Judy Davis

Nationality:
Australian
Birthdate:
04/23/1955
Birthplace:
Perth, Australia
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biography
If a woman with an opinion in Hollywood is considered hazardous then Australian Judy Davis could easily qualify as one dangerous female. The petite, pale redhead, whose slash of red or brown lipstick has almost become her trademark, is considered one of the finest actresses of contemporary cinema and has garnered a reputation for her passion, high artistic standards and frank speech. Not unlike Bette Davis in the 1930s and 40s, Judy Davis was not one to suffer fools and had no trouble expressing her feelings. To her, the work was paramount and she consistently has delivered superb performances Continued
Credits
(TV Show)
2007-2007
Dr. Deanna Evans
2007
(TV Show)
2007-2007
Joan McAllister
2007
Joan McAllister
2007
Joan McAllister
2007
Joan McAllister
2007
La Comtesse de Noailles
2006
Marilyn Dean
2006
Dora Fingleton
2005
Cassandra Reilly
2003
Robin Simon
1998
Joan Fraser
1997
Suzanne Gates
1997
Gloria Russell
1997
Katherine Whitner
1994
Audrey Taylor
1991
Joan Lee
1991
Adela Quested
1984
Caroline
Harriet Somers
Sarah
Anna Redmond
Harriet Herriton
Frankie Leith
Sybylla Melvyn
Nina
Lilli
Mother
Kate Dean
George Sand
milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Dropped out of convent school to sing in a rock band
 
Appeared on stage with theater companies in Adelaide and Sydney, Australia and with the Royal Court Theatre in London
1977 
Screen acting debut, "High Rolling"; had one line
1979 
Breakthrough screen role as Sybylla international and acclaim acclaim as star of "My Brilliant Career", directed by Gillian Armstrong; co-starred Sam Neill
1982 
First non-Australian screen credit, the British thriller, "Who Dares Wins/The Final Conflict"
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