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Mar 30, 2023 · Claudia Karvan has two children named Audrey Sparks and Albee Sparks. Audrey was born in 2001 and Albee was born in 2006. Holiday Sidewinder, a pop singer who was born in 1990, is Sparks’ child from a prior relationship with the Australian actress Lo Carmen, and she is also her stepmother.
Claudia Karvan and Albee Sparks attend the premiere of "No Time To Die" at Hoyts Entertainment Quarter on November 09, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images
- 'I Hereby Disinherit and Disown'
- A Pragmatic 'Wild Child'
- A Special Relationship
- 'Can You Use This in Your TV Show?'
- Karvan's Advice to Her 20-Year-Old Self
Karvan's relationship with her biological father was difficult from the start. Her mother Gabrielle fell pregnant to him as they were splitting up ("I'm the mercy f***," she jokes) and by the time Gabrielle realised she was pregnant she was already in a relationship with Arthur Karvan. Her mother changed her and older brother Rupert's surname to Ka...
People react in different ways to a turbulent childhood. Some replicate it in their adult lives while others, like Karvan, seek stability and order. "I've always been amazed by the person that she is, really, given the chaos around her," says fellow actor Justine Clarke, who has known Karvan since they were children and shared a flat with her when ...
Karvan laughs easily and often, and appears to wear her troubles lightly. "My mum said I was just born with a happy disposition and just connected with people very quickly, very easily," she says. She jokes about how as a young child she would follow cleaners into the boarding houses along Victoria Road where the nightclub was and hang out with "th...
There's no question that aspects of Karvan's family situation have been challenging and she has taken on heavy responsibilities for both siblings and parents. But managing a turbulent family life might not be the worst preparation for navigating the vagaries and insecurities of celebrity from an early age. Her role opposite Judy Davis in the 1987 m...
Karvan turned 50 last year and has spent 40 of those years as a professional actor. Remarkably, her star has never burnt brighter. She's receiving glowing reviews for her return to the stage and Bump, the television series she co-created, co-produces and stars in, has been commissioned for a new season. Since becoming a TV producer in her early 30s...
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They became domestic partners in 1995 and have two children, a daughter Audrey (born 2001), and a son Albee (born 2006). She is also stepmother to pop singer Holiday Sidewinder (born 1990), Sparks' daughter from a previous relationship with Australian actress Lo Carmen.
Nov 17, 2021 · First published 17 Nov 2021, 9:55pm. News Corp Australia Network. The Redfern warehouse apartment that much-loved actor Claudia Karvan shared with her former longtime partner Jeremy “Jez” Sparks has sold for a big price prior to auction — the second time round.
Feb 18, 2023 · She also reportedly split from her long-time partner Jeremy Sparks recently, and her children Albee (yes, he is partly named after the playwright) and Audrey, plus stepdaughter Holiday, are at an ...
Claudia Karvan and her son Albee Sparks arrive at Cirque du Soleil TOTEM Sydney Premiere on October 28, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images
