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Gina Riley (born 6 May 1961) is an Australian retired actress, writer, singer and comedian, known for portraying Kim Craig in the television series Kath & Kim, and for her work in musical theatre.
She has enjoyed great success as Kim Craig in Kath & Kim, written and created by Riley and her long-time writing partner and friend Jane Turner. Riley also works frequently with Magda Szubanski.Quinn, Karl: The Magda carta, The Age, 14 September 2003.
Riley starred as Kim in the Kath and Kim feature film Kath & Kimderella. The film opened in Australia on 6 September 2012 and despite negative reviews from critics it was a box office success having grossed $6,150,771.
In 2015, Riley appeared in an episode of Please Like Me.
In 2022, Riley appeared alongside members of the cast in a Kath and Kim special that screened on Seven Network, which included new skits and unseen footage from the series.
Riley also had roles in musical theatre. AusStage - Gina Riley AusStage. Retrieved 22 February 2015 In 1992 and 1993, she appeared on stage as Janet in The New Rocky Horror Show; she is included on the cast album. In 1994, she played Trina in Sydney Theatre Company's production of Falsettos, winning a Green Room Award for its Melbourne season. In 1998, she played The Baker's Wife in a Melbourne Theatre Company production of Into the Woods. In 2009, she played Matron 'Mama' Morton in a production of Chicago. "Gina Riley leaves Kim for a spell in Chicago". news.com.au.
In 2019, Riley starred as Mrs. Lovett in opposite Anthony Warlow.
In March 2013 Riley revealed she was being treated for breast cancer. It was later reported that she has since made a full recovery.
Riley makes relatively few public appearances as herself. One notable exception was on Enough Rope with Andrew Denton, where she and Turner both appeared as themselves. Jane Turner and Gina Riley (Kath and Kim), Enough Rope with Andrew Denton, ABC TV, 28 July 2003.
| 1983 | The Sullivans | Elsie | 2 episodes |
| 1984 | Six of the Best | Sal | |
| 1986 | While You're Down There | Various | 6 episodes |
| 1986 | Just Us | Cathy | TV movie |
| 1990 | Acropolis Now | Demi Cashimedes | 1 episode |
| 1990–1992 | Fast Forward | Various | 68 episodes |
| 1992 | Bligh | Elizabeth Macarthur | 13 episodes |
| 1992 | A Royal Commission into the Australian Economy | Peter Harvey | TV movie |
| 1993 | Full Frontal | Guest performer | 5 episodes |
| 1993 | The Making of Nothing | Lyndall Roberts | TV movie |
| 1994 | Big Girl's Blouse | Various | 9 episodes |
| 1998 | Something Stupid | Various | 6 episodes |
| 1998–2000 | The Games | Gina | 26 episodes |
| 2000–2003 | Bob Downe | Coralee Hollow | 12 episodes |
| 2002–2007 | Kath & Kim | Kim Craig / Trude / Robyn Nevinish | 32 episodes |
| 2005 | Da Kath & Kim Code | Kim Craig / Trude | TV movie |
| 2007 | Kim Day Craig | TV movie | |
| 2015 | Open Slather | Various | 20 episodes |
| 2015 | The Beautiful Lie | Catherine Ballantyne | Miniseries, 6 episodes |
| 2015–2016 | Please Like Me | Donna | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | How to Life | Charlotte Shelton | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Fisk | Maureen MacIntyre | 1 episode |
| 2022 | Our Effluent Life: Kath and Kim | Kim Craig | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1986 | 100% Wool | Therese | |
| 2003 | Bad Eggs | AMW Host | Feature film |
| 2012 | Kath & Kimderella | Kim Craig (nee Day) / Trude | Feature film |
| 2013 | Kath & Kim Kountdown | Kim Craig | |
| 2015 | Holding the Man | Popcorn seller (uncredited) | Feature film |
| Scott Theatre, Adelaide, St Martins Youth Arts Centre, Melbourne |
| The Flying Trapeze Cafe, Melbourne |
| Playbox Theatre, Melbourne |
| La Mama, Melbourne |
| The Last Laugh, Melbourne |
| The Last Laugh, Melbourne |
| Melbourne Athenaeum |
| Comedy Theatre, Melbourne, Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney |
| Sydney Opera House, Monash University, Melbourne, Canberra Theatre with STC Won Green Room Award |
| State Theatre, Melbourne, State Theatre, Sydney with The Gordon Frost Organisation |
| University of Sydney with STC |
| Universal Theatre, Melbourne with Stable Productions |
| Playhouse, Melbourne with MTC |
| Melbourne Concert Hall with The Production Company |
| Lyric Theatre, Brisbane, Sydney Lyric, Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne with The Gordon Frost Organisation |
| National Theatre, Melbourne |
| State Theatre, Melbourne with The Production Company |
| State Theatre, Melbourne with MTC |
| Playhouse, Melbourne with MTC |
| Darling Harbour Theatre, Sydney, Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne with Life Like Company |
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