Cecily Polson | |
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Born | New Zealand |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1969–2011 |
Known for | E Street (TV series) as Martha O'Dare |
Spouse | Peter Gwynne |
Cecily Polson is an Australian former actress, best known for her role as Martha O'Dare in the television series E Street , in which she appeared for its four-year run from the pilot in 1989 to 1993, appearing in 403 episodes.
She has primarily appeared in television soap opera as a character actress including Certain Women , Cop Shop , Ryan, Homicide (5 roles), Division 4 (8 roles), A Country Practice (3 roles), G.P. , The Flying Doctors and All Saints (5 roles).
Her film roles dating from 1969 onwards include both theatrical and TV movies The Year of Living Dangerously and Muriel's Wedding . She also appeared in the horror genre films See No Evil and See No Evil 2 .
She was married to fellow New Zealand-born Australian actor Peter Gwynne. [1]
Year | Title | Role | Type |
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1974 | The Dove | Mrs. Castaldi | Feature film US/Australia |
1982 | The Year of Living Dangerously | Moira | Feature film |
1994 | Muriel's Wedding | Tania's Mother | Feature film |
1999 | Kick | Mrs. Derrick | Feature film |
2006 | See No Evil | Margaret | Feature film |
2010-11 | The Clinic | Woman on Perch | Feature film |
2014 | See No Evil 2 | Margaret | Feature film |
Year | Title | Role | Type |
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1969 | Green Gin Sunset | Joyce | TV movie |
1970–75 | Division 4 | Guest roles: Anna Doherty / June Boyd / Jean Marshall / Rhoda O'Brien / Patty Cooper / Janet / Hiliary Martin / Gail De Costa | TV series, 8 episodes: "Gaolbird", "So, It's a Living", "The I.O.U.", "Last of the Independents", "You Think You've Got Trouble", "Three Mouths to Feed", "You Never Forget the First Time", "Rubber Bunny" |
1970 | Dynasty | Guest role: Jenkins | TV series, 1 episode |
1971 | The Comedy Game | Guest role: Wilkins | TV anthology series, 1 episode |
1971–73 | Catwalk | Regular role: Miss Jenkins | TV series, 14 episodes |
1972–76 | Matlock Police | Guest roles: Gwen Hart / Mandy / Sue Thomas / Judy Smith / Liz McDonald | TV series, 5 episodes: "Hogans Week", "Blow Ups Happen", "What's in It for Me?", "Crow Meat", "Johnny Come Home'" |
1973 | Catch Kandy | Guest role: Mrs. James | TV series, 1 episode |
1973 | Tournai Elephant Boy | Guest role: Erika Madison | TV series, 1 episode |
1973–76 | Homicide | Guest roles: Psychiatrist / Film Truck Hijacker / Carol Adams / Sister Augusta / Sen. Det. Helen Murray | TV series, 5 episodes: "Matchmaker", "The Crossing", "Running Nowhere", "Spools and Clocks", "Party Games" |
1973; 1974 | Ryan | Guest roles: Gail Scott / Vicki | TV series, 2 episodes |
1974 | The End Product | Querrel | TV movie |
1974–75 | Certain Women | Recurring role | TV series, 8 episodes |
1975 | Quality of Mercy | Guest role | TV series, 1 episode: "Twice Blessed" |
1975 | Shannon's Mob | Guest role: Edith Thomas | TV series, 1 episode: "Mixed Doubles" |
1976 | Do I Have to Kill My Child? | Susan | TV movie |
1976 | Moynihan | TV series, episode: "Over to You" | |
1978 | Cop Shop | Guest role: Barbara York | TV series, 1 episode |
1979 | Skyways | Recurring guest role: Jocelyn Powell | TV series, 3 episodes |
1981 | A Town Like Alice | Recurring role: Eileen Holland | TV miniseries, 1 episode |
1981 | A Sporting Chance | Guest role | TV series, 1 episode: "Nobody Loves a Loser" |
1983–87 | A Country Practice | Guest roles: Rita Murray / Karen Robson / Jennifer Power | TV series, 6 episodes, including: "Hair of the Dog", "Castle in the Air", "The Last Straw" |
1985 | Double Sculls | Nursing Sister | TV movie |
1986 | BabaKiueria | Mother | TV movie |
1987 | Future Past | Dymphna | TV movie |
1987–88 | The Flying Doctors | Recurring role: Eileen Patterson | TV series, 3 episodes |
1988 | Swap Shop | Regular role | TV series |
1989–93 | E Street | Regular role: Martha O'Dare | TV series, 403 episodes |
1994 | G.P. | Guest role: Fran Harwood | TV series, 1 episode |
1995 | Correlli | Guest role: Jean | TV series, 1 episode: "Roman Holiday" |
1999–2007 | All Saints | Guest roles: Monica Dowd / Meredith Renshaw / June Burns | TV series, 4 episodes: "If These Walls Could Talk", "Shame", "Nowhere to Hide", "Reality Check" |
2004 | The Alice | May | TV pilot |
2005 | Blue Water High | Guest role: Heath's Grandmother | TV series, 1 episode: "Tough Choices" |
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