Lorna Lesley

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Lorna Lesley (born 1959, in Yorkshire) is an Australian actress, who has worked extensively in theatre, film and TV during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s period. [1]

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In 2018 Lesley received a Gold Medal from the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance for "significant contribution to the union". [2]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleType
1976 Caddie Maudie's Friend 1 (as Lorna Leslie)Feature film
1976 Do I Have to Kill My Child? TriciaTV film
1976 Double Dealer TV film
1978 Newsfront EllieFeature film
1978 Little Boy Lost Dorrie WallsFeature film
1979 Just Out of Reach CathyFeature film
1980 The Chain Reaction GloriaFeature film
1980 ...Maybe This Time Suzy WilliamsFeature film
1981 The Survivor SusanFeature film
1982 The Little Feller Wendy BlairTV film
1983 Stanley Sheryl BentonFeature film
1984 The Settlement JoycieFeature film
1986The MoversTaraTV film
1988 Touch the Sun: Princess Kate Glenys MathiesonTV film
1992 Resistance Jean SkillingFeature film
1998 Aftershocks Lyn BrownTV film
2001The Diamond of JeruJenny VandoverTV film
2002 Rabbit-Proof Fence Miss Thomas (as Lorna Leslie)Feature film
2008Infamous Victory: Ben Chifley's Battle for CoalPhyllis DonnellyTV film
2012The Mind JobDr. NeasleyFilm short
2014CavityElaine JonesFilm short
2018Swan SongRoseFilm short

Television

YearTitleRoleType
1975Two-Way MirrorRecurring role: OliviaTV pilot
1976 Alvin Purple Guest role: Orchestra (as Lorna Leslie)TV series, 1 episode
1976 King’s Men Guest role: The StripperTV series, 1 episode
1976 Number 96 Recurring guest role: Emma RobinsonTV series, 2 episodes
1977 The Outsiders Guest role: CandyTV series, 1 episode
1977 Benny Hill Down Under Lucy Jardine / Various CharactersTV special
1977 Glenview High Guest role: SallyTV series, 1 episode
1978 Chopper Squad Guest role: GailTV series, 1 episode
1978; 1981 Cop Shop Guest roles: Cynthia Rees / Julie StephensTV series, 4 episodes
1978 Case for the Defence Guest role: The ReceptionistTV series, 1 episode
1979 Doctor Down Under Guest role: Nurse PettigrewTV series, 1 episode
1979 Skyways Recurring guest role: Pippa ShawTV series, 2 episodes
1979 Ride on Stranger Recurring role: Olivia AscheTV miniseries, 1 episode
1980; 1981 Kingswood Country Guest roles: Maxine / CherylTV series, 2 episodes
1980 Water Under the Bridge NurseTV miniseries, 1 episode
1981 A Town Like Alice Recurring role: Rose SawyerTV miniseries, 2 episodes
1981 Menotti Guest roleTV series, 1 episode
1981-85 A Country Practice Guest roles: Louise Blair / Janet Dawson / Ruth 'Willow' Carmody (as Lorna Leslie)TV series, 6 episodes
1984 Special Squad Guest role: SharonTV series, 1 episode
1984 Carson's Law Guest role: MaureenTV series, 2 episodes
1985 Colour in the Creek Regular role: EthelTV miniseries, 8 episodes
1986 The Flying Doctors Guest role: Janice RobinsonTV series, 1 episode
1987 The Shiralee Support role: MargeTV miniseries, 2 episodes
1988 Mike Willesee's Australians Lead role: Mary MacKillopTV film series, episode 4: "Mary MacKillop"
1989 The Heroes Recurring role: Pat CarseTV miniseries, 2 episodes
1990 Rafferty's Rules Guest role: Connie AppsTV series, 1 episode
1993 G.P. Guest role: Anna GordonTV series, 1 episode
1995At HomeGuestTV series, 1 episode
1998 Children's Hospital Guest role: Glenda ReynoldsTV series, 1 episode
1998 Water Rats Guest role: Mrs. GleesonTV series, 1 episode
2003 White Collar Blue Guest role: Dr. Rebecca Howell (as Lorna Leslie)TV series, 1 episode
2012 A Moody Christmas Guest role: Cora's MumTV miniseries, 1 episode
2017 House of Bond Recurring role: Mrs. HughesTV miniseries, 2 episodes

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References

  1. Lorna Lesley at Showcast
  2. "Federal Council finds MEAA in good shape". www.meaa.org. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2023.