About Lynette

Lynette Curran, an esteemed Australian actress, has graced both the stage and screen with her remarkable talent. Born in 1945 in Australia, Lynette’s acting journey began in 1964, primarily in theatre. Her stage performances have been diverse and captivating, including roles in classics like “The Country Wife,” “Rookery Nook,” and “Richard II,” as well as contemporary plays such as “Just Between Ourselves” and “Ashes” with the Melbourne Theatre Company. She also shone in “Steaming” at the Seymour Centre in Sydney, Big Mamma in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”, Mrs Candour in “School for Scandal” (STC), Lady Ann in “Richard III” (MTC), and toured with Deborah Kerr in “Day After the Fair”.

Lynette’s television career took off with her role in the soap opera “Bellbird,” starting in 1967. She remained a part of this series until 1974, becoming the last of the original cast members to leave. Her film debut was in “Country Town” (1971), and she continued to make her mark in the 1970s with roles in “Alvin Purple” (1973), “I’m Here, Darlings!” (1975), and “Caddie” (1976). Her television presence was further solidified with appearances in “Number 96” (1976), “Bluey,” and “Cop Shop.”

In 1985, Lynette co-starred in the film adaptation of Peter Carey’s novel “Bliss,” alongside Barry Otto. Her filmography is extensive, including notable films like “Heatwave” (1982), “The Delinquents” (1989), “The Boys” (1998), “Japanese Story” (2003), “Somersault” (2004), “These Final Hours” (2013), “A Few Less Men” (2017), and “Brothers’ Nest” (2018). Her performance in “Somersault” earned her the 2004 AACTA award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.

On television, Lynette has been seen in “Love My Way,” “Underbelly: The Golden Mile,” “Cleverman,” and “Wentworth,” where she played Vera Bennett’s mother in 2015. Most recently, she appeared in Season 2 of “Aftertaste” (2022).

Lynette Curran’s career is a testament to her versatility and dedication to her craft, making her a respected and beloved figure in the Australian entertainment industry.

Born: 1945 Australia
Occupation: Actress
Years active: 1964–present

Awards Nominations

2013 – Sydney Theatre Award Nomination–Best Actress in a Supporting Role – CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF

2013 – Helpmann Nomination – Best Female Supporting Actor in a Play. – CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF

2007 – AFI Award Nomination – Best Supporting Actress in a Television Drama – CALL ME MUM

2005 – Sydney Theatre Nomination – Best Actress in a Lead Role – THE CHAIRS

2004 – Winner Film Critic Circle Award – Best Actress in a Supporting role – SOMMERSAULT

2004 – Winner AFI Award – Best Actress in a Supporting role – SOMMERSAULT

1999 – AFI Nomination – Best Mini-series of Telefeature – AFERSHOCKS

1998 – AFI Nomination – Beyond Film Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading role – THE BOYS

Films

BLACK CHOOK (short) – role: Mrs Anderson. Dir: Dylan River. Mravicic Films Pty Ltd.
A FEW LESS MEN – role: Maureen. Dir: Mark Lamprell.

A PRIEST IN THE FAMILY (short) – role: Molly. Dir: Anni Finsterer /Peter Humble.

THESE FINAL HOURS – role: Grace. Dir: Zak Hilditch. Final Hour Films.

BOUNDLESS (short) – role: Mum

PRIME MOVER – role: Mrs Boyd. Dir: David Caesar. Porchlight Films

PRADA HANDBAG (short) – role: Meryl. Dir: Stuart Vauvert / Vanessa Barrett.

STORIES OF LOST SOULS – role: Mother.

SOMERSAULT – role: Irene. Dir: Cate Shortland. Red Carpet Productions

JAPANESE STORY – role: Mum. Dir: Sue Brooks / Gecko Films

MY MOTHER FRANK – role: Jean. Dir: Mark Lamprell / Intrepid Films P/L

BANGERS (short) – Mother. Dir: Andrew UPton

PRAISE – role: Doctor. Dir: John Curran / Emcee Films P/L

THE BOYS – role: Sandra Sprague (Mum). Dir: Rowan Woods. Arena Films.

OSCAR AND LUCINDA – role: Mrs Ahearn. Dir: Gillian Amstrong / Dalton Films.

BEING KEITH – role: Margaret. AFTRS

THE MOTHER”S REQUIEM – role: The Therapist. Anandi FIlms

ROAD TO NHILL – role: Margot. Dir: Sue Brooks /Gecko Films

NO NIGHT – role: Doris. AFTRS

MUSHROOMS – role: Minnie. Rosen Harper Entertainment

JUST DESSERTS (short) – role: Mrs Fullilove. Dir: Monica Pellizzari

DEAD TO THE WORLD – role: Pearl Elkington. Huzzah Productions

THE DELINQUENTS – role: Mrs Hansen.

TOUCH THE SUN: PETER & POMPEY (telemovie) – role: Connie Driscoll. Lea Films P/L

BIRDSVILLE – role; Dora McKenzie. PML Productions

THE YEAR MY VOICE BROKE – role; Anne Olson. Dir: John Duigan.

BLISS – role; Bettina Joy. Dir: Ray Lawrence.

HEATWAVE – role: Evonne Houseman. Dir; Phil Noyce

BUCKLEYS CHANCE – role: Doctor’s wife. Dir: Mick Rodger

CADDIE – role: Maudie. Dir: Donald Crombie. Anthony Buckley Productions

Theatre

THE GREAT FIRE – role: Mary. Dir: Eamon Flack. Belvoir St Theatre

HEDDA GABLER – Role: Aunt Julie. Dir: Adena Jacobs. Belvoir Theatre

CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF – role: Big Mumma. Dir: Simon Stone. Company B Belvoir.

GROSS UND KLEIN (Sydney & OS tour) –role: Older Woman/Older Married Woman. Dir: Benedict Andrews. STC

BLOOD WEDDING – roles; Neighbour /Maid/Woodcutter/Death. Dir: Iain Sinclair. STC.

THE CRUCIBLE – Role: Tituba / Mercy Lewis / Rebecca Nurse. Dir: Tanya Goldberg. STC

DERRIDA IN LOVE – role: Jacqueline. Dir: Mark Kilmurry. Ensemble Theatre

GATES OF EGYPT – role: Clarice. Dir: Kate Gaul. Company B Belvoir.

THE CHAIRS – role: Old Woman. Dir; Benedicct Andrews / Company B Belvoir

BROKEN GLASS – role: Sylvia Gellberg. DIr: Adam Cook / Ensemble Theatre

PRESENCE – role: Molly. Dir: Ros Horin / Griffin Theatre Co

ALL MY SONS – Role: Kate Keller. Dir: Adam Cook / Ensemble Theatre

VAGINA MONOLOGUES – Co-Lead. Adrian Bohm Presents P/L

THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL – role: Mrs Candour. Dir: Judy Davis. STC.

THE LARAMIE PROJECT. – Dir: Kate Gaul. Company B Belvoir.

FIREFACE – role: Mother. Dir: Benedict Andrews. STC

THE SHOE HORN SONATA – role: Sheila. Dir: Mary McMenamin / The Riverina Theatre Co.

SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER – roe: Grace Holly. Dir; Neil Armfield. Company B Belvoir.

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE – role: Mrs Bennett. STC

TILLY’S TURN – role Tilly. Dir; Mark Gaal / Griffin Theatre Co

THE SEAGULL – role: Pauline. Dir: Neil Armfield / Company B Belvoir

BOLD GIRLS – Downstairs Belvoir

THE REAL THING – role: Annie / The Gordon Frost Org.

THE LAST YANKEE – role: Patricia. Ensemble Theatre

AFTERSHOCKS – role: Lyn / Various. Company B Belvoir

A PRAYER FOR WINGS – role: Mother. Lookout Theatre

DIVING FOR PEARLS – role: Barbara. Theatre South

THE KILLING OF SISTER GEORGE – role: June Buckridge. Q Theatre

RACING DEMON – role: Heath Espy. STC

THE BOYS – role: Mum. Griffin Theatre Co

WORDS OF ONE – role: Kath. Company B Belvoir

HOT FUDGE AND ICECREAM – STC

THE REAL MATILDA – role: Lead. Bay St Theatre.

LIPSTICK DREAMS – role: Jan. NETC

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR – role: Liz. WATC

THE REAL THING – role; Annie. STCSA

DREAMS IN AN EMPTY CITY – role: Trish / Julie. STCSA

ARTURO UI – role: Dockdaisy. Nimrod Theatre

WHORE IN A MADOUSE – role: The Mother. Company B Belvoir.

THE REAL THING – role: Annie. Queensland Theatre Co

STEAMING – role; Nancy. Dir: Rodney Fischer.

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST – role; Gwendolyn. Marian Theatre Co

FEMALE PARTS – 2 one woman plays. Nimrod Theatre

SUNNY SOUTH – STC

THE DAY AFTER THE FAIR – role: Anna. Dir: Frith Banbury.

RICHARD III – role: Lady Anne. MTC

BEAUX STRATEGEM – role: Cherry. MTC

JUST BETWEEN OURSELVES – role: Pam. MTC

UNDER MILKWOOD – roles: Various. MTC

THE MIND WITH THE DIRTY MAN – role: Devina. Minerva Theatre

ASHES – role: Anne. MTC
MARTELLO TOWERS – Role: Francesca. Dir: Richard Wherrett.

THE RECRUITING OFFICER – role: Melinda. Dir: Ken Horler

ROOKERY NOOK – role: Rhoda. Old Tote Theatre

WHITE WITH WIRE – Australian Theatre

WHEELS – Pram Factory

BRUMBLY INNES – Theatre Royal Hobart

THE IMAGINARY INVALID – MTC
THE COUNTRY WIFE – MTC
THE LONG VIEW – MTC
SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR – MTC

ROOKERY NOOK – MTC
CUSTOMS AND EXERCISE – Nimrod Theatre

THE ROY MURPHY SHOW – Nimrod Theatre

Television

DEEP WATER Role: Ma. Dir: Shawn Seet. Blackfella Films / SBS
CLEVERMAN Role: Virgil (recurring). Dir: Wayne Blair. GPTV Productions / ABC
GLITCH – role: Jo. Dir: Emma Freeman. Matchbox Pictures / ABC
WENTWORTH – role: Rita Bennett (recurring). Dir: Tori Garrett. Fremantle Media / Foxtel

SLIDE – role: Connie. Dir: Garth Maxwell. Fox 8.

RAKE – role: Colleen. Dir: Jessica Hobbs. Essential Media / ABC

BED OF ROSES series 3 – Role: Frida Fryberg (3 episodes). Ruby Entertainment / ABC Drama

CITY HOMICIDE 4 – role: Posy Pollard. Seven Network

UNDERBELLY 3: The Golden Mile – role: Irene Webb. Screentime / Nine Network

WICKED LOVE: THE MARIA KORP STORY (telemovie) – role: Daphne. Nine Network.

CHANDON PICTURES (series 2) – role: Lorelei. Foxtel / Movie Extra.

LOVE MY WAY series 1, 2, 3– role: Brenda Jackson (28 episodes). Southern Star / Foxtel

ALL SAINTS – role: Sister Harriet. Dir: Peter Fisk. Seven Network

CALL ME MUM (telemovie) – role: Dellmay.

BLUE HEELERS – role: Marie Biden (2 ep guest lead). West St Productions / Seven Network

IF AWARDS RED CARPET SPECIAL – Co-Host. Showtime Movie News.

STORIES OF LOST SOULS – role: Mother

ALWAYS GREENER – Role: Connie Linguini (6 episodes). Seven Network.

PIZZA – role: Tax Office Operator. SBS TV

WATER RATS – role; Geraldine. Quicksilver / Nine Network.

WHITE COLAR BLUE – role; Sandra Benson Knapman Wyld Television

BACK BERNER – role; Miriam Stardwick. Crackerjack Productions / ABC

MURDER CALL – role: Janet Simms. Nine Network.

ALL SAINTS – role; Hilary Doyle (3 episode guest lead). Seven Network

WATER RATS – role: Glenda Lord. McElroy Productions / Nine Network.

ALL SAINTS – role: Anita Petrakis. Seven Network.

AFTERSHOCKS (Telemovie) – role: Fay Asquith

BIG SKY – role: Meg Bateman. John Edwards/Southern Star Productions

ECHO POINT – role; Angela Tilbury. Southern Star

A COUNTRY PRACTICE – role: Karen West (2 episodes). JNP Films / Seven Network

POLICE STATE (telemovie)

REALMS OF GOD – Kingcroft / ABC

DIRTWATER DYNASTY – Kennedy Miller

THE NEW ADVENTURES OF BLINKY BILL – ABC

STRINGER – role: Valerie. ABC

BECCA – role: Emma

REFLECTIONS – role; Anne Olsen. Kennedy Miller

THE SHIRALEE (telemovie) – role: Hareema. SAFC

BULLSEYE – role: Dora McKenzie.

COMRADES – role: The Prostitute.

THE FLYING DOCTORS – role: Jean Irving. Crawford Productions / Nine Network

CARSONS LAW – Guest lead. Crawford Productions.

SPRING & FALL – role: Carol.

CASE FOR THE DEFENCE – role; Angela Craig. Grundy Organisation

CHOPPER SQUAD – role: Cheryl Falconi

THE GREEKS (telemovie) – role: Tina. ABC

BLUEY – role: Jenny. Crawford Productions

THE RESTLESS YEARS – role; Jean Stafford. Crawford Productions / Ten Networ.

A JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH (telemovie) – voice.

NUMBER 96 – role: Samantha Minerver. Cash Harmon Productons

THE OUTSIDERS – role; Carol. ABC

ALVIN PURPLE – The Fan. ABC

CASH & COMPANY – role; Emma Riley. / Homestead Films

RUSH – role: Amy Draper

COUNTRY TOWN – role: Rhoda Wilson.

ADAM & INGE LOVE STORY -ABC

THE AMBEREYS – ABC

A PHOENIX TOO FREQUENT – ABC

SAD SWEET STORY OF ELMO & ME – ABC

BELLBIRD – role: Rhoda (7 years) / ABC.

Numerous episodes of DIVISION 4, HOMICIDE and MATLOCK

Directing

WET AND DRY – Written by Janis Balodis. Griffin Theatre Co

PAINTED WOMAN – Written by Sue Woolfe – Downstairs Belvoir.