Alexandra Schepisi

Alexandra Schepisi
Schepisi at the AACTA Awards in Sydney, Australia on January 15, 2012
Alma materVictorian College of the Arts
OccupationActress
Years active1978; 1994–present
ParentFred Schepisi
FamilyMary Schepisi (stepmother)
Jon Finlayson (uncle)[1]

Alexandra Schepisi (/ˈskɛpsi/ SKEP-see) is an Australian actress.

Early life

Schepisi was born and raised in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She is the daughter of filmmaker Fred Schepisi and casting director Rhonda (nee Finlayson) Schepisi.[2][3] She obtained her bachelor's degree in dramatic art from Victorian College of the Arts in 1997.[4]

Career

Schepisi made her acting debut as a baby, in the role of Baby Hersey in the 1978 drama film The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith, which her father scripted and directed.[5] In 2011, as an adult, she appeared in another film of her father's, The Eye of the Storm (2011).

Schepisi has performed on stage, including the Melbourne Theatre Company production A Doll's House.

Schepisi has appeared in a number of Australian films and television shows. Her TV acting credits include The Secret Life of Us (2001), MDA (2002), Underbelly (2008), and Devil's Dust (2012). On the other hand, she starred in films The Boys Are Back (2009), Matching Jack (2010).

Schepisi has directed two short films.[6]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
1978 The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith Baby Healey debut - while a baby
2007 Little Deaths Emma
2009 The Boys Are Back Birthday Party Mother
2010 Matching Jack Janice
2011 The Eye of the Storm Flora Manhood

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1994 Baby Bath Massacre Amber TV movie
1994, 1998, 2003 Blue Heelers Melissa / Stephanie White / Pam Patterson 3 episodes (1994 as Alex Schepisi)
1995 Eat My Shorts Lisa Episode: "Smile a Ton"
1998 State Coroner Dr. Ann Gerome Episode: "The Gift of Life"
SeaChange Imogen Wilkes Episode: "Looking Forward to the Past"
1999 Witch Hunt Linda Thomas TV movie
2002 MDA Edwina 'Ed' Davis Recurring role (season 1)
2004–2005 The Secret Life of Us Lucy Beckwith Main cast (season 4)
2005 Last Man Standing Bonnie 2 episodes
Heartbreak Tour Carmen TV movie
2008 Underbelly Mishy Merceica 2 episodes
2009 City Homicide Alexandra Misto Episode: "The Forgotten"
2011 My Place Granny Sarah / Sarah Recurring role (season 2)
2012 Devil's Dust Karen Banton 2 episodes
Jack Irish: Black Tide Meryl Canetti TV movie
2014 House Husbands Sienna Episode: "3.12"
2017 The Leftovers The Woman Episode: "The Book of Kevin"
2020 Wentworth Cynthia Rattray Recurring role (season 8)
2021 The Newsreader Caroline Gibson Episode: "No More Lies"
2022 Lessons for LiveStream with Alan Mercedes Amanda Episode: "Caller Feedback"
2023 Crazy Fun Park Felicity Recurring role (season 1)

Awards

Year Award Title Category Outcome Source
2011 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts The Eye of the Storm Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nominated [7]
2012 Film Critics Circle of Australia Best Supporting Actress Won [8]

References

  1. ^ https://www.smh.com.au/national/versatile-actor-singer-and-raconteur-20121003-26zst.html
  2. ^ Selinger-Morris, Samantha (9 September 2011). "Daddy's girl is all grown up". Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  3. ^ Zacharek, Stephanie (6 September 2012). "Hard Of Heart, But Terribly Easy On The 'Eye'". NPR. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  4. ^ Zuk, T. "The Secret Life of Us: Profiles | Alexandra Schepisi". australiantelevision.net. Archived from the original on 11 October 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Alexandra Schepisi". Hollywood.com. Archived from the original on 1 February 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  6. ^ "Alexandra Schepisi". Wheeler Centre. Archived from the original on 12 November 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  7. ^ George, Sandy (30 November 2011). "The Hunter earns 14 nominations in AACTA film awards". Screen International. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  8. ^ George, Sandy (11 April 2012). "Snowtown takes top prizes at Australia's critics awards". Screen International. Archived from the original on 10 June 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
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