Bethany Sarah Whitmore (born 7 December 1999) is an Australian actress, who started her professional acting career starring as Jaden Kagan in the US TV mini-series '' The Starter Wife''. Bethany is also known for her lead voice role of 8-year-old Mary Daisy Dinkle in Adam Elliot's ''

Mary and Max ''Mary and Max'' is a 2009 Australian independent stop-motion adult-animated comedy-drama film written and directed by Adam Elliot and was his first animated feature film. The film was produced by Melanie Coombs and Melodrama Pictures with ...

'' (2009), Jane Moochmore in PJ Hogan's '' Mental'' (2012), Greta Driscoll in '' Girl Asleep'' (2015), Melissa in ''

The Family Law ''The Family Law'' is an Australian comedy television program created by Benjamin Law. The six-part series, loosely adapted from Law's 2010 book of the same name, was written by Law and Marieke Hardy. The series was produced by Matchbox Pictu ...

'' (2016–19) and Blanche Gifford in the TV series remake of '' Picnic at Hanging Rock'' (2017). Bethany was also a finalist for the 10th anniversary Heath Ledger Scholarship in 2018.

Personal life

Whitmore was born in Melbourne, Australia. Since childhood, she has pursued an acting career. At age 6, she starred in ''The Starter Wife''. She studied drama at RADA, NIDA, St Martins Youth Theatre, & 16th Street. Her theatre appearances include Cat on a Hot Tin Roof for the Melbourne Theatre Company. Whitmore currently resides in Melbourne.

Filmography

Films

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'' (2009) as the voice of 8-year-old Mary Daisy Dinkle *''Summer Coda'' (2010) as Katie *'' Mental'' (2012) as Jane Moochmore *'' Girl Asleep'' (2015) as Greta Driscoll

Television

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'' (2006) as Panellist 'Understanding 5's' Commercial Spoof (1 episode) *'' The Starter Wife'' (2007) as Jaden Kagan (6 episodes) "Hour 1", "Hour 2", "Hour 3", "Hour 4", "Hour 5" and "Hour 6" *''

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'' (2008) as Sadie 1 episode: "Pilot" *'' Whatever Happened to That Guy?'' (2009) as Bethany (1 episode) *''

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'' (2009) as Additional Cast (1 episode) *'' Killing Time'' (2011) as Olivia Fraser (7 episodes) *''

Winners & Losers ''Winners & Losers'' is an Australian television drama series first broadcast on the Seven Network on 22 March 2011. It was created by the producers of ''Packed to the Rafters'' and is aired in the show's former time slot. ''Winners & Losers'' ...

'' (2011) as Maddie Sommers (2 episodes) *''

'' (2016–19) as Melissa Hills in S1, S2 & S3 (18 episodes) *'' Picnic at Hanging Rock'' (2017) as Blanche Gifford (6 episodes)

Awards

*Won MEAA Equity Best Comedy Ensemble 2020 – S3 ''

'' *Finalist – Heath Ledger Scholarship 2018 HLS10 ''

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'' *Nominated Best Young Actor – St Kilda Film Festival 2018 – MWAH Short Film *Won MEAA Equity Best Comedy Ensemble 2018 – S2 ''

'' *Nominated Best Actress: Film Critics Circle of Australia Award 2017 for '' Girl Asleep'' *Nominated Best Actress: Australian Film Critics Association Award 2017 for '' Girl Asleep'' *Won MEAA Equity Best Comedy Ensemble 2017 – S1 ''

'' *Won 16th Street Foundation Young Actors Award 2017

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Whitmore, Bethany Australian child actresses 1999 births Living people Australian television actresses