Genevieve McCarthy

Genevieve McCarthy is a producer, presenter and actor who began her career in Australia, appearing in national productions of Les Misérables, The Sound of Music as well as TV series Parallax and The Sleepover Club.

As a presenter, Genevieve is best known for hosting the Lotterywest Christmas Spectacular, presented by WASO at RAC Arena. She has led the event for six consecutive years, performing for audiences of more than 7,000 per show. She has also fronted the digital series Taking on Challenges alongside Australian cricket legend Nathan Lyon, and hosted gala events for organisations including Westfield and Eagers Automotive.

As an actor, Genevieve has appeared alongside Mila Kunis in The Spy Who Dumped Me, voiced Aubrey in Thomas & Friends, and performed in major musical theatre productions in Australia and London including Mythic for which she was nominated for Best Supporting Actor and appears on the Original London Cast Recording. Genevieve has also performed the Australian National Anthem at major events including An Evening with President Bill Clinton and the West Test at Optus Stadium.

Genevieve is co-founder and executive producer of MM Creative Productions. Since 2020, MM has delivered acclaimed tours of Disney in Concert around Australia, with performances at iconic venues including the Sydney Opera House and Arts Centre Melbourne.

She holds a Master of Arts from the Royal Academy of Music in London and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Notre Dame. Prior to pursuing a career in the performing arts, Genevieve practised as a solicitor.