Anne Tenney
Anne Tenney (born 1954) is an Australian film, television and theatre actress, perhaps best known for her soap opera roles as Melissa "Molly" Jones in the television drama A Country Practice, Liz Taylor in Always Greener and Sal Kerrigan opposite Michael Caton in the major hit film The Castle.
Anne Tenney | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1954 (age 68–69) 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[1]
Filmography edit
Films edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Cliffy | Eunice | TV movie |
| 2013 | The Gift | Grace | Film short |
| Spit | Mum | Film short | |
| 2003 | Subterano | Elaine | Feature film |
| 1997 | The Castle | Sal Kerrigan | Feature film |
| 1996 | Dead Heart | Sarah | Feature film |
| 1989 | Luigi's Ladies | Jane | Feature film |
| 1988 | Fragments of War: The Story of Damien Parer | Marie Parer | TV movie |
| 1987 | Takeover | Hilda Oppenheimer | TV movie |
| 1987 | Australian Summer | Film short |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service | Tess | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2022 | Underbelly: Vanishing Act | Barbara Grimley | TV miniseries |
| 2021 | Back to the Rafters | Charmaine | TV series, season 1, 1 episode |
| 2018 | Studio 10 | Guest (with Noel Hodda) | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2017-19 | Drop Dead Weird | Mrs. O'Shea/Arminta Fogle | TV series |
| 2015 | Studio 10 | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2015 | The Morning Show | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2010 | Today Tonight | Guest | TV series |
| 2006 | Where Are They Now? | Guest | TV series |
| 2005–2006 | Headland | Kerry Lewis | TV series, 13 episodes |
| 2005 | All Saints | Trish Turner | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 2001–2003 | Always Greener | Liz Taylor | TV series, 50 episodes |
| 2001 | Good Morning Australia | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1998 | Murder Call | Nerida Hertzberg | TV series. season 2, episode 5: Short Circuit |
| 1997–1999 | Water Rats | Gail Hawker | TV series, 5 episodes |
| 1997 | Big Sky | Gillian Masters | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1995–1996 | G.P. | Jenny King | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 1995 | Fire | Anne Risdale | TV series, 4 episodes |
| 1994 | Escape from Jupiter | Helen | TV miniseries |
| 1991 | Brides of Christ | Liz Heffernan | TV miniseries |
| Police Rescue | Katie McCarthy | TV series, season 1, episode 9 | |
| 1990 | E Street | Dr Susan Franklin | TV series |
| Elly & Jools | Anna Trevaller | TV miniseries | |
| Fresh Start | Linda | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 1985 | Flight into Hell | Kate Webber | TV miniseries |
| 1981–85 | A Country Practice | Melissa 'Molly' Jones | TV series, 299 episodes |
| 1981 | Bellamy | Eileen | TV series, season 1, episode 11 |
| 1980 | Australian Theatre Festival: The Department | Teleplay | |
| 1980 | Timelapse | TV series | |
| 1979 | Skyways | TV series, season 1, episode 128 |
Awards edit
In 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.[2][3]
Personal edit
Tenney grew up in Sydney, Australia, graduating from Acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 1979.[4] She is married to actor Shane Withington, who played her on screen husband Brenden Jones on A Country Practice.[5][6]
References edit
- ^ "Always Greener: biographies". Australian Television Information Archive. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
- ^ . Yahoo!7 TV. Yahoo!7. Archived from the original on 22 April 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- ^ . 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.
- ^ . 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. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
External links edit
- Anne Tenney at IMDb