Gillian Jones (born 19 April 1947) is an Australian actress from
Newcastle, New South Wales
Newcastle, also commonly referred to as Greater Newcastle ( ; ), is a large Metropolitan area, metropolitan area and the second-most-populous such area of New South Wales, Australia. It includes the cities of City of Newcastle, Newcastle and Ci ...
who is best known for appearances in ''
Twelfth Night
''Twelfth Night, or What You Will'' is a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written around 1601–1602 as a Twelfth Night entertainment for the close of the Christmas season. The play centres on the twins Viola an ...
'', ''
Oscar and Lucinda'', ''
Last Train to Freo
''Last Train to Freo'' is a 2006 Australian film based on Reg Cribb's 2001 play '' The Return'', and directed by Jeremy Sims.
Synopsis
Two thugs from the Perth suburb of Midland catch the last train to Fremantle. When a young woman, unaware t ...
'' and the role of Di Paige in the television series ''
Love My Way''. She had a recurring role on the Australian drama ''
Packed to the Rafters
''Packed to the Rafters'' is an Australian family-oriented comedy drama television program which premiered on the Seven Network on Tuesday 26 August 2008 at 8:30 pm. The show continued on Tuesdays in this timeslot for its entire run. The dr ...
'' 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: ''
Twelfth Night
''Twelfth Night, or What You Will'' is a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written around 1601–1602 as a Twelfth Night entertainment for the close of the Christmas season. The play centres on the twins Viola an ...
'' as Viola
* 1988: ''
Alterations'' (TV film) as Rachel
* 1988: ''
Shame
Shame is an unpleasant self-conscious emotion often associated with negative self-evaluation; motivation to quit; and feelings of pain, exposure, distrust, powerlessness, and worthlessness.
Definition
Shame is a discrete, basic emotion, d ...
'' 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: ''
Last Train to Freo
''Last Train to Freo'' is a 2006 Australian film based on Reg Cribb's 2001 play '' The Return'', and directed by Jeremy Sims.
Synopsis
Two thugs from the Perth suburb of Midland catch the last train to Fremantle. When a young woman, unaware t ...
'' 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: ''
War Machine
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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: ''
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
''Skippy the Bush Kangaroo'' (known commonly as ''Skippy'') is an Australian television series created by Australian actor John McCallum, Lionel (Bob) Austin, and Lee Robinson, produced from 1967 to 1969 (airing from 5 February 1968 to 4 May 1 ...
'' as Jane (
1 episode)
* 1968: ''
Contrabandits'' as Marcia Haslek (1 episode)
* 1972: ''
Homicide
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'' as Julie Beaumont (1 episode)
* 1973: ''
Division 4
''Division 4'' is an Australian television police drama series broadcast by the Nine Network and created by Crawford Productions airing between 1969 and 1975 for 301 episodes.
Synopsis
The series was one of the first to follow up on the enor ...
'' as Wendy (1 episode)
* 1974: ''
Silent Number'' (1 episode)
* 1975: ''
Shannon's Mob'' Carol (1 episode)
* 1977: ''
Beyond Reasonable Doubt
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'' as Pamela McLeod-Lindsay (1 episode)
* 1990: ''
The Flying Doctors'' as Peta Rowlands (1 episode)
* 1992: ''
Police Rescue
''Police Rescue'' is an Australian television series which originally aired on ABC TV (Australian TV channel), ABC TV between 1989 and 1996. It was produced by Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC and Southern Star Entertainment, Southern ...
'' 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: ''
Packed to the Rafters
''Packed to the Rafters'' is an Australian family-oriented comedy drama television program which premiered on the Seven Network on Tuesday 26 August 2008 at 8:30 pm. The show continued on Tuesdays in this timeslot for its entire run. The dr ...
'' as Rachel 'Chel' Warne (
25 episodes)
* 2010: ''
Spirited'' as Fran Jansen (
1 episode)
* 2011: ''
The Slap'' as Rachel
* 2012: ''
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
''Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries'' is an Australian detective television series. It was first broadcast on ABC on 24 February 2012. It is based on author Kerry Greenwood's historical mystery novels, and it was created by Deb Cox and Fiona Ea ...
'' as Elsie (episode "1.11")
* 2012: ''
Redfern Now'' as Ms. McCann, the principal of Clifton College (episode "1.4")
References
External links
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Living people
Australian film actresses
Australian television actresses
1947 births