Gemma Ward stuns in new photos of Aussie comedy While The Men Are Away

Gemma appears to be ageing in reverse!

Marni Dixit
·Senior Entertainment & Lifestyle Reporter
·2-min read

Gemma Ward's acting career is going from strength to strength, with the 35-year-old recently finishing a run in Melbourne theatre, and will soon appear in SBS' new show While The Men Are Away.

While The Men Are Away is a witty reimagining of 1940s Australia set during WWII while the men are off fighting, with those who have previously been excluded from power suddenly finding themselves running the show.

Gemma Ward's acting career is going from strength to strength, with the model appearing in a new Aussie show, While The Men Are Away. Photo: Supplied
Gemma Ward's acting career is going from strength to strength, with the model appearing in a new Aussie show, While The Men Are Away. Photo: Supplied

Frankie (Michela De Rossi), is left in charge of her suffering farm when her husband seemingly goes off to war. She enlists Gwen (Max McKenna) and Esther (Jana Zvedeniuk), who are members of the Women's Land Army to join herself, Kathleen (Phoebe Grainer) and Robert (Matt Testro) (a man who did not go to war), to help lead. Gemma stars in the show as Sadie, a supporting character who plays an important role in the show.

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SBS adds of the show: "It’s about five individuals who find each other, and for a glorious moment in time, sample a life tinged with promise and hope and acceptance. And once they taste it, it’s impossible to go back."

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Photos show Gemma looking stunning, with the model appearing to be ageing in reverse.

Gemma made her screen debut in The Black Balloon, winning the Australian International Movie Convention Award for Australian Star of the Year, and was also nominated for a Film Critics Circle of Australia and IF Award for Best Actress.

Gemma looks stunning in the new photos, with the model appearing to be ageing in reverse! Photo: Supplied
Gemma looks stunning in the new photos, with the model appearing to be ageing in reverse! Photo: Supplied
The show is a queer revisionist historical dramedy set during WWII while the men are off fighting, with those who have been excluded from power suddenly finding themselves running the show. Photo: Supplied
The show is a queer revisionist historical dramedy set during WWII while the men are off fighting, with those who have been excluded from power suddenly finding themselves running the show. Photo: Supplied

She later went on to appear in the film The Strangers, as well as Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, opposite Johnny Depp, and The Great Gatsby with Leonardo DiCaprio.

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Yahoo Lifestyle was lucky enough to be invited to the set of While The Men Are Away in Orange earlier this year, and we are sure fans will love this new take on WWII, which is unlike anything you've likely seen in the past!

The series is unlike anything viewers will likely have seen before. Photo: Supplied
The series is unlike anything viewers will likely have seen before. Photo: Supplied

Fans have shared their excitement for the series on social media, with one user writing, "Looking forward to this one!"

"This looks epic!" another agreed, while another wrote, "So excited!"

All episodes of While the Men Are Away will be available to stream on SBS OnDemand from Wednesday, September 27.

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