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Weaver in December 2012
Born
Jacqueline Ruth Weaver

(1947-05-25) 25 May 1947 (age 76) [1]
Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia
Education Hornsby Girls' High School
OccupationActress
Years active1962–present
Spouses
David Price
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(m. 1966;div. 1970)​
Max Hensser
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(m. 1975;div. 1977)​
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(m. 1983;div. 1998)​
Sean Taylor
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(m. 2003)​
Partner(s)John Walters
(esp. 1969; sep. 1970)
Richard Wherrett
(esp. 1971; sep. 1974)
Phil Davis
(esp. 1977; sep. 1981)
Children1

Jacqueline Ruth Weaver AO (born 25 May 1947) is an Australian theatre, film, and television actress. Weaver emerged in the 1970s Australian New Wave through her work in Ozploitation films such as Stork (1971), Alvin Purple (1973), and Petersen (1974). She later starred in Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975), Caddie (1976), Squizzy Taylor (1982), and a number of television films, miniseries, and Australian productions of plays such as Death of a Salesman and A Streetcar Named Desire .

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Weaver garnered critical acclaim, an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination, and won the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as the matriarch of a criminal family in the 2010 crime film Animal Kingdom . In 2012, she received another Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the romantic comedy-drama film Silver Linings Playbook . In the following years, Weaver appeared in the films The Five-Year Engagement (2012), Parkland (2013), Magic in the Moonlight (2014), The Disaster Artist (2017), Bird Box (2018), Widows (2018), Poms (2019), Stage Mother (2020), and Father Stu (2022).

On television, Weaver starred in the Starz comedy series Blunt Talk (2015–16), Fox Showcase political thriller Secret City (2016–19), Epix thriller Perpetual Grace, LTD (2019), and the Stan science fiction series Bloom (2019–20). In 2021, she had a recurring role as Caroline Warner in the Paramount Network neo-Western series Yellowstone .

Early life

Jacqueline Ruth Weaver was born in Hurstville, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales. [2] [3] Her mother, Edith (née Simpson), was a migrant from England, and her father, Arthur Weaver, was a Sydney solicitor. [4] She attended Hornsby Girls' High School and was Dux of her school. She won a scholarship to study sociology at university, but instead embarked upon an acting career. [5] [6]

Career

1960s–2000s

Weaver has been working in Australian film, stage and television since the 1960s. In 1963, at the age of 16, Weaver mimed the role of Gretel to the soprano Janet Rutledge in an ABC production of Engelbert Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel , conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras. [7] In 1964 at the Palace Theatre in Sydney, Weaver and a number of other Australian singers such as The Delltones and her then-boyfriend Bryan Davies performed a satire on the Gidget movies, in which Weaver performed as "Gadget". In the mid-1960s, she appeared on the Australian music show Bandstand . In one appearance, she sang a 1920s-style pastiche, the novelty song "I Love Onions". The turning point in her career came in 1965 just before she was about to go to university and was cast in the Australian TV series Wandjina! [8]

In 1971, Weaver made her big screen debut playing the female leading role in the comedy film, Stork directed by Tim Burstall, for which she won her first Australian Film Institute Award. She later starred in the comedy films Alvin Purple (1973), and Petersen (1974). She played supporting role in Peter Weir's critically acclaimed mystery film version of Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975), and a more substantial appearance in Caddie (1976) for which she won her second Australian Film Institute Award. The following years, Weaver appeared in series, miniseries, and made-for-television movies, playing leading and supporting roles. Her notable television movies including Polly Me Love (1976), and Do I Have to Kill My Child? (1976), for which she received Logie Award for Best Individual Performance By An Actress. [3]

Weaver starred in the miniseries Water Under the Bridge (1980) and The Challenge (1986), and 1982 drama film Squizzy Taylor . Also in the 1980s she appeared alongside Sir Les Patterson and politician Barry Jones on Parkinson [9] Contrary to popular belief, Weaver has never appeared in a soap opera. [10] She starred in the 1988 ABC drama series, House Rules about a Melbourne house-wife who becomes a member of parliament. [11] After years off-screen, Weaver returned to film starring in the comedy-drama Cosi . [12]

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Weaver at the AACTA Awards in Sydney, 31 January 2012

In the 1990s and early 2000s, Weaver found it increasingly difficult to gain roles on screen or television and she devoted much of her energy to the Australian stage, starring in plays including A Streetcar Named Desire , Last of the Red Hot Lovers , Death of a Salesman , Reg Cribb's Last Cab to Darwin , and Chekhov's Uncle Vanya alongside Cate Blanchett and Richard Roxburgh in 2010–11. Weaver has performed in more than 80 plays. [1] Her stage abilities were recognised with a "Mo" award. In 2005, she released her autobiography, Much Love, Jac. [13]

2010–present

In 2010, Weaver starred in the Melbourne-set crime thriller Animal Kingdom playing a gang family matriarch. Her performance received praise from film critics and earned her an Academy Award nomination as well as winning the Australian Film Institute Award, the National Board of Review, Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award and a Satellite Award.

Weaver made her Hollywood debut with the 2012 comedy The Five-Year Engagement , alongside Emily Blunt and Jason Segel, and starred in Park Chan-Wook's English-language debut, Stoker , alongside fellow Australian actors Nicole Kidman and Mia Wasikowska, and British actor Matthew Goode. [14] In 2012, Weaver was again nominated for an Academy Award for her role opposite Robert De Niro in the comedy-drama film Silver Linings Playbook . [1]

Weaver played Marguerite Oswald in the 2013 historical drama film Parkland and same year starred in the supernatural horror film Haunt . She made her American television debut guest-starring as a Rebel Wilson' character mother in her short-lived comedy series Super Fun Night . In 2014, she starred in the adaptation of Richard Alfieri's play Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks opposite Gena Rowlands, [15] Marjane Satrapi's comedy-horror The Voices , and the romantic comedy Magic in the Moonlight written and directed by Woody Allen. She returned to Australia appearing in Last Cab to Darwin (2015) and Goldstone (2016) receiving Australian Film Critics Association for Best Supporting Actress. Her other notable film credits including Equals (2015), The Polka King (2017), Life of the Party (2018), Bird Box (2018) and Widows (2018). She starred alongside Diane Keaton, Pam Grier and Rhea Perlman in the 2019 comedy film Poms (2019). [16] The following year, she played the leading role in the comedy-drama film Stage Mother . [17] Also that year, she starred in The Grudge , a remake of the 2004 supernatural horror film, and the Australian drama Penguin Bloom starring Naomi Watts. In 2022, she played Mark Wahlberg' mother in the biographical drama film Father Stu . [18]

On American television, Weaver starred in the 2015 Fox limited series Gracepoint and the Starz comedy series, Blunt Talk (2015-2016) opposite Patrick Stewart. She returned to Australia with starring role in the Fox Showcase political thriller Secret City (2016–19), and Stan science fiction series Bloom (2019–20). In 2019, she starred in the Epix thriller Perpetual Grace, LTD (2019) and in 2021 she began appearing in the recurring role as Caroline Warner in the Paramount Network neo-Western series, Yellowstone . [19]

Personal life

Weaver had a relationship of many years with Richard Wherrett, director of the Sydney Theatre Company. [20] She was married to David Price from 1966 to 1970. She had a son in 1970 with her partner at the time, John Walters. [21]

She married Max Hensser in 1975. She lived with Phil Davis, a former Sydney crime reporter, Canberra Press Secretary, and executive producer for Mike Willesee, for five years until 1981. She married radio and television presenter Derryn Hinch in 1983. She and Hinch renewed their vows [10] before divorcing in 1998.

She is married to actor Sean Taylor. [22]

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleType
1966 They're a Weird Mob Girl on beachFeature film, Australia
1970 The Naked Bunyip HerselfFeature film documentary, Australia
1971 Stork AnnaFeature film, Australia
1973 Alvin Purple Second Sugar GirlFeature film, Australia
1974 Petersen Susie PetersenFeature film, Australia
1975 Picnic at Hanging Rock MinnieFeature film, Australia
The Removalists Marilyn CarterFeature film, Australia
Polly Me Love PollyTV film, Australia
1976 Caddie JosieFeature film, Australia
Do I Have to Kill My Child? DianneTV film, Australia
1977Death CellTerrifying ghostTV film, Australia
1982 Squizzy Taylor DollyFeature film, Australia
1983 Abra Cadabra Primrose Buttercup (voice)Animated feature film, Australia
1984The Girl from MoonoolooTV film, Australia
1985 The Perfectionist Barbara GunnTV film, Australia
1996 Cosi CherryFeature film, Australia
1997The Two-Wheeled Time MachineOlder AliceShort film, Australia
1999In the RedFeature film, Australia
2007 Hammer Bay Aileen BlakelyTV film, Australia
2008 Three Blind Mice Bernie FisherFeature film, Australia
2009Early CheckoutCleanerShort film, Australia
2010 Animal Kingdom Janine "Smurf" CodyFeature film, Australia
Summer CodaJenFeature film, Australia
2011LoisLoisShort film, Australia
2012 The Five-Year Engagement Sylvia Dickerson-BarnesFeature film, US
Silver Linings Playbook Dolores SolitanoFeature film, US
2013 Stoker Aunt Gwendolyn "Gin" StokerFeature film, US
Parkland Marguerite OswaldFeature film, US
Haunt Janet MorelloFeature film, US
2014 Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks Irene MossbeckerFeature film, US/Hungary
Reclaim ReigertFeature film, US
The Voices Dr. WarrenFeature film, US
Maya the Bee Buzzlina Von Beena (voice)Animated feature film, Australia
Magic in the Moonlight GraceFeature film, US
2015 Last Cab to Darwin Dr. FarmerFeature film, Australia
Equals BessFeature film, US
2016 Goldstone The MayorFeature film, Australia
Sister Cities Mary BaxterTV film, US
2017 The Polka King BarbFeature film, US
Small Crimes Irma DentonFeature film, US
The Disaster Artist Carolyn MinnottFeature film, US
2018 Irreplaceable You EstelleFeature film, US
Life of the Party [23] Sandy CookFeature film, US
Out of Blue Miriam RockwellFeature film, US
Widows AgnieszkaFeature film, US
Bird Box CherylFeature film, US
2019 Poms SherylFeature film, US
Zeroville DottyFeature film, US
Elsewhere MomFeature film, US
2020 The Grudge Lorna MoodyFeature film, US
Stage Mother Maybelline MetcalfFeature film, US
Never Too Late Norma McCarthyFeature film, Australia
Penguin Bloom JanFeature film, Australia
2021 Back to the Outback Jackie (voice)Animated feature film, Australia
2022 Father Stu Kathleen LongFeature film, US
American Murderer JeanneFeature film, US
2024 Memoir of a Snail PinkyAnimated feature film, Australia

Television

YearProgramRoleNotes
1963 Hansel and Gretel GretelABC teleplay, Australia
1964 Split Level Dysfunctional childABC teleplay, Australia
1965–1969 Bandstand GuestTV music series, Australia
1966 Be Our Guest! GuestTV music series, Australia
1966 Wandjina! Ann MacPhersonTV series, Australia
1967 The Schoolmistress DinahABC teleplay, Australia
1967–1976 Homicide Hettie / Anne Johnson / Sue RyanTV series, Australia
1967 Personality Squares ContestantTV game series, Australia
1968 The Unloved TV series, 1 episode, Australia
1969 Riptide LizTV series, Australia, episode: "Brethren Island"
1969–1973 Division 4 Val Smith / Thea KempTV series, Australia
1970 Woobinda, Animal Doctor TV series, Australia, episode: "Chocolate, Cherry or Pistachio"
1970 Would You Believe? PanellistTV game series, Australia
1970In Adelaide TonightGuestTV talk series, Australia
1971; 1973 The Comedy Game TV series, Australia, 2 episodes
1971 The Godfathers Matilda MathewsTV series, Australia, episode: "Waltzing Matilda"
1971–1976 Matlock Police Kathy Marcus / Trudy Morton / Gail Hemming / Lindy RobinsonTV series, Australia, 4 episodes
1971 Spyforce Elaine HarrisonTV series, Australia, episode: "The Volunteers: Part 1"
1972–1973 All About Faces ContestantTV game series, Australia
1972For the JuniorsHerselfTV series, Australia
1972 Catwalk Rock WilsonTV series, Australia, episode: "A Life in the Day Of"
1972The StirrersTV comedy series, Australia
1973Inside Alvin PurpleHerselfTV documentary special, Australia
1973The EngagementDitzy virginABC teleplay, Australia
1974 Silent Number AnneTV series, Australia
1974This Love AffairTV series, Australia
1974; 1975 The Last of the Australians Sandy / GillieTV series, Australia, 2 episodes
1974No Man's LandHerselfTV series, Australia
1975Celebrity SquaresContestantTV game series, Australia
1975 The Seven Ages of Man TV series, Australia
1975A Recollection... Hanging Rock 1900HerselfTV documentary special, Australia
1976 Alvin Purple EmilyTV series, Australia
1976Up the ConvictsTV comedy series, Australia
1976 Rush Yvette PrecotTV series, Australia, episode: "A Shilling a Day"
1976–1977 Willesee at Seven GuestTV current affairs series, Australia
1977 Graham Kennedy's Blankety Blanks ContestantTV game series, Australia
1977This Is Your Life Brian HendersonGuest - HerselfTV series, 1 episode
1977The Faces of Dick EmeryVarious charactersTV comedy series, Australia
1978; 1979 The Mike Walsh Show Guest - HerselfTV series, 1 episode
1978Micro MacroHerselfTV series, Australia
1979CappriccioHerselfTV music series, Australia, 1 episode
1979 Cop Shop Lynne BennettTV series, Australia, 1 episode
1979; 1980 The Mike Walsh Show Guest - HerselfTV series, 1 episode
1979; 1981 Tickled Pink Various rolesTV series, Australia, episode: "Three Blind Mice"
1979 Patrol Boat JournalistTV series, Australia, 1 episode
1980; 1981 The Mike Walsh Show Guest - Herself with John WatersTV series, 1 episode
1980 Water Under the Bridge Maggie McGheeTV miniseries, Australia, 8 episodes
1980–1981Trial by MarriageJoanTV series, Australia
1981; 1982 The Mike Walsh Show Guest - HerselfTV series, 1 episode
1981 Parkinson in Australia GuestTV series, Australia/UK, 1 episode
1981Willesee '81GuestTV current affairs series, Australia
1982; 1984 The Mike Walsh Show Guest - Herself with John WatersTV series, 1 episode
1982; 1983 The Don Lane Show GuestTV series, Australia
1983 The Daryl Somers Show GuestTV series, Australia
1983FlashbackHerselfTV series, Australia
1984Cut that OutHerselfTV special, Australia
19841984 TV Week Logie AwardsGuest - Herself with Derryn Hinch arriving at event/Audience member with Derryn HinchTV special
1984 The Mike Walsh Show Guest - HerselfTV series, 1 episode
1986 The Challenge Rasa BertrandTV miniseries, Australia
1986Television: The First 30 YearsHerselfTV special, Australia
1987 Dearest Enemy TV series pilot, Australia
1988 House Rules Julie BuckleyTV series, Australia, episode 24
1990 Rafferty's Rules TV series, Australia, 1 episode
1990; 1993 Tonight Live with Steve Vizard GuestTV series, Australia, 2 episodes
1990 Hey Hey It's Saturday Herself ("Red Faces" segment)TV variety series, Australia, 1 episode
1990 Til Ten GuestTV talk series, Australia
1991 The Main Event ContestantTV game series, Australia
1991 The 7:30 Report GuestTV current affairs series, Australia, 1 episode
1991; 1992In Sydney TodayGuestTV talk series, Australia
1992–97 The Midday Show GuestTV talk series, Australia
1992ReviewGuestTV talk series, Australia, 1 episode
1992 The Morning Show GuestTV talk series, Australia, 1 episode
1993 Ray Martin at Midday GuestTV talk series, Australia, 1 episode
1993–95Ernie and DeniseGuestTV talk series, Australia
1994 Midday with Derryn Hinch GuestTV series, Australia, 1 episode
1994The Beatles In Australia: 30th AnniversaryHerselfTV special, Australia
1994 Sale of the Century ContestantTV game series, Australia
1995The TimesGuestTV news series, Australia, 1 episode
1995At HomeGuestTV series, Australia, 1 episode
1995; 1999 What's Cooking? GuestTV series, Australia, 2 episodes
1995; 1996; 1997 This Is Your Life? GuestTV series, Australia, 3 episodes
1995 A Current Affair GuestTV current affairs show, Australia
1996McFeast: BreastsGuestTV comedy special, Australia
1998LawsGuestTV talk series, Australia, 1 episode
1998FCTVGuestTV show
1998StrassmanGuestTV series
1999Barry Humphries' FlashbacksGuestTV series, Australia
1999; 2001 Denise GuestTV talk series, Australia, 2 episodes
1999 All-Star Squares ContestantTV game series, Australia
1999Bondi BanquetHerselfTV series, Australia
2001This Is Your Life: Derryn HinchGuest - HerselfTV series, 1 episode
2002This Is Your Life: Jacki WeaverHerself - Special GuestTV series, episode 10
2002Caddie on LocationHerselfTV special, Australia
2004 Enough Rope With Andrew Denton GuestTV talk series, Australia
2004 Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? ContestantTV game series, Australia
2005 Sunrise GuestTV series, Australia, 1 episode
2005 Today GuestTV talk series, Australia, 1 episode
2005 Mornings With Kerri-Anne GuestTV talk series, Australia, 1 episode
2005 Dancing with the Stars ContestantTV competition series, Australia
2006–07 The Book Club HerselfTV series
2008 Spicks & Specks GuestTV quiz series, Australia, 1 episode
2008 The Celebrity Singing Bee ContestantTV competition series, Australia
2009 Satisfaction GillianTV series, Australia, 2 episodes
2010 The Circle HostTV panel series, Australia, 1 episode
2010Moving Pictures Live!HerselfTV series
2010 Up Close with Carrie Keagan GuestTV talk series, 1 episode
2010The Making of Animal KingdomHerselfTV behind the scenes special, Australia
2010 Inside Film Awards HerselfTV special
2012 Q&A GuestTV talk series, Australia, 1 episode
2013 Sidewalks Entertainment GuestTV series, US
2013 Made in Hollywood GuestTV series, US
2013 The McCarthys Marjorie McCarthyTV series, US
2013 Super Fun Night Pamela BoubierTV series, US, episode: "Engagement Party"
2014TCM Spotlight: Australian CinemaHerselfTV special, Australia
2014 Gracepoint Susan WrightTV series, 10 episodes
2014 Who Do You Think You Are? HerselfTV series, Australia, season 6, episode 3
2015–2016 Blunt Talk Rosalie Winter (regular role)TV series, 20 episodes
2015Gaps Between the Stars: The Story of 'Last Cab to Darwin'HerselfTV behind the scenes special, Australia
2017David Stratton: A Cinematic LifeGuestTV series, Australia, 1 episode
2016–2018 Secret City Senator Catriona BaileyTV series, 9 episodes
2017The Disaster Artist: Oh, Hi Mark: Making a DisasterHerselfTV behind the scenes special, US
2018Mom SandwichHerselfVideo
201860 MinutesGuestTV series, Australia, 1 episode
2019 The Sunday Project GuestTV panel show, Australia, 1 episode
2019 Andrew Denton's Interview GuestTV talk series, Australia, 1 episode
2019–2020 Bloom Gwendolyn 'Gwen' Reed (lead role)TV series
2019 Perpetual Grace, LTD Lillian (lead role)TV series
2019Hollywood First Look FeaturesGuestTV talk series, US, 1 episode
2019Talk Easy with Sam FragosoGuestTV talk series, US, 1 episode
2020 Studio 10 GuestTV panel series, Australia, 1 episode
2021 Yellowstone Caroline WarnerTV series, US
2022Back in Time For the Corner ShopHerself in Rice Krinkles archive clipABC TV series, 1 episode 3: The 1950s & 1960s
2023 Hello Tomorrow! Barbara Billings (recurring role)TV series, US
202310 News FirstHerself (Barry Humphries State Memorial)TV series, 1 episode
20237 NewsHerself (Barry Humphries State Memorial)TV series, 1 episode

Stage

YearWorkRoleVenue
1962A Wish is a Dream Cinderella Phillip Street Theatre
1963Once Upon a SurfieGadget Palace Theatre
1964Mother Goose and the Three StoogesJill Palace Theatre
1965The BandwagonAurora Phillip Street Theatre
The Legend of King O'Malley Old Tote Theatre Company - NZ tour
1966Ten Bob in KittyCopenhagen Theatre Restaurant, Sydney
Last Precious StreamSchools tour NSW
Little Red Riding Hood Schools tour NSW
The Schoolmistress Dinah Old Tote Theatre Company
1967 Peter Pan Peter Pan Independent Theatre
The Imaginary Invalid Louise Old Tote Theatre Company
Hay Fever Marian Marian Street Theatre
The Runaway Steamboat Adelaide Festival
1968 You Never Can Tell Dolly Old Tote Theatre Company
1969 Halfway Up the Tree
Applicant Q Lunchtime Theatre, Sydney
The KnackNancy Theatre Royal, Hobart
See the Pretty LightsQ Lunchtime Theatre, Sydney
1971The Roy Murphy ShowSharon the rugby league maid Nimrod
After Magritte 80yo tuba playing granny Nimrod
Caste Polly Eccles Marian Street Theatre
1972 The Removalists Fiona Nimrod
Forget-Me-Not LaneUrsula Old Tote Theatre Company
1974 Love's Labour's Lost [24] Rosaline Old Tote Theatre Company
1974-1975 The Seagull Masha Nimrod
1975TomSusan Nimrod
Customs and Excise Nimrod
1976 A Streetcar Named Desire Stella Old Tote Theatre Company
Roberta Roberta
1976-1978 Bedroom Farce KateElizabethan Theatre Trust at Theatre Royal
1977 Three Sisters Natasha Old Tote Theatre Company
1978RockolaBlue Velvet Nimrod & Adelaide Festival
1980-1981 They're Playing Our Song Sonia Walsk Comedy Theatre
1982 Three Sisters
1984 Ben-Hur
1985 Born Yesterday Billie Dawn STC at Sydney Opera House
The Real Thing Annie STC
1986Having a BallDoreenElizabethan Theatre Trust
Blithe Spirit Elvira MTC
1987 Emerald City Kate MTC
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg Sheila MTC
1990 Daylight Saving Felicity MTC - national tour
Rumours ChrisGary Penney Productions
1990–92 Love Letters Melissa STC at Sydney Opera House
1991; 1993 Shadowlands Joy Gresham STC at Sydney Opera House
1992 Six Degrees of Separation Ouisa STC
1993 Away Coral STC & Riverside Theatres
1994 The Sisters Rosensweig Gorgeous Teitelbaum MTC
1995Sydney Stories 2
Reunion Ex-wife of rock starComedy Club, Carlton & national tour
1997 After the Ball Judy STC
NavigatingBea QTC and MTC
1999Fred [25] STC
SilhouetteCelia Marian Street Theatre
Love Letters
2000The FallsNellie Griffin Theatre Company & Stables Theatre
Wharf Revue STC
Old MastersFleur STC
2000-01Girl TalkJulieHit Productions - national tour
2001 Soulmates Heather STC, MTC & Newcastle Civic Theatre
2001–02 Shadowlands STC
2002Through the WireSouth African Jewish woman Sydney Festival
Three Sisters
2003 Last of the Red Hot Lovers Elaine / Bobbie /JeannetteHit Productions
2003-04 Six Degrees of Separation
2004 Last Cab to Darwin Dot, Mrs Gratton, Backpacker 2, DeirdrePork Chop Productions at Sydney Opera House, Octagon Theatre
2004-06 & 2007 The Blonde, the Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead One woman show - 7 characters Stables Theatre
2005Ruby’s Last DollarRubyPork Chop Productions
2006 A Hard God STC
2007Derrida in LoveLina Ensemble Theatre
2008 Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Shirley the bartenderLyric Theatre
Death of a Salesman Linda Ensemble Theatre
Prisoner of Second Avenue Edna Edison QTC
The Pig Iron PeopleRosie STC
2009 Secret Bridesmaids' Business Colleen BaconKay & McLean Productions at Arts Centre Melbourne
2010 Entertaining Mr Sloane Kath STCSA
Uncle Vanya [26] Nana STC
Let the Sunshine Ros QTC

Awards and nominations

YearNominated workAwardCategoryResult
1971 Stork Australian Film Institute Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role Won
1976 Caddie Best Actress in a Supporting Role Won
1978 Do I Have to Kill My Child? TV Week Logie Awards Best Individual Performance by an ActressWon
1980 They're Playing Our Song Variety Club AwardsVariety Club Heart AwardWon
1981Contribution to TheatreGLUG AwardsContribution to Theatre AwardWon
2001 Old Masters Mo Awards Female Actor in a Play [27] Won
2003 Last of the Red Hot Lovers GLUG AwardsBest Actress AwardWon
Last Cab to Darwin Won
2010 Animal Kingdom Australian Film Institute Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role Won
National Board of Review Awards Best Supporting Actress Won
Satellite Awards Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Won
Village Voice Film Poll AwardsBest Supporting ActressWon
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards Best Supporting Actress Won
San Francisco Film Critics Circle Awards Best Supporting Actress Won
Utah Film Critics Association Awards Best Supporting ActressWon
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards Best Supporting Actress 2nd Place
National Society of Film Critics Awards Best Supporting Actress 3rd Place
IndieWire Critics Poll Awards Best Supporting Performance4th Place
Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Golden Globe Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Nominated
Critics' Choice Movie Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Saturn Awards Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Awards Circuit Community AwardsDavis Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting RoleNominated
Inside Film Awards Best ActressNominated
Online Film Critics Society Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Denver Film Critics Society Awards Best Supporting ActressNominated
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Houston Film Critics Society Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Detroit Film Critics Society Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Central Ohio Film Critics Association AwardsBest Supporting ActressNominated
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated
2011 Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards Best Supporting ActressWon
Santa Barbara International Film Festival Virtuoso AwardWon
Chlotrudis Awards Best Supporting ActressWon
National Society of Film Critics Awards Best Supporting Actress 3rd Place (tied)
Dublin Film Critics' Circle Awards Best Actress9th Place (tied)
Critics' Choice Movie Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Saturn Awards Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Gold Derby Awards Best Supporting ActressNominated
Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards EDA Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated
Online Film & Television Association AwardsBest Supporting ActressNominated
International Cinephile Society Awards Best Supporting ActressNominated
2012 London Film Critics' Circle Supporting Actress of the Year Nominated
Silver Linings Playbook AACTA Awards Best International Supporting Actress Won
Critics' Choice Movie Awards Best Acting Ensemble Won
Capri Hollywood International Film Festival Best Ensemble Cast AwardWon
Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated
Gotham Awards Best Ensemble Cast Nominated
Awards Circuit Community AwardsBest Cast EnsembleNominated
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards Best Ensemble ActingNominated
2013 Gold Derby Awards Best Ensemble CastWon
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards Best Supporting Actress Won
Chlotrudis Awards Best Supporting ActressNominated
Central Ohio Film Critics Association AwardsBest EnsembleNominated
Georgia Film Critics Association Awards Best Supporting ActressNominated
Hollywood Breakthrough Australians in Film Awards Australians in Film Breakthrough Award [28] Won
2014Lifetime Achievement AACTA Awards Longford Lyell Award for lifetime achievement [29] Won
2015 Shadowlands Variety Club AwardsBest Actress AwardWon
2015 The Sisters Rosensweig Best Actress AwardWon
2016Lifetime AchievementGLUG AwardsRodney Seaborn Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement [30] Won
2017 Goldstone Australian Film Critics Association Awards Best Supporting ActressWon
Goldstone Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards Best Supporting ActressNominated
The Disaster Artist BAM AwardsBest CastNominated
2019 Widows Online Film & Television Association AwardsBest Ensemble Cast in a FilmNominated
Gold Derby Awards Best Ensemble Cast in a FilmNominated
Bloom TV Week Logie Awards Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Supporting ActressWon
AACTA Awards Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television DramaNominated
2020Nominated
2020 Poms Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards EDA Special Mention Award for Actress Most in Need of a New Agent (Ensemble)Nominated
2021 Penguin Bloom AACTA Awards Best Supporting Actress in a FilmNominated
2022 Yellowstone TV Week Logie Awards Silver Logie for Most Popular Australian Actor or Actress in an International ProgramWon
Gold Derby Awards Best Guest Actress in a Television DramaNominated
Online Film & Television Association AwardsBest Guest Actress in a Drama SeriesNominated

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