Caz Lederman Explained

Caz Lederman
Birth Date:c. 1951/1952
Nationality:Australian
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1974–2002
Known For:Malpractice (1989)
Holiday Island (1981-1982)

Caz Lederman (born c. 1951/1952), is an Australian former actress.

Early life

Lederman is Jewish and was born to Viennese parents who emigrated to Australia. She studied at University of New South Wales and took on early stage roles as a means to pay for her education.[1]

Career

Lederman's acting career began with television commercials and bit parts in tv dramas and soap operas. She made her live debut in Tilly Devine at NIDA’s Jane Street Theatre, before spending two years working in Europe, North America and Israel.[2]

In 1978, she starred in the comedy play Father's Day in Sydney and Melbourne,alongside Carole Cook and Anne Haddy.

Lederman appeared in numerous film and television series, including Silent Number and Young Doctors and both the film and TV versions of Number 96. She played a lead role in the Crawford Productions early 1980s TV series Holiday Island.

Her feature film and tv movie credits include thriller The Killing of Angel Street (1981), drama Winter of Our Dreams (1981), Undercover (1983), The Boy Who Had Everything (1984) and crime film Grievous Bodily Harm (1988).

She was nominated for the 1989 AFI Award for Best Lead Actress in a Telefeature for her role in 1989 drama film Malpractice.[3]

Personal life

Lederman is married to actor Bill Summers.[4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleType
1974 Number 96 Bikie chick (uncredited) Feature film
1981 Winter of Our Dreams Jenny Feature film
The Killing of Angel Street Nancy Feature film
A Slice of Life Sally Feature film
1983 Undercover May Feature film
1984 Tail of a Tiger Lydia Feature film
1985 The Boy Who Had Everything First Prostitute Feature film
1987 Belinda Rhonda Feature film
1988 Grievous Bodily Harm Vivian Enderby Feature film
1990 Deadly Irene Feature film
1991 Fatal Bond Detective Chenko Feature film

Television

YearTitleRoleType
1977The Young DoctorsPolicewoman2 episodes
1978The Young DoctorsBeverley AdlerGuest role
1979Cop Shop Cathy Mercer2 episodes
1980Spring & Fall 1 episode
1981–1982Holiday Island Angela Scott64 episodes
1982, 1991, 1993A Country Practice Daphne Jones / Anne Finlay / Betty Hartley5 episodes
1984Kindred Spirits AmberTV film
1989MalpracticeCoral DavisTV film
E StreetJackie Morris4 episodes
1989–1990Fresh StartKerry TV series
1990Ring of ScorpioPaulineMiniseries, 2 episodes
More Winners: The Big Wish C.W.'s MumTV film
1991Chances Jennifer Parsons1 episode
1992CluedoJanet Tipple1 episode
G.P. Mrs. Saleh1 episode
1995Heartbreak HighPatricia1 episode
2001Water Rats Marie James1 episode
The FinderJudy WheelenTV film
Cold FeetReal Estate Agent1 episode
2002All Saints Catherine Chadwick1 episode

Theatre

YearTitleRoleType
Tilly Devine Jane St Theatre, Sydney with NIDA[5]
1978 Father's Day Estelle Mayfair Theatre, Sydney, Total Theatre, Melbourne with Stuart Wagstaff Enterprises
1979 Blinky Bill New South Wales tour
1980 The Imaginary Invalid Angelique / Louison Playhouse, Newcastle with Hunter Valley Theatre Company
Travelling North Helen Civic Playhouse, Newcastle with Hunter Valley Theatre Company
Henry IV, Part 1 University of Newcastle with Hunter Valley Theatre Company
Brecht on Brecht Playhouse, Newcastle with Hunter Valley Theatre Company
Bedroom Farce Susannah Newcastle Civic Theatre with Hunter Valley Theatre Company
The Star Show: Tonite Heroes, Tomorrow Forgotten Merle Civic Playhouse, Newcastle with Hunter Valley Theatre Company
1985 In the Sweet Bye and Bye Ensemble Theatre, Sydney
Source: [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Not just a pretty face — Caz is a real talent . . 14 September 1978.
  2. Web site: Not just a pretty face — Caz is a real talent . . 14 September 1978.
  3. Web site: AFI Past Winners - 1989 Winners & Nominees. AFI-AACTA. 28 April 2023 .
  4. Web site: Not just a pretty face — Caz is a real talent . . 14 September 1978.
  5. Web site: Not just a pretty face — Caz is a real talent . . 14 September 1978.
  6. Web site: Caz Lederman theatre credits . AusStage.