Peta Sergeant is a Malaysian-born Australian actress known for her role as Heather in Australian television series Satisfaction, and her roles in American series Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, playing Jabberwocky and The Originals as Francesca Guerrera. She is also known for the roles of Julia in Snowfall and Nyxlygsptlnz in Supergirl.

Early life and education Sergeant grew up in Brisbane, Queensland. She graduated from Sydney's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in 2000.

Career As part of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games opening ceremony, Sergeant was a member of the company that devised and performed There Is No Need to Wake Up directed by Barrie Kosky. She then co-produced and had a role in Howard Korder's Boys' Life directed by Toby Schmitz, for the 2001 Sydney Fringe Festival. The following year, she also produced and appeared in a staging of Accelerando for the Sydney Fringe.

Sergeant appeared in a 2002 episode of sci-fi television series Beastmaster, playing the role of Yamira, before landing a recurring guest role in the third season of children's sci-fi drama series Jeopardy, playing Dr Sharpe in 2004. She then played the recurring role of Janessa in 2005 Seven Network comedy-drama series Last Man Standing, opposite Rodger Corser and Matt Passmore. In 2006, she appeared opposite Aden Young and Matthew Newton in drama film The Bet. That same year, she received praise for "a stand out performance amid an excellent cast" as Indigo, in Sue Smith's play Thrall.

Sergeant had a recurring guest role in medical drama series All Saints, as surgeon Dr Bianca Frost in 2007. She also began playing a main role as opinionated lesbian call girl Heather, alongside Madeleine West and Kestie Morassi in Showcase drama series Satisfaction, about the lives of six women working in an upmarket brothel. During this time, she also starred as corrections officer Holly Chong in short-lived 2008 drama series Canal Road.

In 2009, Sergeant received critical acclaim for her portrayal of a woman on the runProfile , stagenoise.com; accessed 14 March 2014. in Steve Rodgers' play Savage River,Savage River for Griffin Theatre Company. She was cast as Nina Cruz in the Melbourne Theatre Company production of All About My Mother, an adaptation for the stage based on the film by Pedro Almodóvar, directed by Simon Phillips. In 2010, she was awarded a Mike Walsh Fellowships Special Grant.

In 2012, Sergeant starred in sci-fi comedy action film Iron Sky as Vivian Wagner and in Australian horror film Crawlspace as Wiki. That same year, she joined the supporting cast of Australian drama series Winners & Losers as Cat Johnson. In 2013, she featured as Nurse Williams in Australian supernatural horror film Patrick: Evil Awakens, a remake of the 1970s cult classic.

In 2014, Sergeant had roles in two American series, including playing the Jabberwocky in Once Upon a Time in Wonderland and Francesca Guerrera in The Originals. In the 2015 Australian miniseries The House of Hancock, Sergeant portrayed socialite Rose Porteous, opposite Sam Neill as her iron ore magnate husband Lang Hancock and Mandy McElhinney as his daughter Gina Reinhart. Her performance saw her nominated for an AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama in 2015.

Sergeant landed a lead role as Julia in American crime drama series Snowfall, appearing in the series for six seasons, from 2017 to 2023. During this time, she had guest roles in American Woman (based on the life of socialite and television personality Kyle Richards) and Castle Rock. She also played Ezera in 2020 fantasy film Heavenquest: A Pilgrim's Progress She then joined The CW's Supergirl as Nyxly in its final season in 2021.

In 2026, Sergeant landed the voice role of Jie in American animated fantasy film Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender.

Personal life Sergeant began dating actor Rohan Nichol in 2002, after meeting while acting in a play at the Sydney Fringe Festival. In 2007, the pair relocated to LA for work for a period of time, before ultimately returning to Australia.

Sergeant married American author Jonathan Pitts on 2 October 2021. According to Sergeant's Instagram page, she had a miscarriage and then delivered a stillborn baby, before welcoming a healthy son on 16 February 2024.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2003 George of the Jungle 2 Attractive Woman 2006 The Bet Lila 2009 Early Checkout The Body Short film 2010 Kanowna Osarno Short film Litost Anita Short film2012 Iron Sky Vivian Wagner Alphamum01 Alphamum01 Short film Crawlspace Wiki 2013 Patrick Nurse Williams 2014 Up a Tree Sarah / Rachel Short film 2019 Infidel Sandy Petzold2020 Heavenquest: A Pilgrim's Progress Ezera Star Wars: Squadrons – Hunted Terisa Kerril Short film 2026 Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender Jie (voice) Runner Julie Bull Heather Short film Blue Lotus Trudi In development

Television Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2001 Head Start Nicole 1 episode 2002 Beastmaster The Demon Yamira Episode: "Turned to Stone" 2004 Jeopardy Dr Sharpe Season 3, 3 episodes 2005 Last Man Standing Janessa 4 episodes 2005–2006 headLand Rachael 10 episodes 2006 Two Twisted Isabelle Dempsey 1 episode 2006–2007 All Saints Dr. Bianca Frost 6 episodes 2007–2009 Satisfaction Heather Seasons 1–2, 20 episodes 2008 Canal Road Holly Chong 13 episodes 2012 Winners & Losers Cat Johnson Season 2, 8 episodes 2013 The Selection Commander Gaia Woods TV movie2014 Once Upon a Time in Wonderland Jabberwocky 5 episodes The Originals Francesca Guerrera 6 episodes 2015 House of Hancock Rose Porteous Miniseries, 2 episodes 2017–2023 Snowfall Julia Seasons 1–6, 18 episodes2018 American Woman Hannah Episode: "Jack" Castle Rock Angela / Marret 2 episodes 2021 Supergirl Nyxlygsptlnz Main cast, season 6, 18 episodes

Video games Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2020 Star Wars: Squadrons Terisa Kerrill

Theatre

As cast Year Title Role Notes Ref. 1998 Features of Blown Youth Isabella NIDA Parade Theatre, Sydney 1999 The Three Sisters Anfisa / Ferapont NIDA Parade Theatre, Sydney Romeo and Juliet Lady Capulet NIDA Parade Theatre, Sydney The Beaux' Stratagem Mrs Sullen NIDA Parade Theatre, Sydney 2000 The Golden Age Elizabeth Archer / Angel / Dr Simon NIDA Parade Theatre, Sydney Saturday Sunday Monday Giulianella NIDA Parade Theatre, Sydney There is No Need to Wake Up Sydney Opera House with NIDA for Sydney 2000 Olympics opening ceremony 2001 Boys' Life Sydney Fringe Festival 2002 Accelerando Sydney Fringe Festival 2006 Thrall Indigo Old Fitzroy Theatre, Sydney with Tamarama Rock Surfers, Sydney 2008; 2009 Fake Porno Turbine Studio, Brisbane, Lupa Art, Melbourne with Ride On Theatre 2009 Savage River Jude Stables Theatre, Sydney, Southbank Theatre, Melbourne, Theatre Royal, Hobart with Griffin Theatre Company 2010 All About My Mother Nina Cruz Southbank Theatre, Melbourne with MTC 2011 Tenderness Footscray Community Arts Centre, Melbourne with Platform Youth Theatre 2015 Birdland Jenny / Madeleine / DC Evans Southbank Theatre, Melbourne with MTC

As crew Year Title Role Notes Ref 2000 There is No Need to Wake Up Devisor Sydney Opera House with NIDA for Sydney 2000 Olympics opening ceremony 2001 Boys' Life Co-producer Sydney Fringe Festival 2002 Accelerando Producer Sydney Fringe Festival 2011 Courtesan Remixed, After La Dame Aux Camelias Dramaturge Old 505 Theatre, Sydney

References

External links

Peta Sergeant at AusStage