Genevieve Lemon (born 21 April 1958) is an

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actress and singer who has appeared in a number of Australian television series and international film, including a frequent collaboration with

Jane Campion Dame Elizabeth Jane Campion (born 30 April 1954) is a New Zealand filmmaker. She is best known for writing and directing the critically acclaimed films ''The Piano'' (1993) and '' The Power of the Dog'' (2021), for which she has received a tot ...

for

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-winning ''

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'' (1993) and '' The Power of the Dog'' (2021), which earned her a

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as cast member and a

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nomination. In television Lemon is best known as Zelda Baker in ''

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'', Marlene "Rabbit" Warren in ''

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'' and

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in ''

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''. Lemon has also appeared in numerous musical and stage productions, performing in major Australian theaters, with the direction of

Stephan Elliott Stephan Elliott (born 27 August 1964) is an Australian film director and screenwriter. His best-known film internationally is ''The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert'' (1994). Career Elliott began his career as an assistant direct ...

, Allan Scott,

Nick Enright Nicholas Paul Enright AM (22 December 1950 – 30 March 2003) was an Australian dramatist, playwright and theatre director. Early life Enright was born on 22 December 1950 to a prosperous professional Catholic family in East Maitland, New Sou ...

, Rodney Fisher,

Robyn Nevin Robyn Anne Nevin (25 September 1942) is an Australian actress, director, and stage producer, recognised with the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards and the JC Williamson Award at the Helpmann Awards for her outstanding contributions to Austral ...

Aubrey Mellor Aubrey Mellor is an Australian theatre director, dramaturge and teacher. Mellor has had a multi-disciplinary practice, having also worked as a writer, adapter, set designer, translator, producer, and stage manager. Early life and training ...

and

Jonathan Biggins Jonathan Martin Biggins (born 14 September 1960) is an Australian actor, singer, writer, director and comedian. He has appeared on film, stage and television as well as in satirical sketch comedy television programmes. He was born in Newcast ...

. She was cast for the original Australian stage of ''

Billy Elliot the Musical ''Billy Elliot: The Musical'' is a coming-of-age stage musical based on the 2000 film of the same name. The music is by Elton John, and the book and lyrics are by Lee Hall, who wrote the film's screenplay. The plot revolves around Billy, a m ...

'' by

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and Lee Hall, winning the

Helpmann Award The Helpmann Awards are accolades for live entertainment and performing arts in Australia, presented by industry group Live Live Performance Australia (LPA) since 2001. The annual awards recognise achievements in the disciplines of musical th ...

for Best Leading Actress in 2008.

Career

1982-1992: Beginnings in theatre and television and the acclaim with ''Sweetie''

Lemon began her acting with the

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-based amateur theatre company, The Rocks Players in inner city

Sydney Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountain ...

, until graduating from the

University of New South Wales The University of New South Wales (UNSW), also known as UNSW Sydney, is a public research university based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the founding members of Group of Eight, a coalition of Australian research-intensive ...

in 1982. After working with Rodney Fisher's musical ''Steaming,'' Her professional career began on TV in 1982 with a minor role in '' Sons and Daughters'', followed shortly after with a larger role as Nurse Zelda Baker in the eighth season of ''

''. Between 1984 and 1985 Lemon starred as Marlene Warren in the television series ''Prisoner'', receiving critical acclaim, winning a

Penguin Award The Penguin Award is an annual award given for excellence in broadcasting by the Television Society of Australia. It was founded in 1954. The award trophy depicts an ear listening to a television tube, but strongly resembles a penguin, hence the ...

for her role. Between 1985 and 1988 Lemon performed in numerous Australian musicals, working for the

Sydney Theatre Company Sydney Theatre Company (STC) is an Australian theatre company based in Sydney, New South Wales. The company performs in The Wharf Theatre at Dawes Point in The Rocks area of Sydney, as well as the Roslyn Packer Theatre (formerly Sydney Thea ...

, Hunter Valley Theatre Company and Northside Theatre Company, under the artistic direction of

Noel Ferrier Noel Ferrier AM (20 December 193016 October 1997) was an Australian television personality, comedian, stage and film actor, raconteur and theatrical producer. He was a regular panelist in Graham Kennedy's popular game show '' Blankety Blanks ( ...

Jon Ewing Jon Douglas Ewing (6 October 1936 – 14 March 2014) was an Australian actor and director best known for his stage work. Life and career Ewing was born in Paddington, New South Wales and attended Sydney Boys High School. He studied under Hayes Gor ...

, Jean-Pierre Mignon and Rodney Fisher. In 1989 Lemon played Debbo in

Judy Morris Judith Ann Morris (born 17 February 1947) is an Australian character actress, as well as a film director and screenwriter, well known for the variety of roles she played in 58 different television shows and films, starting her career as a child ...

's film '' Luigi's Ladies'' and was also cast as the lead actress in

's film ''Sweetie''. The latter role earned her a nomination at the

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for Best Actress in a Leading Role, and she won in the same category at the AFCA Awards. After guest appearances on the television series ''

The Flying Doctors ''The Flying Doctors'' is an Australian drama TV series produced by Crawford Productions that revolves around the everyday lifesaving efforts of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, starring Andrew McFarlane as the newly arrived Dr. T ...

'' and '' G.P.'', Lemon was cast as

in the television series ''

'' between 1991 and 1992. In the same years she appeared in several theatre productions, including ''Summer Rain'' by Rodney Fisher, critical acclaimed ''The Venetian Twins'' by John Bell, and ''The Girl Who Save Everything'' by

1993-2005: ''The Piano'' and the Sydney Theatre Company

In 1993, Lemon again acted under the direction of Jane Campion in the

-winning film ''

,'' co-starring with

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and

Harvey Keitel Harvey Keitel ( ; born May 13, 1939) is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of morally ambiguous and "tough guy" characters. He first rose to prominence during the New Hollywood movement, and has held a long-running association with ...

. Later she also acted in Australian television film '' Big Ideas'' and

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mini-series ''Seven Deadly Sins.'' After stage acting in

's ''

Brilliant Lies ''Brilliant Lies'' is a 1996 Australian drama (film and television), drama film produced by Bayside Pictures and Beyond Films. It stars Gia Carides and Anthony LaPaglia. It was directed by Richard Franklin (director), Richard Franklin and produce ...

'' and Rodney Fisher's ''

And a Nightingale Sang ''And a Nightingale Sang'' is a play by British playwright C.P. Taylor (1977) and commissioned by Newcastle upon Tyne's Live Theatre Company. The play was made into a TV program in 1989 by Jack Rosenthal for Tyne Tees Television. Described as a ...

'', Lemon returned to film in the movie ''

Billy's Holiday ''Billy's Holiday'' is a 1995 Australian musical film. Production Screenwriter Denis Whitburn had written a play called ''The Siege of Frank Sinatra'' in which Max Cullen had starred in its original 1980 production. During the production Culle ...

'' in 1995. In 1996 she performed in ''

Miracle City ''Miracle City'' is a musical with book and lyrics by Nick Enright and music by Max Lambert. Synopsis It is conceived as a real time, live-to-air Christian television show ''Ministry of Miracles'' hosted by Tennessee evangelical family Ricky a ...

'' by

and

Max Lambert Max Lambert (born 1955) is an Australian composer and musical director. Biography Born in 1955 in Sydney, he studied at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Lambert composed the musicals ''Darlinghurst Nights'' and ''Miracle City'', both first ...

, and ''Merrily We Roll Along'' by Wayne Harrison. In 1997 Lemon was cast for

Samantha Lang Samantha Lang is an Australian film director and screenwriter. Her production company is Handmaid Media. Early life and education Samantha Lang was born in London, England, migrating to Australia with her family at the age of 14. She attend ...

's film ''

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'' acting with

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Miranda Otto Miranda Otto (born 16 December 1967) is an Australian actress. She is the daughter of actors Barry and Lindsay Otto and the paternal half-sister of actress Gracie Otto. Otto began her acting career in 1986 at age 18 and appeared in a variety of ...

Paul Chubb Paul Dunford (14 January 1949 – 9 June 2002), professionally billed as Paul Chubb, was an Australian film, television and stage actor and scriptwriter primarily in genres of comedy and drama. Early life He was born in Arncliffe, a suburb of Sy ...

, and Frank Wilson''.'' Over the next two years, she appeared in numerous theatre productions, including ''

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'' by Glen Elston, ''Daylight Saving'' by

, and in ''The Milemonum Project'' written and devised by Lemon and

Russell Dykstra Russell Dykstra (born 31 December 1966) is an Australian actor of screen, stage and TV. Early life Dykstra grew up in the Brisbane suburb of Calamvale. Dykstra first appeared on stage at age 10 in a theatre production of ''Toad of Toad Hall ...

. In 1999 Jane Campion cast Lemon for two films: ''

Holy Smoke! ''Holy Smoke!'' is a 1999 independent romantic comedy-drama film directed by Jane Campion, and starring Kate Winslet and Harvey Keitel. Its plot follows an American exit counselor (Keitel) who attempts to deprogram a young Australian woman ( ...

'' and ''

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.'' From 1999 to 2005 Lemon became an integral part of the casts of

productions, appearing in the musical ''Piaf'' by Adam Coo, ''Morning Sacrifice'' by

Jennifer Flowers Jennifer Flowers (''nee'' Jepson) is an American ice hockey administrator. In June 2019, Flowers was named the vice-president and women's commissioner of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA). Early life Flowers was born to parents Mik ...

, ''

The Republic of Myopia ''The Republic of Myopia'' is an Australian musical with book and lyrics by Jonathan Biggins, Drew Forsythe and Phillip Scott and music by Phillip Scott. The comedic musical is set in 1904 in the fictional central European republic of Myopia. ...

'' by

, ''Summer Rain'' by

, and '' My Brilliant Divorce'' by Gary Down. In 2003 Lemon acted in television films ''

The Postcard Bandit ''The Postcard Bandit'' is a 2003 Australian television film directed by Tony Tilse, loosely based on the life of a convicted bank robber Brenden James Abbott. The plot is based on the biographical book ''No Fixed Address'' by newspaperman Der ...

'' and ''

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.''

2006-2011: Success with ''Priscilla, Queen of the Desert'' and ''Billy Elliot the Musical''

In 2006, after starring in Paul Goldman's film '' Suburban Mayhem'', Lemon was played as Shirley in

and Allan Scott's critical acclaimed musical ''Priscilla, Queen of the Desert'', touring between 2006 and 2008 the major theatres of Australia and

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. In 2008 Lemon gave voice to Charlotte's Mum, Henry's Mum and Madame in the

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''The Adventures of Charlotte and Henry.'' In 2007 Lemon was selected for Australian production of ''

,'' written by Lee Hall, directed by

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with music by Sir. Elton John. She played Mrs Wilkinson from 2007 to 2009, received positive reviews by critics and winning the

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, the

Green Room Awards The Green Room Awards are peer awards which recognise excellence in cabaret, dance, drama, fringe theatre, musical theatre and opera in Melbourne. The awards were started in 1982 when Blair Edgar and Steven Tandy formed the Green Room Awards A ...

, and the

for her performance. From 2010 and 2011 Lemon was cast for the fifth anniversary

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tour of the musical's debut.

2012-2018: ''Top of the Lake, The Dressmaker'' and new stage production projects

In 2012 Lemon plays in ''

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'' musical by

Trevor Ashley Trevor Ashley (born 27 February 1980) is an Australian musical theatre actor, cabaret and drag artist based in Sydney. He also has appeared on television in "The Very Trevor Ashley Show" Early life Ashley grew up in the south of Sydney and stud ...

, and ''

The Mousetrap ''The Mousetrap'' is a murder mystery play by Agatha Christie. ''The Mousetrap'' opened in London's West End in 1952 and ran continuously until 16 March 2020, when the stage performances had to be temporarily discontinued during the COVID-1 ...

'' by Gary Young. In 2013 Lemon came back to television acting as Bunny in Jane Campion's mini-series ''

Top of the Lake ''Top of the Lake'' is a mystery drama television series created and written by Jane Campion and Gerard Lee, and directed by Campion and Garth Davis. It aired in 2013, and the sequel, entitled ''Top of the Lake: China Girl'', in 2017. It mark ...

,'' winning the Equity Ensemble as a cast member. The same year she act in ''

The Pirates of Penzance ''The Pirates of Penzance; or, The Slave of Duty'' is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert, W. S. Gilbert. Its official premiere was at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in New York City on 31 ...

'' by Dean Bryant at the Hamer Hall in

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. In 2014 Lemon played Dotty Otley in

's ''

Noises Off ''Noises Off'' is a 1982 play by the English playwright Michael Frayn. Frayn conceived the idea in 1970 while watching from the wings a performance of ''The Two of Us'', a farce that he had written for Lynn Redgrave. He said, "It was funnier f ...

'' production at the

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, She was also cast for season three of television series '' Rake,'' and Australian mini-series ''

The Secret River ''The Secret River'' is a 2005 historical novel by Kate Grenville about an early 19th-century Englishman transported to Australia for theft. The story explores what might have happened when Europeans colonised land already inhabited by Aborigi ...

.'' In 2015 she was cast with

Kate Winslet Kate Elizabeth Winslet (; born 5 October 1975) is an English actress. Known for her work in independent films, particularly period dramas, and for her portrayals of headstrong and complicated women, she has received numerous accolades, incl ...

Judy Davis Judith Davis (born 23 April 1955) is an Australian actress in film, television, and on stage. With a career spanning over 40 years, she has been commended for her versatility and regarded as one of the finest actresses of her generation. Frequen ...

and

Liam Hemsworth Liam Hemsworth (born 13 January 1990) is an Australian actor. He played the roles of Josh Taylor in the soap opera ''Neighbours'' and Marcus in the children's television series ''The Elephant Princess''. In American films, Hemsworth starred as ...

in critical acclaimed ''The Dressmaker'' directed by

Jocelyn Moorhouse Jocelyn Denise Moorhouse (born 4 September 1960) is an Australian screenwriter and film director. She has directed films such as ''Proof (1991 film), Proof'', ''How to Make an American Quilt'', ''A Thousand Acres (film), A Thousand Acres'' and ...

. The next two years Lemon worked with Belvoir St Theatre Company and

. In 2017 she played in ''The Homosexuals, or “Faggots”'' by

Lee Lewis Lee Lewis is an Australian theatre director. Early life and education Lewis trained as an actor at Columbia University in New York. Returning to Australia, she completed a Masters of Directing at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) ...

, ''

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? ''Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'' is a play by Edward Albee first staged in October 1962. It examines the complexities of the marriage of a middle-aged couple, Martha and George. Late one evening, after a university faculty party, they receive ...

'' by

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, and ''Melba'' by Wayne Harrison and Michael Tyack. The next year Lemon played as Mrs. Wentworth in

Bruce Beresford Bruce Beresford (; born 16 August 1940) is an Australian film director who has made more than 30 feature films over a 50-year career, both locally and internationally in the United States. Beresford's notable films he has directed include ''Br ...

's film '' Ladies in Black,'' and had a recurring role in television series ''

Home and Away ''Home and Away'' (often abbreviated as ''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Bateman came up with the concept of the show during a trip ...

.''

2019-present: Critical acclaim, ''The Power of the Dog'' and television

In 2019 Lemon starred in Thomas M. Wright's film '' Acute Misfortune''. The same year she played Sister Winnie in

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's musical ''Folk''. In 2020 was announced the participation of Lemon,

Benedict Cumberbatch Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch (born 19 July 1976) is an English actor. Known for his work on screen and stage, he has received various accolades, including a British Academy Television Award, a Primetime Emmy Award and a Laurence O ...

Kirsten Dunst Kirsten Caroline Dunst (; born April 30, 1982) is an American actress. She made her acting debut in the short ''Oedipus Wrecks'' directed by Woody Allen in the anthology film ''New York Stories'' (1989). She then gained recognition for her rol ...

and

Jesse Plemons Jesse Plemons (; born April 2, 1988) is an American actor. He began his career as a child actor and achieved a career breakthrough with his major role as Landry Clarke in the NBC drama series '' Friday Night Lights'' (2006–2011). He subseque ...

's project '' The Power of the Dog.'' The cast performance was critically acclaimed, receiving positive reviews and numerous nominations in several

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s, including

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and

BEFFTA Awards The Black Entertainment, Film, Fashion, Television, Arts and Sports Awards (commonly abbreviated as BEFFTA) are an awards ceremony aimed at honouring the best entertainment, showbiz, leadership and sports personalities from the black and ethnic ...

Lemon won her first

and received a

Critics' Choice Awards The Critics' Choice Movie Awards (formerly known as the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award) is an awards show presented annually by the American-Canadian Critics Choice Association (CCA) to honor the finest in cinematic achievement. Writt ...

nomination as a member of the cast. In 2021 Lemon starred in the recurring role of Fiona Palmer in the Australian television series ''Eden'' and as in the critical acclaim series ''The Tourist''. In November 2021 the film ''Here Out West'' was presented at the

Sydney Film Festival The Sydney Film Festival is an annual competitive film festival held in Sydney, Australia, usually over 12 days in June. A number of awards are given, the top one being the Sydney Film Prize. the festival's director is Nashen Moodley. Histo ...

, in which Lemon starred as Nancy. From March to April 2022, Lemon starred as Mrs Thornhill in the theatrical adaptation of ''

North by Northwest ''North by Northwest'' is a 1959 American spy thriller film, produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint and James Mason. The screenplay was by Ernest Lehman, who wanted to write "the Hitchcock picture to ...

'' at the

Sydney Lyric Theatre Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountains ...

Filmography

Film

Television

Television film

Radio

Theatre and musical

Sydney Theatre Company productions

is an Australian

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based in

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, which performs at

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, the

Roslyn Packer Theatre The Roslyn Packer Theatre Walsh Bay is a theatre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The theatre is on Hickson Road at Walsh Bay, west of The Wharf Theatre, opposite Pier 6/7 on Walsh Bay. It seats up to 896 people. Originally named as the Syd ...

and the

. Lemon has performed in nineteen productions with the company.

International productions and tours

Other Australian productions

Awards and nominations

Film and television awards

Theatre awards

References

External links

*

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