Eastman, Merridy

A NIDA graduate, Merridy Eastman has performed in a swag of productions for the Melbourne and Sydney Theatre Companies and spent several summers leaping about botanical gardens across Australia, bringing Shakespeare to the masses. As well as being an ex Playschool presenter, Merridy has had major roles in many television shows including Neighbours, Blue Heelers, Always Greener, and has recently joined the cast of Channel Seven's Packed to the Rafters. She is the author of the best-selling There's A Bear In There and Ridiculous Expectations, contributing writer for Breast Wishes the musical, and consequently for Penguin's anthology Thanks For the Mammaries.;