Virginia Hey
Virginia Hey at DeepCon, 2007
Born (1952-06-19) 19 June 1952
Sydney, Australia
Years active1981 - present
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)

Virginia Hey (born 19 June 1952) is an Australian actress, known for her role as Pa'u Zotoh Zhaan in the science fiction television series Farscape, playing the "Warrior Woman" in Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, and various roles in television drama series, such as lawyer Jennifer St James in E Street.[1]

Career

Hey began her career as a fashion model after being discovered at a bus stop by POL magazine editor Wendy Adnam.[2] Hey appeared on several magazine covers and started her acting career in television advertisements (57 in all), television dramas and films in Australia and the UK.

In 1979, Hey appeared in live TV performances with The Buggles for their song "Video Killed the Radio Star", including on the BBC's Top of the Pops and on German television.[3][4] However, she does not appear in the official music video. (The official video for the same song is remembered best for being the first music video broadcast on MTV in 1981.) Hey appeared in the Mamas Boys rock video for their hit single Needle in the Groove in 1985.

Her film and television credits include the Warrior Woman in Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior and General Pushkin's girlfriend in the Bond film The Living Daylights. She is well known for the role of the blue-skinned alien priestess Zotoh Zhaan in Farscape, for which she was nominated for best supporting actress by the Saturn Awards. She left the show early in the third season for health and personal reasons: the prosthetic makeup worn over her head and chest to achieve Zhaan's appearance and the stress of the long filming days caused her kidneys to bleed, subsequently causing a decline in her health, and she grew tired of having to shave her head and eyebrows for the role.[5][6]

Hey has also appeared in various Australian soap operas including Prisoner (Cell Block H) as Leigh Templar, Neighbours as Beth Travers, E Street as Jennifer St. James, and Pacific Drive as Margaux Hayes.

Since leaving Farscape, Hey has started her own company, White Flower Lei, which manufactures perfumes and soaps.[7] She currently resides in the UK.[8]

Meditation

Hey teaches meditation across the United States and UK, and is certified in natural therapy.[9]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1981Mad Max 2: The Road WarriorThe Warrior WomanFeature film
1982Norman Loves RoseThe GirlfriendFeature film
1982The Return of Captain InvincibleBeauticianFeature film
1986CastawayJaniceFeature film, UK
1987The Living DaylightsRubavitchFeature film, UK
1988Pathos – Segreta inquietudine aka 'A Taste For Fear'DianeFeature film, ITALY
1994Signal One aka 'Bullet Down Under'ToniFeature film
1999Game RoomDr. Greta DavisFeature film
2011Alien ArmageddonUteFeature film, UK/US

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1979Top of the PopsHerself - The BugglesTV series UK, 1 episode
1982The Don Lane ShowHerself - GuestTV series, 1 episode
1982The Daryl Somers ShowHerself - GuestTV series, 1 episode
1984PrisonerLeigh TemplarTV series, 14 episodes
1985TimeslipJennyTV series, UK
1985Big DealTicket officerTV series, 1 Episode: "Popping Across the Pond"
1985Mussolini: The Untold StoryYoung WomanTV miniseries, 1 episode
1986NeighboursBeth TraversTV series, 8 episodes
1987VietnamJournalistTV miniseries, 1 episode
1987Network 7Guest role: ChablisTV series UK, 1 episode
1988Crazy Like A FoxGuest roleTV series US, 1 episode
1989Mission: ImpossibleGuest role: DanielleTV series, 1 Episode: "The Killer"
1989Dolphin CoveRegular role: Alison MitchellTV series, 8 episodes
1989–1990E StreetRegular role: Jennifer St. JamesTV series, 56 episodes
1990-1993Tonight Live With Steve VizardHerself - Guest / Guest HostTV series, 5 episodes
1992Street StoriesHerselfTV series, 1 episode
1993Ernie and DeniseHerself - GuestTV series, 1 episode
1993A Current AffairHerselfTV series, 2 episodes
1993;1994;1997Ray Martin At MiddayHerself - GuestTV series, 2 episodes
1993Paradise BeachVal SterlingTV series
1994Signal One: Behind The ScenesHerselfTV special
1994-1998Good Morning AustraliaHerself - GuestTV series, 6 episodes
1994Love RulesHerselfTV series, 1 episode
1994Hello: Home ShoppingHerselfTV Infomercial, 1 episode
1994Live It UpHerself - GuestTV series, 1 episode
1994Midday With Derryn HinchHerself - GuestTV series, 1 episode
1996Pacific DriveMargeaux HayesTV series
1996FlipperAdamsTV series, 1 Episode: "The Pearl Maker"
1997Monday To FridayHerself - GuestTV series, 1 episode
1997Home and AwayRecurring Guest role: GillianTV series, 3 episodes
1997RoarQueen UnaTV series, 1 Episode: "Pilot"
1997Midday With Kerri-AnneHerself - GuestTV series, 1 episode
1997Sex and Beyond: 25 Years Of CleoHerselfTV special
1998All SaintsGuest role: Joanna TraversTV series, 1 Episode: "Yesterday's News"
1999–2002FarscapeRegular roles: Pa'u Zotoh Zhaan / Dr. Jane KomenskiTV series, 50 episodes
2002Farscape: The GamePa'u Zotoh Zhaan (voice)Video game
2012FedCon XXIHerselfFilm documentary, GERMANY
2014Ckds at the Cons: Chippenham 2014HerselfTV documentary, UK
2014Rick and MortyGazorpian - VoiceTV series US, 1 Episode: "Raising Gazorpazorp"
2014-2016From the Mouths of BabesHerselfTV series US, 4 episodes
2015KosmosLead role: Diana LordTV series UK, 5 episodes
TBAGracemarchMary MarchTV movie

References

  1. ↑ "Jennifer St James played by Virginia Hey". Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "About Virginia Hey". VirginiaHey.com. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  3. ↑ "Buggles - Video killed the radio star 1979 Top of The Pops". Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021 – via YouTube.
  4. ↑ "Virginia Hey - The Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star (Music Video)". Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2019 – via YouTube.
  5. ↑ Zhaan Forever: Interview on the Farscape extra features DVD
  6. ↑ "Why did I leave Farscape?". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2007. 11 August 2004, Virginia Hey.com
  7. ↑ "The Coming soon Website Template – Home :: w3layouts". Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  8. ↑ "Virginia Hey". Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  9. ↑ An Interview With Virginia Hey by William Lee Rand. Reiki News Magazine. Summer 2005.
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