Toni Scanlan Explained

Birth Date:1956 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Occupation:Actress

Toni Scanlan (born 2 April 1956) is an Australian actress best known for her role in the Australian television police drama Water Rats as Helen Blakemore. She is one of the only three actors to appear in the series from when it started to when it ended.

She was the winner of the Best Actress in a Lead Role at the 2007 Sydney Theatre Awards[1] for her role in King Tide, despite her late call to the role, replacing the lead originally cast.

Scanlan received Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 2013 Sydney Theatre Awards for All My Sons by Arthur Miller at the opening of The Eternity Playhouse, Sydney.

Filmography

Television appearances

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
2023Ten Pound Poms (TV series)Maggie Thorne3 episodes
2015HidingHazel Sanford2 episodes
2011CrowniesGeraldine Ramsden1 episode
2007All Saints (TV series)Virginia 1 episode
2006Answered by FireRobynTV movie
2003The ForestKerryTV movie
2002MDATeresa3 episodes
1996-01Water Rats (TV series)Helen Blakemore177 episodes
1995Echo PointRita Brennan2 episodes
BordertownItinerant Woman1 episode
Blue HeelersJane Roper1 episode
1992Six PackCleo1 episode
1991GPAnne Philips1 episode
1989HomebrewClaire DaleyTV movie
Fields of Fire IIIBetty Wilson1 episode

Film appearances

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
2019Hearts and BonesAda Williams
1995Vacant Possession (film)Joyce
1990BreakawayHilda
1989Kiss the NIghtGail
1988Tender HooksLorraine
1987High TideMary
1985The Boy who had EverythingSecond prostitute

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sydney Theatre Awards. 22 January 2008.