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Susan Prior

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Susan Prior
EducationNIDA (1991)
OccupationActor
Years active1982–present

Susan Prior is an Australian actress, who has worked extensively in film, television and theatre.[1]

Early life and education

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Prior attended a high school that specialised in music, where she took an interest in singing and playing the cello, as well as being heavily involved in sports. She was also chosen for the Student Representative Committee. She subsequently participated in dance with the Australian Dance Theatre’s youth group Mummy’s Little Darlings, including performing at the Adelaide Festival.[2]

Prior travelled from Adelaide to Sydney to audition for National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney and was accepted into the school,[3] graduating in 1991.[4]

Career

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Prior began her acting career on stage. After performing in productions with Belvoir Theatre Company and Griffin Theatre Company from 1992, she played Tegwyn in an Australian touring production of That Eye, the Sky, directed by Richard Roxburgh from 1994 to 1995.[5]

Prior's first onscreen appearance was in a small part alongside Toni Collette, in 1994 comedy film Muriel's Wedding.[1] She followed this with roles in 1996 comedy-drama Idiot Box with Ben Mendelsohn,[6] 1997 action film Heaven's Burning with Russell Crowe[7] and 1998 drama film Praise.[8]

Prior's performance as Lizzie in a 1997 Griffin Theatre Company production of Wolf Lullaby[5] earned her a Best Actress nomination at the Green Room Awards.[9] Playing Carla in an SBW staging of Sweet Road[5] saw her win an award for Outstanding Performance at the Norman Kessell Memorial Awards in 2001.[9]

In 2000, Prior appeared in the film A Wreck A Tangle with Damian Walshe-Howling.[10] In 2003, she co-wrote and starred in the film A Cold Summer,[11] seeing her nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Film Critics’ Circle Awards.[9] She then landed a recurring guest role in medical drama All Saints in 2005, playing psychotic stalker Beth Chandler, who fixates on Vincent Hughes (Christopher Gabardi), before kidnapping Cate McMasters (Alexandra Davies).[12] In 2006, she appeared in the comedy thriller film Suburban Mayhem, with Michael Dorman and Anthony Hayes.[13]

In 2007, Prior starred in short film The Saviour which was nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the Academy Awards.[9] That same year, she performed in a Sydney Theatre Company production of Riflemind at The Wharf, directed by Philip Seymour Hoffman[5] which earned her a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the 2008 Helpmann Awards.[9]

Prior played Alicia Henry in David Michôd's 2010 crime drama feature Animal Kingdom, alongside Ben Mendelsohn, Guy Pearce, Joel Edgerton and Jacki Weaver.[14] In 2012, she played opposite Ryan Kwanten and Sarah Snook in comedy drama film Not Suitable for Children,[15] and also had a recurring guest role in long-running soap opera Home and Away, playing the role of Margaret Henderson.[citation needed] That same year, she also landed the recurring role of Yvonne Hennessey in drama series Puberty Blues, the series reimagining of the 1981 film of the same name.[16] Her portrayal saw her nominated for an AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama.[9]

Prior's performance as Electra in a 2013 production of Small and Tired for Belvoir won her a Sydney Theatre Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.[9][5] She was then cast in another Michôd feature film, the 2014 dystopian western drama The Rover, with Guy Pearce and Robert Pattinson. Her performance earned her an AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.[9][17]

After playing Sasha, the wife of Richard Roxburgh’s Mikhail in a production of The Present for Sydney Theatre Company in 2015,[9][5] Prior made her Broadway debut in the same production at the Barrymore Theatre.[18] She then appeared opposite Angourie Rice, Toni Collette and Hugo Weaving in 2017 mystery drama film Jasper Jones, in the role of Gwyn Wishart,[19] before playing head teacher, Ms Lee Issen in 2018 film Book Week,[1][2] and Norma Gowland in docudrama film Riot, with Damon Herriman, Jessica De Gouw and Xavier Samuel.[20]

In 2021, Prior landed a role in ABC comedy series Aftertaste, playing sister Denise, sister of the main character, celebrity chef Easton West (Erik Thomson). The series also starred Rachel Griffiths.[21] In early 2022, Prior played one of the lead roles, Martha, in a State Theatre Company South Australia production of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, to acclaim by critics.[22][23]

In 2024, Prior played Tish in comedy musical film The Deb, with Rebel Wilson.[24] The following year, she appeared in Foxtel comedy-drama series The Last Anniversary, based on Liane Moriarty's book of the same name. She played the role of Margie, alongside Teresa Palmer, Miranda Richardson and Danielle Macdonald.[25][26]

Prior is set to appear in the upcoming biopic Fenech – The Jeff Fenech Story in the role of boxer Jeff Fenech's mother, Mary.[27]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref
1994Muriel's WeddingGirl at WeddingFeature film[1]
1996Idiot BoxLuceFeature film[6]
1997Heaven's BurningSharonFeature film[7]
Sneak PreviewShort film[28]
1998PraiseSophieFeature film[8]
War StoryMotherShort film[29]
1999Doctor By DayKayShort film
2000A Wreck A TangleEleanorFeature film[10]
2002Little BlueMumShort film[30]
2003A Cold SummerPhaedraFeature film[11]
2005A Divided HeartMillie VickeryFeature film[31]
MonsterMotherShort film[32]
The SaviourCarmelShort film[33]
Still TimeSueShort film[34]
2006Suburban MayhemChristine AndrettiFeature film[13]
2007The Uncertainty PrincipalSueShort film[35]
Nothing Lasts ForeverWomanShort film
2008The View from GreenhavenKateFeature film[31]
2010Animal KingdomAlicia HenryFeature film[14]
2011The EngagementInternational Commission for Missing PersonsShort film
2012Not Suitable for ChildrenMarcieFeature film[15]
Careless LoveLeeFeature film
2013The TwinAnnie / SarahShort film
My Mother Her DaughterSusanShort film[36]
2014The OrchardRachelShort film
The RoverDorothy PeeplesFeature film[17]
SnowblindGeneShort film[37]
HandymanMelindaShort film
2015Second HandGabbyShort film
Reg Makes ContactSusanShort film[38]
Bunny New GirlAlice DunnShort film[39]
2017Jasper JonesGwyn WishartFeature film[19]
2018Book WeekLee IssenFeature film[1][2]
The SecondThe DetectiveShort film[40]
RiotNorma GowlandTV movie[20]
2020Cube SeasonMirren Cube (voice)Animated short film
Groundhog NightCherylShort film[41]
MukbangSandraShort film[42]
2021Chopin's PianoGeorge SandFeature film
The GatheringGaleShort film
AscendantBarbara WolfFeature film[43]
2024The DebTishFeature film[24]
Just a FarmerKathryn[44]
TBAFenech – The Jeff Fenech StoryMary FenechFeature film[27]
TBADeliaThe Woman in GreenShort film;
Post-production

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref
1995G.P.Linda Swanson1 episode[45]
1996Police RescueDebra1 episode[46]
House GangChris1 episode[47]
2000Water RatsRosie Callaghan2 episodes[48]
2002FarscapeKirayh1 episode[49]
Young LionsChristine Malouf1 episode[50]
2005All SaintsBeth Chandler15 episodes[12]
2006Two TwistedNurse HughesAnthology series, 1 episode[51]
2012RakeBarbara1 episode[52]
Home and AwayMargaret Henderson6 episodes
2012–2014Puberty BluesYvonne Hennessey17 episodes[16]
2015Love ChildGeraldine Donnelly1 episode[53]
2017Doctor DoctorMinnie3 episodes[54]
Top of the LakeBeccy1 episode[55]
2018Fighting SeasonDr. Linda1 episode[56]
Bite ClubTricia1 episode
Safe HarbourRenee3 episodes[57]
2019The CommonsMayor Lena Gordon1 episode[58]
The Other GuySharon1 episode
FrayedRuth2 episodes[59]
GlitchAnna Donohue3 episodes[60]
Les NortonChenille4 episodes[61]
Jade of DeathDonna2 episodes
2020The GloamingCounsellor Susan Kelly2 episodes[62]
2021The Moth EffectStaff Member1 episode
2021–2022AftertasteDenise West12 episodes[21]
2023Zombie TherapyWeb series
2024BumpMara1 episode[63]
2025The Last AnniversaryMargie6 episodes[26][25]

Theatre

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1982Fatal JohnnyRoyalty Theatre, Adelaide with Adelaide Festival of Arts[5][9]
1991Merrily We Roll AlongNIDA, Sydney[5]
Tales from the Decameron / Serious MoneyNIDA, Sydney[5]
1992The WillHarold Park Hotel, Sydney with Lounge Acts[5]
Last of the Earl Grey / A Surprise for MiffyBelvoir, Sydney with Missing Link Productions[5]
Little Ragged Blossom / More About Cuddlepot and SnugglepieStables Theatre, Sydney with Griffin Theatre Co[5]
Like Whiskey on the Breath of a Drunk You Love / The Flaw / Spumante RomanticaStables Theatre, Sydney with Griffin Theatre Co[5]
Shorts at the StablesStables Theatre, Sydney with Griffin Theatre Co[5]
Fractured IntimaciesStables Theatre, Sydney with Griffin Theatre Co[5]
Water Daughter / Glycerine Tears / The White RoomStables Theatre, Sydney with Griffin Theatre Co[5]
1993The Gentleman's New Clothes (aka Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme)Belvoir, Sydney[5]
The Pitchfork DisneyBelvoir, Sydney[5]
1994–1995That Eye, the SkyTegwynAustralian tour[5][9]
1995Sydney Stories 1: The Ninth Wonder / The Price of Prayer / The Last Days of a Famous Mime / Family Running for Mr. WhippyWharf Theatre, Sydney with STC[5]
The JungleWharf Theatre, Sydney with STC[5]
1995–1997Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?HoneyAustralian tour with STC[5][9]
1997Wolf LullabyLizzieMalthouse Theatre, Melbourne with Griffin Theatre Co[5][9]
1998Love for LoveSydney Opera House with STC[5]
The Surgeon of HonourMenciaSt Stephen's Church, Sydney with STC[5]
La DisputeHermaineSt Stephen's Church, Sydney with STC[5]
1999Laughter on the 23rd FloorSydney Opera House with Ensemble Theatre[5]
2000The Ecstatic BibleScott Theatre, Adelaide for Adelaide Festival of Arts[5]
Sweet RoadCarlaSBW Theatre, Sydney with Ensemble Theatre[5][9]
2001King LearThe Fool / CordeliaSTC[9]
2002The Soldiers TaleThe DevilAustralian Chamber Orchestra[9]
2002–2003Alone it StandsVarious rolesNSW/ACT tour[5][9]
2003The CavalcadersNualaEnsemble Theatre, Sydney with O'Punksky's Theatre Co[5]
2004Dreaming TransportationSingerSydney Opera House with Performing Lines[5][9]
2005HurlyburlyBonnieStables Theatre, Sydney with Griffin Stablemates[5][9]
Arabian NightFranziskaNIDA Theatre, Sydney[9]
Top ShortsGodOld Fitzroy Theatre, Sydney[5][64]
2006Constance Drinkwater & the Final Days of SomersetConstance DrinkwaterStables Theatre, Sydney with Tamarama Rock Surfers[5]
2007RiflemindLynnWharf Theatre, Sydney with STC[9]
2008Summer of the Seventeenth DollBlanche DuboisSTC[9]
2008–2009Venus and AdonisVenusAUS/NZ tour with Bell Shakespeare & STC[5][65][9]
2009The WebIvyPlayhouse, Perth, Butter Factory Theatre, Wodonga with Black Swan Theatre Co[5][9]
2010Our TownMrs. GibbsSydney Opera House with STC[5][9]
King LearCordeliaAustralian tour with Bell Shakespeare[5][9]
2011The LibertineElizabeth MaletDarlinghurst Theatre with Sport for Jove[5][9]
2013Small and TiredElectraBelvoir, Sydney[5][9]
2014Is This Thing On?BriannaBelvoir, Sydney[5][9]
2015Suddenly Last SummerMrs Grace HollySydney Opera House with STC[5][9]
Death and the MaidenPaulina SalaaWharf Theatre, Sydney with STC & MTC[5]
2015; 2017The PresentSashaSydney Theatre with STC & Barrymore Theatre, Broadway[5][9][3]
2016A Midsummer Night’s DreamPeter Quince / Fairy / SingerSydney Opera House with STC[5][9]
The DistanceBeaSouthbank Theatre, Melbourne with MTC[5][9]
Kin (staged reading)Mrs Mignon BloomSTC[9]
2018BlissAlice DaltonBelvoir, Sydney, Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne[5][66][9]
2020DevOnline, Australia[5]
Baroness Nihil ZalayOnline[5]
2022Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?MarthaDunstan Playhouse, Adelaide with STCSA[5][9]
ChalkfaceDenise HartSydney Opera House, Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide with STC & STCSA[5][9]
2024The IncorrigiblesMog MurphyKings Cross Theatre, Sydney[9]

Awards and nominations

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Year Nominated work Award Category Result Ref.
1998Wolf LullabyGreen Room AwardsBest Female Actor in a Leading RoleNominated[9][67]
2001Sweet RoadNorman Kessell Memorial AwardsOutstanding PerformanceWon[9]
2003A Cold SummerFilm Critics’ Circle AwardsBest Supporting ActressNominated[9]
2008RiflemindHelpmann AwardsBest Supporting ActressNominated[9][68]
2012Puberty Blues (episode 4)AACTA AwardsBest Guest or Supporting ActressNominated[9][69]
2013Small and TiredSydney Theatre AwardsBest Actress in Supporting Role in a Mainstage ProductionWon[9][70]
2014Small and TiredHelpmann AwardsBest Actress in Supporting RoleNominated[9]
The RoverAACTA AwardsBest Supporting ActressWon[9][71]
2015The RoverFilm Critics Circle of Australia AwardsBest Actress in Supporting RoleNominated[9][72]
The PresentSydney Theatre AwardsBest Actress in a Supporting Role in Mainstage ProductionNominated[9][73]
Making Love to the ScarecrowSearchlight Griffin Theatre PrizeWon[74]

References

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