| Birth date | 27 February 1987 (age 39) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation | Actress, film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1996–2019 |
| Father | Bryan Brown |
| Mother | Rachel Ward |
| Spouse | Scott Gooding |
Matilda Brown (born 27 February 1987) is an Australian former actor, writer and director.
Career
Brown is best known for her work in Lessons from the Grave in which she stars opposite her father Bryan Brown.[1] Her mother is actress Rachel Ward.
Her short film, How God Works, was a finalist in the 2010 Tropfest.[2]
Other television credits include guest spots on My Place, Rake and Offspring.[3]
Her husband is former My Kitchen Rules contestant Scott Gooding. In May 2019, they had a son.[4] The two married on Saturday 16 November 2019.[5] In February 2021, the two had a daughter. She is stepmother to Scott's son from a previous relationship. Since 2021, Brown and Gooding have run The Good Farm Shop, a ready-meals company.
Selected filmography
Film
- Martha's New Coat (2003)
- The Road Ahead (2007) Short film
- How God Works (2010) Short film
- Cocks (2011) Short film
- Am I Okay (2012) Short film
- The iMom (2014) Short film
- The Death and Life of Otto Bloom (2016) as Young Ada Fitzgerald
Television
- Twisted Tales (1996) as Fiona
- Underbelly: The Golden Mile (2010) as Ellie Dooley
- Offspring (2010)
- Rake (2010–12)
- My Place (2011)
- Lessons from the Grave (2013) Miniseries
- Let's Talk About (2015) as Claire
- Palm Beach (2019) as Ella
As director/writer
- How God Works (2010) Short film - Director/writer
- Cocks (2011) Short film - Director/writer
- Am I Okay (2012) Short film - Director
- Lessons from the Grave (2013) Miniseries -Director/writer
- Let's Talk About (2015) - Director/writer
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | RiverRun International Film Festival | Best Actress in a Feature Film | Martha's New Coat | [6] | |
| 2016 | AACTA Awards | Best New Talent | Let's Talk About | [7] |
References
- ^ Don Groves (22 July 2013). "Browns team up for Lessons from the Grave". If.com.au. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ^ "2010 Finalists". 2010. Retrieved 21 Jan 2016.
- ^ "Matilda Brown-IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ Vrajlal, Alicia (15 May 2019). "MKR star welcomes baby boy with Aussie actress". Yahoo Australia Lifestyle. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ^ "My Kitchen Rules star Scott Gooding marries actress Matilda Brown". 18 November 2019.
- ^ "RiverRun International Film Festival 2005 winners Jury awards". riverrunfilm.com. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ "Matilda Brown Awards". imdb.com (Index source only). Retrieved December 17, 2021.
External links
- Matilda Brown at IMDb
- Matilda Brown on Twitter