Rosey Jones

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Rosey Jones
OccupationActress
Notable work Afraid to Dance

Rosey Jones is an Australian actress. For her performance in the film Afraid to Dance Jones was nominated for the 1988 AFI Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role [1] Other roles include the 1986 TV mini series Alice to Nowhere [2] [3] and on stage in the Australian premiere of Unsuitable for Adults at Downstairs at Belvoir Street. [4] [5] [6]

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References

  1. Byrnes, Paul (7 October 1988), ""The envelope please"", Sydney Morning Herald
  2. "THE BIG QUESTION You ask – we find the answers", Sunday Mail, 5 October 2014
  3. Rosenthal, David N. (24 April 1988), "Aussie appeal dries up. 'Alice to Nowhere' should have stayed in the outback", Mercury News
  4. Huck, Peter (20 May 1988), "Not for your maiden uncle", Sydney Morning Herald
  5. Anderson, Doug (28 May 1988), "Self-mutilation in a Soho Caberet - Theatre", Sydney Morning Herald
  6. Unsuitable for Adults, AusStage