Anna Gare
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Anna Gare is an Australian musician and television personality. She is one of four judges on Channel Ten's reality television program, Junior MasterChef Australia
, although she is neither a formally trained chef nor trained cook
.
and grew up in Fremantle
. She attended the Lance Holt School, where as a student she ran a canteen
for students and staff.
She started off her career as a musician when she was twelve she formed an all girl band with her sister, Sophie, and two friends, Jodie Bell and Lucy Lemann, called the Jam Tarts. The band was managed by their mother, Kate Gare. For ten years the Jam Tarts were a successful touring and recording band within Australia and acclaimed at international music festivals. (performed live on NBC
's Today Show, at the 1987 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, toured with Rik Mayall
and Jonathon Richman. The Jam Tarts also played as part of a larger band in combination with the Nansing Quartet (a six piece band whose members included Lucky Oceans
, Adam Gare and Neale Austin). In 1986 she featured in an Australian film Pursuit of Happiness, as a 15 year old who sings in a rock band and opposes America
n nuclear submarine
s being harbored in Australian waters.
Whilst Gare was in the Jam Tarts, she supplemented her rock and roll lifestyle with cooking, where she worked in various restaurants around Australia.
In 1991 after a decade of rock and roll, it was time for a change. At this time, she formed a small catering business, Deluxe Catering, in 1999, which she continued to operate until June 2007.
In 1993 she had a small role in Stark
, a British-Australian television miniseries
, based on the bestselling novel Stark
by comedian Ben Elton
.
Gare also began working in television. She worked on ABC
’s Consuming Passions
as Ian Parmenter
’s assistant, "preparing the dish he had prepared earlier" and was also involved in recipe development and food styling for the series cook book.
In 2004 she was inducted into the Western Australian Music Industry's Hall of Fame.
Following her TV experience with Parmenter, Gare went on to presenting her own cooking segment on magazine chat show called Perth at Five. The program was shot live and ran weeknights for four months. Gare has also presented a documentary on Fremantle
, segments on Today Tonight
and cooking segments with Perth DIY show Nuts and Bolts. Anna also featured in and narrated a five-part series, Chefs Christmas, for The LifeStyle Channel
. The series features various Australian chefs and cooks, who invite viewers into their homes to share their festive entertaining 'secrets'.
In 2007 Gare co-starred with chefs Ben O'Donoghue
and Darren Simpson in The Best in Australia on The LifeStyle Channel
. The show is filmed in her parents home, a converted church, in North Fremantle
, the program was positively received and Gare has just finished shooting the second series which premiered on The LifeStyle Channel in August 2010.
Gare was nominated for 'Favourite Female Personality' at the 6th Annual ASTRA Awards
in 2008
.
In late 2008 she was approached by the producers of Masterchef Australia
and auditioned for the position of mentor, host or judge on the show. Gare however pulled out of the audition process deciding to spend more time with her family rather than participating in the show, which was being filmed in Sydney. She has subsequently appeared as an additional judge on the first series of Junior MasterChef Australia
. The series premiered on 12 September 2010.
.
Gare's sister, Sophie, is married to English comedian and author Ben Elton
.
Junior MasterChef Australia
Junior MasterChef Australia is an Australian competitive cooking game show. It is a spin-off of MasterChef Australia, itself an adaptation of the British show MasterChef, and features contestants aged 8 to 12. The first season of the show began production in July 2010 and included 50 contestants...
, although she is neither a formally trained chef nor trained cook
Cook (profession)
A cook is a person who prepares food for consumption. In Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Canada this profession requires government approval ....
.
Biography
Anna Gare was born 10 March 1969 in Subiaco, Western AustraliaSubiaco, Western Australia
Subiaco is an inner western suburb of Perth, Western Australia, situated to the north west of Kings Park. Its Local Government Area is the City of Subiaco.-History:Prior to European settlement the area was home to the Noongar Indigenous people....
and grew up in Fremantle
Fremantle, Western Australia
Fremantle is a city in Western Australia, located at the mouth of the Swan River. Fremantle Harbour serves as the port of Perth, the state capital. Fremantle was the first area settled by the Swan River colonists in 1829...
. She attended the Lance Holt School, where as a student she ran a canteen
Cafeteria
A cafeteria is a type of food service location in which there is little or no waiting staff table service, whether a restaurant or within an institution such as a large office building or school; a school dining location is also referred to as a dining hall or canteen...
for students and staff.
She started off her career as a musician when she was twelve she formed an all girl band with her sister, Sophie, and two friends, Jodie Bell and Lucy Lemann, called the Jam Tarts. The band was managed by their mother, Kate Gare. For ten years the Jam Tarts were a successful touring and recording band within Australia and acclaimed at international music festivals. (performed live on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
's Today Show, at the 1987 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, toured with Rik Mayall
Rik Mayall
Richard Michael "Rik" Mayall is an English comedian, writer, and actor. He is known for his comedy partnership with Ade Edmondson, his over-the-top, energetic portrayal of characters, and as a pioneer of alternative comedy in the early 1980s...
and Jonathon Richman. The Jam Tarts also played as part of a larger band in combination with the Nansing Quartet (a six piece band whose members included Lucky Oceans
Lucky Oceans
Lucky Oceans is a pedal steel guitarist and a former member of Country/Western Swing band Asleep at the Wheel. He is now a broadcaster in Perth, Western Australia with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
, Adam Gare and Neale Austin). In 1986 she featured in an Australian film Pursuit of Happiness, as a 15 year old who sings in a rock band and opposes America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
n nuclear submarine
Nuclear submarine
A nuclear submarine is a submarine powered by a nuclear reactor . The performance advantages of nuclear submarines over "conventional" submarines are considerable: nuclear propulsion, being completely independent of air, frees the submarine from the need to surface frequently, as is necessary for...
s being harbored in Australian waters.
Whilst Gare was in the Jam Tarts, she supplemented her rock and roll lifestyle with cooking, where she worked in various restaurants around Australia.
In 1991 after a decade of rock and roll, it was time for a change. At this time, she formed a small catering business, Deluxe Catering, in 1999, which she continued to operate until June 2007.
In 1993 she had a small role in Stark
Stark (TV miniseries)
Stark is a 1993 British-Australian television miniseries, based on the bestselling novel Stark by comedian Ben Elton. The three-episode series, directed by Nadia Tass, was an international coproduction between the British Broadcasting Corporation and the Australian Broadcasting...
, a British-Australian television miniseries
Miniseries
A miniseries , in a serial storytelling medium, is a television show production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. The exact number is open to interpretation; however, they are usually limited to fewer than a whole season. The term "miniseries" is generally a North American term...
, based on the bestselling novel Stark
Stark (novel)
Stark is a 1989 novel by comedian Ben Elton. It was commercially and critically successful in the United Kingdom and Australia. It was Elton's first novel, and launched his writing career...
by comedian Ben Elton
Ben Elton
Benjamin Charles "Ben" Elton is an English comedian, author, playwright and director. He was a leading figure in the British alternative comedy movement of the 1980s, as a writer on such cult series as The Young Ones and Blackadder, as well as also a successful stand-up comedian on stage and TV....
.
Gare also began working in television. She worked on ABC
ABC Television
ABC Television is a service of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation launched in 1956. As a public broadcasting broadcaster, the ABC provides four non-commercial channels within Australia, and a partially advertising-funded satellite channel overseas....
’s Consuming Passions
Consuming Passions (TV series)
Consuming Passions was a cooking show broadcast on ABC.-History:The show was hosted by British chef Ian Parmenter. Consuming Passions was first aired in 1992. The show was then sold to many countries including United Kingdom, Singapore and Ireland. Ian Parmenter won the Presenter's Award at the...
as Ian Parmenter
Ian Parmenter
Ian Richard Parmenter OAM is a London-born Australian celebrity chef, winemaker and author who presented 450 five-minute programs of the cookery show Consuming Passions on the Australian ABC television network. The programme was also broadcast in many other countries.Parmenter was a Fleet Street,...
’s assistant, "preparing the dish he had prepared earlier" and was also involved in recipe development and food styling for the series cook book.
In 2004 she was inducted into the Western Australian Music Industry's Hall of Fame.
Following her TV experience with Parmenter, Gare went on to presenting her own cooking segment on magazine chat show called Perth at Five. The program was shot live and ran weeknights for four months. Gare has also presented a documentary on Fremantle
Fremantle, Western Australia
Fremantle is a city in Western Australia, located at the mouth of the Swan River. Fremantle Harbour serves as the port of Perth, the state capital. Fremantle was the first area settled by the Swan River colonists in 1829...
, segments on Today Tonight
Today Tonight
Today Tonight is a controversial Australian News and Current Affairs program, produced by the Seven Network and shown weeknightly at in direct competition with rival Nine Network program A Current Affair....
and cooking segments with Perth DIY show Nuts and Bolts. Anna also featured in and narrated a five-part series, Chefs Christmas, for The LifeStyle Channel
The LifeStyle Channel
LifeStyle is an Australian television channel. The channel launched on 1 September 1997. The channel has an emphasis on contemporary lifestyle interests...
. The series features various Australian chefs and cooks, who invite viewers into their homes to share their festive entertaining 'secrets'.
In 2007 Gare co-starred with chefs Ben O'Donoghue
Ben O'Donoghue
Ben O'Donoghue is an Australian chef and television personality. Currently he is one of the hosts and contestants of The Best in Australia airing on LifeStyle Food.-Early years:...
and Darren Simpson in The Best in Australia on The LifeStyle Channel
The LifeStyle Channel
LifeStyle is an Australian television channel. The channel launched on 1 September 1997. The channel has an emphasis on contemporary lifestyle interests...
. The show is filmed in her parents home, a converted church, in North Fremantle
North Fremantle, Western Australia
North Fremantle is a small suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Fremantle. Its postcode is 6159.The suburb is situated on the Swan River, north of the Port of Fremantle...
, the program was positively received and Gare has just finished shooting the second series which premiered on The LifeStyle Channel in August 2010.
Gare was nominated for 'Favourite Female Personality' at the 6th Annual ASTRA Awards
ASTRA Awards
The ASTRA Awards are the Australian subscription television industry awards, which have been presented annually since 2003. The awards are named after the Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association, and have a sponsorship deal with Holden Astra, who are the awards presenting...
in 2008
2008 ASTRA Awards
The 6th Annual ASTRA Awards were presented on Monday, 21 April 2008 at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney.-Hall of Fame:Channel of the YearThe 6th Annual ASTRA Awards were presented on Monday, 21 April 2008 at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney....
.
In late 2008 she was approached by the producers of Masterchef Australia
Masterchef Australia
MasterChef Australia is a Logie award winning Australian competitive cooking game show based on the original British MasterChef. It is produced by FremantleMedia Australia and screens on Network Ten. Restaurateur and chef Gary Mehigan, chef George Calombaris and food critic Matt Preston serve as...
and auditioned for the position of mentor, host or judge on the show. Gare however pulled out of the audition process deciding to spend more time with her family rather than participating in the show, which was being filmed in Sydney. She has subsequently appeared as an additional judge on the first series of Junior MasterChef Australia
Junior MasterChef Australia
Junior MasterChef Australia is an Australian competitive cooking game show. It is a spin-off of MasterChef Australia, itself an adaptation of the British show MasterChef, and features contestants aged 8 to 12. The first season of the show began production in July 2010 and included 50 contestants...
. The series premiered on 12 September 2010.
Personal
Gare has two children and her current partner is former Australian and NBA player Luc LongleyLuc Longley
Lucien James "Luc" Longley is a retired Australian professional basketball player, who was the first Australian to play in the NBA, where he played for eleven seasons...
.
Gare's sister, Sophie, is married to English comedian and author Ben Elton
Ben Elton
Benjamin Charles "Ben" Elton is an English comedian, author, playwright and director. He was a leading figure in the British alternative comedy movement of the 1980s, as a writer on such cult series as The Young Ones and Blackadder, as well as also a successful stand-up comedian on stage and TV....
.