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AACTA Award For Best Lead Actress In A Television Drama
The Australian Film Institute Award for Best Lead Actress in Television Drama is awarded annually by the Australian Film Institute as part of the awards in television for excellence in acting in television drama by an actress. The first Award was made in 1986. Prior to 1990, two awards existed and were called ''Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini Series'' and ''Best Lead Actress in a Telefeature''. The awards were merged in 1990 to become ''Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Telefeature or Mini Series'' which in 1991 was renamed ''Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Television Drama''. In 2000, the Awards were again awarded in two categories, called ''Best Performance by an Actress in a Telefeature or Mini Series'' and ''Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Television Drama''. In 2002, the Awards were again combined under the title ''Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Television Drama'' and two years later, in 2004, the Award was named ''Best Actress in a Leading Role in a T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Film Institute
The Australian Film Institute (AFI) was founded in 1958 as a non-profit organisation devoted to developing an active film culture in Australia and fostering engagement between the general public and the Australian film industry. It is responsible for producing Australia's premier annual film and television awards, the AACTA Awards (previously the AFI Awards)."The Australian Film Institute – Celebrating 50 Years of Pride and Passion" Overview The work of the institute is supported by government funding, corporate sponsors and approximately 10,000 members nationally. As Australia's foremost motion picture industry association, AFI promotes the Australian film and television industry and plays a cent ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tushka Bergen
Tushka Bergen (born 1969, in London, England) is an Australian actress who has worked in Australia, England, Germany and the United States. In 1988, she was nominated for the AACTA Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini Series for her role in '' Always Afternoon''. Her mother is New Zealander Beverley Bergen, a soprano opera singer and scriptwriter. Her father is Anthony Hose, a conductor and pianist. She is married to CNN International presenter John Vause, with whom she has one daughter, Katie Vause, born in 2004. Select credits *' (as Tushka Benthaak) (1981) *''Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'' (1985) *'' The Place at the Coast'' (1987) *'' Always Afternoon'' (1988) *''Minnamurra'' (1989) *'' Swing Kids'' (1993) *'' Agatha Christie’s Poirot'' (1993) *''Barcelona'' (1994) *'' Voices'' (1995) *''Turning April'' (1996) *'' Invisible Child'' (TV Movie) (1999) *''Journey to the Center of the Earth'' (TV Mini-Series) (1999) *''Frasier'' (TV Show) (2000,2001) *''Horseplay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fish Are Safe
''The Fish Are Safe'' is a 1986 Australian TV movie directed by Noni Hazlehurst. Plot The romantic adventures of Lena Ranner a 34-year-old freelance graphic artist and a somewhat cranky, 60-year-old builder called Ned Foley. Cast *Michele Fawdon as Lena Ranner *Peter Cummins as Ned Foley Production It was filmed March–May 1986.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p62 Hazlehurst said it was a "lovely script" and being asked to direct was "a great honour". References External links''The Fish Are Safe''at IMDb IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and personal biographies, ... Australian television films 1986 television films 1986 films 1980s English-language films {{Australia-tv-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michele Fawdon
Michele Fawdon (1947–2011) was an English-born Australian actress and singer. She is known for her roles in TV serials ''Matlock Police'' (1971–1974), ''The Unisexers'' (1975) and ''A Country Practice'' (1980, 1985, 1992). In 1979 she won the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for ''Cathy's Child'' (1979) and Australian Film Institute Award for Best Lead Actress for a Telefeature for ''The Fish Are Safe'' (1986) in 1987. She died of an unspecified cancer. Biography Michele Fawdon was born on 15 December 1947 in Harrow, London, as the oldest of three children of Yvonne and John Fawdon, a pilot for BOAC. She had polio as a child and took ballet lessons to strengthen her leg. Some of Fawdon's childhood was spent based in Hong Kong and Singapore. From the age of 12 she attended a theatrical boarding school in Sussex and completed an examination by London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. The Fawdons emigrated to Sydney in August 1964. She s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breaking Up (1985 Film)
''Breaking Up'' is a 1985 TV movie about the breakdown of a marriage seen through the eyes of a child.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p20 Premise Jackie and Alan break up. Their child struggles to deal with it. Cast *Nick Enright *Mat Stevenson *Bradley Kilpatrick *Candy Raymond Production The film was based on a 1983 juvenile literature novel by Frank Willmott which was written from the point of view of fifteen year old Mark. The book was a best seller. Awards Candy Raymond's performance won her a 1986 AFI Award for Best Actress in a Telefeature. References External links *Breaking Upat Screen Australia Screen Australia is the Australian Federal Government's key funding body for the Australian screen production industry, created under the ''Screen Australia Act 2008''. From 1 July 2008 Screen Australia took over the functions of its predecess ...Breaking Upat BFI Australian drama television films 1985 television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Candy Raymond
Candida Raymond (born 1950) is an Australian actress of film and television during the 1970s and early 1980s. She attended St Ives High School in Sydney. Professional career As a teenager she played small guest roles in Australian television soap operas and TV series including '' Skippy (1969)'' and ''Riptide (1969)''. She also appeared in stage revues. She attended NIDA in a class that included John Hargreaves, Wendy Hughes and Grigor Taylor. In mid-1973, she played Jill Sheridan in ''Number 96'' who was presented as a sex symbol in what was considered an adults only TV show, ultimately involving her in several, controversial, nude sequence She then played a regular character in '' Class of '74''. In 1975, Raymond was a regular in a comic skit segment titled "The Checkout Chicks" which in turn was part of '' The Norman Gunston Show (1975)''. As both actress and storyline writer, she played a Jewish escapee of Europe in the WWII based TV series ''The Sullivans'' (1976) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linda Cropper
Linda Cropper (born 1 January 1958) is an Australian actress, primarily known for her role as Geraldine Proudman in the TV series ''Offspring'' and as Dame Nellie Melba in the television series '' Melba''. An shortened edited version of the television series was selected for screening as a film at a Royal Command Performance before Queen Elizabeth II in London. Television Television credits apart from ''Offspring'' include the lead role of opera legend Nellie Melba in '' Melba'' as well as roles in ABC mini-series ''Palace of Dreams'', ''Edens Lost'', ''Ring of Scorpio'', '' Bordertown'', '' Wildside'', '' Water Rats'', '' All Saints'', ''White Collar Blue'' and '' The Pacific''. She had a recurring role as Xhalax Sun during the third season of the Australian-American science fiction series ''Farscape''. Theatre Cropper's many theatre credits include Simon Phillip's co-production of ''Poor Boy'' for the Melbourne Theatre Company and Sydney Theatre Company, and the role of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Act Of Betrayal
''Act of Betrayal'' is a 1988 mini-series that was a co-production between Ireland, Australia and the US. Directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark, it stars Lisa Harrow, Elliott Gould, Patrick Bergin, Deborra-Lee Furness, and Max Cullen. It had a budget of $6 million and was later cut down to a 117-minute TV movie.Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p10, 170 Premise Michael McGurk, an IRA man, turns informer and the British police send him to Australia with his family. The IRA send an American hit man, Callaghan, to assassinate him. A woman, Kathy, has an affair with both McGurk and Callaghan. Cast * Lisa Harrow as Eileen McGurk * Elliott Gould as Callaghan * Patrick Bergin as Michael McGurk * Bryan Marshall as Kennedy * Krister Greer as Sean McGurk * Deborra-Lee Furness as Kathy * Max Cullen as Quinn * Bosco Hogan as Brady * Oliver Maguire as IRA Chief * Gerard McSorley as Brendon * Stella McCusker as Eileen's Mother Reception Max Cullen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisa Harrow
Lisa Harrow (born 25 August 1943) is a New Zealand RADA-trained actress, noted for her roles in British theatre, films and television. She is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Nancy Astor in the British BBC television drama, ''Nancy Astor''. Early life Harrow was born in the Auckland suburb of Mount Eden on 25 August 1943, the daughter of Kennedy Mayo Harrow and Eleanor Joan Harrow (née Stacpoole). She studied at the University of Auckland, and later graduated from RADA in 1968, joining BBC Radio's Repertory Company. Acting career Theatre Harrow's stage career started at the Royal Shakespeare Company; roles there included Olivia in John Barton's production of ''Twelfth Night'' opposite Judi Dench, and Portia in ''The Merchant of Venice'' opposite Patrick Stewart. Other leading roles in the UK theatre include Juliet opposite John Hurt's Romeo at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry, and Ann Whitfield in ''Man and Superman'' opposite Peter O'Toole at the Theatre Royal, Hay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edens Lost
''Edens Lost'' is a 1989 Australian mini-series based on the novel of the same title by Sumner Locke Elliott, produced by Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and Central Independent Television. Gillian Armstrong and Margaret Fink had planned to make a film version in the late 70s. The budget was $A3.9 million.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p237 Cast * Julia Blake - Eve * Arthur Dignam - Heath * Linda Cropper - Stevie * Victoria Longley - Bea * Bruce Hughes - Angus * Jennifer Claire - Cissie * Melanie Salomon - Lesley-Ann * Fiona Press - Liesl * Yves Stening - Tip * Andrew Tighe - Bill Seward * Patrick Quinn - Corey * Philip Sayer - Marcus * Pat Bishop - Muffet * Edward Wiley - Gabriel * Betty Bobbitt Betty Ann Bobbitt (February 7, 1939 – November 30, 2020) was an American actress, director, singer, and playwright based in Australia, with a career that spanned over 60 years, encompassing theatre, televisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julia Blake
Julia Blake (born 1936) is an English–born Australian actress. She is known for her small screen role as Nancy McCormack on the Australian drama series ''Prisoner'' (''Prisoner: Cell Block H''), for which she appeared during the final season in 1986. She appeared in two earlier roles in the series, as Evelyn Randall (1981) and Alice Dodds (1983). She won the 1989 AFI (AACTA) Award for Best Actress in a Miniseries for ''Eden's Lost'', and the 1990 AFI (AACTA) Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role opposite Max von Sydow in the film ''Father A father is the male parent of a child. Besides the paternal bonds of a father to his children, the father may have a parental, legal, and social relationship with the child that carries with it certain rights and obligations. An adoptive fathe ...''. She also received AFI nominations for ''Travelling North'' (1987), ''Innocence (2000 film), Innocence'' (2000) and ''The Boys Are Back (film), The Boys are Back'' (2009). Perso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Alien Years
''The Alien Years'' is a three-part miniseries that first aired on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on 19 April 1988. It was directed by Donald Crombie and written by Peter Yeldham. It stars Victoria Longley, John Hargreaves, Christoph Waltz. Yeldham later adapted his screenplay into a novel of the same name. Memorable TV. Retrieved on 5 June 2011 Plot Elizabeth Paterson ( Victoria Longley) is the daughter of an important figure in the Australian government. She falls for and ultimately marries Stefan ( Christoph Waltz), a German natio ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
