Freya Stafford

In July 2011, it was announced that Stafford had joined the cast of Neighbours as Emilia Jovanovic. In September 2012, Stafford began appearing in the ITV drama Mrs Biggs as Julie Flower. In 2014 she made a cameo appearance in the movie Predestination.

Stafford was engaged to Nigel Joseph, before she married fellow actor Darren McAngus. In August 2010, Stafford was forced to put her career on hold after she suffered major facial injuries after a road accident. Stafford collided with a car whilst out riding her bike in Elwood with McAngus. She went over the handlebars and was knocked unconscious, Stafford was taken to the Alfred Hospital suffering from a broken left jaw, a broken right eye socket, a broken cheekbone and dental damage. Stafford had to wait two weeks for the swelling to subside, before she could undergo reconstructive surgery, but she did not sustain any major scarring on her face. The actress saw a counsellor during her recovery.

She starred in a 2007 American pilot Them, which was subsequently not picked up as a series. In 2009, she appeared as lead in a six-part drama series premiered on Sunday, 19 April, on ABC1, ‘Dirt Game’. Dirt Game is a co-production between Harvey Taft Production, ABC TV and Screen Australia and developed and produced with the assistance of Film Victoria. She stars also in the horror film The Clinic who was directed by James Rabbitts.

In 2003, she was a presenter at the 45th Australian Film Institute (AFI) awards. She also appeared in the ABC’s adaptation of Richard Beasley’s novel Hell Has Harbour Views as lawyer Jill Bishop. In late 2006, she starred in Bell Shakespeare’s production of The Tempest, as Miranda. She also guest starred in the 2006 episode Mind Games of All Saints.

Freya Stafford (born 21 January 1977) is an Australian actress who has appeared in the television programs Head Start and White Collar Blue as central characters.