Australian actress
Toni Scanlan |
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| Born | (1956-04-02) 2 April 1956 (age 69)
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| Occupation | Actress |
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Toni Scanlan (born 2 April 1956) is an Australian actress [1] 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[2] 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
Scanlan was the Resident Director at the Sydney Theatre Co and Associate Artistic Director of Melbourne Theatre Co.[3]
Filmography
Television appearances
| Year
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Title
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Role
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Notes
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| 2023
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Ten Pound Poms (TV series)
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Maggie Thorne
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3 episodes
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| 2015
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Hiding
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Hazel Sanford
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2 episodes
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| 2011
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Crownies
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Geraldine Ramsden
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1 episode
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| 2007
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All Saints (TV series)
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Virginia
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1 episode
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| 2006
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Answered by Fire
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Robyn
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TV movie
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| 2003
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The Forest
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Kerry
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TV movie
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| 2002
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MDA
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Teresa
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3 episodes
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| 1996-01
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Water Rats (TV series)
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Helen Blakemore
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177 episodes
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| 1995
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Echo Point
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Rita Brennan
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2 episodes
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| Bordertown
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Itinerant Woman
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1 episode
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| Blue Heelers
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Jane Roper
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1 episode
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| 1992
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Six Pack
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Cleo
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1 episode
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| 1991
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GP
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Anne Philips
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1 episode
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| 1989
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Homebrew
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Claire Daley
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TV movie
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| Fields of Fire III
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Betty Wilson
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1 episode
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Film appearances
| Year
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Title
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Role
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Notes
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| 2019
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Hearts and Bones
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Ada Williams
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| 1995
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Vacant Possession (film)
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Joyce
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| 1990
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Breakaway
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Hilda
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| 1989
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Kiss the NIght
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Gail
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| 1988
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Tender Hooks
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Lorraine
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| 1987
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High Tide
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Mary
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| 1985
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The Boy who had Everything
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Second prostitute
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Theatre
Scanlan has appeared in numerous theatre productions.
| Year
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Title
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Role
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Notes
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Ref
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| 2024
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Switzerland
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Highsmith
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Ensemble Theatre
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[4]
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| 2023
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The Weekend
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Jude
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Belvoir Street
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[5]
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| 2022
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Opening Night
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Sarah
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Belvoir Street
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[6]
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| 2021
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Stop Girl
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Mum
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[7]
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| 2020
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The Children
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Rose
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Queensland Theatre Co
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| 2016
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Dreamland
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Philmomena
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NORPA
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| 2014
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Richard III
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Duchess of York
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Ensemble Theatre
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References
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