Susan Prior | |
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Nationality | Australian |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1994 - |
Susan Prior is an Australian actress.
Susan Prior graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney. [1]
Prior has worked extensively with the Sydney Theatre Company, including Riflemind , as well as acting in films and television series. [2]
In early 2022 Prior played one of the lead roles, as Martha, in a State Theatre Company South Australia production of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? , to acclaim by critics. [3] [4]
On 24 November 2023, Prior was named in the cast for Foxtel series The Last Anniversary. [5]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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2024 | The Deb | Tish | ||
Just a Farmer | Kathryn | [6] | ||
2021 | Chopin's Piano | George Sand | ||
Ascendant | Barbara Wolf | [7] | ||
2020 | Cube Season | Mirren Cube | Short film | |
Groundhog Night | Cheryl | Short film | ||
Mukbang | Sandra | Short film | ||
2018 | Book Week | Lee Issen | ||
Riot | Norma Gowland | TV novie | ||
2017 | Jasper Jones | Gwyn Wishart | Feature film | |
2015 | Second Hand | Gabby | Short film | |
Reg Makes Contact | Susan | Short film | ||
Bunny New Girl | Alice Dunn | Short film | ||
2014 | The Orchard | Rachel | Short film | |
The Rover | Dorothy Peeples | Feature film | ||
Snowlblind | Gene | Short film | ||
Handyman | Melinda | Short film | ||
2013 | The Twin | Annie/Sarah | Short film | |
My Mother Her Daughter | Susan | Short film | ||
2012 | Not Suitable for Children | Marcie | Feature film | |
Careless Love | Lee | Feature film | ||
2010 | Animal Kingdom | Alicia Henry | Feature film | |
2008 | The View from Greenhaven | Kate | Feature film | |
2007 | The Uncertainty Principal | Sue | Short film | |
Nothing Lasts Forever | Woman | Short film | ||
2006 | Suburban Mayhem | Christine Andretti | Feature film | |
2005 | A Divided Heart | Millie Vickery | ||
2005 | Monster | Mother | Short film | |
2005 | The Saviour | Carmel | Short film | |
2005 | Still Time | Sue | Short film | |
2003 | A Cold Summer | Phaedra | Feature film | |
2002 | Little Blue | Mum | Short film | |
2000 | A Wreck, A Triangle | Eleanor | ||
1999 | Doctor By Day | Kay | ||
1998 | War Story | Mother | Short film | |
1998 | Praise | Sophie | Feature film | |
1997 | Heaven's Burning | Sharon | Feature film | |
1996 | Idiot Box | Luce | Feature film | |
1994 | Muriel's Wedding | Girl at Wedding | Feature film |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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2025 | The Last Anniversary | Margie | TV series | |
2024 | Bump | Mara | Guest: 1 episode | |
2021-22 | Aftertaste | Denise | TV series, 12 episodes | [8] |
2021 | The Moth Effect | Staff Member | TV series, 1 episode | |
2020 | The Gloaming | Susan Kelly | TV series, 2 episodes | |
2019 | The Commons | Lena Gordon | TV series, 1 episode | |
The Other Guy | Sharon | TV series, 1 episode | ||
Frayed | Ruth George née Nelligan | TV series, 2 episodes | ||
Glitch | Anna Donohue | TV series, 3 episodes | [9] | |
Les Norton | Chenille | TV series, 4 episodes | ||
Jade of Death | Donna | 2 episodes | ||
2018 | Fighting Season | Dr. Linda | TV series, 1 episode | |
Bite Club | Tricia | TV series, 1 episode | ||
The Second | Detective | [10] | ||
Safe Harbour | Renee | TV series, 3 episodes | ||
2017 | Doctor Doctor | Minnie | TV series, 3 episodes | |
2017 | Top of the Lake | Beccy | TV series, 1 episode | |
2015 | Love Child | Geraldine Donnelly | TV series, 1 episode | |
2012-14 | Puberty Blues [11] | Yvonne Hennessey | TV series, 17 episodes | |
2012 | Rake | Barbara | TV series, 1 episode | |
2012 | Home and Away | Margaret Henderson | TV series, 6 episodes | |
2006 | The 2006 Academy Award Nominated Short Films: Live Action | Herself | TV special | |
2006 | Two Twisted | Nurse Hughes | TV anthology series, 1 episode | |
2005 | All Saints | Beth Chandler | TV series, 15 episodes | |
2002 | Farscape | Kirayh | TV series, 1 episode | |
2002 | Young Lions | Christine Malouf | TV series, 1 episode | |
2000 | Water Rats | Rosie Callahan | TV series, 2 episodes | |
1996 | House Gang | Lucy's Mum | TV series, 1 episode | |
1996 | Police Rescue | Debra | TV series, 1 episode | |
1995 | G.P. | Linda Swanson | TV series, 1 episode |
Year | Nominated work | Award | Category | Result |
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2015 | The Present | Sydney Theatre Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role in Mainstream | Nominated |
2015 | The Rover | Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards | Best Actress in Supporting Role | Nominated |
2014 | The Rover | AACTA Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
2014 | Small and Tired | Helpmann Awards | Best Actress in Supporting Role | Nominated |
2013 | Small and Tired | Sydney Theatre Awards | Best Actress in Supporting Role | Won |
2012 | Puberty Blues | AACTA Awards | Best Guest or Supporting Actress | Nominated |
2008 | Riflemimd | Helpmann Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
2007 | The Saviour | Academy Awards | Best Live Action Short Film | Nominated |
2003 | A Cold Summer | Film Critics’ Circle Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
,2001 | Sweet Road | Norman Kessell Memorial Awards | Outstanding Performance | Won |
1998 | Wolf Lullaby | Green Room Awards | Best Actress | Nominated |
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