RESUMÉ
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TRAINING
1986 Bachelor of Arts – Acting, NIDA
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1983 Associate Diploma in Performing Arts – Acting, QUT
WRITING
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2023 WHO THE HELL IS MIRABEL? Scrheiber Shorts Festival, Theatre Row, New York Dir: Peter Jensen
2022 IT'S FINE, I'M FINE—EPISODE—POO BOY Photoplay Films
Dir: Stefanie Smith
2021 LOCKEDOWN LOCKED IN—SHATTERED Dir: Baris Celiloglu (Streaming)
2020 COME TO WHERE I AM—AUSTRALIA
—PARADISE IS SILENT Critical Stages/Paines Plough (Streaming)
QUEEN BETTE (With Co-creator Peter Mountford) Gasworks Theatre, MidsummaFestival Dir: Peter Mountford
2019 TELL ME AGAIN Rehearsed Reading supported by Arcola Playlab
Dir: Baris Celiloglu
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2019 QUEEN BETTE (With Co-creator Peter Mountford) Return Season Mardi Gras/Old 505 Theatre
Dir. Peter Mountford
2017 I LOVE YOU NOW Darlinghurst Theatre Company
Dir. Kim Hardwick
I HATE YOU MY MOTHER Redline Productions
Dir: Kim Hardwick
2016 QUEEN BETTE (With Co-creator Peter Mountford) Old 505 Return Season Dir. Peter Montford
Dir. Peter Montford
QUEEN BETTE (With Co-creator Peter Mountford) Hunter Valley Summer Theatre
Dir. Peter Mountford
2015 QUEEN BETTE (With Co-creator Peter Mountford) Mardi Gras/Old 505 Theatre
Dir. Peter Mountford
2014 TELL ME AGAIN Old 505 Theatre Dir: Michael Piggot
Dir: Michael Piggot
1994 NO DANGLY BITS (With Co-creators Robyn Butler, Harold Park Hotel
Ross Daniels and Celia Ireland) Melbourne Comedy Festival Dir. Ross Daniels
Melbourne Comedy Gala Channel 7
Dir. Ross Daniels
PUBLICATIONS; AWARDS; NOMINATIONS
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2023
LOCKEDOWN LOCKED IN
SELECTED Best Experimental Film World Class Film Awards 2023, Mexico
WINNER Best First Time Director, Baris Celiloglu
NOMINEE Best Female Filmmaker, Baris Celiloglu
WHO THE HELL IS MIRABEL?
SELECTED and slated for production Schreiber Shorts, 2023, Theatre Row, New York​
THE RESISTIBLE DEATH AND RISE OF INES DE LA VERA
SHORTLISTED Alpine Fellowship International Theatre Prize 2023
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IT'S FINE, I'M FINE
WINNER Best Scripted Series Carbello Interplay, Spain
WINNER Best Series Carbello Interplay, Spain
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2022
GOD IN SPACE
SHORTLISTED Silver Gull Playwriting Award 2022
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IT'S FINE, I'M FINE
WINNER Episode: POO BOY by Jeanette Cronin, AWGIE AWARD, Web-series
World Premiere at CanneSeries, Cannes
Australian Premiere with sold out screenings at MIFF, Melbourne
Marseilles Webfest, Marseille
LA WebFest, LA
NOMINEE Best Dramedy, LA WebFest
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Stareable, Web Festival NYC
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NOMINEE Best in Directing, Stareable NYC (
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NOMINEE Best in Writing, Stareable NYC
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NOMINEE Best in Cinematography, Stareable NYC
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WINNER AMC Networks Best Female Creator Award, Stareable NYC
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NOMINEE Best in Acting, Ana Maria Belo, Stareable NYC
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NOMINEE Best in Acting, Arky Michael, Stareable NYC
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Acquisition by BlackPills as a webseries for Belgium territories
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Acquisition by SBS and NITV, Australia as a TV Miniseries for Australian territories
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Melbourne Web Fest
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WINNER Best Cinematography, Melbourne WebFest
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WINNER Best Supporting Actor or Ensemble Cast, Melbourne WebFest
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WINNER Grand Jury Award, Melbourne WebFest
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LOCKEDOWN LOCKED IN
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WINNER Direklerarasi Audience Award of Turkey, in the category of “Bridging Cultures in Reaching Global Audiences”
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WINNER Best Composer, Toronto International Women's Film Festival
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NOMINATED Toronto International Women's Film Festival
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WINNER Audience Award London Lift Off Film Festival
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2021
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LOCKEDOWN LOCKED IN
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selected London Lift-Off Film Festival 2021
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WINNER Best Original Screenplay, Athens International Art film Festival, 08, 2021
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WINNER Best Experimental Film, Berlin Indie Film Festival, 05, 2021
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WINNER Best Poster—Pandemic Film Category, Barcelona International Film Festival 2021
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NOMINATED Best Pandemic Film, Barcelona International Film Festival 2021
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selected IndieFEST Film Awards, 2021
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selected TheatreLab Digital Film Festival 2021
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2020
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I HATE YOU MY MOTHER
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PUBLISHED Australian Plays
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REST
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PUBLISHED Australian Plays
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PARADISE IS SILENT
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slated for publication with Australian Plays
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REST
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NOMINATED Alpine Fellowship International Theatre Prize 2020
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VICTIM
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long listed for Theatre 503 Playwriting Award 2020
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NOMINATED Silver Gull Playwriting Award, Australia
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invited to Montreal International Women’s Playwriting Festival 2021, Writers’ Table, wait-listed for production
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TELL ME AGAIN
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AWARDED Chateaux Orquevaux Residency to write screenplay adaptation
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PUBLISHED Australian Plays.
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I LOVE YOU NOW
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PUBLISHED Australian Plays
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2019
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REST
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shortlisted for production, Darlinghurst Theatre Company
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2016
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I HATE YOU MY MOTHER
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final round, Jane Chambers Award 2016
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ACTING
ACTING
FILM
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2023 WHAT WE WILL BECOME (Short) Mother Dir: Laura Turner
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FINDING ADDISON (Short) Lynnie Blue Sparrow Films
Dir: Francisca Braithwaite
2021 CHRISTMAS ON THE FARM Ellison London Hoodlam/Stan
Dir: Christopher Weekes
2019 ESCAPE FROM PRETORIA Mary Jenkin Escape FP Productions
Dir: Francis Annan
2016 SECOND BEST (Short) Faith Finch Productions
Dir: Alyssa McClelland
SOOP (Short) Woman Pupkin Entertainment
Dir: Eden Diebel
ALL’S FAIRE (Short) Lynne Sydney Film School
Dir: Kurt Davies
FRAGMENT (Short) Jinny AFTRS
Dir: Kim Hardwick
2015 POWDERTRAIN Mother The Ridge Productions
Dir: Elias Jamieson Brown
2014 THE KANGAROO GUY (Short) Gayle AFTRS
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2013 SHOCK ROOM Helen Macquarie University
Dir: Kathryn Millard
THE RAVENS (Short) Teacher Dir: Jennifer Perrott
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2011 RANDOM 8 Janelle Dir: Kathryn Millard
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2008 PRIME MOVER Melissa’s Mum Porchlight Films
UPSTANDING (Short) CEO Dir: Nick Flint
Dir: David Caesar
2005 STILL LIFE (Short) Ron’s Ex Wife AFTRS
Dir: Tahnee McGuire
COSSETTE (Short) Denise AFTRS
Dir: Samantha Rebillet
2004 SON OF THE MASK Housewife Mask 2 Productions
Dir: Lawrence Guterman
BARELY VISIBLE (Short) Lynda New Film Media
Dir: Jody Dwyer
TEDDY (Short) Sidney Dir: Kelly Schilling
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2001 DANNY DECKCHAIR Maggie Pike Deckchair Productions
Dir: Jeff Balsmeyer
THE MAN WHO SUED GOD Insurance Executive Gannon Films
Dir: Mark Joffe
VERSUS (Short) Natalie AFTRS
Dir: Christopher Houghton
THE WAR ROOM (Short) Dir: Jamie Oxenbould
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THE OTHER SON (Short) Vera AFTRS
Dir: Heng Tang
1999 THE LONG LUNCH Dixie Monstrous Carbunkle
Productions
Dir: Anthony Redman
1998 MR. ACCIDENT Constable Rikki Happy Brand Films
Dir: Yahoo Serious
1997 THE BOYS Jackie Arena Films
Dir: Rowan Woods
1996 TERRA NOVA Ruth Terra Nova Films
Paul Middleditch
DARK CITY Stranger #3 Dark City Productions
Dir: Alex Proyas
BLACKROCK Lesley Warner Palm Beach Pictures
Dir: Steven Vidler
THANK GOD HE MET LIZZIE Yvette Stamen Films
Dir: Cherie Nowlan
1994 BILLY’S HOLIDAY Roz Dir: Richard Wherrett
1991 THE NOSTRADAMUS KID Christy Simpson Le Mesurier Films
Dir: Bob Ellis
1990 WAITING Social Worker Filmside Productions
Dir: Jackie McKimmie
HARBOUR BEAT Allie Palm Beach Pictures
Dir: David Elfick
1989 BOYFRIEND FROM HELL Maggie Evaux Investments Ltd
Dir: Alan Smithee
SPARKS (Short) Chastity AFTRS
Dir: Robert Klenner
1988 NO NEED TO STAND (Short) Viv Adams AFTRS
Dir: Steven Faux
1987 DANTES INFIRMARY Sally AFTRS
Dir: Steven Faux
TELEVISION
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2022 UPRIGHT 2 Barb Foxtel
Dir: Mirrah Foulkes
2021 THE TOURIST Sandy Stan
Dir: Chris Sweeney
2020 DOCTOR DOCTOR Dr Deborah Hill Easy Tiger
Dir: Catherine Millar
2019 THE COMMONS Cybelle Playmaker/Stan
Dir: Rowan Woods
2015 SECRET CITY Mrs Hobbs Matchbox Pictures/Universal
Media Studios International
PETER ALLEN: NOT THE BOY NEXT Josie Mann Shine Australia
DOOR (Miniseries)
2013 CLEAN AND JERK (Pilot) Jackie Infinity Squared
Dir: Dan Reisinger
JANET KING Tracey Screentime Pty Ltd
2011 CROWNIES Tracey Crownies TV Pty Ltd
2010 RAKE Dr. Lucy Hartcher Essential Media and
Entertainment
2006 BLUE WATER HIGH Ronnie Southern Star Production No. 9
2005 HEADLAND Helen McKinnon Seven Network
Dir: Catherine Millar
2004 TOP END(Pilot) Joyce Dir. Daina ReidSeven Network
2003 ALL SAINTS Michaeley Masters Amalgamated TV Services
WHITE COLLAR BLUE Guest Knapman Wyld
2000 ALL SAINTS Alice Amalgamated TV Services
THE THREE STOOGES Gertrude Three Stooges Films P/L
Dir: James Frawley
WATER RATS Kerryn Gibbs Quicksilver Productions
1998 ALL SAINTS Gail Roberts Amalgamated TV Services
1996 RETURN TO JUPITER Glovic Film Australia
Dir: Robert Klennar
1995 HOUSE GANG Jack Film Australia
Dir: Mandy Smith
PASSION Mise En Scene
Dirs: Richard Jacek/
Richard Buckam
1994 JANUS Roz Breen ABC TV
Dir: Mandy Smith
1993 THE COMEDY SALE Various Taffner Ramsay Productions
Dir: Karl Zwicky
1992 POLICE RESCUE III Linda Matchett Southern Star Xanadu
Dir: Peter Fisk
A COUNTRY PRACTICE Niki Hill JNP Films
Dir: Karl Steinberg
G.P. Ruth Evett Roadshow Coote and Carroll
Dir: Victors Ritelis
1989 THE INVESTIGATORS ABC TV
A COUNTRY PRACTICE Mandy Kirkby JNP Films
1988 THE LAST RESORT Jill ABC TV
EMMA Alice Purdham Anro Productions
Dir: John Bannis
1987 ERROL FLYNN “WILLESEE’S Irene Roadshow Coote and Carroll
AUSTRALIANS” Dir: Mike Carson
WEB SERIES
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2020 COME TO WHERE I AM
—PARADISE IS SILENT Self Paines Plough and Critical Stages
Dir: Jeanette Cronin
2018 GUT FEELING Nerolie Dir. Hattie Archibald
AFTRS
2017 THE WRONG KIND OF BLACK Teacher Dir. Catriona McKenzie
ABC iView
PATRICIA MOORE Christine Peters Dir. Blake Fraser
CobbStar Productions
SCRAP PROJECT Julie Scrap Dir. Michael Kott
Sunny Coast Productions
THEATRE
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2023 TIM Mary Horton Christine Dunstan Productions
Dir: Darren Yap
WHO THE HELL IS MIRABEL? Valery Schreiber Shorts, Theatre Row, New York
Dir: Peter Jensen
2021 RETURN TO THE DIRT Deb Queensland Theatre
Dir: Lee Lewis
2020 QUEEN BETTE Bette Davis Gasworks Theatre, Midsumma 2020,
G-Bod Theatre.
Dir. Peter Mountford
2019 QUEEN BETTE Bette Davis G-Bod Theatre, Old 505
Dir. Peter Mountford
BRETT & WENDY Frannie Hopkirk Theatre Of Image
Dir: Kim Carpenter
2018 LETTERS TO LINDY Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton Merrigong Theatre Company
Dir. Darren Yap
Australian Tour
2017 I LOVE YOU NOW June; Michelle; Melissa; Dir. Kim Hardwick
Dr. Shaw Darlinghurst Theatre
I HATE YOU MY MOTHER Patricia; Gaylene; Redline Productions
Tamora-Sue; Dir: Kim Hardwick
Lady Makepeace
2016 THE SHADOW BOX Maggie Apocalypse Theatre Company
Dir: Kim Hardwick
QUEEN BETTE Bette Davis Hunter Valley Summer Theatre
Dir: Peter Mountford
LETTERS TO LINDY Lindy Chamberlain Merrigong Theatre Company
Dir: Darren Yap
QUEEN BETTE Bette Davis Old 505 Theatre
Dir: Peter Mountford
2015 THE HOUSE ON THE LAKE Alice Griffin Theatre
Dir: Kim Hardwick
QUEEN BETTE Bette Davis G-Bod Theatre
Dir: Peter Mountford
LETTERS TO LINDY (Workshop) Lindy Chamberlain/Others Merrigong Theatre Company
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2014 TELL ME AGAIN Her Eye of the Storm
Dir: Michael Piggott
DARK VOYAGER Bette Davis Ensemble Theatre
Dir: Anna Crawford
2013 BELONGINGS Judy Whitebox Theatre
Dir: Kim Hardwick
2012 THE BOYS Sandra Griffin Theatre Company
(Wollongong Tour)
Dir: Sam Strong
THE BOYS Sandra Griffin Theatre Company
Dir: Sam Strong
2011 ANNA ROBI AND THE HOUSE OF DOGS Mother Brisbane International Fringe Festival
Dir: Iain Sinclair
2010 ANNA ROBI AND THE HOUSE OF DOGS Mother Tamarama Rock Surfers
Dir: Iain Sinclair
QUACK Nancy Griffin Theatre Company
Dir: Chris Mead
BUG Agnes Griffin Theatre Company
Dirs: Anthony Skuse/
Paige Rattray
2009 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW Petruchio Bell Shakespeare Company
Dir: Marion Potts
2008 REASONABLE DOUBT Anna New York International Fringe Festival
Dir: Lee Lewis
HOLDING THE MAN – Revival Various Brisbane Powerhouse Theatre
Dir: David Berthold
HOLDING THE MAN – Revival Various Malthouse Theatre
Dir: David Berthold
2007 HOLDING THE MAN – Revival Various Griffin Theatre Company
Dir: David Berthold
2006 HOLDING THE MAN Various Griffin Theatre Company
Dir: David Berthold
FRAIL MAN Detective Philippa Knight Darlinghurst Theatre Company
Dir: Gareth Boylan
2004 NIGHT LETTERS Scamozzi/Jill/The Magician State Theatre Company of SA
Dir: Chris Drummond
2003 THE HAPPY PRINCE Various Theatre Of Image
Dir: Kim Carpenter
THE CAVALCADERS Breda Ensemble Theatre
Dir: Maeliosa Stafford
THE WOMEN OF TROY Hecuba Belvoir Street Downstairs
Dirs: Robert Kennedy/Jenny Green
2002 THE VIRGIN MIM Evelyn Sydney Theatre Company
Dir: Tony McNamara
A DOLLS HOUSE Kristine Linde Sydney Theatre Company
Dir: Robyn Nevin
2000 THE WHITE DEVIL Isabella Sydney Theatre Company
Dir: Gale Edwards
1999 A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Titiana/Hippolyta Bell Shakespeare Company
Dir: Elke Neidhardt
THREE SISTERS Olga 20/20Theatre
Dir: Francesca Smith
THE IMAGINARY INVALID Toinette Ensemble Theatre
Dir: Chris Canute
EXOTIC PLEASURES Lilly Danko Theatre Of Image
Dir: Kim Carpenter
1998 THE HAPPY PRINCE Various Theatre Of Image
Dir: Kim Carpenter
CLARK IN SARAJEVO Lala Griffin Theatre Company
Dir: Ros Horin
1996 A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Helena Elston, Hocking and Woods
Dir: Glen Elston
1995 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE
MISS JULIE Kristin State Theatre Company of SA
Dir: Jim Sharman
THE STRONGER Mrs. X State Theatre Company of SA
Dir: Jim Sharman
1994 ALL SOULS Rosie Griffin Theatre Company
Dir: Ros Horin
THE CRUCIBLE Elizabeth Proctor Sydney Theatre Company
Dir: Richard Wherrett
THE TEMPLE Miranda Wilson Sydney Theatre Company
Dir: Richard Wherrett
NO DANGLY BITS Various Melbourne Comedy Festival
Dir: Ross Daniels
1993 DEAD HEART Kate NIDA
Dir: John Clark
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Helena/Fairy Elston, Hocking and Woods
Dir: Glen Elston
1992 THE REAL LIVE BRADY BUNCH Carol Colin McLennan and Associates
Dir: Warren Coleman
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE
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THE TRACKERS OF OXYRHYNCHUS Satyr Sydney Theatre Company
Dir: Mark Gaal
1991 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE
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SOUTH AMERICAN BARBECUE Kelly Performing Lines/
North Coast Theatre Company
Dir: Peter Barclay
DIVING FOR PEARLS Verge Belvoir Street Theatre
Dir: Neil Armfield
1990 THE INCREASED DIFFICULTY OF Blanka AKTAK Productions
CONCENTRATION Dir: Katerina Ivak
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SIREN Sharon Sydney Theatre Company
Dir: Richard Wherrett
1988 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE
BIG AND LITTLE Girl/Research Assistant Sydney Theatre Company
Dir: Harald Clemen
STARKERS Glenda Dir: Graeme Blundell
1987 THE GREEK CONSPIRACY Flip Rocks Theatre
Dir: Graeme Brosnan
THE GREAT GATSBY Daisy Buchanan Sydney Theatre Company
Dir: Mark Gaal
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
2016 Best Actor Winner 2016 Sydney Film School Festival for the role of Lynne in ALL’S FAIRE
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2015 Glug Award Nomination for Norman Kessell Memorial Award for the Most Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a
Leading Role for THE HOUSE ON THE LAKE
2007 Sydney Theatre Award Nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for HOLDING THE MAN
2004 Green Room Nomination for Outstanding Female Actor for NIGHT LETTERS
1996 Awarded Inaugural Mike Walsh Fellowship
1995 Green Room Nomination for Best Female Actor in a Leading Role for THE CRUCIBLE