Wendy Strehlow

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Wendy Strehlow
Born1958 (age 66–67)
Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Occupation(s)Actress (theatre and television)
Years active1981–present
Known for A Country Practice (TV series) as Judy Loveday
All Saints (TV series) as Lorraine Tanner
Family Sophie Hensser (daughter)

Wendy Strehlow (c. 1958) is an Australian actress, particularly in soap opera and theatre, she has appeared in numerous TV series and tele-dramas but is probably best known for her role as the much loved nurse sister Judy Loveday in the television soap opera A Country Practice , from 1981 to 1986 (217 episodes), for which she won a Logie Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1985. From mid-2005 to 2008, she played the role of Paramedic Lorraine Tanner in the Seven Network medical drama All Saints . [1]

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Television and theatre roles

Other TV credits include: E Street , Blue Heelers , McLeod's Daughters , Home and Away , A Step in the Right Direction and The Saddle Club .

She has appeared in numerous stage productions including, The Greening of Grace, Henry IV , The Memory of Water , Travesties and the Pulitzer Prize winning production, Clybourne Park .

In 2023, Strehlow appeared at an event for A Country Practice where fans had gathered at locations, one location included the Wandin Valley hospital. [2]

Personal life

Strehlow is originally from the city of Rockhampton, Queensland. She took ballet lessons and joined Rockhampton Little Theatre at age 11, before studying drama at Flinders University in South Australia. She is married to a television sound technician. Her parents were both farmers who ran a bakery, and she is the mother of soap actress Sophie Hensser. [3] She is Jewish. [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleType
1981 Hoodwink Martin's SisterFeature film
1999 Dead End Det. Maggie LaytonFeature film
2001 Dalkeith Miss DenhamFeature film
2005The LibertineWomanFilm short
2009Dear DiaryRhondaFilm short
2009The StorymakerGrinning Gaol-KeeperFilm short
2009Clown PornBubblesFilm short
2015SwingersCarolFilm short
2017FallingOlder RebeccaFilm short
2018Toe-SuckerTerriFilm short
2019The SnipMathilda FarrugiaFilm short
2019Mystic PinesCarolFilm short
2020The ComplexMumFilm short
2020Diving InWendyFilm short
2023Wonder Down UnderBarb Barrett / Wonder Down Under

Television

YearTitleRoleType
1981Film ContinuityHerselfFilm documentary short
1981 A Step in the Right Direction RobynABC TV film
1981-1986 A Country Practice Regular role: Sister Judy LovedayTV series, 217 episodes
1982 For the Term of His Natural Life Recurring role: JennyTV miniseries, 3 episodes
1988 The Dirtwater Dynasty Guest role: St Lukes Sister (as Wendy Stehlow)TV miniseries, 1 episode
1990 How Wonderful! Perfect Mum / Francine Raymond / Politician's MistressABC TV film
1990 Family and Friends Recurring role: Janet SimmondsTV series
1990TV Celebrity Dance PartyHerself / Singer with The MadrigirlsTV special
1991 Act of Necessity Cressa BuchananABC TV film
1991 E Street Guest role: Ruth SlomanTV series, 1 episode
1992 G.P. Guest role: Alice MeyerABC TV series, season 4, 1 episode
1992In Sydney TodayHerself - GuestTV series, 1 episode
1993Bay CityRegular role: Sue WalkerTV series
1993-1994 Ship to Shore Recurring role: DeniseTV series, 3 episodes
1996The Adventures of the Bush PatrolGuest role: Maggie DeanTV series, 1 episode
1996 Natural Justice: Heat Council ClerkTV film
1997;2000 Blue Heelers Guest role: Anita HarveyTV series, season 4, 1 episode
1999 Halifax f.p. - A Murder of CrowsRecurring role: Carol WitherspoonTV film series, 1 episode 14 "A Murder Of Crows"
2000 Blue Heelers Guest role: Maxine AmbroseTV series, season 7, 1 episode
2001Good Morning AustraliaHerself - Guest & Grant DodwellTV series, 1 episode
2001 The Saddle Club Recurring Guest role: Chelsea OwensTV series, 2 episodes
2001 Crash Zone Guest role: Mrs. SparksTV series, 1 episode
2002 McLeod's Daughters Guest role: HelenTV series, 1 episode
2002 Don't Blame the Koalas Regular role: Mrs. KrantzABC TV series, 9 episodes
2002;2007 Home and Away Guest role: Jane WallisTV series, 1 episode
2002; 2005-2008 All Saints Guest role: Jennifer NealTV series, 1 episode
2005-2008 All Saints Recurring role: Lorraine TannerTV series, 28 episodes
2007 Where Are They Now Herself - Guest with 'A Country Practice' castTV series, 1 episode
2011Today TonightHerself & 'A Country Practice' cast: Lorrae Desmond, Brian Wenzel, Andrew Blackman, Michelle Pettigrove, John Tarrant, Judith McGrath, Helen Scott, Josephine Mitchell & Emily NicholTV series, 1 episode
2013Skit BoxRole unknownTV series, 1 episode
2014Soul MatesGuest role: CerseiTV series, 1 episode
2016 Here Come the Habibs Guest role: Border SecurityTV series, 1 episode
2016 Hyde & Seek Recurring role: ElaineTV miniseries, 1 episode
2017Drop Dead WeirdGuest role: AubreyTV series, 1 episode
2018 On the Ropes Recurring role: GloriaSBS TV miniseries, 4 episodes
2019HardballRecurring role: WandaTV series, 3 episodes
2020Tales For Uncertain TimesRecurring role: StepmotherTV series, 3 episodes
2022Remember My NameGuest role: Doctor KeatsTV series, 1 episode

Theatre

Strehlow has appeared in numerous theatre productions. Strehlow appeared in The Village in 2023 and several theatre plays in the works of Shakespeare.

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2023The VillageChristineQ Theatre Company
A Midsummer Night's Dream Puck [5]
Richard IIIQueen Margaret
2020Twelfth NightMaria
2019Merchant of VeniceShylock
2017HysteriaYahundaDarlinghurst Theatre Co [6]
2014The CrucibleMrs Putnam [7]
2013Henry IVMistress QuicklyBell Shakespeare [8]
MachinalClerk / Nurse / WomanSydney Theatre Co [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Wendy Strehlow".
  2. ↑ Knox, David (13 May 2023). "Fans gather at A Country Practice locations | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  3. ↑ Schipp, Debbie (6 May 2012). "Sophie Hensser finds acting is real family affair". DailyTelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  4. ↑ (14 December 2018) Summer showtime Australian Jewish News. Retrieved on 14 December 2018
  5. ↑ Madigan, Damien (10 January 2023). "From A Country Practice to outdoor Shakespeare: Wendy Strehlow stars in A Midsummer Night's Dream". Blue Mountains Gazette. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  6. ↑ Martin, Chris (21 April 2017). "Hysteria is the kind of outdated independent theatre production Sydney should leave behind". The Brag. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  7. ↑ Blake, Jason (14 December 2014). "The Crucible at Bella Vista Farm review: well told in ambient setting". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  8. ↑ Grogan, Zilka (22 April 2013). "Wendy Strehlow soaks up role in Henry IV". dailytelegraph. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  9. ↑ Supple, Augusta. "Machinal | Sydney Theatre Company - Australian Stage Online". australianstage.com.au. Retrieved 12 September 2024.


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