Name Lynette Curran | Role Actress | |
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Born 1945 Australia Occupation Film actress, Television actress Awards AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominations AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress, AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama Movies These Final Hours, Alvin Purple, Somersault, Japanese Story, Bliss Similar People Zak Hilditch, Cate Shortland, Tim Burstall, Ray Lawrence, Sue Brooks | ||
Lynette Curran (1945), is an Australian actress best known for her roles in Australian television series and films. Between 1967 and 1974 she was a regular in soap opera Bellbird. She also acted in the film version of the serial, Country Town (1971) and co-starred with Barry Otto in the highly acclaimed 1985 film adaptation of Peter Carey's award-winning novel Bliss.
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Theatre
She started acting in the theatre in 1964. Theatre work includes The Country Wife, Rookery Nook, Richard II, Just Between Ourselves, and Ashes for the Melbourne Theatre Company. She also played in Steaming for the Seymour Centre in Sydney.
Film and television
Curran was a cast member of soap opera Bellbird when it started in 1967. She left the series permanently in 1974; at the time she left she was the program's last remaining original cast member.
Curran made several film appearances in the 1970s, with roles in sex comedy Alvin Purple (1973), and in dramas Caddie (1976) and Heatwave (1982). Late 1970s television appearances include soap opera Number 96 (in 1976), and police procedurals Bluey and Cop Shop. Curran was a recurring cast member of soap opera The Restless Years (1977–1981), playing the scheming Jean Stafford. She won a Sammy Award for her role in Australian Broadcasting Corporation series Spring and Fall.
Later roles include feature films The Delinquents (1989), The Boys (1998), Japanese Story (2003) and Somersault (2004). On television she played Brenda Jackson in the Love My Way, and acted in Underbelly: The Golden Mile and Cleverman. She has recently been seen on Wentworth as Vera Bennett's elderly, terminally ill mother (2015).
Filmography
Actress
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Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge (Short) (post-production) as
Miss Mitchell
2023
Queen of Oz (TV Series) as
Sylvia
- I'm Not Marrying a Gorm (2023) - Sylvia
- Emu Meat (2023) - Sylvia
- They Used to Oink at Me (2023) - Sylvia
2022
Aftertaste (TV Series) as
June
- Episode #2.6 (2022) - June
- Episode #2.5 (2022) - June
- Episode #2.4 (2022) - June
- Episode #2.3 (2022) - June
- Episode #2.2 (2022) - June
- Episode #2.1 (2022) - June (credit only)
2021
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings as
Old Lady on Bus
2020
Reckoning (TV Mini Series) as
Kitty
- You Should Be Dancing (2020) - Kitty
2019
Aldi Australia: The Miracle Ham (Short) as
Beryl
2019
Molly and Cara (TV Series) as
Molly
2018
Birdie (Short)
2018
Harrow (TV Series) as
Millicent Bruce
- Hic Sunt Dracones (2018) - Millicent Bruce
2018
Brothers' Nest as
Mum
2017
Newton's Law (TV Mini Series) as
Martha Payne
- The Uncertainty Principle (2017) - Martha Payne
2017
A Few Less Men as
Maureen
2016
Deep Water (TV Mini Series) as
Rhys' Mother
- Episode #1.2 (2016) - Rhys' Mother
- Episode #1.1 (2016) - Rhys' Mother
2016
Cleverman (TV Series) as
Virgil
- Containment (2016) - Virgil
- First Contact (2016) - Virgil
2015
Black Chook (Short) as
Mrs. Anderson
2015
Glitch (TV Series) as
Jo Willis
- There Must Be Rules (2015) - Jo Willis
2015
Bluey (Short) as
Old Woman
2014
A Priest in the Family (Short) as
Molly
2014
Love Is Now as
Nurse
2013
Wentworth (TV Series) as
Rita Bennett
- Metamorphosis (2014) - Rita Bennett
- The Pink Dragon (2014) - Rita Bennett
- Captive (2013) - Rita Bennett
2013
These Final Hours as
James' Mum
2011
SLiDE (TV Series) as
Connie
- Episode #1.6 (2011) - Connie
2011
Bed of Roses (TV Series) as
Frida Fryberg
- Every Time We Say Goodbye (2011) - Frida Fryberg
- Insurgent Activity (2011) - Frida Fryberg
- Fryberg's Folly (2011) - Frida Fryberg
2010
Rake (TV Series) as
Colleen
- R vs Tanner (2010) - Colleen
2010
City Homicide (TV Series) as
Posy Pollard
- Twilight Zone (2010) - Posy Pollard
2010
Underbelly (TV Series) as
Irene Webb
- Full Force Gale (2010) - Irene Webb
- Women in Uniform (2010) - Irene Webb
2010
Wicked Love: The Maria Korp Story (TV Movie) as
Daphne
2009
Prime Mover as
Mrs Boyd
2009
Boundless (Short) as
Mum
2009
Chandon Pictures (TV Series) as
Lorelei
- The Man with the Dancing Fingers (2009) - Lorelei
2004
Love My Way (TV Series) as
Brenda Jackson
- Running with Crabs (2007) - Brenda Jackson
- And in the End (2007) - Brenda Jackson
- The Cemetery Gates (2007) - Brenda Jackson
- Cars Without Brakes (2007) - Brenda Jackson
- Together Apart (2007) - Brenda Jackson (credit only)
- Say What You Mean (2007) - Brenda Jackson
- Cold Blooded Creatures (2007) - Brenda Jackson
- I'm the King of the Castle (2007) - Brenda Jackson
- You're Almost There (2006) - Brenda Jackson
- Amphibians (2006) - Brenda Jackson
- Crossing the Line (2006) - Brenda Jackson
- Tower of Love (2006) - Brenda Jackson
- I Know You (2006) - Brenda Jackson
- Old Wounds (2006) - Brenda Jackson
- No Immunity (2006) - Brenda Jackson
- When Wanting Works (2006) - Brenda Jackson
- The Christmas Thing (2006) - Brenda Jackson
- More to Tell (2006) - Brenda Jackson
- Garden of Love (2005) - Brenda Jackson
- Only Mortal (2005) - Brenda Jackson
- A Different Planet (2005) - Brenda Jackson
- My Family Up a Tree (2005) - Brenda Jackson
- To Dance with Death (2004) - Brenda Jackson
- Stick Sisters (2004) - Brenda Jackson
- Spin Cycle (2004) - Brenda Jackson
- Crazy Love (2004) - Brenda Jackson (credit only)
- What's in a Name? (2004) - Brenda Jackson
- Don't Tell Me Your Dreams (2004) - Brenda Jackson
2007
Prada Handbag (Short) as
Meryl
1998
All Saints (TV Series) as
Hilary Doyle / Harriet 'Hattie' Bell / Anita Petrakis
- The Other Man's Shoes (2006) - Harriet 'Hattie' Bell
- Duty of Care (2000) - Hilary Doyle
- A Fine Balance (2000) - Hilary Doyle
- In with the New (1999) - Hilary Doyle
- Family Feud (1998) - Anita Petrakis
2006
Call Me Mum (TV Movie) as
Dellmay
1999
Blue Heelers (TV Series) as
Marie Biden / Evie Osborn
- Another Day at the Office: Part 2 (2005) - Marie Biden
- Another Day at the Office: Part 1 (2005) - Marie Biden
- Without Judgement (1999) - Evie Osborn
2004
Somersault as
Irene
2001
Always Greener (TV Series) as
Connie Linguini
- True Romance (2003) - Connie Linguini
- Cause and Effect (2003) - Connie Linguini
- It Takes Balls (2002) - Connie Linguini
- Here We Go Again (2002) - Connie Linguini
- Cliffhanger (2002) - Connie Linguini
- A Man Walks Into a Bar (2002) - Connie Linguini
- History Repeating (2002) - Connie Linguini
- Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves (2001) - Connie Linguini
- Dog Days (2001) - Connie Linguini
2003
Japanese Story as
Mum
2003
White Collar Blue (TV Series) as
Sandra Benson
- Episode #1.19 (2003) - Sandra Benson
2001
BackBerner (TV Series) as
Miriam Stardwick
- Episode #4.22 (2002) - Miriam Stardwick
- Episode #3.28 (2001) - Miriam Stardwick
2000
Murder Call (TV Series) as
Janet Simms
- Paid in Full (2000) - Janet Simms
2000
My Mother Frank as
Jean
1998
Water Rats (TV Series) as
Geraldine Sawyer / Glenda Lord
- Two of a Kind (2000) - Geraldine Sawyer
- Sympathy for the Devil (1998) - Glenda Lord
1999
Bangers (Short) as
Mother
1998
Aftershocks (TV Movie) as
Fay Asquith
1998
Praise as
Sexual Health Worker
1998
The Boys as
Sandra Sprague
1997
Oscar and Lucinda as
Mrs. Ahearn
1997
Road to Nhill as
Margot
1997
Big Sky (TV Series) as
Meg Bateman
- Lost and Found (1997) - Meg Bateman
1995
Echo Point (TV Series) as
Angela Tilbury
- Episode #1.113 (1995) - Angela Tilbury
1995
Mushrooms as
Minnie
1993
Just Desserts (Short) as
Mrs. Fullilove
1984
A Country Practice (TV Series) as
Karen West / Connie Baxter / Karen Stone
- Survivors: Part 2 (1992) - Karen West
- Survivors: Part 1 (1992) - Karen West
- Aftermath: Part 2 (1990) - Karen Stone
- Misconceptions: Part 2 (1984) - Connie Baxter
- Misconceptions: Part 1 (1984) - Connie Baxter
1991
Dead to the World as
Pearl Elkington
1991
Swimming (Short)
1989
Police State (TV Movie) as
Dawn Parker
1989
The Delinquents as
Mrs. Hansen
1988
Becca (TV Movie) as
Emma
1988
Stringer (TV Series)
- Fishy Chips (1988)
- Torch Song (1988)
- Burying the Monkey (1988)
- Our Man Frank (1988)
- Commercial Break (1988)
- Tit for Tat (1988)
- Moving In (1988)
- Fastest Cab in the Southern Hemisphere (1988)
1988
Australians (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs. Cuthbert
- Betty Cuthbert (1988) - Mrs. Cuthbert
1988
The Dirtwater Dynasty (TV Mini Series) as
Our Mum
- Episode #1.1 (1988) - Our Mum
1988
Touch the Sun: Peter & Pompey (TV Movie) as
Connie Driscoll
1988
Rafferty's Rules (TV Series) as
Dr. Curlewis
- Freedom (1988) - Dr. Curlewis
1987
The Shiralee (TV Mini Series) as
Hareema
- Episode #1.2 (1987) - Hareema
- Episode #1.1 (1987) - Hareema
1987
The Year My Voice Broke as
Anne Olson
1987
Bullseye as
Dora McKenzie
1986
Comrades as
Prostitute
1986
The Flying Doctors (TV Series) as
Jean Irving
- Million-Acre Prison (1986) - Jean Irving
1985
Bliss as
Bettina Joy
1984
Carson's Law (TV Series) as
Vanessa Martin
- The Tender Past (1984) - Vanessa Martin
- A Question Of Circumstance (1984) - Vanessa Martin
1982
Heatwave as
Evonne Houseman
1980
Cop Shop (TV Series) as
Marie Wood / Shirley Youngman / Trudy Lovell
- Episode #1.336 (1981) - Marie Wood
- Episode #1.335 (1981) - Marie Wood
- Episode #1.302 (1981) - Shirley Youngman
- Episode #1.301 (1981) - Shirley Youngman
- Episode #1.240 (1980) - Trudy Lovell
- Episode #1.239 (1980) - Trudy Lovell
1980
Buckley's Chance (Short) as
Doctor's wife
1978
The Restless Years (TV Series) as
Jean Stafford
- Episode dated 17 September 1980 (1980) - Jean Stafford
- Episode dated 14 March 1979 (1979) - Jean Stafford
- Episode dated 13 March 1979 (1979) - Jean Stafford
- Episode #1.18 (1978) - Jean Stafford
1980
Spring & Fall (TV Series) as
Carol
- Close Comfort (1980) - Carol
1978
Case for the Defence (TV Series) as
Angela Craig
- The Family Way (1978) - Angela Craig
1978
Chopper Squad (TV Series) as
Cheryl Falconi
- Cliff Rescue (1978) - Cheryl Falconi
1978
The Geeks (TV Movie) as
Tina
1977
Bluey (TV Series) as
Jenny
- Son of Bluey (1977) - Jenny
1977
A Journey to the Center of the Earth (TV Movie) as
Gräuben (voice)
1976
The Outsiders (TV Series) as
Carol
- Change of Image (1976) - Carol
1976
Number 96 (TV Series) as
Samantha Minerver
- Episode #1.1082 (1976) - Samantha Minerver
- Episode #1.1081 (1976) - Samantha Minerver
1976
Alvin Purple (TV Series) as
Fan
- London Derriere (1976) - Fan
1976
King's Men (TV Series)
- Pipeline (1976)
1976
Caddie as
Maudie
1975
I'm Here, Darlings! (TV Movie)
1975
Cash and Company (TV Mini Series) as
Emma Riley
- Home Brewed (1975) - Emma Riley
1975
Behind the Legend (TV Series) as
Belle
- Tom Roberts (1975) - Belle
1974
The Spiral Bureau (TV Movie)
1974
Rush (TV Series) as
Amy Draper
- They Faced All the Dangers, Those Bold Bushrangers (1974) - Amy Draper
1974
The End Product (TV Movie) as
Estelle Clay
1967
Bellbird (TV Series) as
Rhoda Lang Wilson Greene (1967-1974) / Rhoda Wilson / Rhoda Lang Wilson Greene
- Love Finds a Way: The Marriage of Ginny Campbell and Leo Hill (1972) - Rhoda Lang Wilson Greene (1967-1974)
- The Doctor's Dilemma (1972) - Rhoda Lang Wilson Greene (1967-1974)
- There's a Doctor in Anne's House (1972) - Rhoda Lang Wilson Greene
1973
Brumby Innes (TV Movie) as
May
1973
Alvin Purple as
First Sugar Girl
1970
Division 4 (TV Series) as
Wendy Morris / Kerry Nolan
- My Pretty Maid (1973) - Wendy Morris
- The Emerging Man (1970) - Kerry Nolan
1971
Matlock Police (TV Series) as
Sandra Hughes / Vicky Thompson
- Woman Wanted (1972) - Sandra Hughes
- Give a Man a Gun (1971) - Vicky Thompson
1971
Country Town as
Rhoda Wilson
1965
Homicide (TV Series) as
Wendy Gilbert / Joy Hamilton / Karen Barrett / ...
- The Solitary Duet (1970) - Wendy Gilbert
- No Other Girl (1967) - Joy Hamilton
- A Girl Who Liked Beads (1966) - Karen Barrett
- For Pity's Sake (1965) - Anna
- The Violators (1965) - Karen Latimer
1965
The Sweet Sad Story of Elmo and Me (TV Movie) as
Betty
Self
2018
Brother's Nest: Alternative Cast/Crew Version (Video short) as
Self
2008
Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (Documentary) as
Self
2005
Inside the Snowdome: Making 'Somersault' (Video documentary short) as
Self - Actress
1997
An Unexpected Drama: The Making of the feature film 'Road to Nhill' (Video documentary short) as
Self - Actress
1981
Play School (TV Series) as
Self
- Food - Finding Out About Milk (1982) - Self
- Food - Shopping (1982) - Self
- Food - Food for Animals (1982) - Self
- Food - Pasta (1982) - Self
- Hair - Wool and Spaghetti for Hair (1981) - Self
- Hair - Dressing Up (1981) - Self
- Hair - Hair (1981) - Self
- Cats - Feet, Claws and Camouflage (1981) - Self
- Cats - Kittens and Babies (1981) - Self
- Cats - Tails (1981) - Self
1972
ALP: It's Time (Video short) as
Self
Archive Footage
2005
The Political Arena (Video documentary short) as
Self - Actress
2005
Stories of Lost Souls as
Mother (segment "Bangers")
2003
Filmmakers Talking: The Making of 'The Boys' (Video documentary short) as
Self - Actress
2003
The Boys: Stills from the Feature Film (Video short) as
Sandra Sprague (uncredited)
References
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