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Foulkes has appeared in several Australian films since 2006, including ''[[Spider (2007 film)|Spider]]'' (2007),<ref>[http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/04/29/1604595/square-director-gets-warm-feeling.html Square' director gets warm feeling from screams]</ref> ''[[Dying Breed]]'' (2008), ''[[Animal Kingdom (film)|Animal Kingdom]]'' (2010),<ref>[http://twitchfilm.net/interviews/2009/12/david-michod-talks-sundance-success.php David Michôd talks Sundance success]</ref> and the mysterious drama ''[[Sleeping Beauty (2011 film)|Sleeping Beauty]]'' (2011).
Foulkes has appeared in several Australian films since 2006, including ''[[Spider (2007 film)|Spider]]'' (2007),<ref>[http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/04/29/1604595/square-director-gets-warm-feeling.html Square' director gets warm feeling from screams]</ref> ''[[Dying Breed]]'' (2008), ''[[Animal Kingdom (film)|Animal Kingdom]]'' (2010),<ref>[http://twitchfilm.net/interviews/2009/12/david-michod-talks-sundance-success.php David Michôd talks Sundance success]</ref> and the erotic drama ''[[Sleeping Beauty (2011 film)|Sleeping Beauty]]'' (2011).{{cn}}


In 2012, she made her directing debut with a short film ''[[Dumpy Goes to the Big Smoke]]'' which she also wrote herself. The film received positive response from critics and garnered her several awards and nominations.<ref>{{cite web|title=Spotlighting First Nominees|url=http://blogafi.org/tag/dumpy-goes-to-the-big-smoke/|accessdate=26 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=DUMPY GOES TO THE BIG SMOKE (2012)|url=http://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/find-a-film/detail.aspx?tid=31352|accessdate=26 April 2013}}</ref><ref name="f">{{cite web|title=SFF 2012: Sydney Film Festival Awards Winners|url=http://www.thereelbits.com/2012/06/17/sff-2012-sydney-film-festival-awards-winners/|accessdate=26 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://500.the400club.org/2013/02/01/australian-academy-of-cinema-and-television-arts-aacta-awards-winners/|title=AACTA|accessdate=26 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aspendailynews.com/section/home/157553|title=Aspen Shortsfest announces winners of 2013 contest|accessdate=26 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theaureview.com/sydney/flickerfest-award-ceremony-bondi-pavilion-20-2013|title=Arts Review: Flickerfest Award Ceremony - Bondi Pavilion (20.01.13)|accessdate=26 April 2013}}</ref>
In 2012, she made her directing debut with a short film ''[[Dumpy Goes to the Big Smoke]]'' which she also wrote herself. The film received positive response from critics and garnered her several awards and nominations.<ref>{{cite web|title=Spotlighting First Nominees|url=http://blogafi.org/tag/dumpy-goes-to-the-big-smoke/|accessdate=26 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=DUMPY GOES TO THE BIG SMOKE (2012)|url=http://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/find-a-film/detail.aspx?tid=31352|accessdate=26 April 2013}}</ref><ref name="f">{{cite web|title=SFF 2012: Sydney Film Festival Awards Winners|url=http://www.thereelbits.com/2012/06/17/sff-2012-sydney-film-festival-awards-winners/|accessdate=26 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://500.the400club.org/2013/02/01/australian-academy-of-cinema-and-television-arts-aacta-awards-winners/|title=AACTA|accessdate=26 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aspendailynews.com/section/home/157553|title=Aspen Shortsfest announces winners of 2013 contest|accessdate=26 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theaureview.com/sydney/flickerfest-award-ceremony-bondi-pavilion-20-2013|title=Arts Review: Flickerfest Award Ceremony - Bondi Pavilion (20.01.13)|accessdate=26 April 2013}}</ref>

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Mirrah Foulkes
Mirrah Foulkes in December 2012
OccupationActress
Years active2005–present

Mirrah Foulkes is an Australian director, writer, film, and television actress.

Career

Film

Foulkes has appeared in several Australian films since 2006, including Spider (2007),[1] Dying Breed (2008), Animal Kingdom (2010),[2] and the erotic drama Sleeping Beauty (2011).[citation needed]

In 2012, she made her directing debut with a short film Dumpy Goes to the Big Smoke which she also wrote herself. The film received positive response from critics and garnered her several awards and nominations.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

Television

In 2005, Foulkes had a two-episode guest role in Blue Heelers. In 2009, she appeared in All Saints, playing the character Jo Mathieson; she appeared in every 2009 episode prior to the series's cancellation in late October 2009.

She had a small role in Wild Boys as the feisty outlaw Jessie West in 2011. In 2012, she played Rebecca Bourke in the TV series Devil's Dust. She played Simone in the TV series Top of the Lake in 2013 and Kellie Norton in the miniseries The Principal in 2015. In 2014 and 2015 she played Ellie Clayton in the TV series Hawaii Five-0.

Complete Works

As actress

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Name: Number of Episode: Year: Role: Type:
The Principal 4 2015 Kellie Norton Television
Hawaii Five-0 3 2014 Ellie Clayton Television
Secrets and Lies 3 (episodes 2,3,5) 2014 Nicole Hoebel Television
The Outlaw Michael Howe n/a 2013 Maria Lord Film
Vote Yes n/a 2013 Susan Short film
Top of the Lake 5 2013 Simone Television
The Turning n/a 2013 Fay Keenan Film
Devil's Dust 2 2012 Rebecca Bourke Television
Wild Boys 2 2011 Jessie West Television
Sleeping Beauty n/a 2011 Sopie Film
Cryo n/a 2011 Jacobs Short film
Animal Kingdom n/a 2010 Catherine Brown Film
All Saints 37 2009 Jo Mathieson Television
Netherland Dwarf n/a 2008 Rebecca Film/Short film
Dying Breed n/a 2008 Nina Film
Spider n/a 2007 Jill Film/Short film
Crossbow n/a 2007 Cop 1 Film/Short film
Long Road to Heaven n/a 2007 Hannah Catrelle Film
Ezra White, LL.B. n/a 2006 Teacher Film
Blue Heelers 2 2005 Deborah Masters Television

As director

As screenwriter

Awards and nominations

In 2010, she was nominated for Best New Female Talent at the Logie Awards, and in 2013, was nominated for the AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for The Turning.[10]

Notes

References