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JULIE FORSYTH

AWARDS GREEN ROOM AWARDS Best Ensemble Playing by a Cast of Actors for The Book of Everything (2013) HELPMANN AWARDS Best Female Actor in a Play for Happy Days (2010) SIDNEY MYER PERFORMING ARTS AWARD Individual Award (2009) HELPMANN AWARDS Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for Exit the King (2008) GREEN ROOM AWARDS Best Ensemble Playing by a Cast of Actors for Moving Target (2008) GREEN ROOM AWARDS Best Ensemble Playing by a Cast of Actors for Cloudstreet (1999) GREEN ROOM AWARDS Best Actress for Kids’ Stuff (1993)

NOMINATIONS HELPMANN AWARDS Best Female Actor in a Play for Night On Bald Mountain (2015) HELPMANN AWARDS Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for Endgame (2015) GREEN ROOM AWARDS Female Actor for Endgame (2015) GREEN ROOM AWARDS Female Actor for The Book of Everything (2013) GREEN ROOM AWARDS Female Performer Lead Role for Happy Days (2009) THEATRE AWARDS Best Actress in a Lead Role for Happy Days (2009) Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Exit the King (2007) HELPMANN AWARDS Best Female Actor in a Play for The Ham Funeral (2005) HELPMANN AWARDS Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for Great Expectations (2003) GREEN ROOM AWARDS Female Actor in a Supporting Role for The Tempest (2001) GREEN ROOM AWARDS Female Actor in a Lead Role for The Chairs (2000)

GRANTS 1998-9 Australia Council Development Grant (Travel to Belgium, Germany and The Netherlands) 1985-6 Overseas Travel Study Grant, Theatre Board, Australia Council (Travel to Japan, Europe and USA)

THEATRE ESCAPED ALONE Role: Mrs Jarrett Dir: Jenny Kemp, Red Stitch Actors Theatre 2019 BOTTOMLESS by Dan Lee Role: Judith & Various Drunks Dir: Iain Sinclair, fortyfivedownstairs Inc 2018 ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST Role: Inspector Bertozzo Dir: Sarah Giles, 2018 THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA Role: Penelope Dir: Leticia Caceres, Melbourne Theatre Company 2018 THE REAL AND IMAGINED HISTORY OF THE ELEPHANT MAN Role: Ensemble Dir: Matt Lutton, Malthouse Theatre 2017 THE POPULAR MECHANICALS Role: Robin Starveling Dir: Sarah Giles, Company SA (Season Sydney STC, and National Tour) 2017 ‘O’ THE PLAY All Roles Dir: Scott Rankin, Big hART Inc 2016 THE POPULAR MECHANICALS Role: Robin Starveling Dir: Sarah Giles, State Theatre Company SA 2015 ENDGAME Role: Nell Dir: , Melbourne Theatre Company 2015

THE DREAM Role: Puck Dir: Peter Evans, The Company 2014 NIGHT ON BALD MOUNTAIN Role: Miss Quodling Dir: Matthew Lutton, Malthouse 2014 PRIVATE LIVES Role: Louise Dir: Sam Strong. Melbourne Theatre Company 2014 ROMEO AND JULIET Role: Nurse Dir: , Sydney Theatre Company 2013 PHEDRE by Jean Racine Role: Oenone Dir: Peter Evans, The Bell Shakespeare Company 2013 THE BOOK OF EVERYTHING Role: Mrs Van Amersfoort Dir: , Company B, The New Victory Theater, New York 2012, MTC 2013 THE BOOK OF EVERYTHING Role: Mrs van Amersfoort Dir: Neil Armfield, Company B 2011 RETURN TO EARTH Role: Wendy Waster Dir: Aidan Fennessy. Melbourne Theatre Company 2010 ELIZABETH: ALMOST BY CHANCE A WOMAN Role: Elizabeth Dir: Michael Kantor, Malthouse 2010 HAPPY DAYS Role: Winnie Dir: Michael Kantor, Malthouse/Belvoir seasons 2009 MOVING TARGET Ensemble Dir: , Malthouse Theatre 2008 THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT Role: Mademoiselle Gabrielle Dir: Simon Phillips, MTC 2007 EXIT THE KING Role: Juliette Dir: Neil Armfield, 2007 Melbourne & Sydney seasons DIMBOOLA Role: Florence Delaney Rehearsed Reading, Malthouse 2007 BABES IN THE WOOD Role: Boingle Dir: Michael Kantor, Malthouse & Opera House seasons 2006 METAMORPHOSIS Role: Mrs Samsa Dir: Benedict Winspear, STC Blueprints Malthouse Theatre Melbourne 2005 THE HAM FUNERAL/JOURNAL OF THE PLAGUE YEAR Role: Landlady/Worgret Dir: Michael Kantor & Tom Wright, Malthouse 2005 THE MISER Role: Froisine Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, STC, 2004 BABES IN THE WOOD Role: Boingle Dir: Michael Kantor, Playbox 2003 THE VISIT Role: Ottolie Schill / Frau Siementhofer Dir: Simon Phillips, MTC 2003 GREAT EXPECTATIONS Role: Mrs Jo, Miss Skiffins, And Various others Dir: Simon Phillips, MTC/STC 2002 OLD MASTERS Role: Dorotea Fromm Dir: Benedict Andrews, STC 2001 THE TEMPEST Role: Trinculo Dir: Simon Phillips, MTC 2001 MAN THE BALLOON Role: Mayor Flummery / Dr Hindenburg Dir: Simon Phillips, MTC 2001 THE SMALL POPPIES Role: Mrs Walsh Dir: Neil Armfield, Dublin Festival / Melbourne International Festival 2000 THE HAM FUNERAL Role: The Landlady Dir: Michael Kantor, Company B Belvoir 2000

THE CHAIRS Role: Old Woman Dir: Douglas Horton, MTC 2000 THE SMALL POPPIES Role: Mrs Walsh Dir: Neil Armfield, Company B Belvoir 2000 CLOUDSTREET Role: Red Lamb & various Dir: Neil Armfield, Playbox Adelaide, Zurich / London / Dublin 1999 CLOUDSTREET Role: Red Lamb & various Dir: Neil Armfield, Belvoir Street & Perth Festival 1998 THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE Role: Grusha Dir: Michael Kantor, Belvoir St - Company B 1998 MR SEPTEMBER Dir: Maude Davey, Back To Back Theatre Co. 1997 AFTER MAGRITTE Role: Mother Dir: Simon Phillips, MTC 1997 THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND Role: Felicity Dir: Simon Phillips, MTC 1997 THE COMEDY OF ERRORS Role: Courtesan Dir: Simon Phillips, MTC 1997 DAZE OF OUR LIVES Role: She Dir: Annie Wylie, Handspan Theatre, Sydney/Adelaide Seasons 1996 A CHEERY SOUL Role: Mrs Watmuff Dir: Neil Armfield, MTC 1996 DAZE OF OUR LIVES Role: She Dir: Annie Wylie, Handspan Theatre 1995 SHORT WORKS Dir: Victoria Eagger, MTC 1995 KIDS’ STUFF Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, Jigsaw Theatre / Canberra 1994 MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN Role: Mother Courage Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, Anthill Theatre 1993 THE FORCE OF HABIT Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, Anthill 1993 KIDS’ STUFF Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, Anthill 1993 THE STRANGER IN THE HOUSE Role: The Mother Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, Anthill Theatre 1993 CRIMSON ISLAND Adelaide Festival / Anthill Theatre 1992 THE CHAIRS By Ionesco Dir: Suzanne Chaundey, Anthill Theatre 1992 LIFE IS A DREAM By Calderon Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, Anthill Theatre 1992 THE SCHOOL FOR WIVES by Moliere Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon 1992 HAPPY DAYS by Beckett Anthill Theatre 1991 ENDGAME by Beckett Anthill Theatre 1991 THE IMAGINARY INVALID Universal Theatre 1990 THE IMAGINARY INVALID by Moliere Role: Toinette Dir: JP Mignon, Festival of Perth 1989 SUMMER OF THE SEVENTEENTH DOLL Role: Olive Dir: JP Mignon, Anthill Theatre / S.L.F Auditorium / Singapore (Festival of the Arts) 1988 KIDS STUFF Solo Performance Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, Donmar Warehouse / London / Adelaide Festival / Singapore Festival / Assembly Rooms Edinburgh / Aarhus Denmark 1988 KIDS STUFF Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, Festival of Perth 1987 THE THREE SISTERS Role: Olga Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, Anthill Theatre 1987 Role: Sonya Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, Anthill Theatre 1987

THE CHERRY ORCHARD Role: Madame Ranevskaya Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, Anthill Theatre 1987 MACBETH Role: Lady Macbeth Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, Anthill Theatre 1986 KIDS STUFF Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, Belvoir St Theatre (Return Season) Overseas Travel Study Grant / Theatre Board Aust Council 1985-1986 KIDS STUFF Dir: Mignon, Anthill / Browns Market Darwin / Belvoir St Sydney 1985 THE MISANTHROPE by Moliere Role: Celimene Dir: Mignon, Anthill / Sydney 1985 KIDS STUFF Solo Performance Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon 1984 THE TIME IS NOT YET RIPE Role: Lady Pilsbury Dir: Peter King, STCSA 1984 ROMEO & JULIET Role: The Nurse Dir: Neil Armfield, STCSA 1984 DON JUAN by Moliere Role: Charlotte Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, STCSA Adelaide Fest 1984 SUMMER OF THE SEVENTEENTH DOLL Role: Olive Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon 1983 TARTUFFE by Moliere Role: Dorine Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, Anthill / Universal 1983 THE STRANGER IN THE HOUSE Role: The Mother Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, Anthill Theatre 1982 THE CONDEMNED ALTONA by Sartre Role: Leni Dir: William Gluth 1982 THE WHITE DOOR Solo Performance Dir: Stephen Mrowinski, Anthill 1982 THE HAMLET MACHINE by Heiner Muller Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, Anthill 1982 THE RUINS by Michael Deutsch Role: The Old Woman Dir: Marc Adam, Anthill 1982 ANTHILL THEATRE Formation and establishment of Anthill Theatre, South Melbourne as a permanent theatre venue, and home of Australian Nouveau Theatre 1981 ARTAUD & CRUELTY 2 Plays La Mama 1981 QUICK DEATH TO INFIN Role: The Woman Dir: Gregory Carter, Hobart 1981 TO HAVE DONE WITH THE JUDGEMENT OF GOD Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon 1981 EXILES by Alex Miller Role: Mrs Gower Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, Anthill Theatre 1981 POUR EN FINIR AVEC LE JUDGEMENT DE DIEU Performed in French Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon 1981 Member of Australian Nouveau Theatre Ltd 1980-81 A BANQUET OF VIPERS by Alicia Tierney Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon 1980 / An APG Production Pram Factory / Adelaide Drama Festival 1981

FILM HOLDING THE MAN Role: Aunty Gae Dir: Neil Armfield, HTM Film Productions Pty Ltd 2015 KATH & KIMDERELLA Role: Queen Christina Dir: Ted Emery, RTP Film Productions Pty Ltd 2012 SEAMSTRESS Role: Enid Dir: Gracie Otto, Chaotic Pictures 2010

MARY AND MAX Voice performance / Dramaturgy Dir: Adam Elliot, Melodrama Pictures 2009 PINATA (Short) Role: Funeral Director Dir: Sian Davies, Yaman Films 2009 ROMULUS, MY FATHER Role: Nurse Dir: , Arena Film 2007 THREE DOLLARS Role: Tailor Dir: , Arena Film 2006 TOM WHITE Role: Tania Dir: Alkinos Tsilimidos, Rescued Films 2004 HARVIE KRUMPET (Animated Short) Role: Baby Harvie / Liliana / Church Singer Dir: Adam Elliot, Melodrama Pictures 2003 EDITHVALE Role: Edith Dir: Clare Madsen 1998 THE SOUND OF ONE HAND CLAPPING Role: Mrs Heaney Dir: Richard Flanagan 1998 CALEOPY’S LORIKEET Role: Laurie Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon 1996 WHAT I HAVE WRITTEN Role: Doctor Dir: John Hughes 1995 TRAPPED Lead Dir: Mick Connolly, SBS / AFC Comedy Short 1994 BABE Role: Sheep voice Dir: Chris Noonan, Kennedy Miller Films 1994 STAN & GEORGE’S NEW LIFE Role: George Dir: Brian MacKenzie, Lea Films 1992 AYA Role: Mandy Dir: Solrun Hoaas, Goshu Films 1990 CATCH OF THE DAY (Animated Short) Role: Jane Dir: Sarah Wyatt 1990 PLEASURE DOMES Voice Over Dir: Maggie Fooke 1988 FEATHERS Role: Olla Dir: John Ruane 1987 STRIKEBOUND Role: Women’s Auxilary Dir: Richard Lowenstein 1984

TELEVISION WENTWORTH (Series 2) Role: Lorraine Evelyn Dir: Steve Jodrell, Fremantle Media 2014 MISS FISHER’S MURDER MYSTERIES Role: Mrs Bolkonsky Dir: Ken Cameron, Every Cloud Productions 2013 WINNERS AND LOSERS Role: Mrs Judy Faine Dir: Jean Pierre Mignon, Seven Network 2012 DEAD GORGEOUS Role: Haiwy Burberry Productions, BBC TV 2009 REAL STORIES Role: Janice Dir: Tim Bartley, Roving Ent, Network TEN 2007 THE BRUSH OFF (TV Movie) Role: Bernice Kaufman Dir: , Channel 7, 2004 MDA Role: Karen Rees Dir: Helen Gaynor, ABC TV Drama / Screentime 2003 KATH & KIM (Series 2) Role: Sheila Dir: Ted Emery, ABC TV 2003 FAT COW MOTEL Role: Penny Dir: Richard Klenner, Hoodlum Entertainment 2002

EUGENIE SANDLER PI Role: Desk Officer Dir: Moira Moss, Burberry Prod. 2000 SMALL TALES & TRUE Role: Sara Donovan Dir: Matt Cameron, The Comedy Channel 1998 LI’L MONSTERS Role: Morbidda December Films 1997 MERCURY Role: Tess MacDonald Dir: Julian McSweeney, Ian Watson / Brendan Maher & Kate Woods / ABC TV 1995-1996 GETTIN’ ON Role: Prue ABC TV 1995 THE DAMNATION OF HARVEY McHUGH Role: Yvonne Dir: Robert Klenner, ABC TV 1994 LIFT OFF Dialogue Coach / Lotis (Voice) ACTF / ABC Co-Production 1991-1994 WATERFRONT Role: Miss Hipple Mini-series 1990 ONE SUMMER AGAIN Role: Annie McCubbin ABC TV 1990

DOCUMENTARY HOSPITAL Narrator December Films 1996

DRAMATURGY ROMULUS MY FATHER Dir: Richard Roxburgh, Arena Film THREE DOLLARS Dir: Robert Connolly, Arena Film SCOOTER: SECRET AGENT (Dialogue Coach) Jonathan M. Shiff Productions SHORT CUTS Burberry Productions EUGENIE SANDLER P.I. Burberry Productions DRIVEN CRAZY Barron Television AYA (Language Coach) Dir: Solrun Hoaas, Goshu Film