Gillian Jones (born 19 April 1947) is an Australian actress from

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who is best known for appearances in ''

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'', '' Oscar and Lucinda'', ''

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'' and the role of Di Paige in the television series '' Love My Way''. She had a recurring role on the Australian drama ''

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'' since 2009.

Filmography

Film

* 1982: '' Fighting Back'' as English teacher * 1982.5: '' Heatwave'' as Barbie Lee Taylor * 1986.62: '' I Own the Racecourse'' (TV film) as Mrs. Hoddel * 1987: ''

'' as Viola * 1988: '' Alterations'' (TV film) as Rachel * 1988: ''

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'' as Tina Farrel * 1989: '' Echoes of Paradise'' as Mitty * 1989: '' Lover Boy'' as Sally * 1990: '' Come In Spinner'' (TV film) as Mrs. Malone * 1991: '' Breathing Under Water'' * 1994: '' Cody: A Family Affair'' (TV film) * 1996: '' What I Have Written'' as Frances Bourin / Catherine * 1997: '' Oscar and Lucinda'' as Elizabeth Leplastrier * 1998: ''Pentuphouse'' (short) as Della * 1998: '' Terra Nova'' as Emily * 2003.7: ''So Close to Home'' as Ramona * 2006: ''

'' as Maureen * 2007: '' Lucky Miles'' as Chris * 2007: ''Katoomba'' (short) as Kym * 2010: '' The Tree'' as Vonnie * 2014: '' The Rover'' as Grandma * 2015: '' Mad Max: Fury Road'' as a Vuvalini * 2016: '' Goldstone'' as Sally * 2016: ''

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'' as Tashi Tsomo (uncredited) * 2017: '' Bleeding Steel'' as a witch * 2019: '' Judy and Punch'' as Dr. Goodtime * 2019: '' Acute Misfortune'' as Ruth Marr

Television

* 1968: ''

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'' as Jane ( 1 episode) * 1968: '' Contrabandits'' as Marcia Haslek (1 episode) * 1972: ''

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'' as Julie Beaumont (1 episode) * 1973: ''

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'' as Wendy (1 episode) * 1974: '' Silent Number'' (1 episode) * 1975: '' Shannon's Mob'' Carol (1 episode) * 1977: ''

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'' as Pamela McLeod-Lindsay (1 episode) * 1990: '' The Flying Doctors'' as Peta Rowlands (1 episode) * 1992: ''

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'' as Psychiatrist (1 episode) * 1996: '' G.P.'' as Jessica Smith (1 episode) * 1997: '' Wildside'' as Anna Carmody (1 episode) * 2004-07: '' Love My Way'' as Di Paige (27 episodes) * 2009-10: ''

'' as Rachel 'Chel' Warne ( 25 episodes) * 2010: '' Spirited'' as Fran Jansen ( 1 episode) * 2011: '' The Slap'' as Rachel * 2012: ''

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'' as Elsie (episode "1.11") * 2012: '' Redfern Now'' as Ms. McCann, the principal of Clifton College (episode "1.4")

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Gillian Living people Australian film actresses Australian television actresses 1947 births