Diane Craig Explained

Diane Craig
Birth Name:Diane Mary Craig
Birth Place:County Down, Northern Ireland
Othername:Di Craig
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1970–2013

Diane Mary Craig (born 1949), sometimes credited as Di Craig, is a Northern Irish-born Australian actress best known for her performances in film and television.

She was born in County Down, and since 1971 has been married to award-winning Australian actor and comedian Garry McDonald.

Career

Film

She attended the prestigious National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA), but left after a year, making her debut in 1970 starring in the British Australian feature film Ned Kelly (1970), alongside Mick Jagger. Her other film appearances included roles in The Mango Tree (1977), Double Deal (1981), The Highest Honor (1982), Travelling North (1987) and A Sting in the Tale (1989).

Television

Craig has also appeared on the small screen in numerous serials, mini-series and telemovies. She is probably best known for the long-running roles in The Restless Years and E Street (replacing actress Penny Cook as Dr. Elly Fielding), as well as appearing several times in the cult television series Prisoner. Craig's last long-running role was as Deborah McManus in the 2008 series Out of the Blue.

Filmography

Film

Year TitleRoleType
1970 Ned Kelly Maggie Kelly Feature film
1970 No Roses for Michael Short film
1977 The Mango Tree Miss Pringle Feature film
1978 Road Toll Short film
1980 And Sometimes I Feel Like I'm Only 18 Short film
1980 The Applicant Herself (as Di Craig) Short film
1980 The Tape Recorder Short film
1981 Double Deal Miss Stevens Feature film
1982 The Highest Honor (aka Southern Cross) Mrs. Page Feature film
1984 Tell Us in Your Own Words Short film
1987 Travelling North Sophie Feature film
1989 A Sting in the Tale Diane Lane Feature film
1998 The Cowboy Short film
2005 Marti's Party Trish Short film
2007 One of the Lucky Ones Neighbour Short film
2009 Emergence Margaret Short film
2009 In Her Skin Joy Feature film
2013 101 Cupcakes Matilda[1] Short film

Television

YearTitleRoleType
1971Dead Men RunningRegular role: Teresa DohertyTV series, 6 episodes
1971The GodfathersGuest roleTV series, 1 episode
1971-1974Matlock PoliceGuest roles: Madeleine Reynolds/Christine Anderson/Kate Wilson/Val HudsonTV series, 4 episodes
-"The End of the Season"
-"Grinning George"
-"Vengeance"
-"Two to One Against"
1972CrisisRole unknownTV Pilot
1972HomicideGuest role: Trish LangleyTV series, 1 episode
"Change of Heart"
1972Snake Gully with Dad and DaveRegular role: Mabel SmithTV series, 8 episodes
-"Snake Gully with Dad and Dave"
-"That Old Flame of Mine"
-"Husbandry Is Not Just a Golden Ring"
-"Lest We Er Forget"
-"Hold That Tiger"
-"Tis All in the Mind"
-"The Hotel Dave"
1973-1975Division 4Recurring Guest role: Jenny FranklinTV series, 5 episodes
-"Voice of the Gun"
-"The Criminal Type"
-"Triangle-Sergeant Babbe"
-"A Sense of Duty - Part 2"
1973BoneyGuest role: MarionTV series, 1 episode
"Boney and the Powder Trail"
1973RyanGuest role: Lacey GlenTV series, 1 episode
"A Little Something Special"
1974And The Big Men FlyRegular role: LilABC TV series, 6 episodes
1974This Love AffairGuest roleABC TV series, 1 episode: "Seven Tenths of a Second"
1975-1976Certain WomenRecurring role: Majorie FaberABC TV series, 27 episodes
1977Hotel StoryGuest roleTV series, 1 episode
1977Roses Bloom TwiceSupport roleTV movie
1977; 1980Young RamsayGuest role: Tess CameronTV series, 1 episode
"A Kid is a Kid" (1977)
1978-1979Cop ShopRecurring role: Alison FinlayTV series, 27 episodes
1978Chopper SquadGuest role: JennyTV series, 1 episode
"The Big Trip"
1978-1979The SullivansRecurring role: Pamela/Pamela SummersTV series, 28 episodes
#289-291 & #410-434
1978-1979The Restless YearsRecurring role: Gail LawrenceTV series, 43 episodes
1978The Newman ShameGingerTV movie
1979Mr Squiggle and FriendsGuest Host - Herself ABC TV series, 1 episode
1979SkywaysGuest role: Catherine TissotTV series, 1 episode: "Catnip"
1980Celebrity TattletalesGuest Panel: Herself & Garry McDonaldTV series, 3 episodes
1980Cop ShopGuest role: Eve KadarTV series, 2 episodes
1980The Great Australian ComedyRole unknownTV Pilot
1980-1985Prisoner (aka Prisoner Cell Block H)Recurring role: Jacki Nolan/Anita Selby/Sarah ForrestTV series, 22 episodes
-Sarah Forrest / Jacki Nolan
-Sister Anita Selby
1980-1981The Young DoctorsRecurring role: Diane BrookeTV series, 6 episodes
1981BellamyGuest role: ConnieTV series, 1 episode 17: "A Minor Charge of Murder"
"A Minor Charge of Murder"
1981Holiday IslandGuest role: Marie-ClaudeTV series, 1 episode
"Treasure Shop"
1981The World Around UsHerselfTV series, 1 episode: "Stress – It Wasn't Meant To Be Easy"
1981The 1981 Sammy AwardsHerself as Presenter with Garry McDonaldTV Special
1981; 1982The 1981 Australian Film & Television Awards (Sammys)Guest - Herself ABC TV special
1982; 1983; 1987; 1991 A Country PracticeGuest roles: Diane Irving/Deborah Townsend/Carmel Hutchins/Judy HarperTV series, 10 episodes
1982The Don Lane ShowGuest - Herself with 'Taurus Rising' cast: Alan Cassell, Andrew Clarke & Georgie Sterling TV series, 1 episode
1982Taurus RisingRegular role: Libby HiltonTV series
1982The 1982 Australian Film Institute AwardsAudience member with Garry McDonaldABC TV Special
1983For Love Or MoneyHerselfFilm documentary
1983Scales of JusticeSuport role: MeredithABC TV miniseries, 1 episode "The Numbers"
"The Numbers"
1983All The Rivers RunRecurring role: Dorothy BarrettTV miniseries, 1 episode
1984Carson's LawGuest role: Anne PrestonTV series, 2 episodes
1984Special Squad Guest roleTV series, 1 episode
1985The Henderson KidsRecurring role: Alice HendersonTV series, 2 episodes
1987Have a GoHerself - Guest JudgeTV series, 3 episodes
1987Willing and AbelGuest roleTV series, 1 episode
1988Mother and SonGuest role: DeloresABC TV series, 1 episode
"The Surprise"
1988True BelieversRecurring role: ElsieABC TV miniseries, 6 episodes
1988After MarcuseLizABC TV movie
1988Rafferty's RulesGuest roleTV series, 1 episode
1988StringerGuest roleABC TV series, 1 episode
1989Mission: ImpossibleGuest role: Lady Michelle FaulknerTV series, 1 episode US/Australia
"The Lion"
1989Travelling ManRole unknownTV movie
1989Acropolis NowGuest role: Miss Joan WilsonTV series, 1 episode
1989ChancesBarbara TaylorTV Pilot (never screened on TV)
1989In Melbourne TodayGuest - HerselfTV series, 1 episode
1989Living With the LawRole unknownABC TV series, 1 episode
1990Family and FriendsRegular role: Pamela ChandlerTV series
1990The Flying DoctorsGuest role: Marion BurgessTV series, 1 episode
"A Little Tenderness"
1991In Sydney TodayGuest - HerselfTV series, 1 episode
1991-1993E StreetRegular role: Dr. Elly FieldingTV series, 153 episodes
1992Couchman in AustraliaGuest - Herself with 'E Street' cast Melissa Tkautz & Bruce SamazanABC TV series, 1 episode
1993The Big BreakfastGuest - Herself with E Street cast Andrew Williams, Joanna LockwoodTV series, 1 episode
1993Law of the LandGuest roleTV series, 2 episodes
1994At HomeGuest - HerselfTV series, 1 episode
1994Ernie and DeniseGuest - HerselfTV series, 1 episode
1994; 1996Good Morning AustraliaGuest - HerselfTV series, 1 episode
1994Love RulesHost/PresenterTV series
1995This Is Your Life: Garry McDonaldGuest - HerselfTV series, 1 episode
1995Today TonightHerselfTV series, 1 episode
1995Home and AwayRecurring role: Theresa LynchTV series, 22 episodes
1995-1996Heartbreak HighRegular role: June DysonTV series, 24 episodes
1996Midday with Kerri-AnneGuest - HerselfTV series, 1 episode
1996Monday to FridayGuest - HerselfTV series, 1 episode
1996MedivacGuest role: Mrs. FlynnTV series, 1 episode
1997The 1997 Annual TV Week Logie AwardsHerself - Audience memberTV Special
1997; 2000Good Morning AustraliaGuest - HerselfTV series, 1 episode
1997Murder CallGuest role: Diane CochraneTV series, 1 episode
1998Never Tell Me NeverShirley ShepherdTV movie
1998WildsideGuest role: Robyn StarkABC TV series, 2 episodes
1999; 2001All SaintsGuest role: Colleen CollinsTV series, 1 episode
2000; 2002Good Morning AustraliaGuest - HerselfTV series, 1 episode
2001The 43rd Annual TV Week Logie AwardsGuest - Herself as Audience memberTV special
2001All SaintsRecurring role: Sophia Hanrahan/Sophie HanrahanTV series, 3 episodes
2001People DimensionsGuest - HerselfABC TV series, 1 episode
2002; 2015Australian StoryHerselfABC TV series, 1 episode
2002Good Morning AustraliaGuest - HerselfTV series, 1 episode
2008-2009Out of the BlueRegular role: Deborah McManusTV series, 75 episodes
2009Recurring role: Barbara MackayTV series, 3 episodes
2009Packed to the RaftersGuest role: MajeryTV series, 1 episode
"Brave New World"
2011CrowniesGuest role: Carolyn FletcherABC TV series, 1 episode
2012Howzat! Kerry Packer's WarGuest role: Well Dressed Woman at SCGTV miniseries, 1 episode
2015Australian Story HerselfABC TV series, 1 episode

Notes and References

  1. ALLERTON, MARGOT AND VEITCH "The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Australian Showbiz" published hardback by Sunshine Books division of Allans Books