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Jane Menelaus | |
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 Menelaus in 2011 | |
| Born | 1959 (age 64–65) |
| Alma mater | Central School of Speech and Drama |
| Occupation | Actress |
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| Children | 2 |
Jane Menelaus (born 1959) is an Australian actress who trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England.
Jane Menelaus has worked with both the South Australian and Melbourne Theatre Companies. Her stage work has included appearance in the Shakespeare plays, The Winter's Tale with the State Theatre Company of South Australia in 1987 (at The Playhouse in Adelaide, South Australia), and Troilus and Cressida (at the Old Museum Building in 1989). A fellow cast member, for both these productions, was Geoffrey Rush.
As well as a busy acting schedule with other plays, Jane Menelaus appeared in an ongoing production of The Importance of Being Earnest as Gwendolen Fairfax, with Geoffrey Rush as John Worthing. The play's popularity is shown by the fact that the production lasted over a period from 1988 to 1992, and was televised by the ABC.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Special Squad | Guest role: Penny Young | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1985 | On Location with 'Robbery Under Arms' | Herself - Actress | TV special |
| 1985 | Robbery Under Arms | Recurring role: Aileen | TV miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1985 | A Thousand Skies | Recurring role: Thelma McKenna | TV miniseries, 3 episodes |
| 1985 | A Country Practice | Guest role: Stephanie Hughes | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1986 | Body Business | Lead role: Victoria | TV miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1986; 1990 | The Flying Doctors | Guest role: Rose Langford | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1990 | The Flying Doctors | Guest role: Mrs. Windsor | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1990 | The Importance of Being Earnest | Recurring role: Gwendolen Fairfax | ABC Teleplay |
| 1992 | Phoenix | Guest role: Jenny Hanson | ABC TV series, 1 episode |
| 1994 | Blue Heelers | Guest role: Helen Burns | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1994-95 | Janus | Recurring role: Jenny Hanson | TV series, 6 episodes |
| 1997 | The Movie Show | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2002; 2004 | Kath & Kim | Guest roles: Jane / Bridal Shop Proprietor | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Being Brendo | Guest role: Pam Strickland | TV series, 1 episode |
| Title | Year | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Angel Baby | Obsetrician | Feature film |
| 2000 | Quills | Renee Pelagie | Feature film |
| 2000 | The Dish | Gwen | Feature film |
| 2011 | The Eye of the Storm | Maggie | Feature film |
| 2014 | Healing | Glenys | Feature film |
| 2015 | Holding the Man | Doreen Hogan | Feature film |
| 2016 | The Light Between Oceans | Violet Graysmark | Feature film |
Since 1988, Menelaus has been married to Geoffrey Rush. They have a daughter, Angelica (born 1992), and a son, James (born 9 September 1995). [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] In 2003, she had surgery for breast cancer. [6]
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