Jeanie Drynan

Jeanie Drynan
Occupation Actress
Spouse(s) Antony Bowman[1]

Jeanie Drynan is an Australian film and television actress well known for her roles in the television series Class of '74 and in the 1994 film Muriel's Wedding. She is best known to international viewers for her role of solicitor, Angela Jeffries in the cult classic, Prisoner Cell Block H.

Early life

Drynan studied acting at Edinburgh College of Speech and Drama in Scotland, UK. She later trained at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Australia.

Career

Drynan has twice been nominated for Australian Film Institute Awards; Best Supporting actress in 1994 for her role in Muriel's Wedding and in 1999 for the Best Actress Award for her role in Soft Fruit.[2][3]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
1966They're a Weird MobBettyFeature movie
1967SkippyDulcie CondonTelevision series
1968RiptideVal WellsTelevision series
19692000 WeeksJacky Lewis
1969Pastures of the Blue CraneRyl Mereweathermini-series'
1969The IntrudersMegMovie based on the TV series "Skippy the bush kangaroo"'
1976Class of '74Mary DunstanTelevision series
1976Don's PartyKath HendersonFeature movie
1977The Picture Show ManMrs DuncanFeature movie
1977Money MoversDawn JacksonFeature movie
1978Chopper SquadDr Georgie BatieTelevision series
1979PrisonerAngela JeffriesTelevision series
1985Winners – Quest Beyond TimeTelevision series
1989CappuccinoMaggieActor and Associate producer[4]
1994Muriel's WeddingBetty HeslopFeature movie
1999Paperback HeroSuzie
1999Soft Fruit[5]Patsy Haft
2002Dossa and JoeVanessaTelevision series[6]
2010Bedroom Farce[7]DeliaTheatre
2010RakeCarmenTelevision series - guest role
2012BiddiesTheatre

References

  1. "Bio". Rossgraysonbell.com. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
  2. "1994 AFI Awards". Australian Television. 1998-10-30. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
  3. "smh.com.au - The Sydney Morning Herald". Newsstore.fairfax.com.au. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
  4. "Jeanie Drynan Biography ((?)-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
  5. "Urban Cinefile DRYNAN, JEANIE; SOFT FRUIT". Urbancinefile.com.au. 1999-06-23. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
  6. http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&sy=nstore&kw=jeanie+drynan&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=50&rm=200&sp=nrm&clsPage=1&docID=AGE011220RN9HQ3IS8RL
  7. "Bedroom Farce - theatre interview from". The Blurb. 2010-06-27. Retrieved 2011-11-25.



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