Angela Punch McGregor

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Angela Punch McGregor
Born (1953-01-21) 21 January 1953 (age 71)
Sydney, Australia
Other namesAngela Punch
Occupation(s)Actress, drama teacher

Angela Punch McGregor (born 21 January 1953) is an Australian stage and film actress.

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Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleType
1976A Handful of Jelly BabiesFilm short
1978 The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith Gilda MarshallFeature film
1978 Newsfront FayFeature film
1979D'ArcyFilm short
1980 The Island BethFeature film
1981 The Survivor BethFeature film
1981 Double Deal Christine SterlingFeature film
1982 The Best of Friends MelanieFeature film
1982 We of the Never Never Jeannie GunnFeature film
1983 Double Deal Christine SterlingFeature film
1984 Annie's Coming Out Jessica HathawayFeature film
1985 Double Sculls Edwina LawkinFeature film
1986 The Hunchback of Notre Dame Esmerelda (voice)TV movie (animated)
1988 Alterations AnnTV movie
1989 The Delinquents Mrs. LovellFeature film
1991 Spotswood (aka The Efficiency Expert)Caroline WallaceFeature film
1995 Halifax f.p.: Lies of the MindAntheaTV movie
1998 Terra Nova MargieFeature film
2000GraceFilm short
2003Ash WednesdayFilm short
2004 Tom White IreneFeature film
2010Savages CrossingSueFeature film
2015 Mary: The Making of a Princess Queen MargretheTV movie
2023ViolettLauraFeature film
2023YFilm short

Television

YearTitleRoleType
1975 Shannon's Mob ProstituteTV series, 1 episode
1975 Class of 75 Jane PotterTV series, 98 episodes
1976 Alvin Purple LucyTV series, 1 episode
1978 Case for the Defence RuthTV series, 1 episode
1979 Patrol Boat Sue HalloranTV series, 2 episodes
1980The Timeless LandEllenMiniseries, 7 episodes
1982 The Mike Walsh Show GuestTV series, 1 episode
1982 The Don Lane Show Guest (with Arthur Dignam, Tommy Lewis & Malcolm Fraser TV series, 1 episode
1984 The Mike Walsh Show Guest (with Wendy Hughes & Elizabeth Alexander)TV series, 1 episode
1986 Tusitala Fanny StevensonMiniseries, 3 episodes
1986 Whose Baby? Gwen MorrisonMiniseries, 2 episodes
1988 Rafferty's Rules Christine StantonTV series, 1 episode
1991In Sydney TodayGuestTV series, 1 episode
1994–95 Home and Away Ros ParrishTV series, 20 episodes
1995 Law of the Land Angela GoodmanTV series, 1 episode
1996 Fire Dr Prudence EberhardtTV series, 4 episodes
2002 Bad Cop, Bad Cop Evelyn BowersMiniseries, 1 episode
2003 All Saints Carmen ShawTV series, 6 episodes
2003 White Collar Blue Win AbsolomTV series, 1 episode
2004 Good Morning Australia GuestTV series, 1 episode
2004–05 Love My Way Angela MorrisTV series, 4 episodes
2015 The Principal Sue LongworthyTV series, 3 episodes
2022–24 Troppo Dr ValTV series, 10 episodes

Theatre

As actor

YearTitleRoleType
1971 The Trial of Lucullus Queen National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)
1971 Hippolytus University of NSW Old Tote Theatre
1971 You Can't Take It With You Rheba University of NSW Old Tote Theatre
1971Miss Jairus Jane Street Theatre
1972 A Country Girl University of NSW Old Tote Theatre
1972The Creation NIDA Theatre
1972The SerpentWoollahra Arts Centre, Bondi Junction
1973 The Playboy of the Western World Sydney Opera House
1973 The Clandestine Marriage Mrs Heidelberg National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)
1973 The Devils Soeur Jeanne Des Anges NIDA Theatre
1973Cooper and BorgesSeverina Cordello Jane Street Theatre
1973 Oh, What a Lovely War! New South Wales
1975Hotel Paradiso University of NSW Parade Theatre & Playhouse, Canberra
1974 The Owl and the Pussy Cat Went to Sea Bankstown Town Hall
1974The Cradle of Hercules Sydney Opera House
1974 Collaborators Independent Theatre, Sydney
1974 Little Eyolf Miss Asta Allmers University of NSW Parade Theatre
1975Chez Nous University of NSW Parade Theatre
1975 The Importance of Being Earnest Sydney Opera House
1976 Othello Desdemona Princess Theatre, Launceston & Theatre Royal, Hobart
1976 Absurd Person Singular Theatre Royal, Hobart
1976The Gift Stables Theatre & Victorian College of Arts
1976Family LoreThe Daughter, WendyNSW tour
1977 Thark Kitty Stratton Genesian Theatre, Sydney
1977 The Father Betha University of NSW Parade Theatre
1978 Mother Courage and Her Children Yvette Pottier / Peasant Woman Jane Street Theatre
1978 As You Like It Rosalind Jane Street Theatre
1979 Romeo and Juliet Juliet Octagon Theatre, Perth & Nimrod Theatre Company
1980The Bride of Gospel PlaceLily Jane Street Theatre
1982 The Suicide Nimrod Theatre Company
1983The CircleElizabeth Theatre Royal, Sydney & Comedy Theatre, Melbourne
1984 The Blind Giant is Dancing Rose Draper Sydney Opera House
1985 A Midsummer Night's Dream Seymour Centre
Joan of Arc at the Stake Joan of Arc Canberra Opera Society
1987–88 Les Liaisons Dangereuses Marquis de Merteuil Seymour Centre & Playhouse, Melbourne
1988 A Streetcar Named Desire Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney & Lyric Theatre, Brisbane
1990 The Odd Couple Florence Comedy Theatre, Melbourne & Majestic Cinemas, Sydney
1991 Summer of the Seventeenth Doll Pearl Seymour Centre
1991–92Dial M for Murder Marian Street Theatre & Playhouse, Adelaide
1992For Julia Russell Street Theatre
1992Barmaids Belvoir Street Theatre
1994The Gift of the GorgonHelen Damson Russell Street Theatre with Melbourne Theatre Company
1995Good WorksThe Street Theatre, Acton
1995 Blackrock Diane Wharf Theatre with Sydney Theatre Company
1999Love Thoughts Sydney Opera House
2001 Up for Grabs Felicity Sydney Opera House, IMB Theatre, Wollongong, Riverside Theatres Parramatta, Playhouse, Canberra, Playhouse, Melbourne & Newcastle Civic Theatre with Melbourne Theatre Company
2001Doctor Akar's Women Stables Theatre
2002–03The Credeaux Canvas Stables Theatre
2002 Great Expectations Miss Havisham Playhouse, Melbourne & Sydney Opera House with Melbourne Theatre Company
2004 Long Day's Journey into Night Subiaco Theatre Centre
2005 Old Times Anna Wharf Theatre with Sydney Theatre Company
2003 Festen Sydney Opera House
2008 Far Away Playhouse, Perth
2010The Swimming ClubKate the Anthropologist Southbank Theatre, Melbourne, Playhouse, Perth

As director

YearTitleType
1993The Grace of Mary Traverse NIDA Theatre
1993 The Importance of Being Earnest Theatre 3, Canberra
2003 Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde Theatre 3, Canberra
2004 Communicating Doors Theatre 3, Canberra
2012 Lost in Yoinkers Theatre 3, Canberra [1]

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Awards and nominations

YearNominated workAwardResult
1978 The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith AFI Award for Best Actress Won
1978 Newsfront AFI Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Won
1982 We of the Never Never AFI Award for Best Actress Nominated
1984 We of the Never Never London Daily Telegraph Award for Actress of the YearWon
1984 Annie's Coming Out AFI Award for Best Actress Won
1998 Terra Nova AFI Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nominated
2003 Great Expectations Helpmann Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nominated

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Acting teacher

McGregor was Lecturer in Acting at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts from 2006 to 2014.

McGregor taught young people getting into the theatrical business at The HubStudio in Sydney, Australia. One of her classes was titled Angela Punch McGregor Master Class – Series 1.

She holds a degree of a Bachelor in Dramatic Art from NIDA, which she attained in 2004. [5] [6]

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References

  1. "Punch McGregor masters the serious art of comedy". Canberra CityNews. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  2. "AusStage". ausstage.edu.au. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  3. "AusStage".
  4. "Angela Punch McGregor Master Class".
  5. The Hub Studio Australia
  6. TheHubStudio; Angela Punch McGregor Master Class – Series 1