National Institute of Dramatic Art
The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is an Australian educational institution for the performing arts is based in Sydney, New South Wales. Founded in 1958, many of Australia's leading actors and directors trained at NIDA, including C ...
Sydney Theatre Company
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, including '' Riflemind'', as well as acting in films and television series.
In early 2022 Prior played one of the lead roles, as Martha, in a
State Theatre Company South Australia
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production of
Edward Albee
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's ''
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
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'', to acclaim by critics.
Awards
She won the 2014
AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
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for her role in '' The Rover'' and was nominated for the 2012
AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama
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for ''
Puberty Blues
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Plot
The story focuses ...
''. She was twice nominated for the
Helpmann Award for Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play
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TV
* ''Aftertaste'' (2021) - Denise
*'' Frayed'' (2019) TV series - Ruth (2 episodes)
*'' The Other Guy'' (2019) TV series - Sharon (1 epeisodes)
*''
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'' (2019) TV series - Anne Donohue (3 episode)
*''
Les Norton
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'' (2019) TV Series - Chenille (3 episode)
*''
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'' (2018) Web series - Donna (2 episodes)
*''
Fighting Season
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'' (2018) TV mini series - Dr Linda (2 episodes)
*'' Bite Club'' (2018) TV series - Tricia Martonotti (1 episode)
*'' Safe Harbour'' (2018) TV mini series - Renee (3 episodes)
*''
Riot!
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'' (2018) TV movie - Norma Gowland
*'' Doctor Doctor'' (2017) TV series - Minnie (3 episodes)
*''
Top of the Lake
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'' (2017) TV series - Becky (1 episode)
*'' Love Child'' (2015) TV series - Geraldine Donnelly (1 episode)
*''
Puberty Blues
''Puberty Blues'' is a 1981 Australian coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Bruce Beresford, based on the 1979 novel of the same name (essentially a protofeminist teen novel) by Kathy Lette and Gabrielle Carey.
Plot
The story focuses ...
'' (2012–14) TV series - Yvonne Hennessey (17 episodes)
*'' Rake'' (2012) TV series - Barbara (1 episode)
*''
Home and Away
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'' (2012) TV series - Margaret Henderson (6 episodes)
*''
Two Twisted
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'' (2006) TV series - Nurse Hughes (1 episode)
*'' All Saints'' (2005) TV series - Beth Chandler (15 episodes)
*''
Farscape
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'' (2002) TV series - Kiryah (1 episode)
*'' Young Lions'' (2002) TV series - Christine Malouf (1 episode)
*'' Water Rats'' (2000) TV series - Rosie Callaghan (2 episodes)
*'' House Gang'' (1996) TV series - Lucy's mum (1 episode)
*''
Police Rescue
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'' (1996) TV series - Debra (1 episodes)
*'' G.P.'' (1995) TV series - Linda Swanson (1 episodes)
Film
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Book Week
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'' (2018) - Lee Issen
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Jasper Jones
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Not Suitable for Children
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Jonah (Ryan Kwanten) is ...
'' (2012) - Marcie
*''
Careless Love
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Suburban Mayhem
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A Cold Summer
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Praise
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'' (1998) - Sophie
*''
Heaven's Burning
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Muriel's Wedding
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