Australian actress
Genevieve Mooy
Nationality Australian Occupation Actor Years active 1984-present Known for
Genevieve Mooy is an Australian actress.[ 1] She has had a career on both stage and screen.
Career
Mooy has appeared in stage productions such as Coral Browne - This F***ing Lady[ 2] and The Appleton Ladies’ Potato Race. [ 3]
She was a regular on the first two series of Frontline .[ 4] She was nominated for the AFI Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 1985 for Emoh Ruo .
In March 2022, Mooy was named in the cast for Netflix series Wellmania .[ 5] Mooy reunited onscreen with Celeste Barber , as Mooy taught Barber while she was in drama school.[ 6]
Filmography
Film
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2020
Escape from Pretoria
Marcia
Feature film
Never Too Late
Nurse Bea
Feature film
2019
The Battle for Jericho
Sarah
2012
A Lot Like Christmas
Janet
Short film
Three Sixty
Waitress
Short film
2000
A Once Smiling Woman
Lucy
Short film
The Dish
May
Feature film
1999
Passion
Ada Crossley
Feature film
Jungle Bunny
Clarissa Penfold
Short film
1997
The Towers
Noeline Bogan
TV movie
Thank God He Met Lizzie
Mrs Jamieson
Feature film
1987
Traveling North
Gallery Attendant
Feature film
1985
Rooted
Sandy
TV movie
Emoh Ruo
Margaret York
Feature film
1984
Fast Talking
Yates' Secretary
Feature film
Man of Letters
Con
TV movie
Television
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2023
Wellmania [ 7]
Lorraine Healy
TV series, 8 episodes
2017
Rosehaven
Pam
TV series, 1 episode
2015
Deadline Gallipoli
Lady Churchill
TV miniseries, 2 episodes
2012
Rake
Faye
TV series, 1 episode
2011
At Home with Julia
Tim's Salon Customer
TV series, 1 episode
The Jesters
Elaine
TV series, 1 episode
2005
Poolside
2001
Love is a Four Letter Word
Evelyn Richards
TV series, 2 episodes
2000
Water Rats
Marie Chapple
TV series, 2 episodes
1997-98
Murder Call
Lorelei Brady
TV series, 2 episodes
1998
Breakers
Shirley Donnelly
TV series
1997
Bullpitt!
TV series, 1 episode
1996
After the Beep
Mae Santos
TV series, 7 episodes
1994-95
Frontline
Jan Whelan
TV series, 17 episodes
1994
The Ferals
Mandy Matthews
TV series, 1 episodes
1993
G.P.
Elizabeth Coulson
TV series, 1 episode
1992
Police Rescue
Mrs Scanlon
TV series, 1 episode
1991
Brides of Christ
Judith Fitzgerald
TV miniseries. 2 episodes
1989
A Country Practice
Prue Rankin
TV series, 2 episodes
1984
Bodyline
Flapper 2
TV miniseries, 2,episodes
Stage
[ 8]
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref
1979
The Birthday Party
St James' Hall, Sydney
1981
All's Well That Ends Well
Jane Street Theatre
1982
Nervous System
University of NSW
1982
Camino Real
University of NSW
1982
The Crucible
University of NSW , Canberra Theatre Centre , University of Newcastle
1982
Bitter Sweet
University of NSW
1983
There's a Ghost on Clark Island!
Nimrod Theatre Company on Clark Island, Sydney
1984
The Servant of Two Masters
Nimrod Theatre Company
1986
The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
Wharf Theatre
1986
The Real Thing
Playhouse, Newcastle
1987
Emerald City
Playhouse, Melbourne
1997
What the Butler Saw
Russell Street Theatre , Athenaeum Theatre
1987
A Chorus of Disapproval
Playhouse, Melbourne , Canberra Theatre
1987
Emerald City
Playhouse, Melbourne
1988
Haircut
Wharf Theatre
1988
Strictly Ballroom
Wharf Theatre
1988
Angels
Wharf Theatre
1989
Jigsaws
Q Theatre, Penrith
1990
The Odd Couple
Comedy Theatre, Melbourne , Majestic Cinemas
1991
Daylight Saving
Playhouse, Newcastle
1991
Hansel and Gretel
Belvoir Street Theatre
1993
Absent Friends
Marian Street Theatre
1994
A Little Like Drowning
Playhouse, Adelaide
1996
Las Meninas: The Secret Beyond the Door
Synagogue Place, Adelaide
2000
Chambres
Belvoir Street Theatre
2001
The Small Poppies
Sydney Opera House
2004
The Vagina Monologues
University of Sydney
2006
Finn City
Darlinghurst Theatre
2010
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
Australian tour
2010
The Seagull
Sidetrack Theatre
2012
The New Electric Ballroom
Stables Theatre, Sydney
2013
Maggie Stone
Space Theatre, Adelaide
2018
This F***ing Lady: The Coral Browne Story
Coral Browne
45downstairs, SA German Club, Adelaide
[ 9]
2020
Our Town
Flinders University
2021
The Appleton Ladies’ Potato Race
Ensemble Theatre & Royalty Theatre, Adelaide
2023
Camp
Seymour Centre
2024
The Children
State TheatreCompany (South Australia)
[ 10]
References
^ Kent, Simon (26 May 1991), "Oh, but it's good to be back home", Sun Herald
^ Woodhead, Cameron (12 July 2018), "Wit and charm bring Coral Browne's fascinating life to light" , Sydney Morning Herald
^ Rice, Zoe (26 May 2021), "On your marks for The Appleton Ladies' Potato Race" , IN Daily
^ Rosenberg, Jen (26 June 1995), "Frontliners back in ABC firing line" , Canberra Times
^ Keast, Jackie (22 March 2022). "JJ Fong, Genevieve Mooy, Lachlan Buchanan, Remy Hii join Celeste Barber in 'Wellmania' " . IF Magazine . Retrieved 21 January 2025 .
^ Keen, Suzie (31 March 2023). "Mum's the word for Celeste Barber's former drama teacher turned co-star" . InReview . Retrieved 21 January 2025 .
^ "Filming underway on Wellmania for Netflix | TV Tonight" . 23 March 2022.
^ "AusStage" .
^ "Grand dames at play in the Fringe" . Archived from the original on 20 October 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2025 .
^ Adelaide, Glam (7 February 2024). "Theatre Review: The Children" . Glam Adelaide . Retrieved 21 January 2025 .
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