Nicki Paull

Nicki Paull (born 1962 Queensland, Australia), is an Australian actress and a registered counsellor.[2] Though predominantly known for her work on television, she has also appeared in films and on stage, as well as performing as a voice-over artist and narrator.

Nicki Paull
Born
Nicola Paull

Queensland, Australia
Alma mater
OccupationActress, voice-over, counsellor
Years active1983–present
Spouse(s)
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    (m. 2006; div. 2014)​
    WebsiteNicki Paull[1]

    Television

    On television, Paull's most prominent roles were as Lisa Mullins in Prisoner (1986), Sarah Harper in Return to Eden (1986), and Miss Scarlett in Cluedo (1992). In the mini-series Darlings of the Gods (1989), Paull played the role of June Kelly.[3] She has also had roles in The Flying Doctors and Neighbours.[4]

    In the 1990s, Paull moved to the UK and began working as a producer of corporate events and audio programmes for several years before returning to Australia.

    Education and Film

    Paull graduated with a Diploma in Arts (Drama) from the Victorian College of the Arts in 1983, aged 21.[4] In 1988, she had a role in the Australian film Boulevard of Broken Dreams[4] while in 2002, she had a small role in the horror film Queen of the Damned.

    In mid-life, Paull earned a Master of Business (Human Resource Management) degree from Swinburne University in Melbourne. Separately, she holds a Diploma of Counselling.[2] Paull has appeared in guest roles on Australian television and film, and on the stage. For several years, she ran a series of workshops entitled "The Business of Being an Artist" based on her Master's thesis.

    In 2008, Paull narrated the audiobook "The Independence of Miss Mary Bennet" by Colleen McCullough.[5]

    Personal life

    On 18 November 2006, Paull married Australian musician Keith Potger in front of six witnesses and a celebrant on the Mornington Peninsula.[6] They divorced on 8 February 2014. Paull is a registered counsellor based in Melbourne, specialising in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Buddhist Psychology.[2]

    Publications

    Paull has published under the nom de plume Margot MacCallum with trauma-informed expertise in the niche field of recovery from narcissistic abuse.[2]

    • 2018 MacCallum, Margot : Healing the Trauma of Psychological Abuse - A Lived Experience Roadmap to a Mindful Recovery (Balboa Press, AU) ISBN 9781504315326 | Subject: Family & Relationships › Divorce & Separation (Self-help)[7]

    References
    1. https://www.nickipaull.com/
    2. "Registered Counsellor Nicki Paull". Australian Counselling Association. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
    3. "Darlings of the Gods". Retrieved 12 December 2020.
    4. "Neighbours: The Perfect Blend | Interview: Nicki Paull". perfectblend.net. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
    5. "The Independence of Miss Mary Bennet". fishpond. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
    6. "(The other) Keith and Nic tie the knot". The Age. 22 November 2006. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
    7. MacCallum, Margot (27 October 2018). Healing the Trauma of Psychological Abuse - A Lived Experience Roadmap to a Mindful Recovery. ISBN 9781504315326. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
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