Since graduating from AC Arts (3 years, Ad. Dip. Acting) Ruth starred as Rhapsody for four years on Channel 7/Nickelodeon’s ‘The Fairies’. After 3 seasons, 5 DVD’s and 7 national tours she went on to have roles in ABC’s ‘Prank Patrol’ Netflix’s ‘Going For Gold' and ‘Real Rob’ with Rob Schneider. She was also fortunate enough to co-star in ‘Welcome To Iron Knob’, a winner at both the Sydney Film Festival and the Australian Screen awards.

Ruth went on to gain her Martial Arts Instructorships with Sifu Nino Pilla, along with his two teachers Guro Dan Inosanto and Ajarn Chai Sirisute, in the arts of Bruce Lee’s Jun Fan/Gung Fu Jeet Kune Do, Filipino Martial Arts Kali/Escrima/Arnis/Silat (empty hand and weaponry) and Muay Thai/Thai Boxing. She is also a MEAA graded Stunt Action Person (SAP). These qualifications have seen her take on Action Acting roles on Disney's 'Nautilus', ABC’s ‘Wastelander Panda’, AMC’s ‘Firebite’, ‘The Rackaracka’ with Danny and Michael Philippou, and 'The Hilltop Hoods'. She is a regular fight/action choreographer for the State Theatre Company of South Australia, State Opera of South Australia, along with independent companies and schools all over Australia. This work also saw her working as a Stunt Group Leader on Marvel's ‘Thor: Love and Thunder.’

In 2022 Ruth completed her Intimacy Coordination qualifications with HBO Coordinator Alicia Rodis. This has seen her as an Intimacy Coordinator for Stan's ‘The Tourist’, ABC’s ‘Aftertaste’ AMC’s ‘Firebite’, The State Theatre Company of South Australia, The State Opera of South Australia, and feature film 'Talk To Me', 'The Royal Hotel', and upcoming series 'Narrow Road To The Deep North' and 'Desert King.'

She is also a regular voice over artist for radio and TV commercials, and a proud equity member, currently serving as the president of the South Australian Performers Committee.

Website: https://www.ruthnataliefallon.com/bio

EPISODE CREDITS:

Presented by Adam and Julie Goodburn

Produced, edited and mixed by Adam Goodburn

Artwork design by Timothy Ide.

Segment jingles sourced through Soundtrap

Goodie's Fab Five theme by PJ Oaten

The Struggling Artist is a SINGular Productions presentation.

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Dr Courtney's Website

Utilising both his training as a psychologist and multidisciplinary research expertise across the fields of clinical psychology, sport psychology, and neuropsychology, Dr Courtney's research explores mental health within competitive performance environments. His research is primarily focused on the contexts of sport and the performing arts, with particular interests in self-compassion, body image, and gender.

In May 2023, he took up an Academic Fellowship at the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences (2023-2026). Here, he primarily conducts research on:

• Mental health among elite and youth athletes.
• The role of compassion-based interventions for mental health in sport and the performing arts.

EPISODE CREDITS:

Presented by Adam and Julie Goodburn

Produced, edited and mixed by Adam Goodburn

Artwork design by Timothy Ide.

Segment jingles sourced through Soundtrap

Goodie's Fab Five theme by PJ Oaten

The Struggling Artist is a SINGular Productions presentation.

LINKS

Be sure to follow and tag The Struggling Artist on Facebook