{{Short description|Australian actress (1951–2024)}} {{Use Australian English|date=July 2024}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox person | name = Janet Andrewartha | image = Cropped_Photo_of_Janet_Andrewartha.jpg | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1951|9|16}} | birth_place = [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (state)|Victoria]], Australia<ref name=dob1/> | death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2024|7|26|1951|9|16}} | death_place = Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | other_names = | occupation = Actress | known_for = ''[[Neighbours]]'' as [[Lyn Scully]]<br>''[[Prisoner (TV series)|Prisoner]]'' as Rebecca "Reb" Kean | years_active = 1979–2024 | awards = }}
'''Janet Andrewartha''' (16 September 1951 – 26 July 2024) was an Australian television and theatre actress and director and singer.<ref name="ausstage"/> Andrewartha began her career as a high school music teacher before attending drama school. She graduated in 1979<ref name="ausstage"/> and began securing television and theatre roles.
Andrewartha's most significant roles were in Australian television series, most prominently Rebecca "Reb" Kean in ''[[Prisoner (TV series)|Prisoner]]'' and [[Lyn Scully]] in the soap opera ''[[Neighbours]]''.
Outside of television, she actively pursued a theatre career, starting in the early 1980s and performing for over four decades, working in numerous productions with the [[Melbourne Theatre Company]], [[Malthouse Theatre|Playbox Theatre Company]] and numerous others.<ref name="ausstage">{{cite web|url=https://ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/4433|title=Janet Andrewartha|work=AusStage}}</ref>
==Early life== Andrewartha was born in [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (state)|Victoria]].<ref name=dob1/> In her early life, Andrewartha did not plan to become an actress and worked as a music teacher. While she worked in a high school, the principal asked Andrewartha to stage an end of year musical with her year 10 classes.<ref name=ytint>{{cite interview|last1=Andrewartha|first1=Janet|last2=Dennis|first2=Stefan|subject-link2=Stefan Dennis|title=Neighbours Q&A – Stefan Dennis (Paul Robinson) & Janet Andrewartha (Lyn Scully)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm-peh8c-pk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/gm-peh8c-pk |archive-date=13 December 2021 |url-status=live|work=[[Neighbours]]|location=Melbourne, Victoria|date=30 January 2016|access-date=17 May 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref> She knew nothing about theatre and was asked to study to aid the production. Andrewartha took a part-time drama course and after one year decided to quit teaching to pursue acting full-time. She attended a three-year drama school course at the [[National Theatre, Melbourne|National Theatre]] in [[Melbourne]].<ref name=ytint/> Andrewartha graduated from the National Theatre in 1979.<ref>{{cite web |title=The National Theatre Drama School – Graduates |url=http://www.nationaltheatre.org.au/drama/graduates.html |website=nationaltheatre.org.au |access-date=16 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070829093556/http://www.nationaltheatre.org.au/drama/graduates.html |archive-date=29 August 2007}}</ref>
==Career== ===Theatre===
In 1981, Andrewartha toured her one-woman theatre show in Melbourne, titled ''Singing in the Raid''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Weiniger |first=Peter |title=Solo...only so long |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51657044/ |website=[[The Age]] |access-date=19 May 2020 |date=6 September 1982|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref> In 1982, she performed her show at the National Theatre.<ref name=westwood>{{cite web |last=Westwood |first=John |title=Actress sells her Victorian cottage |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51659683/ |website=[[The Age]] |access-date=19 May 2020 |date=31 October 1986|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref><ref name=tvtonight1>{{cite web |last=Knox |first=David |title=Ramsay Street's resident whirlwind |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2010/05/ramsay-streets-residentwhirlwind.html |website=[[TV Tonight]] |date=13 May 2010 |access-date=19 May 2020}}</ref> She played Iris in the production ''Framework'' at the [[Universal Theatre]], in [[Fitzroy, Victoria|Fitzroy]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Hawker |first=Phillippa |title=Theatre |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51657576/ |website=[[The Age]] |access-date=19 May 2020 |date=25 April 1983|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref> In 1984, she took the role of Polly in the [[Victorian Arts Centre]] production of ''The Three-penny Opera''.<ref name=dob1>{{cite web |last=Clarke |first=Anthony |title=Blundell launches new season |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51657914/ |website=[[The Age]] |access-date=19 May 2020 |date=20 July 1984|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
In 1985, she took roles in [[Russell Street Theatre]] productions. She acted in [[Barry Dickins]]' ''Reservoir by Night'', and in [[Shirley Gee]]'s ''Never in My Lifetime'', opposite [[Kevin Harrington (actor)|Kevin Harrington]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Radic |first=Leonard |title=Dickins takes a walk down a suburban memory lane |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51658492/ |website=[[The Age]] |date=11 April 1985|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Radic |first=Leonard |title=Life behind the headlines in unhappy Ulster |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51658595/ |website=[[The Age]] |date=3 October 1985|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
Andrewartha continued working with the Melbourne Theatre Company on several productions, including a role in the Australian outing of ''[[Tom & Viv (play)|Tom & Viv]]''.<ref name=westwood/> For her portrayal of the role, Andrewartha won a [[Green Room Award for Female Actor in a Featured Role (Music Theatre)|leading actress]] accolade at the 1987 [[Green Room Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Arts & books |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51795208/ |website=[[The Age]] |access-date=21 May 2020 |date=28 February 1987|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref> In 1988, she took the role of Great Aunt Dinah in ''Tristram Shandy'', and Joan in ''Dinkum Assorted''.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Age, Friday 26 February 1988 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51795372/ |website=[[The Age]] |access-date=21 May 2020 |date=26 February 1988|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Dinkum war of the sexes |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51795401/ |website=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |access-date=21 May 2020 |date=5 June 1988|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Murdoch |first=Anna |title='Dinkum' war of liberation for Australian women |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51795434/ |website=[[The Age]] |access-date=21 May 2020 |date=26 July 1988|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref><ref name=afiaward>{{cite web |last=Hooks |first=Barbara |title=A make-believe world is still a man's world |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51345838/ |website=[[The Age]] |access-date=16 May 2020 |date=25 September 1991|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Past Awards |url=https://www.aacta.org/aacta-awards/past-awards/range/1990-1999/year/1991/ |website=[[AACTA]] |access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref>
In 1991, she played Sandra in another Melbourne Theatre Company production, ''Sunday Lunch''; she also took the lead role of investigative journalist Jean in Michael Gurr's ''Sex Diary of an Infidel''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Larkin |first=John |title=One Sunday lunch that goes too far |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51931205/ |website=[[The Age]] |access-date=23 May 2020 |date=6 October 1991|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Daly |first=Mike |title=Home-grown productions to dominate Playbox season |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51931243/ |website=[[The Age]] |access-date=23 May 2020 |date=24 October 1991|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref> During the 1992 season, Andrewartha played the lead role of Emilia in ''[[Othello]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Othello |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51931308/ |website=[[The Age]] |access-date=23 May 2020 |date=2 May 1992|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Larkin |first=John |title=Malice, madness, murder, but minus depth |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51931358/ |website=[[The Age]] |access-date=23 May 2020 |date=17 May 1992|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref> In 1993, she took a role playing barmaid Breda in ''A Happy and Holy Occasion'' and later played Lisa in ''The Garden of Granddaughters''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Larkin |first=John |title=Strong performances fail to counter inherent flaws |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51931518/ |website=[[The Age]] |access-date=23 May 2020 |date=7 March 1993|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Larkin |first=John |title=Too many messages spoil the plot |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51931406/ |website=[[The Age]] |access-date=23 May 2020 |date=25 April 1993|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref> Andrewartha played Caroline in another play by Gurr, titled ''Underwear, Perfume and Crash Helmet'', which debuted in 1994.<ref>{{cite web |last=Larkin |first=John |title=Taking the Tories to task |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51931660/ |website=[[The Age]] |access-date=23 May 2020 |date=17 July 1994|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Gill |first=Raymond |title=Six actors trapped on stage, surrounded by the big issues |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51931682/ |website=[[The Age]] |access-date=23 May 2020 |date=12 July 1994|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref> In the 1995 season she took the role of Mary Margaret in ''Good Works''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Carroll |first=Steven |title='Good Works' is a play true to title |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51931795/ |website=[[The Age]] |access-date=23 May 2020 |date=18 June 1995|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref> Her 1997 theatre roles included a part in the [[Sydney Theatre Company]] collaboration ''Jerusalem'', and Isola in ''Navigating''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rose |first=Colin |title=To be digested slowly |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51934816/ |website=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |access-date=23 May 2020 |date=30 May 1997|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Thomson |first=Helen |title=Plotting a moral course |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51934665/ |website=[[The Age]] |access-date=23 May 2020 |date=14 November 1997|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref> In 1998, she secured the role in ''Hotel Sorrento,'' and she later played Liz in ''Rising Fish Prayer''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Living pass |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51935035/ |website=[[The Age]] |access-date=23 May 2020 |date=30 July 1998|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Payne |first=Pamela |title=Tainted gold |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51934959/ |website=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |access-date=23 May 2020 |date=25 October 1998|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref> That year, Andrewartha also directed a theatre production titled ''Neon Angel''.<ref>{{cite web |title=The arts directory |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51935112/ |website=The Age |access-date=23 May 2020 |date=13 November 1998|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
===Television=== Although Andrewartha had an extensive career in theatre, she starting appearing in television roles in the early 1980s, with a role in court drama ''[[Carson's Law]]''.<ref name="tvtonight1"/> From 1990 until 1991, she appeared in drama serial ''[[Embassy (TV series)|Embassy]]'' as Marion Stewart, the strong wife of an Australian ambassador. For her role of Marion, she was nominated an [[Australian Film Institute Award]] for "Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Television Drama" at the [[1991 Australian Film Institute Awards]].<ref name="afiaward"/> Despite her success, Andrewartha was not asked to return for the show's last series, and she resumed her work with the Melbourne Theatre Company.<ref name=afiaward/>
She became known internationally for her television role in the drama series ''[[Prisoner (TV series)|Prisoner]]'', joining the cast in 1984 as rebellious biker Rebecca "Reb" Kean.<ref name="tvtonight1"/> Her character was written out of the series, after Andrewartha decided not to renew her contract and return to the stage.<ref name="Johnson">{{cite magazine|last=Johnson|first=Jacqui|date=4 August 1984|title=Why I'll never say 'I do'|magazine=[[TV Week]]|pages=24–25}}</ref> She reprised the role in June 1985.<ref>{{cite web |title=News & views |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51659003/ |website=[[The Age]] |access-date=19 May 2020 |date=27 June 1985|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
In 1999, Andrewartha joined the cast of the soap opera ''[[Neighbours]]'', playing the role of Lyn Scully.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/TV/mag/news/AustralianNews/NeighboursRockedByNewFamily.html|title=Neighbours rocked by new family|date=6 October 1999|work=eBroadcast|access-date=16 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923232823/http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/TV/mag/news/AustralianNews/NeighboursRockedByNewFamily.html|archive-date=23 September 2015}}</ref> Andrewartha left the show in 2006,<ref name=ds153/> and immediately resumed working in theatre. In 2007, Andrewartha took a hiatus from acting while she helped care for her ill mother, until her death in January 2008. She also used the time off to help her daughter with her education.<ref name=tvtonight1/> She later returned to ''[[Neighbours]]'' for a guest role in 2008, and once again in 2009, and remained with ''Neighbours'' for another two years.<ref name=ds153>{{cite web |last=Rowe |first=Darren |title=Lyn Robinson returns to Ramsay Street |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a157254/lyn-robinson-returns-to-ramsay-street/ |website=[[Digital Spy]] |publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]] |access-date=16 May 2020 |date=27 May 2009}}</ref><ref name=ds1>{{cite web |last=Kilkelly |first=Daniel |title=Janet Andrewartha to leave 'Neighbours' |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a313906/janet-andrewartha-to-leave-neighbours/ |website=[[Digital Spy]] |publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]] |access-date=16 May 2020 |date=11 April 2011}}</ref> In 2011, Andrewartha decided to leave the series once again. She stated that she was only supposed to return in a guest role and ended up staying on. Andrewartha chose to leave to pursue other acting roles.<ref name=ds1/> The actress later reprised the role for further guest roles in 2016, 2017 and 2019.<ref>{{cite web |last=Fletcher |first=Harry |title=Lyn Scully is returning to Neighbours in 2016 |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a776287/neighbours-lyn-scully-is-returning-to-ramsay-street-in-2016/ |website=[[Digital Spy]] |publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]] |access-date=16 May 2020 |date=4 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Kilkelly |first=Daniel |title=Neighbours return story revealed for Lyn Scully |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a842322/neighbours-spoilers-cast-changes-lyn-scully-return/ |website=[[Digital Spy]] |publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]] |access-date=16 May 2020 |date=6 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Kilkelly |first=Daniel |title=Neighbours confirms return for Lyn Scully |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a28728785/neighbours-spoilers-lyn-scully-janet-andrewartha-return/ |website=[[Digital Spy]] |publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]] |access-date=16 May 2020 |date=18 August 2019}}</ref>
In 2017, Andrewartha joined the cast of ''[[Seven Types of Ambiguity (TV series)|Seven Types of Ambiguity]]'' in the recurring role of Kathleen.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2017/04/seven-types-of-ambiguity.html|title=Seven Types of Ambiguity|last=Knox|first=David|date=6 April 2017|publisher=[[TV Tonight]]|access-date=6 May 2018}}</ref> Her most recent roles were in 2023 in the [[SBS (Australian TV channel)|SBS]] drama miniseries ''[[Safe Home (TV series)|Safe Home]]'' as Diana, and her last role was in 2024 [[Paramount+]] thriller ''[[Fake (TV series)|Fake]]'' as Kath Tovey.<ref name="SG">{{Cite web |title=Safe Home (2023) - The Screen Guide - Screen Australia |url=https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/t/safe-home-2023/40315/ |access-date=19 July 2022 |website=screenaustralia.gov.au}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Siemienowicz|first=Rochelle|title=''Fake'', Paramount+ streaming preview: Asher Keddie and David Wenham in love scam thriller|url=https://www.screenhub.com.au/news/news/fake-paramount-streaming-preview-asher-keddies-producing-debut-2643540/|date=6 June 2024|website=ScreenHub|publisher=Creative Hubs Group|access-date=6 July 2024|language=en-AU}}</ref>
== Death and tributes == Andrewartha died in her sleep in Melbourne, Australia on 26 July 2024 at the age of 72, within three months of receiving a cancer diagnosis.<ref>{{Cite news |author=Staff Writer |date=2024-07-30 |title=Janet Andrewartha was a magical actor to watch – and a beautiful, classy friend |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2024/jul/30/janet-andrewartha-death-age-72-neighbours-prisoner-cast-tributes?CMP=twt_a-culture_b-gdnculture |access-date=2024-08-22 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
''Neighbours'' co-star and friend [[Jackie Woodburne]] paid tribute, saying she "was one of the finest actors of a generation. I will miss her every day".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Quadri |first=Sami |date=28 July 2024 |title=Neighbours legend Janet Andrewartha dies aged 72 |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/neighbours-legend-janet-andrewartha-dies-age-72-b1173288.html |access-date=28 July 2024 |website=Evening Standard}}</ref> [[Stefan Dennis]], Jason Herbison, [[Holly Valance]] and [[Carla Bonner]] who portrayed two of her on-screen daughters also paid tribute, as did casting director [[Jan Russ]], [[Jane Hall (actress)|Jane Hall]] and [[Lucinda Cowden]].
Stefan Dennis said he was "so very upset to lose the lovely Janet. She truly was an exceptional actress who was a pleasure to work with and to be around. We will all miss you, dear girl."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gallagher |first=Charlotte |date=2024-07-28 |title=Neighbours star Janet Andrewartha who played Lyn Scully dies |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crgrve07pq8o |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref>
==Filmography== {{unreferenced section|date=July 2024}}
===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 1987 | ''[[Ground Zero (1987 film)|Ground Zero]]'' | New neighbour | Feature film |- | 1995 | ''Sticktoitiveness'' | | Short film |- | 1998 | ''[[Amy (1997 film)|Amy]]'' | Singing receptionist | Feature film |- | | ''Ruthven'' | The Bride | |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 1979 | ''[[Patrol Boat (TV series)|Patrol Boat]]'' | Uncredited | TV series, guest role |- | 1983 | ''[[Carson's Law]]'' | Phoebe King | TV series, 1 episode |- | 1983 | ''[[Home (Australian TV series)|Home]]'' | Bellamy | TV series, 1 episode |- | 1984–1985 | ''[[Prisoner (TV series)|Prisoner]]'' | Reb Kean | TV series, 94 episodes |- | 1989 | ''[[This Man... This Woman]]'' | Pat | TV miniseries, 1 episode |- | 1990–1991 | ''[[Embassy (TV series)|Embassy]]'' | Marion Stewart | TV series, 25 episodes |- | 1991; 1993 | ''[[A Country Practice]]'' | Lisa Davis | TV series, 2 episodes |- | 1995 | ''[[Janus (TV series)|Janus]]'' | Anna | TV series, 1 episode |- | 1994–1995 | ''[[Blue Heelers]]'' | Det. Bridget Ryan | TV series, 2 episodes |- | 1997 | ''[[State Coroner (TV series)|State Coroner]]'' | Eileen Hardy | TV series, 1 episode |- | 1998 | ''[[Moby Dick (1998 miniseries)|Moby Dick]]'' | Ahab's wife (uncredited) | TV miniseries, episode 1 |- | 1999–2006, 2008–2011,<br>2016–2017, 2019 | ''[[Neighbours]]'' | [[Lyn Scully]] | TV series, 1059 episodes |- | 2017 | ''[[Seven Types of Ambiguity (TV series)|Seven Types of Ambiguity]]'' | Kathleen | TV miniseries, 4 episodes |- | 2021 | ''[[Harrow (TV series)|Harrow]]'' | Mrs Peek | TV series, 1 episode |- | 2023 | ''[[Safe Home (TV series)|Safe Home]]'' | Diana Thompson | TV miniseries, 4 episodes |- | 2024 | ''[[Fake (TV series)|Fake]]'' | Kath Tovey | TV series: 1 episode (final role) |}
==Stage==
===As performer=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 1981–1982 || ''Singin' in the Raid'' || || Forfeit Fondue Theatre, [[National Theatre, Melbourne]]; Solo cabaret show |- | || ''[[Once a Catholic]]'' || || [[Melbourne Theatre Company]] (MTC) |- | 1983 || ''Ticka-Tocka-Linga'' || || Victorian regional tour with [[Victorian State Opera]] & [[St Kilda Festival]] |- | || ''[[Love Letters (play)|Love Letters]]'' || Melissa Gardner || [[Victorian Arts Centre]] |- | 1983 || ''Framework'' || Iris || [[Universal Theatre|Universal Theatre, Melbourne]] |- | 1983 || ''[[Lysistrata]]'' || Mhyrrine || Stork Theatre for Epidavros Summer Festival |- | 1984 || ''[[The Threepenny Opera]]'' || Christine Mahoney / Polly || [[Arts Centre Melbourne|Playhouse, Melbourne]] with [[Melbourne Theatre Company|MTC]] |- | 1984 || ''[[Pax Americana]]'' || The Ideal Woman / various roles || Playhouse, Melbourne with MTC |- | 1984 || ''The Curse of the Werewolf'' || Various roles || Playhouse, Melbourne with MTC |- | 1985 || ''Visions'' || The Maid || [[Russell Street Theatre|Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne]] with [[Melbourne Theatre Company|MTC]] |- | 1985 || ''Reservoir by Night'' || Lead female || Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne with MTC |- | 1985 || ''Never in My Lifetime'' || Tessie || Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne with MTC |- | 1985 || ''Breaking the Silence'' || Polya || Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne with MTC |- | 1986 || ''[[Tom & Viv (play)|Tom & Viv]]'' || Vivienne Haigh-Wood || Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne with MTC |- | 1986 || ''Dead to the World'' || Rosa Hernandez || Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne with MTC |- | 1987 || ''[[The Three Musketeers (musical)|The Three Musketeers]]'' || Mde Bonacueu / various roles || [[Arts Centre Melbourne|Playhouse, Melbourne]] with [[Melbourne Theatre Company|MTC]] |- | 1987 || ''A Soldier's Tale'' || Narrator || [[Victorian Arts Centre]] |- | 1988 || ''Tristram Shandy – Gent'' || Great Auntie Dinah / Bridget / Goody Coddling / German scholar || Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne with MTC |- | 1988 || ''Dinkum Assorted'' || Joan || [[Sydney Opera House]] with & [[Sydney Theatre Company|STC]] & [[Arts Centre Melbourne|Playhouse, Melbourne]] with [[Melbourne Theatre Company|MTC]] |- | 1991 || ''[[Miss Saigon]]'' || || [[Theatre Royal Drury Lane]] with [[Cameron Mackintosh]] |- | 1991 || ''Sunday Lunch'' || Sandra Van Der Vera || Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne with MTC |- | 1992 || ''[[Othello]]'' || Emilia || [[Arts Centre Melbourne|Playhouse, Melbourne]] with [[Melbourne Theatre Company|MTC]] |- | 1992 || ''Sex Diary of an Infidel'' || Jean || [[Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne]] with [[Playbox Theatre Company, Australia|Playbox Theatre Company]] |- | 1993 || ''A Happy and Holy Occasion'' || Breda Mulcahy || Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne with Playbox Theatre Company |- | 1993 || ''The Garden of Granddaughters'' || Lisa || Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne, [[Royal South Street Eisteddfod|Her Majesty’s Theatre, Ballarat]], Ford Theatre, Geelong, [[Monash University]], [[Wharf Theatre|Wharf Theatre, Sydney]] with Playbox Theatre Company & [[Sydney Theatre Company|STC]] |- | 1994 || ''Underwear, Perfume and Crash Helmet'' || Caroline || Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne with Playbox Theatre Company |- | 1995 || ''Good Works'' || Mary Margaret || Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne with Playbox Theatre Company |- | 1997 || ''[[Jerusalem (play)|Jerusalem]]'' || Jocelyn / Maureen || [[Wharf Theatre]] with STC & Playbox Theatre Company |- | 1997 || ''Navigating'' || Isola || [[South Bank Piazza|Suncorp Piazza, Brisbane]] with [[Queensland Theatre]] & [[Arts Centre Melbourne|Fairfax Studio, Melbourne]] with [[Melbourne Theatre Company|MTC]] |- | 1998 || ''[[Hotel Sorrento]]'' || Hilary || Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne with HIT Productions |- | 1998 || ''Rising Fish Prayer'' || Liz || Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne, [[Glen Street Theatre]] with Playbox Theatre Company |- | 2004 || ''[[Honour (Sudermann play)|Honour]]'' || Honor || [[Arts Centre Melbourne|Fairfax Studio, Melbourne]] with [[Melbourne Theatre Company|MTC]] |- | 2007 || ''[[All My Sons]]'' || Kate Keller || [[Arts Centre Melbourne|Playhouse, Melbourne]] with MTC |- | 2012 || ''Music'' || Margie || Fairfax Studio, Melbourne with MTC |- | 2013 || ''[[Other Desert Cities]]'' || Polly Wyeth || [[Playhouse, Brisbane]] with [[Black Swan State Theatre Company]] & [[Queensland Theatre]] |}
===As director=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 1996 || ''Burning Time'' || Assistant Director || [[Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne]] with [[Playbox Theatre Company, Australia|Playbox Theatre Company]] & [[Black Swan State Theatre Company]] |- | || ''Our Country’s Good'' || Director || National Theatre Drama School |- | || ''Don’s Party'' || Director || National Theatre Drama School |- |} <ref>{{cite web | url=https://ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/4433 | title=AusStage }}</ref>
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