Wonderful news! NBC has picked up Esther’s pilot “Siberia”. It’s due to premier on July 1st at 10pm on NBC. Esther plays the role of Elsa. We don’t really know much more about this role or the pilot except for a short summary that was released in the press. What do you all think? So exciting to see Esther making it in the U.S.! She deserves nothing but success. Well done, Esther!

NBC has acquired 13-episode drama series Siberia, from Sierra/Engine Television and producer Michael Ohoven from Infinity Media. The mystery drama will premiere on July 1 and air in the Monday 10 PM slot. Siberia is set in the remote Siberian territory of Tunguska, location of the largest impact event on Earth, the massive 1908 explosion, believed to have been caused by a meteoroid or comet, which knocked down some 80 million trees over an area of 830 square miles. More than 100 years later, 16 reality-show contestants descend on Tunguska unknowing of the land’s mysterious past. When a contestant is badly injured and no help arrives the contestants realize that the strange occurrences are not part of the show. With their safety threatened, competing contestants must band together in an effort to survive. The series, said to be in the vein of The Blair Witch Project, is wrapping production. It was unveiled at the recent MIPTV by Sierra/Engine, which handles worldwide distribution. Siberia extends Sierra/Engine’s relationship with NBC as the company also distributes the network’s upcoming drama series Crossbones. “The concept of survival, when mysterious elements are at play, makes for a compelling show,” said NBC’s scheduling chief Jeff Bader. This is NBC’s third scripted series slated for summer, joining another acquired drama, Crossing Lines, as well as dramedy Camp. Siberia is an Infinity Films Production in association with Sierra/Engine Television and Welldone Productions. Executive producers are Ohoven, Slava Jakovleff and Sierra/Engine CEO Chris Philip. The series was created by Matthew Arnold.

Earlier this week, Esther tweeted that her family lost a beautiful woman, her step-mum, Anne. We are all sorry to hear about the passing of such a lovely lady and all our thoughts and prayers are with Esther, her dad Jack and families.

@andersonjesther – We said goodbye to the most beautiful woman you could know today. Anne, my dads love, my second mum, an angel. Love u & miss u always ess x

Back in December, Esther attended the wedding of former co-star Tessa James in Melbourne. Also in attendance was Jodi Gordon and Samara Weaving. Australia’s New Idea magazine go behind the scenes of the wedding and bring you an exclusively look at Tessa’s wedding. Esther is featured throughout the video!

WOW! Only one day left of 2011. Can you believe it? What a year it’s been! I know the updates have been slow lately but between the Holiday season, work and busy schedules there just hasn’t been much breathing time for me BUT I thought it might be nice to round out another great year with some photos from the screening of Esther’s film Breathless at the Bondi Film Festival back in November.

It’s that time of year again. Voting for the 2012 TV Week Logie awards is now open and online for public voting. Esther is up for nomination under Most Popular Actress as well as Most Popular Personality on TV. It is one vote per person so please everyone get behind Esther and start voting! We would all love to see her go home with a Logie after another wonderful year as Charlie Buckton!