caterer, Karlene White (they also have a son, Rob, 25, an Australian army truck driver), she was born in Sydney but moved a dozen times before she was 13.
While in New Guinea, she caught a nine-month case of malaria in 1975.
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 Peta Wilson Biography At DVDwolf.com
Although she was born in Sydney, Australia she spent her earlier years as an army brat all over the pacific rim, spending a large portion of her time in Papua, New Guinea where her Australian father was stationed.
Peta's choice was to perform for her parents by lip-synching to albums by Neil Diamond.
Before hitting the auditions for film and television Peta was studying at an all girl school in Brisbane, Australia where she revelled in the sports that the school offered.
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 RivalQuest Celebrity - Peta Wilson Pictures, Posters, Biography, Pics, Filmography, Stats
She was born as the daughter of a retired warrant officer, Darcy Wilson, and a caterer, Karlene White.
She was born in Sydney, but moved a dozen times before she was 13.
Peta enjoys such things as scuba diving, horseback riding, swimming, cricket, painting, and gardening.
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 PETA Media Center > Recent News Releases : PETA CALLS FOR BAN ON OWNING ANIMALS, PSYCHIATRIC INTERVENTION IF ALLEGED ...
Mendess faces charges stemming from authorities’ reported discovery on May 4 that 72 animals of at least six species were languishing from neglect inside her filthy, feces-strewn mobile home.
PETA is requesting that, if convicted, she be prohibited from owning or harboring animals and required to undergo a thorough psychological evaluation followed by counseling.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is the world’s largest animal rights organization, with more than a million members and supporters dedicated to animal protection.
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 Amazon.com: La Femme Peta: The Unauthorized Biography of Peta Wilson: Books: Dawn Connolly   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Peta Wilson has joined the ranks of television's new breed of kick-ass heroines in La Femme Nikita.
Peta Wilson and La Femme Nikita have captivated audiences from the beginning.
It suggests that it is a biography of Peta Wilson, when only the first chapter is about Peta and the rest is about the show, the cast of La Femme Nikita and a chronology of each episode.
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 Peta Wilson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
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At one time, Nikita (Peta Wilson) was a criminal convicted of murder and sentenced to death.
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 Peta Wilson of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Interview - UGO.com Girlfriends.
Peta Wilson of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Interview - UGO.com Girlfriends.
Best known for her role in La Femme Nikita, 33-year old Australian actress Peta Wilson is still proving that she can kick ass.
In the film, Wilson plays Mina Harker, a mysterious and beautiful woman with supernatural powers and a connection to the vampire lord Dracula.
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 Peta Wilson News
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Peta Wilson, Roy Dupuis, Don Francks, Matthew Ferguson, Eugene Robert Glazer.
Former La Femme Nikita star Peta Wilson has announced on her official website that she has an unspecified role in director Bryan Singer's Superman Returns.
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 La Femme Peta: The Unauthorized Biography of Peta Wilson (Preview)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Peta Wilson has joined the ranks of television’s new breed of kick-ass heroines in La Femme Nikita, the usa Network’s edgy and stylish hit show.
She plays Nikita, who has been wrongly convicted of a murder, and is pressed into service by a secret government group: Section One.
La Femme Peta reveals what brought Peta Wilson to television screens across America and just where this new star is headed.
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 Peta Wilson | The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen : ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Peta Wilson on bloodsucking and a ''Nikita'' revival -- The Australian star talks about ''The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen'' and how her badass TV character influenced ''Alias'' by Brian Hiatt
In the year's most startling blonde-to-brunette makeover (move over, Christina), actress Peta Wilson goes goth for ''The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.'' In the film adaptation of Alan Moore's graphic novel, Wilson is nigh-unrecognizable as half-vampire heroine Mina Harker.
Wilson, whose ''Nikita'' days are chronicled on a new DVD of the show's first season, tells EW.com about working with Sean Connery, dealing with life after TV, and learning to suck blood.
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 La Femme Nikita, Peta Wilson, Episode Summaries
La Femme Nikita, starring Peta Wilson, airs on USA Network Sunday mornings at 3 or 4 AM (last time I checked anyhow).
Peta is a stunning actress; with the looks and talent to really captivate an audience.
As the show progressed through the seasons Roy Dupuis and the others have proven to make a very effective and fascinating cast.
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 AbsoluteNow: Peta Wilson photos - Buy this picture from AllPosters.com
15NOV97: Boxer EVANDER HOLYFIELD with actress PETA WILSON at the CableACE Awards in Los Angeles.
Peta Wilson during the after party for the New York Premiere of IGBY GOES DOWN.
15NOV97: Actress PETA WILSON, star of TV series "La Femme Nikita," at the CableACE Awards in Los Angeles.
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 Peta Wilson Pictures, Biography, Filmography, News, Trailers,
Born November 18, 1970 - Although a career as an actress may seem unusual for a girl who grew up in a house without a television or radio, what may seem to be a negative in inspiring a cinematic career was actually a blessing in disguise for Peta Wilson.
Discuss Peta Wilson with Starpulse members in the forums...
The picture is really nice because she on the front cover of GQ Australia.
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 Peta Wilson - Biography
» Peta Wilson to star in Superman Returns (27 Jun 2005, 06:13)
She and Damian Harris moved into an apartment together, while Peta was taking acting lessons with coach Arthur Mendoza, from the Actors Circle Theater and a prot?g?
Peta (not to be confused with the organization for the ethical treatment of animals) made cameo appearances in 1997, in Raw is War.
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 Peta Wilson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Born November 18, 1970, Peta grew up an army brat all over the pacific rim...
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 Peta Wilson Joins Superman Returns Cast
Actress Peta Wilson has joined the cast of the upcoming Superman Returns film in an unspecified role.
According to actress Peta Wilson's official website Peta will be in the upcoming Superman Returns film in an as of yet specified role.
"Peta will be in the new Superman Returns which is scheduled to be
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 Peta Wilson - News, Pictures, MP3, Videos and Gossip   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Peta Wilson - News, Pictures, MP3, Videos and Gossip
La Femme Nikita X-Posed: The Unauthorized Biography of Peta Wilson and Her On-Screen Character
La Femme Peta: The Unauthorized Biography of Peta Wilson
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 Comic Book Resources - CBR News - The Comic Reel
The movie was screened and the cast and crew were on hand to be interviewed by the press.
Twentieth Century Fox has provide Comics2Film/CBR News readers with this brief Q & A session with actor Peta Wilson who plays vampire Mina Harker in the movie.
She's got enough of Dracula's blood in her veins that when she gets emotional, fearful, angry, turned on, it comes out and it's inevitable death for whoever is in her grasp, or in Dorian Gray's case, she wounds him.
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 Peta Wilson
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