Asher Keddie looks back at her most memorable on-screen roles

Julia Jackson, Love My Way (2004-2007)

“I loved this show. It was a real turning point for me as an actor. It was the kind of role where I thought, ‘I can do this now – I can actually really dig deep, and be part of creating a really memorable character on TV.’ Julia was just so wonderful to play – challenging, but also so much fun. Dan [Wyllie] and I love acting together. There’s a great rapport and sense of trust. When you have that with an acting partner, you can kind of do anything. A certain relaxation kicks in, and you can really fly with each other. He popped up on Offspring one year. We had a couple of bonkers scenes together and it was hilarious.”

Nina Proudman, Offspring (2010-present)

“It goes without saying [that this is a highlight]. Nina is a character I’ve clearly wanted to keep playing. As an actor, you don’t do that unless you really want to. It’s a big choice in itself – to continue to play a role for seven series – but I’m proud of how the series has evolved. It was really good last year. I’m so glad we kept going, explored new territory and allowed Nina to grow. I hope it was really satisfying for the audience too.”

Ita Buttrose, Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo (2011)

“I remember that magenta blouse! This was a highlight of my career. I enjoyed playing [publishing icon] Ita so much – I have immense respect for her. Again, it was thanks to John Edwards for the opportunity to stretch myself and play an amazing character – not only an amazing character on screen, but someone we revere too. There was pressure, but I enjoyed it. I’ll never forget that.”

Jacinta Burns, Rush (2009) and Kate Ballard, Party Tricks (2014)

“Rush was a really good pairing. Rodger [Corser] and I enjoyed ourselves so much, we knew we wanted to work together again. I think John [Edwards, the series creator] had plans too, once he’d seen us together. So, in a way, that’s how Party Tricks came about. We love working together.”

Dr Carol Frost, X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)

“This was a blink-and-you’ll-miss-me role. But it was a great six weeks, shooting three or four scenes. It was interesting to experience making one of those much bigger films – a ‘mega-movie’. Good fun.”

Liz Cruickshank, UnderBelly: A Tale of Two Cities (2009)

“It was set in the 1970s. I played detective Liz Cruikshank. She was very feisty – she held her own with the boys. It was a very boysie world back then. That was good fun to play – I just ran around. It felt like I was doing an action movie, except wearing cool ’70s clothes.”

Samantha Piper, Stingers (2000-2004)

“I played a heroin addict [her character was a guest role]. I was in my 20s. That shot is with Kate Kendall [who played Angie Piper]. Stingers had some pretty full-on guesties, back then. I think it was three or four episodes – I can’t remember [it was seven]. Did I die? No, I don’t think I did – I think I recovered.”