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The Australian Cast

posted 17 years ago by madatthedirt
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I've posted on this forum before, proclaiming this mini-series to be one of the best shows...ever!

We decided to do a DVD marathon this week and again watched it in awe. The subject matter is so convincingly portrayed by the actors.

My question is this. I am only familiar Brenda Fricker and of course Russell Crowe. Are the actors who play the other main characters big in Australia?

I find the performances of Mother Ambrose, Sister Catherine and especially Sister Paul to be so moving! Hats off again to these wonderful performers! All of them!!

Barbara...Pllleeease!!!

[–] i_love_acting 17 years ago

Well Naomi Watts (Francis) is internationally renowned!!! She's been in the ring, king kong etc..

Lisa Hensley (Sister Paul)is on a tv show named The Know which is on the channel MAX. It's a show where they talk about the up and coming movies, CD's, books etc.

Kym Wilson (Rosemary)is also pretty famous. She was in the original McLeod's Daughters film and a few episodes of All Saints. She also played a pretty major part in Heartbreak high.

[–] madatthedirt 17 years ago

Yikes!!

I forgot about Naomi Watts, sorry Naomi!

Thanks for the information on the other cast members.

Barbara...Pllleeease!!!

[–] michael1951 17 years ago

My personal Number One is Melissa Thomas, who really doesn't get the recognition she deserves in the cast credits. True, there wasn't a Brigid episode, but there wasn't an Agnes episode either and Brenda Fricker got top billing (admittedly, right after her Oscar, so I don't quarrel with it). Brigid Maloney is an extremely important character in the miniseries, especially in the Frances episode and the concluding episode, and to a lesser degree in the Rosemary episode as well.

Anyone know how Melissa Thomas is doing?

Manuscripts don't burn.

[–] cr_home 16 years ago

Simon Burke and Phillip Quast are also famous (not as much as the others)

[–] mcauliffe-2 15 years ago

i just noticed Melissa Thomas had a small role in Ghost Town, otherwise, she hasn't been doing that much