Anne Tenney
| Anne Tenney | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Anne Tenney 1954 (age 61–62) Sydney |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse(s) | Shane Withington |
Anne Tenney (born 1954 in Sydney) is an Australian film, television and theatre actress, probably best known for her role as Melissa "Molly" Jones in the television drama A Country Practice, Liz Taylor in Always Greener and Sal Kerrigan opposite Michael Caton in the major hit film The Castle. Tenney started her career in guest roles in several Australian drama series, before joining the cast of A Country Practice in 1981. She left the show in 1985. She was then to have roles in Police Rescue, Brides of Christ, E Street, Water Rats, Always Greener, All Saints and headLand.[1]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Gift | Grace | Short film |
| Spit | Mum | ||
| 2003 | Subterano | Elaine | |
| 1997 | The Castle | Sal Kerrigan | |
| 1996 | Dead Heart | Sarah | |
| 1989 | Luigi's Ladies | Jane | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Cliffy | Eunice | TV Movie |
| 2005-2006 | Headland | Kerry Lewis | 13 episodes |
| 2005 | All Saints | Trish Turner | 3 episodes |
| 2001-2003 | Always Greener | Liz Taylor | 50 episodes |
| 1998 | Murder Call | Nerida Hertzberg | Season 2, Episode 5 |
| 1997-1999 | Water Rats | Gail Hawker | 5 episodes |
| 1995-1996 | G.P. | Jenny King | 3 episodes |
| 1995 | Fire | Anne Risdale | 4 episodes |
| 1994 | Escape from Jupiter | Helen | Mini-series |
| 1991 | Brides of Christ | Liz Heffernan | |
| Police Rescue | Katie McCarthy | Season 1, Episode 9 | |
| 1990 | Elly & Jools | Anna Trevaller | |
| 1988 | Fragments of War: The Story of Damien Parer | Marie Parer | TV Movie |
| 1987 | Takeover | Hilda Oppenheimer | |
| 1985 | Flight into Hell | Kate Webber | Mini-series |
| 1981 | Bellamy | Eileen | Season 1, Episode 11 |
| 1981-1985 | A Country Practice | Melissa 'Molly' Jones/Molly Jones | 299 episodes |
| 1979 | Skyways | Season 1, Episode 128 | |
Awards
In 1985 and 1986, Tenney won the 'Most Popular Actress' award at the Logies.[2][3]
Personal
She is married to actor Shane Withington, who played her on screen husband on A Country Practice.[4]
References
- ↑ "Always Greener: biographies". Australian Television Information Archive. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
- ↑ "1985 - The Logie Awards". Yahoo!7 TV. Yahoo!7.
- ↑ "1986 - The Logie Awards". Yahoo!7 TV. Yahoo!7.
- ↑ "50 most memorable TV moments". TV Week. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 27 May 2010.