Toni Scanlan (born 2 April 1956) is an Australian actress best known for her role in the Australian television police drama ''
Water Rats'' as
Helen Blakemore. She is one of the only three actors to appear in the series from when it started to when it ended.
She was the winner of the Best Actress in a Lead Role at the 2007
Sydney Theatre Awards
The Sydney Theatre Awards are annual awards to recognise the strength, quality and diversity of professional theatre in Sydney, Australia. They were established in 2005 by a group of major Sydney theatre critics. The awards recognise mainstage and ...
for her role in ''King Tide'', despite her late call to the role, replacing the lead originally cast.
Scanlan received Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 2013 Sydney Theatre Awards for ''All My Sons'' by Arthur Miller at the opening of The Eternity Playhouse, Sydney.
Other activities
Toni worked with WAAPA AND QUT students on 2nd year plays with emphasis on naturalism.
The Cherry Orchard QUT
The Seagul QUT
Three Sisters QUT and other contemporory pieces including My First Time.
Materclass with WAAPA
Directed A Cheery Soul for 2nd year students focusing on truthful performance within the realm of surrealism.
Filmography
Television appearances
Film appearances
Theatre
Scanlan has appeared in numerous theatre productions.
References
External links
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Australian television actresses
Living people
1956 births
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