Belinda McClory explained

Belinda McClory (born 1968) is an Australian film, television and stage actress, mainly known for her role as Switch in The Matrix.

McClory was born in Adelaide, Australia.[1] Her father was a police officer, giving her insight to the life of a cop and their family.[2] On 30 January 1999 she married director Jon Hewitt. She received a Helpmann Award for Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for her role in the 2004 Australian production of Frozen.[3]

Education

Attended Marymount College and Sacred Heart College Snr; both being Private Catholic schools in South Australia.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996LifeSharon
1996Hotel de LoveJanet Campbell
1996DeathShort
1999Switch[4]
1999RedballDet. JJ Wilson
2001MulletKay
2001CubbyhouseLynn Graham
2006DarklovestoryGretchenAlso writer
2006Jeanette
2008AcolytesKay Wright
2011Katherine / MarilynAlso writer[5]
2014Turkey ShootMeredith BaxterAlso writer[6]
2017ChairpersonPost-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1990Tess"Kiss Me Kate: Part 1"
1991Tina"Swinging on the Rope"
1993Seven Deadly Sins"Envy"
1993PhoenixCilla"Snow Job"
1993PaulineTV film
1994–95JanusKirsty NicholsMain role
1994Blue HeelersJennifer Willis"Payback"
1995Halifax f.p.Paula Kingsley"Hard Corps"
1997Simone de Beauvoir's BabiesWendyTV miniseries
1997Girl Across the Road"Star Quest"
1998Good Guys, Bad GuysCarmen Francis"Car Wars"
1998SeaChangeDorothy Della Bosca"Stormy Weather"
1998Murder CallCarol Magnus"Skin Deep"
1999Blue HeelersSr. Const. Robyn TaylorRecurring role
2001BackBernerSusan Lamb"1.129"
2001Corridors of PowerTanya DunneMain role
2002All SaintsNicola Lewis"Opening Night", "The Show Must Go On"
2003Kath & KimMona"The Shower"
2013Miss Fisher's Murder MysteriesMadam Lyon"Murder Most Scandalous"
2013CampAunt Jeanette"Last Days of Summer"
2014–2017Alice HarveyMain role (season 2–5)[7]
2016Little AcornsBelinda[8] "United Nations of Toddlers", "She's a Man", "Eat Cake"
2017GlitchVicky Carmichael"A Duty of Care"
2017OddlandsCivix (voice)TV film, completed

Theatre

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Belinda McClory . 24 December 2015 . hollywood.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161115170857/http://www.hollywood.com/celebrities/belinda-mcclory-57314691/ . 15 November 2016 .
  2. Web site: McClory, Belinda: Redball. Urban. Andrew L.. Urban Cinefile. 2019-06-24.
  3. Web site: 'King' rules Helpmann Awards . Variety . 15 August 2004 . 24 December 2015.
  4. Our 11 Favorite 'Matrix' Scenes, Ranked. 2019-03-29. Wired. 2019-06-24. 1059-1028.
  5. Web site: Film Review: X (2011). Madden. James. 23 November 2011. Film Blerg. en-US. 2019-06-24.
  6. Web site: Film Review: Turkey Shoot (2014). Smith. Chris. 9 December 2014. Film Blerg. en-US. 2019-06-24.
  7. Web site: Doctor Blake fans protest hit show's surprise cancellation. Carmody. Broede. 2017-03-13. The Sydney Morning Herald. en. 2019-06-24.
  8. Web site: What Aussie TV will be like in 2020. Molloy. Shannon. 2016-10-01. The Daily Telegraph. en. 2019-06-24.
  9. Web site: The Modern International Dead . 15 September 2009 . 24 December 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090915002805/http://www.griffintheatre.com.au/production.cfm?productionID=57 . 15 September 2009 .
  10. Web site: Malthouse Theatre's 'Edward II'. Craven. Peter. 2016-08-06. The Saturday Paper. 2019-06-24.
  11. Web site: Review: My Sister Feather at La Mama Courthouse. Dezfouli. Liza. ArtsHub Australia. 3 June 2018 . en-au. 2019-06-24.