Cecily Polson

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Cecily Polson
Born
New Zealand
OccupationActress
Years active1969–2011
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.

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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]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleType
1974 The Dove Mrs. CastaldiFeature film US/Australia
1982 The Year of Living Dangerously MoiraFeature film
1994 Muriel's Wedding Tania's MotherFeature film
1999 Kick Mrs. DerrickFeature film
2006 See No Evil MargaretFeature film
2010-11 The Clinic Woman on PerchFeature film
2014 See No Evil 2 MargaretFeature film

Television

YearTitleRoleType
1969Green Gin SunsetJoyceTV movie
1970–75 Division 4 Guest roles: Anna Doherty / June Boyd / Jean Marshall / Rhoda O'Brien / Patty Cooper / Janet / Hiliary Martin / Gail De CostaTV 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: JenkinsTV series, 1 episode
1971 The Comedy Game Guest role: WilkinsTV anthology series, 1 episode
1971–73 Catwalk Regular role: Miss JenkinsTV series, 14 episodes
1972–76 Matlock Police Guest roles: Gwen Hart / Mandy / Sue Thomas / Judy Smith / Liz McDonaldTV 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. JamesTV series, 1 episode
1973Tournai Elephant BoyGuest role: Erika MadisonTV series, 1 episode
1973–76 Homicide Guest roles: Psychiatrist / Film Truck Hijacker / Carol Adams / Sister Augusta / Sen. Det. Helen MurrayTV series, 5 episodes: "Matchmaker", "The Crossing", "Running Nowhere", "Spools and Clocks", "Party Games"
1973; 1974 Ryan Guest roles: Gail Scott / VickiTV series, 2 episodes
1974 The End Product QuerrelTV movie
1974–75 Certain Women Recurring roleTV series, 8 episodes
1975 Quality of Mercy Guest roleTV series, 1 episode: "Twice Blessed"
1975 Shannon's Mob Guest role: Edith ThomasTV series, 1 episode: "Mixed Doubles"
1976 Do I Have to Kill My Child? SusanTV movie
1976 Moynihan TV series, episode: "Over to You"
1978 Cop Shop Guest role: Barbara YorkTV series, 1 episode
1979 Skyways Recurring guest role: Jocelyn PowellTV series, 3 episodes
1981 A Town Like Alice Recurring role: Eileen HollandTV miniseries, 1 episode
1981A Sporting ChanceGuest roleTV series, 1 episode: "Nobody Loves a Loser"
1983–87 A Country Practice Guest roles: Rita Murray / Karen Robson / Jennifer PowerTV series, 6 episodes, including: "Hair of the Dog", "Castle in the Air", "The Last Straw"
1985 Double Sculls Nursing SisterTV movie
1986 BabaKiueria MotherTV movie
1987 Future Past DymphnaTV movie
1987–88 The Flying Doctors Recurring role: Eileen PattersonTV series, 3 episodes
1988 Swap Shop Regular roleTV series
1989–93 E Street Regular role: Martha O'DareTV series, 403 episodes
1994 G.P. Guest role: Fran HarwoodTV series, 1 episode
1995 Correlli Guest role: JeanTV series, 1 episode: "Roman Holiday"
1999–2007 All Saints Guest roles: Monica Dowd / Meredith Renshaw / June BurnsTV series, 4 episodes: "If These Walls Could Talk", "Shame", "Nowhere to Hide", "Reality Check"
2004 The Alice MayTV pilot
2005 Blue Water High Guest role: Heath's GrandmotherTV series, 1 episode: "Tough Choices"

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References

  1. "PETER GWYNNE".