Jacki Weaver
Jacqueline Ruth "Jacki" Weaver (born 25 May 1947) is an Australian actress.
Jacki Weaver | |
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 Weaver at the AACTA Awards in Sydney, 31 January 2012 | |
| Born | Jacqueline Ruth Weaver 25 May 1947 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1966–present |
| Spouse(s) | David Price (m. 1966–1970) Max Hensser (m. 1975 – ?) Derryn Hinch (m. 1983–1996, 1997–1998) Sean Taylor (m. 2003–present) |
| Partner(s) | Richard Wherrett (1970–1975) John Walters (? – ?, 1 child) |
| Children | Dylan Walters |
Career
Weaver played in many movies, TV productions and theater performances since the 1970s. In 1971, she got an Australian Film Institute Award for her performance in the movie Stork as Anna. She got an award in the category supporting role for her performance in Caddie in 1976.
In 2010, she was best known for her role as "Janine Cody" in Animal Kingdom. She got many prizes for it, including the Australian Film Institute, the National Board of Review Award, the LAFCA-Award and the Satellite Award in the category supporting actress.
In 2012, she played in the movie Silver Linings Playbook. For this performance, she got an Academy Award nomination in the category supporting actress.
Television and movie roles
| Year | Movie/Program | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Stork | Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a leading role | |
| 1973 | Alvin Purple | ||
| 1974 | Petersen | ||
| 1975 | Picnic at Hanging Rock | Minnie | |
| The Removalists | |||
| 1976 | Caddie | Australian Film Institute Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| 1982 | Squizzy Taylor | ||
| 1983 | Abra Cadabra | ||
| 1987 | The Perfectionist | ||
| 1996 | Cosi | ||
| 1997 | The Two-Wheeled Time Machine | ||
| 2010 | Animal Kingdom | Janine 'Smurf' Cody | Australian Film Institute Award for Best Supporting Actress National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress Los Angeles Film Critics Association for Best Supporting Actress San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress Utah Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated — Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture Nominated — Broadcast Film Critics Association for Best Supporting Actress |
| Summer Coda | |||
| 2012 | The Five-Year Engagement | ||
| Silver Linings Playbook | Dolores | Nominated — Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| 2013 | Stoker | Gwendolyn "Gin" Stoker | [1] |
References
- ↑ Craig Dunning "Jacki Weaver has landed another blockbuster role alongside Nicole Kidman in Stoker" The Daily Telegraph (29 July 2011)