Anne Tenney
Australian actress
Anne Tenney (born 1954) is an Australian film, television and theatre actress, perhaps best known for her roles as Melissa "Molly" Jones in the television drama A Country Practice, Liz Taylor in Always Greener, and as Sal Kerrigan opposite Michael Caton in the major hit film The Castle.
Tenney started her career in guest roles in several Australian drama series, before joining the cast of A Country Practice in 1981. She left the show in 1985.
She was then to have roles in Police Rescue, Brides of Christ, E Street, Water Rats, Always Greener, All Saints, headLand and Packed to the Rafters,
On 16 September 2024, Tenney was named as part of the cast for Paramount+ series Playing Gracie Darling.
01Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australian Summer | Role unknown | Short film |
| 1989 | Luigi's Ladies | Jane | Feature film |
| 1996 | Dead Heart | Sarah | Feature film |
| 1997 | The Castle | Sal Kerrigan | Feature film |
| 2003 | Subterano | Elaine | Feature film |
| 2013 | Spit | Mum | Short film |
| 2013 | The Gift | Grace | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Skyways | Guest role: Eileen | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1980 | Timelapse | Guest role | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1980 | Australian Theatre Festival: The Department | Role unknown | Teleplay |
| 1981 | Bellamy | Guest role: Eileen | TV series, episode 11: "A Matter of Upbringing" |
| 1981-1985 | A Country Practice | Regular role: Molly Jones/Melissa 'Molly' Jones | TV series, 299 episodes |
| 1985 | Flight Into Hell | Regular role: Kate Webber | TV miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1987 | Takeover | Hilda Oppenheimer | TV movie |
| 1988 | Fragments of War: The Story of Damien Parer | Marie Parer | TV movie |
| 1989 | Fresh Start | Guest role: Linda | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1990 | Elly & Jools | Regular role: Anna Traveller | TV series, 12 episodes |
| 1990 | E Street | Recurring role: Dr. Susan Franklin | TV series, 6 episodes |
| 1991 | Police Rescue | Guest role: Katie McCarthy | TV series, 1 episode 9:"One for Dad" |
| 1991 | Brides of Christ | Guest role: Liz Heffernan | TV miniseries, 1 episode |
| 1994 | Escape from Jupiter | Regular role: Helen | TV series, 13 episodes |
| 1995 | Fire | Recurring role: Anne Risdale | TV series, 5 episodes |
| 1995 | The Feds: Abduction | Suzi Plummer | TVovie series, 1 episode |
| 1995-1996 | G.P. | Recurring guest role: Jenny King | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 1997 | Big Sky | Guest role: Gillian Masters | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1997-1999 | Water Rats | Recurring role: Gail Hawker | TV series, 5 episodes |
| 1998 | Murder Call | Guest role: Nerida Hertzberg | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2001-2003 | Always Greener | Regular role: Liz Taylor | TV series, 50 episodes |
| 2005 | All Saints | Recurring guest role: Trish Turner | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 2005-2006 | Headland | Regular role: Kerry Lewis | TV series, 13 episodes |
| 2013 | Cliffy | Eunice | TV movie |
| 2017 | Drop Dead Weird | Guest role: Arminta Fogle | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2019 | Drop Dead Weird | Guest role: Mrs. O'Shea | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2021 | Back to the Rafters | Guest role: Charmaine | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2022 | Underbelly: Vanishing Act | Regular role: Barbara Grimley | TV Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2023 | RFDS | Guest role: Tess | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2025 | Playing Gracie Darling | Moira Darling | TV series: 6 episodes |
Television guest appearances (as herself)
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Good Morning Australia | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2006 | TV Turns 50: The Events That Stopped a Nation | Guest (with A Country Practice cast: Lorrae Desmond, Brian Wenzel, Joan Sydney, Shane Porteous, Josephine Mitchell, Joyce Jacobs & Emily Nichol) | TV Special |
| 2010 | Today Tonight | Guest (A Country Practice location tour) | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2015 | Studio 10 | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2016 | Studio 10 | Guest (with Noel Hodda) | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2018 | The Morning Show | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
02Awards
In 1985, Tenney won the 'Most Popular Lead Actress' award at the Logies for her role as Melissa 'Molly Jones' in A Country Practice. Tenney went on to win 'NSW Most Popular Female' and 'Most Popular Australian Actress' in 1986 for the same role.
03Personal life
Tenney grew up in Sydney, Australia, graduating from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 1979. She is married to actor Shane Withington, who played her on screen husband Brenden Jones on A Country Practice.
Sources and credits
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