Gigi Edgley

Gigi Edgley is an Australian model and television actress born in Perth, Western Australia on November 16th, 1977. She is the daughter of Michael and Jeni Edgley. Michael was a circus and concert promoter while Jeni managed a health retreat. Gigi's television career began in 1999 when she played a character named Penny Lane in the "Red Light" episode of the TV series Water Rats. Edgley quickly found popularity in the US market as well as Australian entertainment when she donned the grey greasepaint and white wig used for the role of Nebari party girl Chiana in the science fiction series Farscape. Gigi's character was introduced in episode 1x10 of the show, "Durka Returns". Originally, the production crew intended on killing off her character in that episode, but they kept her alive and she made repeat appearances throughout the remainder of the season. With season two, Gigi was a regularly billed cast member on the series, which ran for four seasons up until it's cancellation in 2003.

Following Farscape, Gigi Egley made recurring appearances on several television programs. She played a character named George on twelve episodes of The Secret Life of Us in 2003. In 2004 she played Katherine Marks in nine episodes of the crime drama series Stingers. That same year, Gigi returned to her Farscape roots and reprised the role of Chiana for the Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars television movie. In 2007 Edgley appeared in five episodes of the US series The Starter Wife starring Debra Messing where she played a character named Chloe. Beginning in 2009 Gigi once again had regular work as Lara Knight on the drama series Rescue Special Ops. She received second billing and appeared in every episode of the series.

Notes & Trivia

 * Gigi brought a very distinctive flare to the role of Chiana on Farscape. Her character was noted for her sultry voice, quick furtive movements, playful poise and a cat-like gait as if she were always ready to pounce.


 * In the fifth episode of The Starter Wife, Gigi's last name was mis-spelled as Edgeley.