Kerry Armstrong
Kerry Armstrong | |
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Born | Kerry Michelle Armstrong 12 September 1958 Victoria , Australia |
Nationality | Australian |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1974–present |
Spouses | Alexander Bernstein (m. 1981)Mark Croft (m. 1996–2001) |
Children | 3 |
Kerry Michelle Armstrong (born 12 September 1958)[1] is an Australian actress and author.[2] She is one of only two actresses to win two Australian Film Institute Awards in the same year, winning Best Actress in a Leading Role for Lantana and Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Television Drama for SeaChange in 2001.[3][4]
After early television roles in Australia including Prisoner (1979) and Skyways (1980), Armstrong moved to the United States in 1981, where she played Ophelia in Hamlet and Isabella in Measure for Measure at the Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., and had a role in the soap opera Dynasty (1985–86).[5][6] She returned to Australia in 1987. Her other television roles include MDA (2002–03) and Bed of Roses (2008–11).
Career
Early years
Armstrong appeared in both acting and presenting roles on Australian
In 1981 Armstrong married rock band Australian Crawl's rhythm guitarist Brad Robinson.[8] Armstrong and Robinson co-wrote "Easy on Your Own",[9] a track on Australian Crawl's second album Sirocco and B-side to the single "Errol".[10]
United States and Dynasty
Armstrong moved to the United States in 1981, where she studied under
Australian return
In 1987, Armstrong returned to Australia upon the death of her grandmother.
In 1998, Armstrong was offered the role of Heather Jelly in the television series SeaChange, the ever-devoted but long-suffering wife of corrupt local mayor Bob (John Howard). The role won her critical acclaim and garnered several awards.[3] When SeaChange ended in 2000, Armstrong continued on with her theatre work and also appeared in Lantana, the award-winning Ray Lawrence film also starring Anthony LaPaglia, Barbara Hershey, Geoffrey Rush, Glenn Robbins and Vince Colosimo.
Armstrong won the Inside Film (IF) Award, Film Critics Circle of Australia Award and the AFI Award for her Lantana performance. In the same year she won another AFI award, for the final season of SeaChange, making her the second actress to win two AFI awards in one year.[3] The first had been Sacha Horler for her 1998 Lead Role in Praise and 1999 Supporting Role in Soft Fruit awarded in 1999.[15]
In 2002, Armstrong joined the cast of medico-legal drama
Author
Armstrong wrote a self-help book, The Circles, released on 1 November 2003.[18] She described the book as a practical exercise in empowering people.[19] In May 2008, Armstrong told the Herald Sun the book's US publisher, Beyond Words, had received a call from a large book club in the US which wanted 21,000 copies of the book.[5]
Her second book, Fool on the Hill, released in March 2006,[20] is about the nature of personality.[6] A travel guide, Newcomer's Handbook for New York City was co-edited with Belden Merims in 1996.[21]
Public profile
Armstrong has worked with several charitable organisations including Childwise,
Armstrong has publicly opposed the War in Iraq, and in protest, sat on the steps of the Victorian Parliament in a purple bra to draw attention to her cause.[6]
In October 2008 Armstrong appeared as the face of a "myth-busting" advertising campaign for Coca-Cola Amatil, created by the agency Singleton Ogilvy & Mather.[25] Titled "Kerry Armstrong on Motherhood and Myth Busting", the print advertisement purported to correct "myths and conjecture" about Coca-Cola drink products. Claiming her three boys called her "Mum, the myth buster", Armstrong rejected suggestions that Coca-Cola "rots your teeth", "makes you fat" and is "packed with caffeine".[26]
In April 2009, the
Personal life
Armstrong was born in Melbourne in 1958. In 1981, Armstrong was briefly married to
Awards
- 1991 – Nominated – Australian Film Institute (AFI) Award – Best Actress – Hunting
- 2000 – Nominated – Logie Award – Outstanding Actress in TV Series – SeaChange
- 2001 – Winner – Logie Award – Outstanding Actress in TV Series – SeaChange
- 2001 – Winner – AFI Award – Best Actress (Television) – SeaChange
- 2001 – Winner – IF Award – Best Actress – Lantana (shared with co-stars Barbara Hershey, Leah Purcell, Rachael Blake and Daniela Farinacci)
- 2001 – Winner – AFI Award – Best Actress – Lantana
- 2001 – Winner – Film Critics Circle of Australia Award – Best Actress – Lantana
- 2002 – Nominated – AFI Award – Best Actress (Television) – MDA
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1977 | The Getting of Wisdom | Kate | Feature film |
1979 | The Franky Doyle Story | Lynn Warner | TV film |
1980 | Cornflakes for Tea | Cherry | TV film |
1985 | Key Exchange | The Beauty | Feature film US |
1988 | Grievous Bodily Harm | Annie | Feature film |
1991 | Hunting | Michelle Harris | Feature film |
1995 | The Good Looker | Documentary | |
1997 | Heart Of Fire | Sue Tucker | TV film US |
1997 | Amy | Sarah Trendle | Feature film |
1998 | Denial | Mother | Short |
1998 | Justice | Annie Martin | Feature film |
1999 | Taken | Sophia | Film short |
2001 | Lantana | Sonja Zat | Feature film |
2002 | Lost In Oz | Alex's Mother (uncredited) | TV movie US |
2004 | One Perfect Day | Carolyn Matisse | Feature film |
2004 | Oyster Farmer | Trish | Feature film |
2004 | A Hard Place | (voice) | Short |
2005 | Virus | Lillium Doubleheart | Short |
2005 | Mind the Gap | Olivia Keeley | Short |
2006 | Wobbegong | Paula / Mum | Short |
2006 | Car Pool | Mrs. London | Short |
2007 | Razzle Dazzle | Justine Morgan | Feature film |
2008 | Reservations | Hellen | Feature film US |
2011 | The Forgotten Men | Mother | Film short |
2015 | Pawno | Jennifer Montgomery | Feature film |
2017 | 2:22 | Catherine | Feature film US |
2019 | Two Heads Creek | Mary | Feature film |
2020 | The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee | Ella | Feature film |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1974 | Marion | Elizabeth Andrews | TV miniseries, 4 episodes |
1976 | The Sullivans | Winni | TV series |
1978, 1979 | Cop Shop | Marlene Anderson / Angela Clark | TV series, 2 episodes (guest roles) |
1979 | Prisoner | Lynn Warner | TV series, season 1, 44 episodes (regular role) |
1980 | Hey Hey It's Saturday | Herself in comedy sketch | TV series, 1 episode |
1980 | Water Under the Bridge | Dora | TV miniseries, 1 episode: "1.8" |
1980 | Skyways | Angela Murray | TV series, 49 episodes (regular role) |
1981 | Together Tonight | Co-host | TV series |
1984 | The Edge of Night | Tess McAdams | TV series, 24 episodes |
1984 | Tales from the Darkside | Elaine Anderson Hall | TV series, 1 episode: "Slippage" |
1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Irina Katsa | TV series, 1 episode: "Death Takes a Curtain Call" |
1985-1986 | Dynasty | Elena, Duchess of Branagh
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TV series, 7 episodes (recurring role) |
1988 | Australians: Mary McKillop | Matron | TV miniseries, 1 episode |
1988 | Barlow and Chambers: A Long Way from Home (aka Dadah Is Death) | Shawn Burton | TV miniseries; 2 episodes |
1989 | American Playhouse | Eve Lummis | TV series, 1 episode |
1989 | The Bert Newton Show | Guest (with John Savage (Hunting) | TV series, 1 episode |
1989-1991 | Police Rescue | Des McClintock | TV series (recurring role) |
1990 | Come In Spinner | Deb Forrest | TV miniseries, 2 episodes |
1993 | All Together Now
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Beth Sumner | TV series, 17 episodes (regular role) |
1993-1994 | Halfway Across the Galaxy and Turn Left | Officer Jady | TV series, 13 episodes (regular role) |
1993-2005 | Good Morning Australia | Herself | TV series |
1994 | High Tide | Valerie | TV series, 1 episode: "Beauty's Only Skin Deep" |
1994-1995 | Ocean Girl | Dr. Dianne Bates | TV series, season 1–2, 26 episodes (lead role) |
1995 | Blue Heelers | Sandy Fielding | TV series, 1 episode: "Shadow Man" |
1996 | Halifax f.p. | Fiona Holmes | TV film series, 1 episode: "Sweet Dreams" |
1997 | The Making of Special: '20,000 Leagues Under The Sea' | Lydia Rawlings | TV special |
1997 | 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
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Lydia Rawlings | TV miniseries, 2 episodes |
1998-2000; 2019 | SeaChange | Heather Jelly | TV series, seasons 1–4 (regular role) |
1999 | Today Tonight | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
1999; 2000 | Denise | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
1999 | Laws | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
1999 | The Panel | Herself | TV series, 4 episodes |
2000 | Eugénie Sandler P.I. | Sylvia | "1.4" |
2001 | The Big Schmooze | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
2001 | The 43rd Annual TV Week Logie Awards | Herself - Audience | TV special |
2001 | Rove Live | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
2002-2003 | MDA | Dr. Louella Davis | TV series (lead role) |
2003 | Australian Story | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
2003 | 2003 Australian Film Institute Awards | Herself - Presenter | TV special |
2004 | George Negus Tonight | Herself - Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
2004 | The Making of 'One Perfect Day' | Herself | Video |
2004 | Oyster Farmer: Cast and Crew Interviews | Herself | Video |
2004 | Oyster Farmer: Deleted and Extended Scenes | Herself | Video |
2006-2007 | Dancing with the Stars | Herself - Audience member | TV series, 6 episodes |
2007 | 9am with David & Kim | Guest host | TV series, 1 episode |
2007-2010 | 20 to One | Herself | TV series, 10 episodes |
2008-11 | Bed of Roses | Louisa Atherton | TV series, seasons 1–3 (lead role) |
2016-17 | The Wrong Girl | Mimi Woodword | TV series (lead role) |
2018 | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here
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Herself | TV series, 31 episodes |
2018 | Show Me the Movie! | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
2018-20 | Neighbours | Heather Schilling
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TV series (recurring role) |
2019 | Studio 10 | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
2019 | Today Extra | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
2019 | SeaChange | Heather Jelly | TV series, 13 episodes |
2019-2021 | Frayed | Jean | TV series, season 1-2, 12 episodes (support role) |
2020 | News Breakfast | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
2020-2022 | Grey Nomads | Ella Rouche | TV series, 12 episodes |
2021 | Spreadsheet | Carol | TV series, 4 episodes |
2022 | Joe vs. Carole | TV miniseries, 1 episode | |
2022 | ABC 90 Celebrate! | Herself | TV special |
2022 | Darby And Joan | Summer | TV miniseries, 2 episode |
2022 | The Queen and Us | Narrator | TV special UK |
2022 | This Is Your Life: Rebecca Gibney | Herself - Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
References
- ^ a b "Showcast".
- ^ a b c Hunter, Tim (30 June 2005). "The world is her oyster". The Age. Melbourne. Retrieved 4 May 2008.
- ^ IMDb
- ^ a b "Kerry Armstrong – actress biography". au.tv.yahoo.com. Retrieved 4 May 2008. [dead link]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Devlyn, Darren (7 May 2008). "Kerry Armstrong finds that life's not a bed of roses". Herald Sun. Retrieved 9 May 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Keenan, Catherine (2 July 2005). "Lows and a higher power". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 4 May 2008.
- IMDb
- ^ a b "Her Own Sweet Way". Australian Story. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- APRA. Archived from the originalon 5 May 2008. Retrieved 8 April 2008.
- ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Archived from the original(doc) on 8 September 2002. Retrieved 1 March 2008.
- ^ HB Studio Alumni
- ^ McCrossin, Julie. "Back to basics" (PDF). Life etc. Retrieved 4 May 2008.
- ^ a b Profile Archived 25 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine, 16th St Actors Studio, Melbourne
- ^ "Theater; Stoppard's Dalliance in New Haven" by Alvin Klein, The New York Times, 12 April 1987
- IMDb
- ^ Knox, David (14 April 2008). "Airdate: Bed of Roses". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 May 2008.
- ^ "Bed of Roses". Australian television information archive. Retrieved 9 May 2008.
- ISBN 978-1-74066-125-6. Archived from the originalon 8 July 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2008.
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- ^ "Artists who have worked with Big hART". Archived from the original on 3 February 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
- ^ "Who is involved?". Cure for Life Foundation. Archived from the original on 20 March 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2008.
- ^ "Armstrong dances off". The Age. 18 October 2006. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
- Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- Australian Competition & Consumer Commission. 2 April 2009. Archived from the originalon 27 February 2010. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ^ Canning, Simon (2 April 2009). "ACCC slams Coca-Cola ads featuring Kerry Armstrong as misleading". The Australian. Archived from the original on 5 April 2009. Retrieved 2 April 2009.
External links
- Kerry Armstrong at IMDb
- Profile, Marquee Management