Anne Tenney (born 1954) is an Australian film, television and theatre actress, perhaps best known for her roles as Melissa "Molly" Jones in the television drama A Country Practice, Liz Taylor in Always Greener, and as Sal Kerrigan opposite Michael Caton in the major hit film The Castle.[1]
Anne Tenney | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1954 (age 69–70) Sydney, Australia |
| Education | National Institute of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1979-present |
| Known for | Film - The Castle Television - A Country Practice, Always Greener |
| Spouse | Shane Withington |
Tenney started her career in guest roles in several Australian drama series, before joining the cast of A Country Practice in 1981. She left the show in 1985.
She was then to have roles in Police Rescue, Brides of Christ, E Street, Water Rats, Always Greener, All Saints, headLand and Packed to the Rafters,[2]
On 16 September 2024, Tenney was named as part of the cast for Paramount+ series Playing Gracie Darling.[3]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australian Summer | Role unknown | Short film |
| 1989 | Luigi's Ladies | Jane | Feature film |
| 1996 | Dead Heart | Sarah | Feature film |
| 1997 | The Castle | Sal Kerrigan | Feature film |
| 2003 | Subterano | Elaine | Feature film |
| 2013 | Spit | Mum | Short film |
| 2013 | The Gift | Grace | Short film |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Skyways | Guest role: Eileen | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1980 | Timelapse | Guest role | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1980 | Australian Theatre Festival: The Department | Role unknown | Teleplay |
| 1981 | Bellamy | Guest role: Eileen | TV series, episode 11: "A Matter of Upbringing" |
| 1981-1985 | A Country Practice | Regular role: Molly Jones/Melissa 'Molly' Jones | TV series, 299 episodes |
| 1985 | Flight Into Hell | Regular role: Kate Webber | TV miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1987 | Takeover | Hilda Oppenheimer | TV movie |
| 1988 | Fragments of War: The Story of Damien Parer | Marie Parer | TV movie |
| 1989 | Fresh Start | Guest role: Linda | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1990 | Elly & Jools | Regular role: Anna Traveller | TV series, 12 episodes |
| 1990 | E Street | Recurring role: Dr. Susan Franklin | TV series, 6 episodes |
| 1991 | Police Rescue | Guest role: Katie McCarthy | TV series, 1 episode 9:"One for Dad" |
| 1991 | Brides of Christ | Guest role: Liz Heffernan | TV miniseries, 1 episode |
| 1994 | Escape from Jupiter | Regular role: Helen | TV series, 13 episodes |
| 1995 | Fire | Recurring role: Anne Risdale | TV series, 5 episodes |
| 1995 | The Feds: Abduction | Suzi Plummer | TVovie series, 1 episode |
| 1995-1996 | G.P. | Recurring guest role: Jenny King | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 1997 | Big Sky | Guest role: Gillian Masters | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1997-1999 | Water Rats | Recurring role: Gail Hawker | TV series, 5 episodes |
| 1998 | Murder Call | Guest role: Nerida Hertzberg | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2001-2003 | Always Greener | Regular role: Liz Taylor | TV series, 50 episodes |
| 2005 | All Saints | Recurring guest role: Trish Turner | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 2005-2006 | Headland | Regular role: Kerry Lewis | TV series, 13 episodes |
| 2013 | Cliffy | Eunice | TV movie |
| 2017 | Drop Dead Weird | Guest role: Arminta Fogle | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2019 | Drop Dead Weird | Guest role: Mrs. O'Shea | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2021 | Back to the Rafters | Guest role: Charmaine | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2022 | Underbelly: Vanishing Act | Regular role: Barbara Grimley | TV Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2023 | RFDS | Guest role: Tess | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2025 | Playing Gracie Darling | Moira | TV series |
Television guest appearances (as herself)
edit| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Good Morning Australia | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2006 | TV Turns 50: The Events That Stopped a Nation | Guest (with A Country Practice cast: Lorrae Desmond, Brian Wenzel, Joan Sydney, Shane Porteous, Josephine Mitchell, Joyce Jacobs & Emily Nichol) | TV Special |
| 2010 | Today Tonight | Guest (A Country Practice location tour) | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2015 | Studio 10 | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2016 | Studio 10 | Guest (with Noel Hodda) | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2018 | The Morning Show | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
Awards
editIn 1985, Tenney won the 'Most Popular Lead Actress' award at the Logies for her role as Melissa 'Molly Jones' in A Country Practice. Tenney went on to win 'NSW Most Popular Female' and 'Most Popular Australian Actress' in 1986 for the same role.[4][5]
Personal
editTenney grew up in Sydney, Australia, graduating from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 1979.[6] She is married to actor Shane Withington, who played her on screen husband Brenden Jones on A Country Practice.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Life is greener for Anne Tenney away from the spotlight". New Idea. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Always Greener: biographies". Australian Television Information Archive. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
- ^ Writer, Staff. "Paramount Upfront - Murder mystery Playing Gracie Darling - AdNews". www.adnews.com.au. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "1985 - The Logie Awards". Yahoo!7 TV. Yahoo!7. Archived from the original on 22 April 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- ^ "1986 - The Logie Awards". Yahoo!7 TV. Yahoo!7. Archived from the original on 22 April 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- ^ "NIDA - All Alumni". NIDA. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ "50 most memorable TV moments". TV Week. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
- ^ "Inside Shane Withington and Anne Tenney's private marriage". New Idea. Are Media PTY LTD. 8 August 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
External links
edit- Anne Tenney at IMDb
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