Kim Krejus

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Kim Krejus
OccupationActress
Years active1977–2008
Notable work Mouth to Mouth

Kim Krejus is an Australian stage, film and television actress. [1]

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Early life

Krejus grew up in a Catholic household with an abusive alcoholic stepfather. She studied her craft under highly regarded international acting teachers at National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), HB Studio, New York, The Atlantic Theatre School, New York and Drama Centre London. [2]

Career

In 1978, at the age of 19, Krejus was nominated for an AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in the film Mouth to Mouth ., [3] written and directed by John Duigan. [4] She also featured on the small screen, including in the lead role in TV miniseries Joe Wilson . [5]

She has appeared on stage in productions such as The Heidi Chronicles at the Cremorne Theatre in South Brisbane [6] and the Northside Theatre Company's production of A Small Family Business . [7] [8] She has also featured in Broadway productions in the United States, and in theatre across the UK. [9]

Teaching

Krejus has taught acting various Australian tertiary institutions including Victorian College of the Arts, NIDA, Bond University, Central Queensland University. She has also been a private coach for many successful Australian actors including Kestie Morassi and Luke Mitchell. She is the founder and artistic director of 16th Street Actors Studio in Melbourne, Australia, which she established in 2009. [10]

Personal life

Krejus turned to Buddhism to helped her deal with losing her sister to cancer when she was in her 50's. [11]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleType
1978 Mouth to Mouth CarrieFeature film
1988 Alterations EleanorTV movie
1988 Barracuda BonnieTV movie
1991AcademyDoctor #2TV movie
1993 The Flood: Who Will Save Our Children? Mrs ChapmanTV movie
1993 Official Denial Dr ClarkTV movie
2008Push UpPam (Mother)Short film

Television

YearTitleRoleType
1977 Bluey Mary FellowsTV series, 1 episode
1978 The Young Doctors Sally BrownTV series, 3 episodes
1978–79 Cop Shop Sharon Hamilton / Lenice Moses / Shirley MortonTV series, 5 episodes
1983 Patrol Boat JudyTV series, 1 episode
1983 Kings Donna KingTV series, 3 episodes
1986 Alice to Nowhere Eve ScottMiniseries, 2 episodes
1988 The Alien Years MarthaMiniseries
1988 Joe Wilson Mary BrandMiniseries, 3 episodes
1989 The Flying Doctors Sandra GarveyTV series, 1 episode
1990 A Country Practice Kerrie McLeodTV series, 2 episodes
1991 Police Rescue Bernadette KellyTV series, 1 episode
1996–98 Flipper DoctorTV series, 3 episodes
1997 The Wayne Manifesto Aunt IreneTV series, 2 episodes
1999 Blue Heelers Sonia BrooknerTV series, 2 episodes
2001 The Saddle Club Mrs. ChambersTV series, season 1, episode 7: "School Horse"
2001 Stingers Rhonda EllingtonTV series, 1 episode
1996–97 City Homicide Dr Margaret MansonTV series, 2 episodes

Theatre

YearTitleRoleVenue / Co.
1973 Man Alive! Sales Girl Loreto Convent, Toorak [12]
1982 The Boy Friend Churchill Theatre, Bromley [13]
1982VariationsAlice Belvoir Street Theatre with Nimrod Theatre Company
1983 Three Sisters Irina Melbourne Athenaeum with MTC
1983 The Winter’s Tale Melbourne Athenaeum with MTC
1988 A Small Family Business Northside Theatre Company
1992 The Heidi Chronicles Susan Cremorne Theatre, Brisbane with Queensland Theatre
1992 Hotel Sorrento Pippa Cremorne Theatre, Brisbane with Queensland Theatre
1995She of the Electrolux (Or a Vacuum in a Room of One's Own) La Boite Theatre, Brisbane
1995 The Last Yankee Cremorne Theatre, Brisbane with Queensland Theatre
1996Sex Diary of an InfidelJean La Boite Theatre, Brisbane

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Awards & nominations

YearTitleAwardsCategoryResult
1978 Mouth to Mouth AACTA Awards Best Actress in a Leading RoleNominated

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References

  1. Kim Krejus, 16th Street
  2. https://16thstreet.com.au/tutors/kim-krejus/
  3. Ellis, Bob (1 September 1978), "Film Notes", Filmnews
  4. Williams, George (21 October 1994), "The sting of social protest Australian film festival", The Sacramento Bee
  5. Light, Deborah (17 December 1988), "At long last, the termination of national fervour - TV Extra", The Sydney Morning Herald
  6. The Heidi Chronicles, AusStage
  7. A Small Family Business, AusStage
  8. Pottinger, Paul (6 October 1988), "Why actresses love Ayckbourn", The Sydney Morning Herald
  9. https://16thstreet.com.au/tutors/kim-krejus/
  10. https://16thstreet.com.au/tutors/kim-krejus/
  11. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1437169/episodes/13937201-kim-krejus
  12. https://issuu.com/loretomandevillehalltoorak/docs/1973/46?ff
  13. https://theatricalia.com/person/3m49/kim-krejus
  14. https://ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/27969