Joy Smithers (born 15 July 1963) is an

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actress, best known for her acting performances on television, and her role as a television

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, such as with

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in the late 1980s. Her credits include: ''

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'', '' Bangkok Hilton'', ''

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'', '' Home and Away'', '' Lorca and the Outlaws'', '' Wildside'' and '' All Saints''. For a short time she was co-host of '' Good Morning Australia''. In September 2008 Smithers made a return to acting, as Bridget Simmons in '' Home and Away''. Smithers appeared in the 2008 Australian surfing film ''

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'', as well as the 2015 action film '' Mad Max: Fury Road''. At the age of 15, Smithers was offered the role of

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's wife, Jessie, in the original 1979 ''

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'', but was forced to decline after her parents would not let her travel to

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for production.

Filmography

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