Arena had a recurring role in the drama series
Blue Heelers as Captain Marissa Craddock in 2003 and 2004 and a supporting role in the comedy drama series
Last Man Standing in 2005. She played deputy head librarian Dawn in three seasons of the
ABC series
The Librarians. Arena is a core cast member of the improvisational comedy ''
Thank God You're Here In 2012 and 2013, she played the eponymous host of the satirical cooking show Audrey's Kitchen''. The show, created by
Working Dog Productions, stars Arena as Audrey Gordon, a fictional celebrity chef whose style is described as "Delia Smith meets Nigella Lawson". Arena had supporting roles on the children's series
Nowhere Boys in 2013,
The Worst Year Of My Life - Again! in 2014 and
Little Lunch in 2015. On 24 February 2026, Arena was announced for the continuation series of
Little Lunch titled
Little Lunch: New Class. Arena has appeared in stage productions such as Melbourne Theatre Company's productions of
The Drowsy Chaperone, and
The Other Place at The Playhouse and
Optimism at Malthouse Theatre. == Filmography ==