Heidi Arena is an Australian actress who is best known for her roles as Dawn McConnichie in the comedy series The Librarians, Ms Gonsha in the children's television series Little Lunch, Joanna in the children’s television series Inbestigators and Audrey Gordon in Audrey's Kitchen.
Arena graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 2003 and has since had many roles in television and theatre. She has two children with her art director husband Mick.
Career Arena had a recurring role in the drama series Blue Heelers as Captain Marissa Craddock in 2003 and 2004 and a supporting role in the comedy drama series Last Man Standing in 2005. She played deputy head librarian Dawn in three seasons of the ABC series The Librarians.
Arena is a core cast member of the improvisational comedy Thank God You're Here In 2012 and 2013, she played the eponymous host of the satirical cooking show Audrey's Kitchen. The show, created by Working Dog Productions, stars Arena as Audrey Gordon, a fictional celebrity chef whose style is described as "Delia Smith meets Nigella Lawson". Arena had supporting roles on the children's series Nowhere Boys in 2013, The Worst Year Of My Life - Again! in 2014 and Little Lunch in 2015. On 24 February 2026, Arena was announced for the continuation series of Little Lunch titled Little Lunch: New Class.
Arena has appeared in stage productions such as Melbourne Theatre Company's productions of The Drowsy Chaperone, and The Other Place at The Playhouse and Optimism at Malthouse Theatre.
Filmography
Television +YearTitleRoleNotesRef2027Little Lunch: New ClassMrs GonshaTBA2026Dear Life Sharon Natoli2 episodes2024FiskLisa1 episode (3.1)Ruby Rai P.IDenise1 episode2023The Disposables CarinaTik Tok SeriesGold DiggersSharon1 episode2021-23Love Me Delphine3 episodes2022Shantaram Lauren Marks1 episode2021Funeral of the CenturyThe Lord Mayor2 episodesMs Fisher's Modern Murder MysteriesMarjorie Mereweather 1 episode2019Part Time Private Eyes Val2 episodesThe InbestigatorsJoanna1 episodeGet Krack!nGayle1 episode2018The HousemateMarg3 episodesBack In Very Small BusinessMadeline1 episodesJack IrishHelen Dapcevich2 episodes2017The Doctor Blake MysteriesHelen Murphy1 episodeShaun Micallef's Mad as HellCarson1 episodeTrue Story with Hamish & AndyBarbara1 episode2015-16Little LunchMrs Gonsha28 episodes2016Upper Middle BoganCassie 1 episode2013-16Nowhere BoysKathy Ferne11 episodes2014It's a Date Antoniette1 episodeWorst Year Of My Life, Again!Ms Albiston1 episode2014Fat Tony & Co.Christine Nixon4 episodes2012-13Audrey's KitchenAudrey Gordon20 episodes2012Offspring (TV series)Cathy1 episodeWoodleyExtras Director1 episode2007-10The Librarians Dawn McConnichie20 episodes2010Sleuth 101Bea1 episode2009City HomicideJacqui1 episode2006-09, 2023-Thank God You're HereEnsemble2007KickMiki's Agent1 episode2005Last Man StandingCharottle9 episodes2003-04Blue HeelersMarissa Craddock8 episodes2003The Secret Life of UsSally1 episode
Film / Television Movies +YearTitleRoleNotes2016Spirit of the GameMary CondleEmo the MusicalSister KathleenNowhere Boys: The Book of ShadowsKathy Ferne2015Now Add HoneyRhonda2012Real Meal DealShort2011SpiderwalkMrs ThompsonShort2010BillyMumShortSmoking Will Kill YouSammyShort2006Human Lie DetectorRestaurant Woman Short2005Little OberonClaudia2003Tuck and CoverNicoleShortThe Mormon ConquestBronwynShort
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