Name Jane Kennedy | Role Television actress | |
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Born 9 June 1964 (age 60) ( 1964-06-09 ) Balwyn, Victoria Occupation Actor, director, producer, writer and author Spouse Bill Overton (m. 1985), Leon Isaac Kennedy (m. 1970–1982) Children Savannah Re Overton, Cheyenne Overton, Kopper Joi Overton, Zaire Ollyea Overton Parents Virginia Harrison, Herbert Harrison Awards NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture Movies and TV shows The NFL Today, Body and Soul, The Muthers, Death Force, Mysterious Island Of Beautiful Similar People Leon Isaac Kennedy, Bill Overton, Freda Payne, Kathleen Bradley, Cirio H Santiago Profiles | ||
Jane Kennedy is an Australian actress, comedian, radio presenter, and television producer best known for her work with Working Dog Productions –a group of performers responsible for a variety of television and films.
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Career
She met the other members of the group, which over time included Tom Gleisner, Rob Sitch, Santo Cilauro, Tony Martin (comedian), Mick Molloy, and Jason Stephens amongst others, whilst working on Melbourne commercial radio on the D-Generation Breakfast Show. Kennedy was not originally a member of the group, but was the newsreader assigned to work with them during their timeslot. The team quickly made a game of trying to make her laugh while she read the news. After their frequent success in this aim led to Kennedy joining the D-Generation as a full time member and she continued to work with them on the radio show. The group stayed together to later write, direct and produce The Late Show, a comedy sketch show, and Frontline, a widely acclaimed spoof of television current affairs in which she played ambitious reporter Brooke Vandenberg.
Since the mid-1990s, Kennedy has mostly stayed behind the camera as a casting director and producer for various Working Dog productions, including their panel talk show The Panel, and the films The Castle and The Dish.
Kennedy also appeared on the radio program Get This occasionally, and has been a semi-regular panellist on television chat show The Circle.
In 2009, Kennedy released her first cookbook, Fabulous Food Minus the Boombah. In 2010, she released her second cookbook, OMG! I Can Eat That? and has since written two other cook books "One Dish Two Ways" and "The Big Book of Fabulous Food".
Jane has a weekly segment on the Hot Breakfast radio show on Triple M Melbourne with Eddie McGuire, Mick Molloy and Luke Darcy.
She appears regularly on Have You Been Paying Attention for the Ten Network and on June 23, 2017 it was announced she will be co-hosting National Drive for the Triple M network in 2018 with her long time comedy colleague Mick Molloy.
Personal life
Kennedy was educated at the Genazzano FCJ College, in Kew, an eastern suburb of Melbourne. She and partner Rob Sitch have five children.
Filmography
Producer
1998
The Panel (TV Series) (executive producer - 183 episodes)
- The Panel Christmas Wrap 2007 (2007) - (executive producer)
- The Panel Christmas Wrap 2006 (2006) - (executive producer)
- The Panel Christmas Wrap 2005 (2005) - (executive producer)
2000
The Dish (producer)
1997
A River Somewhere (TV Series documentary) (executive producer - 13 episodes)
- Wyoming, USA (1998) - (executive producer)
- Turneffe Flats, Belize (1998) - (executive producer)
- The Yarraki, Queensland: Part 2 (1998) - (executive producer)
- The Yarraki, Queensland: Part 1 (1998) - (executive producer)
- The Tongariro, New Zealand (1998) - (executive producer)
- The Cobungra, Victoria (1998) - (executive producer)
- Bhutan (1998) - (executive producer)
- The Howqua, Victoria (1997) - (executive producer)
- The D'Urville, New Zealand (1997) - (executive producer)
- The Chamberlain, Western Australia (1997) - (executive producer)
- Los Roques, Venezuela (1997) - (executive producer)
- Courmayeur, Italy (1997) - (executive producer)
- Altnaharra, Scotland (1997) - (executive producer)
1994
Breaking News (TV Series) (producer - 39 episodes)
- Epitaph (1997) - (producer)
- The Code (1997) - (producer)
- Addicted to Fame (1997) - (producer)
- 'I' Disease (1997) - (producer)
- The Art of the Interview (1997) - (producer)
- I Get the Big Names (1997) - (producer)
- The Simple Life (1997) - (producer)
- A Hole in the Heart: Part 2 (1997) - (producer)
- A Hole in the Heart: Part 1 (1997) - (producer)
- One Rule for One (1997) - (producer)
- The Shadow We Cast (1997) - (producer)
- My Generation (1997) - (producer)
- Dick on the Line (1997) - (producer)
- Give 'em Enough Rope (1995) - (producer)
- The Great Pretenders (1995) - (producer)
- A Man of His Convictions (1995) - (producer)
- Changing the Face of Current Affairs (1995) - (producer)
- All Work and No Fame (1995) - (producer)
- Divide the Community, Multiply the Ratings (1995) - (producer)
- Keeping Up Appearances (1995) - (producer)
- Let the Children Play (1995) - (producer)
- Basic Instincts (1995) - (producer)
- Office Mole (1995) - (producer)
- Heroes and Villains (1995) - (producer)
- Workin' Class Man (1995) - (producer)
- One Big Family (1995) - (producer)
- This Night of Nights (1994) - (producer)
- Judge and Jury (1994) - (producer)
- Smaller Fish to Fry (1994) - (producer)
- Add Sex and Stir (1994) - (producer)
- The Invisible Man (1994) - (producer)
- The Art of Gentle Persuasion (1994) - (producer)
- We Ain't Got Dames (1994) - (producer)
- Playing the Ego Card (1994) - (producer)
- The Siege (1994) - (producer)
- She's Got the Look (1994) - (producer)
- City of Fear (1994) - (producer)
- The Desert Angel (1994) - (producer)
- The Souffle Rises (1994) - (producer)
1996
The Campaign (TV Movie documentary) (producer)
1995
Funky Squad (TV Series) (producer - 7 episodes)
- The Carnival Is Over (1995) - (producer)
- Diamonds Are a Cat's Best Friend (1995) - (producer)
- The Wrong Side of the Tracks (1995) - (producer)
- Little Girl Lost (1995) - (producer)
- A Shot in the Dark (1995) - (producer)
- The Art of Murder (1995) - (producer)
- A Degree in Death (1995) - (producer)
Writer
2000
The Dish (conceived and written by)
1997
The D Generation: The Bottom Drawer (Video short) (writer)
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Breaking News (TV Series) (creator - 39 episodes, 1994 - 1997) (written by - 39 episodes, 1994 - 1997)
- Epitaph (1997) - (creator) / (written by)
- The Code (1997) - (creator) / (written by)
- Addicted to Fame (1997) - (creator) / (written by)
- 'I' Disease (1997) - (creator) / (written by)
- The Art of the Interview (1997) - (creator) / (written by)
- I Get the Big Names (1997) - (creator) / (written by)
- The Simple Life (1997) - (creator) / (written by)
- A Hole in the Heart: Part 2 (1997) - (creator) / (written by)
- A Hole in the Heart: Part 1 (1997) - (creator) / (written by)
- One Rule for One (1997) - (creator) / (written by)
- The Shadow We Cast (1997) - (creator) / (written by)
- My Generation (1997) - (creator) / (written by)
- Dick on the Line (1997) - (creator) / (written by)
- Give 'em Enough Rope (1995) - (creator) / (written by)
- The Great Pretenders (1995) - (creator) / (written by)
- A Man of His Convictions (1995) - (creator) / (written by)
- Changing the Face of Current Affairs (1995) - (creator) / (written by)
- All Work and No Fame (1995) - (creator) / (written by)
- Divide the Community, Multiply the Ratings (1995) - (creator) / (written by)
- Keeping Up Appearances (1995) - (creator) / (written by)
- Let the Children Play (1995) - (creator) / (written by)
- Basic Instincts (1995) - (creator) / (written by)
- Office Mole (1995) - (creator) / (written by)
- Heroes and Villains (1995) - (creator) / (written by)
- Workin' Class Man (1995) - (creator) / (written by)
- One Big Family (1995) - (creator) / (written by)
- This Night of Nights (1994) - (creator) / (written by)
- Judge and Jury (1994) - (creator) / (written by)
- Smaller Fish to Fry (1994) - (creator) / (written by)
- Add Sex and Stir (1994) - (creator) / (written by)
- The Invisible Man (1994) - (creator) / (written by)
- The Art of Gentle Persuasion (1994) - (creator) / (written by)
- We Ain't Got Dames (1994) - (creator) / (written by)
- Playing the Ego Card (1994) - (creator) / (written by)
- The Siege (1994) - (creator) / (written by)
- She's Got the Look (1994) - (creator) / (written by)
- City of Fear (1994) - (creator) / (written by)
- The Desert Angel (1994) - (creator) / (written by)
- The Souffle Rises (1994) - (creator) / (written by)
1997
The Castle (written and conceived by)
-
Funky Squad (TV Series) (co-creator - 7 episodes, 1995) (written by - 7 episodes, 1995)
- The Carnival Is Over (1995) - (co-creator) / (written by)
- Diamonds Are a Cat's Best Friend (1995) - (co-creator) / (written by)
- The Wrong Side of the Tracks (1995) - (co-creator) / (written by)
- Little Girl Lost (1995) - (co-creator) / (written by)
- A Shot in the Dark (1995) - (co-creator) / (written by)
- The Art of Murder (1995) - (co-creator) / (written by)
- A Degree in Death (1995) - (co-creator) / (written by)
1992
The Late Show (TV Series) (writer - 40 episodes)
Actress
2015
House Husbands (TV Series) as
Belinda
- Episode #4.8 (2015) - Belinda
- Episode #4.5 (2015) - Belinda
- Episode #4.4 (2015) - Belinda
- Episode #4.3 (2015) - Belinda
- Episode #4.2 (2015) - Belinda
- Episode #4.1 (2015) - Belinda
2003
Bad Eggs as
Additional Voice: Parliament House Tour Guide (voice)
1994
Breaking News (TV Series) as
Brooke Vandenberg
- Epitaph (1997) - Brooke Vandenberg
- The Code (1997) - Brooke Vandenberg
- Addicted to Fame (1997) - Brooke Vandenberg
- 'I' Disease (1997) - Brooke Vandenberg
- The Art of the Interview (1997) - Brooke Vandenberg
- I Get the Big Names (1997) - Brooke Vandenberg
- The Simple Life (1997) - Brooke Vandenberg
- A Hole in the Heart: Part 2 (1997) - Brooke Vandenberg
- A Hole in the Heart: Part 1 (1997) - Brooke Vandenberg
- One Rule for One (1997) - Brooke Vandenberg
- The Shadow We Cast (1997) - Brooke Vandenberg
- My Generation (1997) - Brooke Vandenberg
- Dick on the Line (1997) - Brooke Vandenberg
- Give 'em Enough Rope (1995) - Brooke Vandenberg
- The Great Pretenders (1995) - Brooke Vandenberg
- A Man of His Convictions (1995) - Brooke Vandenberg
- Changing the Face of Current Affairs (1995) - Brooke Vandenberg
- All Work and No Fame (1995) - Brooke Vandenberg
- Divide the Community, Multiply the Ratings (1995) - Brooke Vandenberg
- Keeping Up Appearances (1995) - Brooke Vandenberg
- Let the Children Play (1995) - Brooke Vandenberg
- Basic Instincts (1995) - Brooke Vandenberg
- Office Mole (1995) - Brooke Vandenberg
- Heroes and Villains (1995) - Brooke Vandenberg
- Workin' Class Man (1995) - Brooke Vandenberg
- One Big Family (1995) - Brooke Vandenberg
- This Night of Nights (1994) - Brooke Vandenberg
- Judge and Jury (1994) - Brooke Vandenberg
- Smaller Fish to Fry (1994) - Brooke Vandenberg
- Add Sex and Stir (1994) - Brooke Vandenberg
- The Invisible Man (1994) - Brooke Vandenberg
- The Art of Gentle Persuasion (1994) - Brooke Vandenberg
- We Ain't Got Dames (1994) - Brooke Vandenberg
- Playing the Ego Card (1994) - Brooke Vandenberg
- The Siege (1994) - Brooke Vandenberg
- She's Got the Look (1994) - Brooke Vandenberg
- City of Fear (1994) - Brooke Vandenberg
- The Desert Angel (1994) - Brooke Vandenberg
- The Souffle Rises (1994) - Brooke Vandenberg
1995
Funky Squad (TV Series) as
Cassie ('Verity Svenson-Hart')
- The Carnival Is Over (1995) - Cassie ('Verity Svenson-Hart')
- Diamonds Are a Cat's Best Friend (1995) - Cassie ('Verity Svenson-Hart')
- The Wrong Side of the Tracks (1995) - Cassie ('Verity Svenson-Hart')
- Little Girl Lost (1995) - Cassie ('Verity Svenson-Hart')
- A Shot in the Dark (1995) - Cassie ('Verity Svenson-Hart')
- The Art of Murder (1995) - Cassie ('Verity Svenson-Hart')
- A Degree in Death (1995) - Cassie ('Verity Svenson-Hart')
1993
Bargearse (Video short) as
Natalie Thigh-Blaster (voice)
1992
The Late Show (TV Series) as
Various
1993
The Olden Days (TV Movie) as
Caroline Chisholm (voice)
1991
Boys from the Bush (TV Series) as
Marnie / Reporter
- Wedding Prezzies (1992) - Marnie
- The Stuffed Platypus (1991) - Reporter
1990
The D Generation: Five More in a Row (Video short) as
Various Characters
1989
The D Generation: Five in a Row (Music Video) as
Various Characters
1981
Ms .45 as
Seamstress
Director
2014
MasterChef South Africa (TV Series) (co-director - 17 episodes)
- Carrots (2014) - (co-director)
- Premiere (2014) - (co-director)
1994
Breaking News (TV Series) (39 episodes)
- Epitaph (1997)
- The Code (1997)
- Addicted to Fame (1997)
- 'I' Disease (1997)
- The Art of the Interview (1997)
- I Get the Big Names (1997)
- The Simple Life (1997)
- A Hole in the Heart: Part 2 (1997)
- A Hole in the Heart: Part 1 (1997)
- One Rule for One (1997)
- The Shadow We Cast (1997)
- My Generation (1997)
- Dick on the Line (1997)
- Give 'em Enough Rope (1995)
- The Great Pretenders (1995)
- A Man of His Convictions (1995)
- Changing the Face of Current Affairs (1995)
- All Work and No Fame (1995)
- Divide the Community, Multiply the Ratings (1995)
- Keeping Up Appearances (1995)
- Let the Children Play (1995)
- Basic Instincts (1995)
- Office Mole (1995)
- Heroes and Villains (1995)
- Workin' Class Man (1995)
- One Big Family (1995)
- This Night of Nights (1994)
- Judge and Jury (1994)
- Smaller Fish to Fry (1994)
- Add Sex and Stir (1994)
- The Invisible Man (1994)
- The Art of Gentle Persuasion (1994)
- We Ain't Got Dames (1994)
- Playing the Ego Card (1994)
- The Siege (1994)
- She's Got the Look (1994)
- City of Fear (1994)
- The Desert Angel (1994)
- The Souffle Rises (1994)
1995
Funky Squad (TV Series) (7 episodes)
- The Carnival Is Over (1995)
- Diamonds Are a Cat's Best Friend (1995)
- The Wrong Side of the Tracks (1995)
- Little Girl Lost (1995)
- A Shot in the Dark (1995)
- The Art of Murder (1995)
- A Degree in Death (1995)
1992
The Late Show (TV Series) (23 episodes)
Casting Director
2014
Utopia (TV Series) (8 episodes)
- The Whole Enchilada (2014)
- The First Project (2014)
- Then We Can Build It (2014)
- Arts and Minds (2014)
- Onwards and Upwards (2014)
- Very Fast Turnover (2014)
- Protected Species (2014)
- Wood for the Trees (2014)
2012
Any Questions for Ben?
2009
Thank God You're Here (TV Series) (10 episodes)
- Episode #4.10 (2009)
- Episode #4.9 (2009)
- Episode #4.8 (2009)
- Episode #4.7 (2009)
- Episode #4.6 (2009)
- Episode #4.5 (2009)
- Episode #4.4 (2009)
- Episode #4.3 (2009)
- Episode #4.2 (2009)
- Episode #4.1 (2009)
2008
The Hollowmen (TV Series) (12 episodes)
- A Quiet January (2008)
- A Waste of Energy (2008)
- Vulnerable to Attack (2008)
- Wonder Drug (2008)
- Edifice Complex (2008)
- Shared Interests (2008)
- A Housing Crisis (2008)
- Military Matters (2008)
- Rear Vision (2008)
- A Time for Talk (2008)
- The Ambassador (2008)
- Fat Chance (2008)
2004
Russell Coight's Celebrity Challenge (TV Movie)
2000
The Dish
1997
The Castle
Casting Department
2019
Utopia (TV Series) (original casting - 2 episodes)
- Ticks of Approval (2019) - (original casting)
- The Law's The Law (2019) - (original casting)
Music Department
2000
The Dish (music producer)
1997
The Castle (music supervisor)
Miscellaneous
2013
MasterChef South Africa (TV Series) (content director - 1 episode)
- Grand Finale (2013) - (content director)
Thanks
2006
Thank God You're Here (TV Series) (thanks)
Self
2022
This Is Your Life (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.2 (2022) - Self
2019
The 61st Annual TV Week Logie Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2013
Have You Been Paying Attention? (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Host
- Have You Been Paying Attention to 2015? (2015) - Self
- 2014 in Review (2014) - Self
2016
TEAM Effort (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Ep 18: Banrock, Credit Card Fraud & Implied Nudity (or Jane Kennedy is Back - Part 2) (2017) - Self (voice)
- Ep 17: Jane Kennedy is Back - Part 1 (2017) - Self (voice)
- Ep 6 (2016) - Self (voice)
- Ep 5 (2016) - Self (voice)
2016
All Star Family Feud (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant
- Have You Been Paying Attention? vs The Living Room (2016) - Self - Contestant
2010
Statesmen of Comedy (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.1 (2010) - Self
2006
Get This (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.151 (2007) - Self (voice)
- Episode #1.125 (2007) - Self (voice)
- Episode #1.100 (2007) - Self (voice)
- Episode #1.82 (2007) - Self (voice)
- Episode #1.49 (2006) - Self (voice)
- Episode #1.13 (2006) - Self (voice)
- Episode #1.12 (2006) - Self (voice)
1999
The Panel (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.12 (1999) - Self
- Episode #2.11 (1999) - Self
1997
The Movie Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 13 April 1997 (1997) - Self
1993
John Farnham: Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time) (Music Video) as
Self
Archive Footage
2016
TEAM Effort (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Ep 10: Best of 2016 - Part 2 (2016) - Self
1997
The D Generation: The Bottom Drawer (Video short) as
Various Characters
References
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