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Belinda McClory
Belinda McClory (born 1968) is an Australian film, television and stage actress, mainly known for her role as Switch in ''The Matrix''. McClory was born in Adelaide, Australia. Her father was a police officer, giving her insight to the life of a cop and their family. On 30 January 1999 she married director Jon Hewitt. She received a Helpmann Award for Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for her role in the 2004 Australian production of '' Frozen''. Filmography Film Television Theatre * '' Frozen'' (2004) * ''The Modern International Dead'' (2009) *''Edward II Edward II (25 April 1284 – 21 September 1327), also called Edward of Caernarfon, was King of England and Lord of Ireland from 1307 until he was deposed in January 1327. The fourth son of Edward I, Edward became the heir apparent to t ...'' (2016) *''My Sister Feather'' (2018) References External links * 1968 births Australian film actresses Australian television actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Matrix
''The Matrix'' is a 1999 science fiction action film written and directed by the Wachowskis. It is the first installment in ''The Matrix'' film series, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, and Joe Pantoliano, and depicts a dystopian future in which humanity is unknowingly trapped inside the Matrix, a simulated reality that intelligent machines have created to distract humans while using their bodies as an energy source. When computer programmer Thomas Anderson, under the hacker alias "Neo", uncovers the truth, he joins a rebellion against the machines along with other people who have been freed from the Matrix. ''The Matrix'' is an example of the cyberpunk subgenre of science fiction. The Wachowskis' approach to action scenes was influenced by Japanese animation and martial arts films, and the film's use of fight choreographers and wire fu techniques from Hong Kong action cinema influenced subsequent Hollywood action film productions. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janus (TV Series)
''Janus'' (released internationally as ''Criminal Justice'') is an Australian legal drama television series broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from 1994 to 1995. It was created by Alison Nisselle and Tony McDonald. It is a spin-off of the 1992 crime drama ''Phoenix'', which also starred Simon Westaway as Sergeant Peter Faithful. The 1994 series was loosely based on the true story of Melbourne's Pettingill crime family and the Walsh Street police shootings. It was followed by a second series, ''Janus II'', in 1995. While the series struggled in ratings, attributed to its realism and complex legal jargon, it was critically lauded, winning several Logie Awards, including Most Outstanding Drama Series in 1995, and several AFI Award nominations. Synopsis ''Janus'' follows the bitterly fought prosecutions of a notorious criminal family, the Hennesseys, from the viewpoints of the family, the police and, in particular, the lawyers, prosecutors, barristers and judges ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camp (TV Series)
''Camp'' is a comedy-drama television series that follows the antics of a group of campers and counselors at a lakeside summer camp named Little Otter Family Camp, run by director Mackenzie 'Mack' Granger played by Rachel Griffiths. The series was created by Liz Heldens and Peter Elkoff. ''Camp'' aired on NBC for one season from July 10 through September 11, 2013. On October 1, 2013, NBC cancelled ''Camp'' after one season. Cast and characters Main cast * Rachel Griffiths as Mackenzie 'Mac' Granger, the camp director * Thom Green as Kip Wampler, a newly joined uptight counsellor-in-training, whose leukemia has gone into remission for the second time. * Lily Sullivan as Marina Barker, an outcast newcomer who befriends Kip. * Tim Pocock as Robbie Matthews, the head of activities, who has just finished college at the University of Virginia and been accepted into Stanford Law School. * Dena Kaplan as Sarah Brennen, a college student at Stanford and elite swimmer. * Charles Ground ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
''Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries'' is an Australian drama television series. It was first broadcast on ABC on 24 February 2012. It is based on author Kerry Greenwood's historical mystery novels, and it was created by Deb Cox and Fiona Eagger. The series revolves around the personal and professional life of Phryne Fisher (Essie Davis), a glamorous private detective in 1920s Melbourne. Three series have been broadcast, and a feature film titled ''Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears'' was released in February 2020. A television spin-off ''Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries'' was broadcast in 2019. ''Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries'' has been aired in over 100 countries and territories. Plot and series ''Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries'' revolves around the personal and professional life of Phryne Fisher (Essie Davis), a glamorous private detective in late 1920s Melbourne. In the first series, a running theme is the kidnapping and death of Phryne's younger sister Janey when they were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kath & Kim
''Kath & Kim,'' (also written as ''Kath and Kim'') is an Australian sitcom created by Jane Turner and Gina Riley, who portray the title characters of Kath Day-Knight, a cheery, middle-aged suburban mother, and Kim, her self-indulgent daughter. The cast also includes Glenn Robbins, Peter Rowsthorn and Magda Szubanski as, respectively, Kath's metrosexual boyfriend (later husband) Kel Knight, Kim's henpecked husband Brett Craig, and her lonely "second-best friend" Sharon Strzelecki. The series is set in Fountain Lakes, a fictional suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. Footage inside and in the street of Kath's house was primarily filmed in Patterson Lakes. Other footage was filmed around Cheltenham and Moorabbin; scenes set at Fountain Gate were actually filmed at Westfield Southland. Aside from the television series, which ran from 2002 to 2007 and comprises four seasons, the franchise also includes a television film, ''Da Kath & Kim Code'' (2005), and a feature film, ''Kath & Kimderel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Saints (TV Series)
''All Saints'' is an Australian medical drama television series that first screened on the Seven Network on 24 February 1998. Set in the fictional All Saints Western General Hospital, it focused on the staff of Ward 17 until its closure in 2004, which is when the focus changed and began following the staff of the Emergency Department. It was produced by John Holmes alongside Jo Porter, MaryAnne Carroll and Di Drew. The final episode aired on 27 October 2009, completing its record-breaking 12-year run. Plot ''All Saints'' follows the lives of the staff at All Saints Western General Hospital. Until its closure in 2004, the show primarily focused on the staff in Ward 17. Known as the "garbage ward" as it took all the overflow from the other wards, Ward 17 was run by compassionate nun, Sister Terri Sullivan (Georgie Parker). Her staff included her nurses Connor Costello (Jeremy Cumpston), Von Ryan (Judith McGrath), Bronwyn Craig (Libby Tanner), Jared Levine (Ben Tari) and Stephani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corridors Of Power (TV Series)
''Corridors of Power'' is an Australian comedy television series that first screened on the ABC in 2001. The series features the private and public lives of two ambitious federal parliamentary backbenchers Fielding (Philip Quast) and Dunne (Jeremy Sims) who are contesting the same seat in a federal election. Cast * Philip Quast as Michael Fielding MP * Jeremy Sims as Tony Dunne MP * Anne Looby as Caroline Fielding * Belinda McClory as Tanya Dunne * Ed Wightman as Craig * Kristy Wright as Vanessa 'Van' Harrison * Simon Chilvers as Lester Serving politicians Bruce Baird, Bob Brown, Cheryl Kernot, Mark Latham, Christopher Pyne and Natasha Stott Despoja Natasha Jessica Stott Despoja AO (born 9 September 1969) is an Australian politician, diplomat, advocate and author. She is the founding Chair of the Board of Our Watch, the national foundation to prevent violence against women and their childr ... made cameos as themselves. List of episodes (Episode information retrieved from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Recurring Blue Heelers Characters
This is a list of all recurring/semi-regular cast members over the Australian television programme ''Blue Heelers'' 13 season run between 1994–2006. A Clive Adamson Chief Superintendent Clive Adamson was a fictional character in the long-running Australian police drama ''Blue Heelers''. He originally appeared in the show between 1995 and 1996 as the regional Chief Superintendent based in the fictional city of Evanleigh and was usually only seen in Mount Thomas in the aftermath of some major drama. As a chief superintendent, he outranked the Heelers and also the district inspector and thus was not the favourite person of Ted Faulkner. He was quite a large man and came across as grandfatherly but was also a forceful leader. After a break of five years, Adamson returned to the series after Inspector Falcon-Price was abducted. ''Portrayed by Terry Gill, 1995 – 1996, 2001'' Sophie Ash Sophie Ash is a fictional character from ''Blue Heelers''. She appeared in 2005 and 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murder Call
''Murder Call'' is an Australian television series, created by Hal McElroy for the Southern Star Entertainment and broadcast on the Nine Network between 1997 and 2000. The series was inspired by the ''Tessa Vance'' novels by Jennifer Rowe, both of which were adapted as episodes, while Rowe also developed story treatments for 38 episodes throughout the series. Synopsis ''Murder Call'' focuses on cases confronted by an unconventional team of homicide detectives, Tessa Vance and Steve Hayden. Steve is an often light-hearted "man's man" who is moving up the career hierarchy. Tessa is more introspective and no-nonsense, and often solves the murder with her intuition and insight. Their team includes boss Inspector Malcolm Thorne, police Constable Dee Suzeraine, forensic services expert Lance Fisk, and unorthodox doctor Imogen "Tootsie" Soames. Production ''Murder Call'' was initially conceived as an adaptation of the Verity Birdwood murder mystery novels by Jennifer Rowe. Birdwoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SeaChange
''SeaChange'' is an Australian television program that ran from 1998 to 2000 on the ABC and in 2019 on the Nine Network. It was created by Andrew Knight and Deborah Cox and starred Sigrid Thornton, David Wenham, William McInnes, John Howard, Tom Long, Kevin Harrington, and Kerry Armstrong. The director was Michael Carson. Premise Laura Gibson (Sigrid Thornton), a high-flying city lawyer, is prompted to undergo a 'seachange' with her children Miranda and Rupert after her husband is arrested for fraud and is found to have had an affair with her sister. Laura becomes the magistrate for the small coastal town of Pearl Bay. The town is isolated from the rest of the world since the local bridge was destroyed in one of the natural disasters common to Pearl Bay. Although they initially miss the city, the family comes to love the town and its many colourful characters, and they also enjoy having more quality time with each other. Cast Main *Sigrid Thornton - Laura Gibson *Cassandra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Guys, Bad Guys
''Good Guys, Bad Guys'' was an Australian comedy/drama TV series that screened on the Nine Network between 1997 and 1998, with a telemovie and twenty-six episodes produced. The crime-themed show was set in Melbourne. The program and its lead character Elvis Maginnis were written for Marcus Graham, a former star of the soap opera E Street (TV series). Maginnis is disgraced former cop, tainted by his criminal family and framed for corruption. Elvis owns "K for Kleen" drycleaning, managed by Stella Kinsella (Alison Whyte, of the ABC current affairs satire series ''Frontline'') and Reuben Zeus who has Tourette syndrome (Travis McMahon, most recently of '' Last Man Standing''). Elvis's attempts at a straight life are constantly compromised by the demands of his eccentric family, while Stella's attempts at making "K-for-Kleen" turn a profit are frustrated by Elvis's soft heart. The program was filmed in Melbourne, predominantly around the inner-city "bohemian" suburbs of St. Kilda, F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
