Jeanie Drynan

Jeanie Drynan is an Australian film and television actress well known for her roles in the television series Class of '74 and in the 1994 film Muriel's Wedding. She may be best known to international viewers for her role as Muriel's mother in Muriel's Wedding, or as solicitor Angela Jeffries in the cult classic television series Prisoner Cell Block H.

Jeanie Drynan
Born (1951-05-05) 5 May 1951
OccupationActress
Spouse(s)Antony Bowman[1]

Early life

Drynan studied acting at Edinburgh College of Speech and Drama (now Queen Margaret University) in Scotland, UK. She later trained at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Australia.

Career

Drynan has twice been nominated for Australian Film Institute Awards; Best Supporting actress in 1994 for her role in Muriel's Wedding and in 1999 for the Best Actress Award for her role in Soft Fruit.[2][3]

Selected screen and stage work
YearWorkRoleNotes
1966They're a Weird MobBettyFeature film
1967Skippy the Bush KangarooDulcie CondonTelevision series - 2 episodes
1968RiptideVal WellsTelevision series - 2 episodes
19692000 WeeksJacky LewisFeature film
1969Pastures of the Blue CraneRyl MereweatherTelevision mini-series
1969Skippy and the IntrudersMegFeature film based on the Skippy television series
1976Class of '74Mary DunstanTelevision soap opera - 2 episodes
1976Don's PartyKath HendersonFeature film
1977The Picture Show ManMrs DuncanFeature film
1977Money MoversDawn JacksonFeature film
1978Chopper SquadDr Georgie BatieTelevision series - 13 episodes
1979PrisonerAngela JeffriesTelevision soap opera - 9 episodes
(a.k.a. Prisoner: Cell Block H in UK and US)
1985Winners – Quest Beyond TimeTelevision series
1989CappuccinoMaggieFeature movie - also associate producer[4]
1994Muriel's WeddingBetty HeslopFeature film
1999Paperback HeroSuzieFeature film
1999Soft Fruit[5]Patsy HaftFeature film
2002Dossa and JoeVanessaTelevision series - series regular
2010Bedroom Farce[6]DeliaStage play
2010RakeCarmenTelevision series - guest role
2012BiddiesStage play

References
  1. "Bio". Rossgraysonbell.com. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  2. "1994 AFI Awards". Australian Television. 30 October 1998. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  3. "smh.com.au - The Sydney Morning Herald". Newsstore.fairfax.com.au. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  4. "Jeanie Drynan Biography ((?)-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  5. "Urban Cinefile DRYNAN, JEANIE; SOFT FRUIT". Urbancinefile.com.au. 23 June 1999. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  6. "Bedroom Farce - theatre interview from". The Blurb. 27 June 2010. Retrieved 25 November 2011.


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