Janis McGavin
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Janis McGavin is an Australia
n actress and comedy performer, best known for her roles in the popular television series Comedy Inc and Balls of Steel Australia
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. After graduation she joined the cast of Channel Nine's Comedy Inc. This Logie-nominated, AFI award-winning television series screens internationally and is currently airing on The Comedy Channel in Australia.
In 2009, McGavin played Leanne, the lead love interest in the kooky 80’s-inspired comedy series The Urban Monkey with Murray Foote
. It aired on ABC2 and has built a cult following. She has also had roles in feature films such as Scooby Doo, Walk the Talk and most recently a guest appearance in the latest ABC series Laid. In 2010, McGavin was a co-host on the television show Cybershack
for Channel Nine. She has also appeared in national campaigns for Nestle and Ajax.
In 2011, McGavin's improvisation and comedic skills will be appearing in the Australian remake of the Channel 4 show Balls of Steel airing on The Comedy Channel. The show requires comedians to perform outrageous public stunts in an attempt to impress a studio audience and lay claim to the title of having the biggest “Balls of Steel” for the week. In the show, she takes in the character called Fame Whore who goes to the public claiming herself to be a celebrity and does many outrageous publicity stunts.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n actress and comedy performer, best known for her roles in the popular television series Comedy Inc and Balls of Steel Australia
Balls of Steel (Australia)
Balls of Steel Australia is an Australian comedy show hosted by The Chaser's Craig Reucassel. The show revolves around comedians who appear and present individual skits where they would perform stunts and hold their nerve during hidden camera set-ups in the presence of the Australian public.The...
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Career
McGavin trained at the Western Australian Academy of Performing ArtsWestern Australian Academy of Performing Arts
The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts , Edith Cowan University was established in 1980 to provide performing arts tuition comparable to the highest calibre of national and international training benchmarks to be able to meet industry needs around the globe.The school is located in the...
. After graduation she joined the cast of Channel Nine's Comedy Inc. This Logie-nominated, AFI award-winning television series screens internationally and is currently airing on The Comedy Channel in Australia.
In 2009, McGavin played Leanne, the lead love interest in the kooky 80’s-inspired comedy series The Urban Monkey with Murray Foote
The Urban Monkey with Murray Foote
The Urban Monkey with Murray Foote is an Australian television comedy series on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation starring Sam Simmons and Janis McGavin as Lee-Anne....
. It aired on ABC2 and has built a cult following. She has also had roles in feature films such as Scooby Doo, Walk the Talk and most recently a guest appearance in the latest ABC series Laid. In 2010, McGavin was a co-host on the television show Cybershack
Cybershack
Cybershack is Australia’s only television program dedicated entirely to the consumer technology and home entertainment market. It provides a wealth of content; from gadgets to games to lifestyle and entertainment products...
for Channel Nine. She has also appeared in national campaigns for Nestle and Ajax.
In 2011, McGavin's improvisation and comedic skills will be appearing in the Australian remake of the Channel 4 show Balls of Steel airing on The Comedy Channel. The show requires comedians to perform outrageous public stunts in an attempt to impress a studio audience and lay claim to the title of having the biggest “Balls of Steel” for the week. In the show, she takes in the character called Fame Whore who goes to the public claiming herself to be a celebrity and does many outrageous publicity stunts.