Susan Lyons
Susan Lyons (born 1958, Sydney) is an Australian actress.
Susan Lyons | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1958 (age 64–65) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, producer |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Known for | All Saints, Farscape |
| Children | 4 |
Her television appearances include: A Country Practice, Police Rescue,[1] Murder Call, Farscape, Something in the Air and All Saints.
Her film appearances include: The Good Wife,[2] No Worries,[3] In a Savage Land,[4] Black and White, Corroboree, Martin Four and Napoleon.
Lyons starred in the 1998 Australian Christmas film Crackers, playing single mother Hilary who hates Christmas.[5]
Her most recent credit in theatre includes work as an associate director on the 2004 Broadway production of I Am My Own Wife directed by Moisés Kaufman.[6] She has also narrated the audio book version of Incendiary, by Chris Cleave.[7]
She is married to Tony Award-winning theatre and film actor Jefferson Mays.[8]
Filmography
FILM
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
| 1983 | The Winds Of Jarrah | Diana Venness | Feature film |
| 1987 | The Umbrella Woman aka 'The Good Wife' | Mrs. Fielding | Feature film |
| 1990 | Wendy Cracked A Walnut | Caroline | Feature film |
| 1993 | No Worries | Ellen Bell | Feature film |
| 1994 | Ebbtide | Alison | Feature film |
| 1994 | The Roly Poly Man | Sandra Burnett | Feature film |
| 1995 | Napoleon | Napoleon's Mum / Other Wallaby (voice) | Feature film |
| 1998 | Crackers | Hilary Dredge | Feature film |
| 1999 | In A Savage Land | Helen Stevens | Feature film |
| 2001 | Martin Four | Grace | Film short |
| 2002 | Black and White | Dr. Thompson (uncredited) | Feature film |
| 2007 | Corroboree | Verna | Feature film |
TELEVISION
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
| 1982 | For The Term Of His Natural Life | Regular role: Sarah | TV miniseries, 3 episodes |
| 1983;1989;1990 | A Country Practice | Sister Sandy Wright / Elizabeth Brown / Linda Freeman | TV series, 10 episodes |
| 1984 | Five Mile Creek | Guest role: Miss Parling | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1987 | Willing And Abel | Guest role | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1987 | The Riddle Of The Stinson | Lead role: Jean Batten | TV film |
| 1988 | Stringer | Regular role: Laura Chandler | ABC TV series, 8 episodes |
| 1989 | The Hijacking Of The Archille Lauro | Recurring role: Ruth | TV film, US |
| 1990 | Rafferty's Rules | Guest role | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1990 | Come In Spinner | Support role: Dallas McIntyre | ABC TV miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1991;1993 | Eggshells | Lead role: Jill Knight | ABC TV series, 13 episodes |
| 1991 | In Sydney Today | Herself - Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1991 | G.P. | Guest role | ABC TV series, 1 episode |
| 1992 | E Street | Guest role: Nancy Plimshaw | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1992 | Six Pack - Loveless | Support role: Annie | SBS TV film series, 1 episode |
| 1993 | English at Work | Herself | SBS TV series, 1 episode |
| 1995 | Police Rescue | Guest role: Janet | ABC TV series, 1 episode |
| 1996 | Mercury | Regular role: Nell Roberts | ABC TV series, 13 episodes |
| 1996 | Sun On The Stubble | Recurring role: Ellie Gunther | ABC TV miniseries, 6 episodes |
| 1996 | The Territorians | Lead role: Anne McCabe | TV film |
| 1997 | Fallen Angels | Guest role | ABC TV series, 1 episode |
| 1997 | E News | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1998 | Denise | Herself - Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1998 | Halifax f.p. - Afraid Of The Dark | Lead role: Helen de Castro | TV film series, 1 episode |
| 1998 | Murder Call | Guest role: Amanda MacKenzie | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1998 | Three Forever | Lead role: Martha Graves | TV miniseries |
| 1999 | Dog's Head Bay | Regular role: Vicki Santorini | ABC TV series, 13 episodes |
| 2001 | Farscape | Guest role: Sierjna | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2001 | All Saints | Guest role: Natalie Moyes | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2002 | Something in the Air | Recurring role: Sue Smithies | ABC TV series, 5 episodes |
| 2004 | Who Is The Roly Poly Man? | Herself - Actress | Video |
| 2005 | Life | Support role: Jean Gregory | TV film |
| 2010 | American Experience | Guest role: Elizabeth Merry | TV series US, 1 episode |
References
- Variety International Film Guide. 1995. p. 99.
- Australian Film, 1978-1992 : A Survey of Theatrical Features. Oxford University Press. 1993. p. 225. ISBN 978-0-195-53584-6.
- British Film Catalogue. Taylor & Francis. 2001. p. 2585. ISBN 978-1-317-74062-9.
- "In a Savage Land". BFI. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- Rosewarne, Lauren (2017). Analyzing Christmas in Film. Lexington Books. p. 257. ISBN 978-1-498-54182-4.
- "Jefferson Mays, Devoted to His 'Wife' - The Washington Post". Washington Post. 27 March 2005. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- "Incendiary by Chris Cleave, read by Susan Lyons". Audiofile Magazine. 2005. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- "How Tony Winner Jefferson Mays Met His Match". Playbill. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
External links
- Susan Lyons at IMDb
- Susan Lyons at the Internet Broadway Database
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