Jenny Lovell
Jenny Lovell | |
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| Known for | Prisoner also known as Prisoner: Cell Block H |
| Parent(s) | Nigel Lovell (father), Patricia Lovell (mother) |
Jenny Lovell is an Australian theatre, television and film actress, and drama teacher, probably best known for her stint as Jenny Hartley in 44 episodes in the television series Prisoner. She is the daughter of Sydney actor and producer Nigel Lovell and actor and producer Patricia Lovell.
Lovell made her film debut in Picnic at Hanging Rock in 1975 and also appeared in the film Gallipoli, small screen appearances including four episodes of the soap opera A Country Practice and the police drama Blue Heelers, and a role in the horror film Darkness Falls (2003).[1][2] Lovell has performed internationally including at The Globe Theatre, London.[3]
Lovell was the inaugural General Manager of Impro Melbourne, an improvisational theatre (improv) company founded in 1996 in Melbourne, Australia. During her time with the company, Lovell produced, directed and starred in various improv formats, including many seasons of competition in Theatresports, when it was hosted at the Theatre Works independent theatre in St Kilda, Melbourne.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1975 | Picnic at Hanging Rock | Blanche | |
| 1981 | Gallipoli | Waitress | |
| 1982, 1984 |
A Country Practice | Pregnant Woman, Catherine | 4 episodes |
| 1985 | Prisoner | Jenny Hartley | 44 episodes |
| 1985 | I Can't Get Started | Debbie | |
| 1990 | The Money or the Gun | Episode: "The Year of the Patronising Bastard" | |
| 1996 | Mercury | Bronwyn | Episode: "Biggest Thieves in Town" |
| 1997 | Good Guys, Bad Guys: Only the Young Die Good | Mrs. Maloney | Television film |
| 1997–98 | Blue Heelers | Gail Russell | 4 episodes |
| 2000 | Halifax f.p. | Mrs. Anderson | Episode: "The Spider and the Fly" |
| 2003 | Darkness Falls | Nurse Alex | |
| 2003 | MDA | Mrs. Trantor | Episode: "A Closer Walk" |
| 2009 | Tomboys | Naomi's Mother | |
| 2014 | The Salsa Plays | Sue | Television film |
| 2014 | Bound by Blue | Penelope | |
| 2019 | Neighbours | Fiona Bennett | Episode: "Episode #1.8048" with Betty Bobbitt, Jane Clifton and Jentah Sobott |
References
- ^ "Jenny Lovell". BFI. Archived from the original on 5 March 2019.
- ^ "Jenny Lovell | Movies and Filmography". AllMovie.
- ^ "JENNY LOVELL". www.filmtv.com.au.
External links
- Jenny Lovell at IMDb