Fiona is an award-winning actor, writer, speaker and creative consultant with over  two decades of experience across television, theatre and publishing. As a  performer, she has appeared in beloved Australian series including Offspring, The  Beautiful Lie, Utopia, The Librarians, The Time of Our Lives, Mr & Mrs Murder and  Comedy Inc – The Late Shift, alongside acclaimed stage productions such as  Spencer, Long Gone Lonesome Cowgirls and Plus One.

A prolific writer, Fiona has authored more than 40 published books, spanning adult  fiction, children’s and middle-grade literature, memoir and major entertainment  collaborations — including titles with Sam Kerr, Marcus Bontempelli, Sharni Layton,  DreamWorks and Walker Books. Her comedy web series The Drop Off (co-created

with her husband Mike McLeish) garnered international awards and was adapted  into two successful novels, with a third underway.

In 2025, Fiona and Mike co-adapted Dolly Parton’s Here You Come Again for  Australian stages, premiering at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre before touring  nationally. Alongside her creative achievements, Fiona is a sought-after educator  and presenter, running workshops and mentorship programs for emerging writers  and regularly hosting festivals and community events across Victoria.

Fiona brings a rare blend of humour, heart and creative excellence to every room  — inspiring young people to find their voice and embrace the power of storytelling.