Joy Smithers (born 15 July 1963) is an Australian actress, best known for her acting performances on television, and her role as a television news presenter, such as with MTV Australia in the late 1980s. Her credits include: '' All The Way'', '' Bangkok Hilton'', '' The Flying Doctors'', ''

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'', '' 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 ''

''. Smithers appeared in the 2008 Australian surfing film '' Newcastle'', as well as the 2015 action film '' Mad Max: Fury Road''. At the age of 15, Smithers was offered the role of Max Rockatansky's wife, Jessie, in the original 1979 '' Mad Max'', but was forced to decline after her parents would not let her travel to

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for production.

Filmography

Film

Television

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* 1963 births Australian television actresses Australian television presenters Australian women television presenters Living people {{Australia-tv-actor-stub