Alice Foulcher | |
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Victorian College of the Arts |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, writer |
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| Spouse | Gregory Erdstein |
Alice Foulcher is an Australian screenwriter and actress, best known for the Australian feature films That's Not Me (2017) and One More Shot (2025).
Foulcher co-wrote and starred in the feature film That's Not Me (2017). [1] Filmed in Melbourne, Australia and Los Angeles, USA, [2] That's Not Me had its world premiere at the 2017 Santa Barbara International Film Festival. [3] The film had its Australian premiere in June 2017 at the Sydney Film Festival, [4] where it came fourth at the Foxtel Movies Audience Awards. [5] It placed ninth in the Audience Awards at the 2017 Melbourne International Film Festival. [6] That's Not Me won the award for Best Film Under $200k at the inaugural 2018 Ozflix Independent Film Awards. [7] It was ranked #5 of The Guardian’s Top 10 Australian Films of 2017. [8] In 2020 That's Not Me was nominated for the AACTA Byron Kennedy Award, as one of the top 12 indie feature films of the past decade. [9]
Foulcher's acting performance was met with critical acclaim, and earned her a Best Actress nomination for the 2018 Australian Film Critics Association Awards. [10] That's Not Me holds a Rotten Tomatoes approval rating of 90%. [11] Luke Buckmaster of The Guardian gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, writing "At the centre of That’s Not Me is a commanding performance from Foulcher, who establishes herself as a major emerging actor". [12] Time Out also gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, with critic Nick Dent writing "Alice Foulcher deserves to be a lock for Best Actress [for the 2017 AACTA Awards]. [13] [She] conveys low self-esteem with the comedic flair of a Kristin Wiig". [14] Louise of Urban Cinefile wrote that "Foulcher is a knockout. She is unselfconscious and instantly likeable. Sibling rivalry, celebrity and chasing dreams have never been so much fun in this energetic, uplifting character-driven comedy that soars as surely as the trajectory of its irresistible star”. [15] Andy Howell of Ain't It Cool wrote “[Alice Foulcher] shoulders all the drama and gives one of the best twin performances I’ve ever seen... Having nuanced drama embedded in a comedy is a tightrope walk, but she’s got the skills to land it.” [16] Film Alert 101 suggested that Foulcher "may well be the comic talent of her age", [17] radio station 2SER 107.3 described her as "absolutely superb throughout", [18] and with Junkee Media writing that "it really is Foulcher's show". [19]
In 2025 Foulcher and Erdstein collaborated on their sophomore feature film as screenwriters, One More Shot, which had its World Premiere [20] at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival. It will have its Australian Premiere at the 2025 Melbourne International Film Festival followed by a release on Australian streaming service Stan. [21]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2025 | One More Shot | Screenplay by | Feature film |
| 2017 | That's Not Me | Polly / Amy Cuthbert | Feature film (also Co-writer) |
| 2015 | Paris Syndrome | Unnamed lead | Short film (also Co-writer) |
| 2014 | A Bit Rich | Autumn | Short film (also Co-writer) |
| 2013 | Why Ryan is on Detention | Director / Writer | Short film |
| 2012 | Picking up at Auschwitz | Unnamed lead | Short film (also Co-writer) |
| 2011 | Harold Holt is Dead | Director / Writer | |
| 2009 | Going, Going | Director / Writer |