Denise Roberts
Denise Roberts was born in Glasgow, Scotland. She is an Australian actress and director who has worked in theatre, film and television since 1980. She gained initial fame when she played Julie Winters in the ABC-TV medical drama G.P. from 1989 to 1996. Roberts's mentor was Hayes Gordon, with whom she studied solidly for three years. During her seven-year stint on G.P., she taught film and television for Hayes at his Ensemble Studios.
In 2009 Roberts played the recurring role of Bonnie Bright in Channel 7's Packed To The Rafters and Faye on the feature film Subdivision[1] which premiered in August 2009.
Roberts played Helen Jones in Joanne Lees: Murder in the Outback, and starred as Aunty Barbara in the feature film Razzle Dazzle.[2] She is best known for her starring roles as the University Registrar Jessica Andrews in Roberts 7's HeadLand and the town matriarch Isabelle Turnbull in Always Greener, and for her seven years as Julie Winters in G.P. on ABC-TV. In 2010, she played Inspector Diane Pappas in the Nine Network police drama Cops L.A.C.[3]
Writer
Author of the popular Actor's Advisory Manual, Get Your Act Together, published by the Federation Press in 1995,[4] Roberts has also directed numerous theatre plays, including Lovers At Versailles at the Playhouse - Sydney Opera House. The 10-minute 16 mm short thriller Stairwell, which Roberts directed, was screened at the LA International Short Film Festival. She is the creator and Associate Producer of the ABC's 10-part drama series, Correlli,[5] which gave Hugh Jackman his big Australian break.
Awards
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Roberts has received accolades at every stage of her career. She was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role by the Sydney Theatre Critics for her role in the highly successful David Williamson play A Charitable Intent. Other nominations and awards include a Chief Glugs Award for Excellence Behind the Scenes, an AFI Award, a Variety Club of Australia Award for Best Actress in a Television Drama, numerous Silver Logie and People's Choice Nominations for Most Outstanding Actress on Australian Television, and a Film Critics Circle Nomination for Best Supporting Actress alongside Cate Blanchett and Frances O'Connor. In 2015 Roberts was nominated for an AACTA AFI Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama together with a Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Actress in a Television Drama, both for her portrayal as Rosleigh Rose Corby in Schapelle.
Teacher
Roberts is the founder and Principal Director of Screenwise, a Sydney-based film and television school for actors.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | The Boy Who Had Everything | Rita | |
| 1986 | For Love Alone | Mrs. Ashley | |
| 1987 | Going Sane | Mrs. Chubb | |
| 1997 | Road to Nhill | Gwen | |
| 2000 | The Dish | Bronwyn | |
| 2003 | Kangaroo Jack | Tansy | |
| 2006 | Opal Dream | Vera Dunkley | |
| 2006 | One Last Shot | Waitress | Short film |
| 2007 | Razzle Dazzle | Barbara | |
| 2007 | Boys Own Story | Aunt Eileen | Short film |
| 2009 | Subdivision | Faye | |
| 2009 | Benefit | Mother | Short film |
| 2010 | Dying Ice | Elder | Short film |
| 2010 | Anyone You Want | Jenny | |
| 2012 | Leech | Betty | Short film |
| 2013 | Nerve | Sally Livingston | |
| 2013 | Concealed | Irene | Complete |
| 2014 | The Half Dead | The See-er | Post-production |
| 2015 | The Spirit Of The Game | Sister Bingham |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Bellamy | Bev | Episode: "Bet Your Life" |
| 1984 | A Halo for Athuan | Maizy | TV film |
| 1985 | A Country Practice | Patient / Kristine Cox | Episodes: "Walk Tall: Parts 1 & 2", "Work Experience: Part 2" |
| 1986 | Hector's Bunyip | Gladys Glum | TV film |
| 1986 | Sons and Daughters | Kidnapper | Episode: "1.799" |
| 1987 | Sons and Daughters | Monica | Episode: "1.972" |
| 1987 | Rafferty's Rules | Mrs. Bridges | Episode: "Kids" |
| 1987 | Two Friends | Jessie | TV film |
| 1988 | Home and Away | Woman Customer | Season 1 (Episode 51) |
| 1989 | E Street | Myra | Season 1 (Episode 2-3) |
| 1989 | Home and Away | Nola Dibble | Season 2 (Episode 258) |
| 1989 | Fields of Fire III | Mrs. Anderson | TV miniseries |
| 1989-1996 | G.P. | Julie Winters | Main role (317 episodes) |
| 1990 | E Street | Myra | Episode: "The Reverend & the Doctor?" |
| 1995 | Correlli | Helen Buckley | Episodes: "Solitary", "Lock-Down" |
| 1996 | The Man from Snowy River | Mary Kelly | Episode: "The Grand Opening" |
| 1998 | All Saints | Janice McGregor | Episode: "A Little Magic" |
| 1999 | Wildside | Sheryl Cunningham | Episode: "2.19" |
| 2000 | Grass Roots | Evelyn Savage | Episode: "The Whole Year" |
| 2001 | Water Rats | Meredith Dillon | Episode: "The Thin Edge" |
| 2001 | Pizza | Jackie / Mum Stanko | Episodes: "Politically Incorrect Pizza", "Girlfriend Pizza" |
| 2001 | BackBerner | Beryl Todd | Episode: "3.4" |
| 2001-2003 | Always Greener | Isabelle Turnbull | Regular role (50 episodes) |
| 2002 | BackBerner | Various | Episode: "1.134" |
| 2003 | Grass Roots | Christina | Episode: "Investigation" |
| 2004 | Home and Away | Valerie Squires | Recurring role (8 episodes), Season 17 |
| 2005 | All Saints | Margaret | Episode: "Funny Games" |
| 2005-2006 | Headland | Jessica Andrews | Regular role (26 episodes) |
| 2007 | Joanne Lees: Murder in the Outback | Helen Jones | TV film |
| 2009 | East West 101 | Janet Miller | Episode: "Men of Conscience" |
| 2009 | Packed to the Rafters | Bonnie Bright | Episodes: "Having It All", "Look Into My Eyes", "Putting the House in Order" |
| 2010 | Cops L.A.C. | Diane Pappas | Main role (13 episodes) |
| 2011 | Blood Brothers | Sue O'Farrell | TV film |
| 2011 | Underbelly | Alice Twiss | Episode: "Jerusalem Revisited" |
| 2012 | Packed to the Rafters | Bonnie Bright | Episode: "Sign of the Times" |
| 2012 | Mrs Biggs | Annie Pitcher | Episodes: "1.3", "1.4" |
| 2013 | Cliffy | Molly | TV film |
| 2013 | Wonderland | Episode: "The Exes" | |
| 2014 | Schapelle | Rosleigh Rose | Telemovie |
References
- ^ "At The Movies". abc.net.au. 3 September 2009.
- ^ "Film details". imdb.com. 15 March 2007.
- ^ "COPS L.A.C. cast complete". TV Tonight.com.au. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
- ^ "Federation Press". federationpress.com.au. 21 July 1995.
- ^ "IMDB-Correlli". imdb.com. 26 July 1997.