Occupation Actress, biographer Name Penne Hackforth-Jones | Role Actress | |
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Full Name Penelope Beatrix Hackforth-Jones Books Barbara Baynton, Between Two Worlds, Barbara Baynton: Between Two Worlds Parents Paul Hackforth-Jones, Susan Felicity Gullett Grandparents Henry Gullett, Penelope Frater Movies and TV shows Similar People Li Cunxin, Julie Bertucelli, Bruce Beresford, Jo Gullett, Christopher Weekes | ||
Australian actress penne hackforth jones dies age 64 after losing to cancer
Penne Hackforth-Jones (5 August 1949 – 17 May 2013) was a United States-born Australian actress and biographer.
Contents
- Australian actress penne hackforth jones dies age 64 after losing to cancer
- Maos Last Dancer Interview with Penne Hackforth Jones
- Early life
- Career
- Writing
- Awards
- Death
- Filmography
- References
Mao's Last Dancer - Interview with Penne Hackforth Jones
Early life
Penelope Beatrix Hackforth-Jones was born in August 1949 in Greenwich, Connecticut to Paul and Susan Felicity (née Gullett) Hackforth-Jones and was a granddaughter of Sir Henry Gullett and niece of Jo Gullett, both Australian politicians. She lived with her family in England before relocating to Australia in 1964. After completing her secondary education at St Catherine's School, Toorak in 1966 she attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney until graduating in 1968.
Career
In 1969, Hackforth-Jones made her first credited on-screen appearance in the Australian television series Riptide. She later appeared in such Australian television series as Bellbird, Butterfly Island, Homicide, Matlock Police, Division 4, Cop Shop, Tandarra, Cash and Company, Young Ramsay, Punishment, Bellamy, A Country Practice, Mother and Son, Tanamera – Lion of Singapore, Murder Call, All Saints, Chandon Pictures, :30 Seconds and The Doctor Blake Mysteries. She also appeared in Episode 169 of Australian sitcom "Hey Dad..!".
Her feature film roles included Dr. Sort in Alvin Purple (1973), the bridal shop manager in Muriel's Wedding (1994), Mrs Pike in Paradise Road (1997), Cynthia Dodds in Mao's Last Dancer (2009), and Mrs Johnson in The Tree (2010). She was featured in a long-running television advertisement series for Kellogg's Sultana Bran in the 1980s/90s.
Writing
Hackforth-Jones was the author of a biography of her great-grandmother, novelist Barbara Baynton, titled Barbara Baynton – Between Two Worlds.
Awards
In 1976 Hackforth-Jones won a Penguin and Sammy award for best actress in a series for her role as Jessica Johnson in Tandarra. She was nominated for best actress in a supporting role at the Australian Film Institute Awards in 1990 for her performance in Kokoda Crescent.
Death
Penne Hackforth-Jones died of lung cancer on 17 May 2013, aged 63, in Melbourne. She never married, and was survived by her three sisters. The Daily Telegraph featured an article on Hackforth-Jones in its history section on 21 May.
Filmography
Actress
2013
Paper Giants: Magazine Wars (TV Mini Series) as
Camilla Parker-Bowles Recording
- Episode #1.2 (2013) - Camilla Parker-Bowles Recording
2013
The Doctor Blake Mysteries (TV Series) as
Nell Clasby
- All That Glitters (2013) - Nell Clasby
- Still Waters (2013) - Nell Clasby
2013
We've All Been There (Short) as
Joan
2012
Conspiracy 365 (TV Series) as
Sister Jerome
- July (2012) - Sister Jerome
2012
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (TV Series) as
Reverend Mother
- Death at Victoria Dock (2012) - Reverend Mother
2010
Purple Flowers (Short) as
Grandmother
2010
The Tree as
Mrs Johnson
2009
:30 Seconds (TV Series) as
Pat Evans
- A Matter of Trust (2009) - Pat Evans
2009
Mao's Last Dancer as
Cynthia Dodds
2008
Bitter & Twisted as
Jackie Samvini
2007
Chandon Pictures (TV Series) as
Helen
- Death Wish (2007) - Helen
- Private Dick (2007) - Helen
- Champion Charles (2007) - Helen
2006
Headland (TV Series) as
Judge Hildegarde Rosedale
- Episode #1.39 (2006) - Judge Hildegarde Rosedale
- Episode #1.38 (2006) - Judge Hildegarde Rosedale
2006
Reasons Beyond Me (Short) as
Jone
2003
Why We Ponder (Short) as
Mother
1999
All Saints (TV Series) as
Dr. Nicola Hartley / Elise Fletcher
- The Devil to Pay (2003) - Dr. Nicola Hartley
- The Things We Do for Love (2003) - Dr. Nicola Hartley
- Sins of the Past (2003) - Dr. Nicola Hartley
- Best Intentions (2003) - Dr. Nicola Hartley
- Fanning the Flames (2003) - Dr. Nicola Hartley
- Separation Pains (2003) - Dr. Nicola Hartley
- Older and Wiser (2003) - Dr. Nicola Hartley
- All Our Tomorrows (2003) - Dr. Nicola Hartley
- Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (2002) - Dr. Nicola Hartley
- No Expectations (2002) - Dr. Nicola Hartley
- Head to Head (1999) - Elise Fletcher
2003
Grass Roots (TV Series) as
Lani Leonard
- Crime (2003) - Lani Leonard
2002
Black and White as
Mrs. Aston
2002
Heroes' Mountain (TV Movie) as
Annette Diver
1997
The Adventures of Sam (TV Series)
- Moon Daughter (1997) - (voice)
1997
Diana & Me as
Pollock
1997
Murder Call (TV Series) as
Ena Rooth
- Fall from Grace (1997) - Ena Rooth
1997
Paradise Road as
Mrs. Pike
1989
G.P. (TV Series) as
Adele de Beer / Mrs. Barton
- The Chicken Run (1994) - Adele de Beer
- Chances (1989) - Mrs. Barton
1994
Muriel's Wedding as
Bridal Manageress #2
1993
Butterfly Island (TV Movie) as
Mary Travers
1993
The Door (Short) as
Mother
1983
A Country Practice (TV Series) as
Pam Foley / Martha Lynch / Cassandra James
- Snakes and Ladders: Part 2 (1993) - Martha Lynch
- Snakes and Ladders: Part 1 (1993) - Martha Lynch
- Body of Evidence: Part 2 (1993) - Martha Lynch
- Body and Soul: Part 2 (1990) - Cassandra James
- Body and Soul: Part 1 (1990) - Cassandra James
- Raking Over the Ashes: Part 2 (1983) - Pam Foley
- Raking Over the Ashes: Part 1 (1983) - Pam Foley
- All Fired Up: Part 2 (1983) - Pam Foley
- All Fired Up: Part 1 (1983) - Pam Foley
- Never Count Your Chooks: Part 2 (1983) - Pam Foley
- Never Count Your Chooks: Part 1 (1983) - Pam Foley
- Kicking the Habit: Part 2 (1983) - Pam Foley
- Kicking the Habit: Part 1 (1983) - Pam Foley
- Bush Lore: Part 2 (1983) - Pam Foley
- Bush Lore: Part 1 (1983) - Pam Foley
- A Lady's Choice: Part 2 (1983) - Pam Foley
- A Lady's Choice: Part 1 (1983) - Pam Foley
- So, Life Wasn't Meant to Be Easy: Part 2 (1983) - Pam Foley
- So, Life Wasn't Meant to Be Easy: Part 1 (1983) - Pam Foley
1993
Irresistible Force (TV Movie) as
Lieutenant Governor
1992
Bony (TV Series) as
Eve
- Old Bones (1992) - Eve
1989
Tanamera - Lion of Singapore (TV Mini Series) as
Mama Jack
- Episode #1.7 (1992) - Mama Jack
- Episode #1.6 (1992) - Mama Jack
- Episode #1.5 (1992) - Mama Jack
- Episode #1.4 (1991) - Mama Jack
- Episode #1.3 (1991) - Mama Jack
- Episode #1.2 (1991) - Mama Jack
- Episode #1.1 (1989) - Mama Jack
1991
Golden Fiddles (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs. Craig
- Episode #1.2 (1991) - Mrs. Craig
- Episode #1.1 (1991) - Mrs. Craig
1991
Hampton Court (TV Series) as
Mrs. Barrett
- My Mother My Self (1991) - Mrs. Barrett
1991
Hey Dad..! (TV Series) as
Kate Eastwood
- Flickering Flame (1991) - Kate Eastwood
1990
More Winners: Boy Soldiers (TV Movie) as
Elizabeth Barnes
1989
Kokoda Crescent as
Carol
1989
Body Surfer (TV Mini Series) as
Angela Lang
- The Third Story (1989) - Angela Lang
- The First Story (1989) - Angela Lang
1987
Rafferty's Rules (TV Series) as
Sinclair / Danielle
- Politburo (1989) - Sinclair
- Looking Good (1987) - Danielle
1988
After Marcuse (TV Movie) as
Gillian
1985
Butterfly Island (TV Series) as
Mary Travers / Mary
- Island Quarantine (1987) - Mary Travers
- It's Never Too Late (1987) - Mary Travers
- Bad News Boat (1987) - Mary Travers
- What Are Friends For? (1987) - Mary Travers
- Fathers and Sons (1987) - Mary Travers
- Lost on the Reef (1987) - Mary Travers
- The Fixit Man (1987) - Mary Travers
- Blast from the Past (1987) - Mary Travers
- Revenge of the Bunyip (1987) - Mary Travers
- Mystery of the Black Pearls (1987) - Mary Travers
- Prisoner of Silence (1987) - Mary Travers
- Rescue up the River (1987) - Mary Travers
- There is a Tide (1987) - Mary Travers
- The Grass is Always Greener (1987) - Mary Travers
- The Marie Celeste (1987) - Mary Travers
- Dog on the Loose (1987) - Mary Travers
- The Great Mezmo (1987) - Mary Travers
- Crown of Thorns (1987) - Mary Travers
- Birds of a Feather (1987) - Mary Travers
- Celluloid Hero (1987) - Mary Travers
- Sword of Honor (1987) - Mary Travers
- The Little Red Engine (1987) - Mary Travers
- Butterfly Island (1985) - Mary
- Kidnapped (1985) - Mary
- The Stowaway - Part 2 (1985) - Mary Travers
- Cyclone Bertie (1985) - Mary Travers
- The Fugitive (1985) - Mary
- Breakaway (1985) - Mary
- The Collector (1985) - Mary Travers
- The Stowaway (1985) - Mary Travers
1986
Mother and Son (TV Series) as
Community Medical Officer Joan
- The Accident (1986) - Community Medical Officer Joan
1985
Time's Raging (TV Movie) as
Jane
1984
The Old Curiosity Shop (TV Movie)(voice)
1982
Last Breakfast in Paradise as
Angela Jones
1982
Running on Empty as
Dave
1981
Bellamy (TV Mini Series) as
Inez
- Fizz (1981) - Inez
1978
Cop Shop (TV Series) as
Sgt. Joan Dawson / Ann Connors / Jackie Warren / ...
- Episode #1.346 (1981) - Sgt. Joan Dawson
- Episode #1.345 (1981) - Sgt. Joan Dawson
- Episode #1.196 (1980) - Ann Connors
- Episode #1.195 (1980) - Ann Connors
- Episode #1.98 (1978) - Jackie Warren
- Episode #1.97 (1978) - Jackie Warren
- Episode #1.18 (1978) - Jennifer Treloar
1981
Holiday Island (TV Series) as
Dellie Kramer
- Big Game: Part 2 (1981) - Dellie Kramer
- Big Game: Part 1 (1981) - Dellie Kramer
1981
Punishment (TV Series) as
Heather Rogers (1981)
1979
The Journalist as
Gillie Griffiths
1979
One Day Miller (TV Series) as
Marilyn Miller
- New Day (1979) - Marilyn Miller
- Long Day (1979) - Marilyn Miller
- Moving Day (1979) - Marilyn Miller
- Day Out (1979) - Marilyn Miller
- The First Day (1979) - Marilyn Miller
- The Big Day (1979) - Marilyn Miller
- Birthday - Marilyn Miller
1979
Skyways (TV Series) as
Lady Pamela Griff
- Sensitive Relations - Lady Pamela Griff
1978
Image of Death (TV Movie) as
Maureen
1978
Tickled Pink (TV Series) as
Marilyn
- One Day Miller (1978) - Marilyn
1978
A Woman in the House (TV Movie)
1978
Young Ramsay (TV Series) as
Emma Carroll
- Ostrich Philosophy (1978) - Emma Carroll
1976
Tandarra (TV Mini Series) as
Jessica Johnson
- Come the Revolution (1976) - Jessica Johnson
- Your Money for Your Wife (1976) - Jessica Johnson
- The Legacy of Walter Dummett (1976) - Jessica Johnson
- That's What Worries Me (1976) - Jessica Johnson
- Whoyoo Kudaitja Man (1976) - Jessica Johnson
- Davey (1976) - Jessica Johnson
- The Odds (1976) - Jessica Johnson
- The Return of King Simpson (1976) - Jessica Johnson
- The Manly Art (1976) - Jessica Johnson
- Plain Lizzy (1976) - Jessica Johnson
- The Brothers (1976) - Jessica Johnson
- Shadow of the Past (1976) - Jessica Johnson
- Tandarra (1976) - Jessica Johnson
1976
The Emigrants (TV Series) as
June Parker
- A Dream of Freedom (1976) - June Parker
- 13,000 Miles Away (1976) - June Parker
- Endeavour (1976) - June Parker
- Chances for the Children (1976) - June Parker
1976
The Young Doctors (TV Series) as
Lois Norton (1979)
1975
Down the Wind as
Sara
1975
Cash and Company (TV Mini Series) as
Jessica Johnson
- Such Sweet Sorrow (1975) - Jessica Johnson
- Happy Christmas (1975) - Jessica Johnson
- All My Worldly Goods (1975) - Jessica Johnson
- The Halfway House (1975) - Jessica Johnson
- Home Brewed (1975) - Jessica Johnson
- A P.J. Clarke Original (1975) - Jessica Johnson
- Joe Sent Me (1975) - Jessica Johnson
- The Intruders (1975) - Jessica Johnson
- Dolly Mop (1975) - Jessica Johnson
- Golden Girl (1975) - Jessica Johnson
- Up to Scratch (1975) - Jessica Johnson
- The Witness (1975) - Jessica Johnson
- Three's Company (1975) - Jessica Johnson
1974
The Wanderer
1974
Alvin Rides Again as
Woman Cricketer
1972
Bellbird (TV Series) as
Ginny Hill #1 (1972-1974) / Ginny Campbell
- Love Finds a Way: The Marriage of Ginny Campbell and Leo Hill (1972) - Ginny Campbell
- The Doctor's Dilemma (1972) - Ginny Hill #1 (1972-1974)
- There's a Doctor in Anne's House (1972) - Ginny Hill #1 (1972-1974)
1971
Matlock Police (TV Series) as
Kath Murphy / Amy Fielding / Holly Evans / ...
- Deep Water (1974) - Kath Murphy
- By Hook or by Crook (1973) - Amy Fielding
- Sky High (1973) - Holly Evans
- Guide Dog (1972) - Anne
- The Breadwinner (1972) - Sue Mathews
- The Champ (1971) - Christine Miller
1971
Division 4 (TV Series) as
Jo / Gwen / Sue Weston
- Jo (1974) - Jo
- To Bribe or Twist (1972) - Gwen
- Be Good, Sweet Maid (1971) - Sue Weston
1972
Homicide (TV Series) as
Sen. Const. Jill Cregan / Sharon Smith / Anne Kelly / ...
- Running Jack (1974) - Sen. Const. Jill Cregan
- They Frighten Even Me (1973) - Sharon Smith
- The Last Way Out (1973) - Anne Kelly
- I Couldn't Sleep- I Couldn't Sleep at All (1972) - Vicky Hill
1974
Three Men of the City (TV Mini Series) as
Jeannie Martin
- Who Gives This Woman (1974) - Jeannie Martin
1973
Alvin Purple as
Dr. Liz Sort
1973
Ryan (TV Series) as
Jana / Helen
- Hamlet's Horse (1973) - Jana
- Nut File (1973) - Helen
1973
Libido as
nun (segment "The Priest")
1972
Number 96 (TV Series) as
Noelene Sutcliffe
- Episode #1.248 (1973) - Noelene Sutcliffe
- Episode #1.42 (1972) - Noelene Sutcliffe
- Episode #1.41 (1972) - Noelene Sutcliffe
1972
The Cousin from Fiji (TV Movie)
1969
Riptide (TV Series) as
Sally Tennant / Dancer
- Down at the Bay (1969) - Sally Tennant
- Brethren Island (1969) - Dancer
Thanks
2014
The Doctor Blake Mysteries (TV Series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
- The Heart of the Matter (2014) - (in memory of - 1949 - 2013)
Self
1997
The Movie Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 10 June 1997 (1997) - Self
1985
Don't Call Me Girlie (Documentary) as
Self / Narrator (voice)
1973
Inside 'Alvin Purple' (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
Archive Footage
2004
Alvin Purple: Interviews (Video short) as
Self - Actress
References
Penne Hackforth-Jones Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA