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'''Mirrah Foulkes''' is an Australian director, screenwriter, and film and television actress. She was raised on the [[Sunshine Coast, Queensland|Sunshine Coast]], in [[South East Queensland]], [[Australia]].<ref>https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/heroics-all-days-work-mirrah/347331/</ref> She has appeared in films such as ''[[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> |
'''Mirrah Foulkes''' is an Australian director, screenwriter, and film and television actress. She was raised on the [[Sunshine Coast, Queensland|Sunshine Coast]], in [[South East Queensland]], [[Australia]].<ref>https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/heroics-all-days-work-mirrah/347331/</ref> She has appeared in films such as ''[[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> ''[[Sleeping Beauty (2011 film)|Sleeping Beauty]]'' (2011),<ref>http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/australian-actor-joel-edgerton-hits-the-hollywood-big-time-20140720-3c9xt.html</ref> and in the Australian [[anthology film]] ''[[The Turning (2013 film)|The Turning]]'' (2013). |
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In Australia, Foulkes played the role of Jo Mathieson on the long-running Australian TV series ''[[All Saints (TV series)|All Saints]]''. She appeared in every 2009 episode prior to the series' cancellation in October 2009.<ref>https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/heroics-all-days-work-mirrah/347331/</ref> In 2013, she played Simone in ''[[Top of the Lake]]'', a mystery drama television mini-series.<ref>http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/top-lake-sundance-review-414082</ref> |
In Australia, Foulkes played the role of Jo Mathieson on the long-running Australian TV series ''[[All Saints (TV series)|All Saints]]''. She appeared in every 2009 episode prior to the series' cancellation in October 2009.<ref>https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/heroics-all-days-work-mirrah/347331/</ref> In 2013, she played Simone in ''[[Top of the Lake]]'', a mystery drama television mini-series.<ref>http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/top-lake-sundance-review-414082</ref> |
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=== Film === |
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Foulkes has appeared in several Australian feature 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 (film)|Dying Breed]]'' (2008)<ref>http://www.abc.net.au/atthemovies/txt/s2397323.htm</ref> |
Foulkes has appeared in several Australian feature 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 (film)|Dying Breed]]'' (2008),<ref>http://www.abc.net.au/atthemovies/txt/s2397323.htm</ref> ''[[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> the erotic drama ''[[Sleeping Beauty (2011 film)|Sleeping Beauty]]'' (2011);<ref>http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/australian-actor-joel-edgerton-hits-the-hollywood-big-time-20140720-3c9xt.html</ref> and in the Australian [[anthology film]] ''[[The Turning (2013 film)|The Turning]]'' (2013). |
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In 2012, Foulkes made her screenwriting and directorial debut with the short film ''[[Dumpy Goes to the Big Smoke]]'', a fictional story about a chance encounter that could change a lonely woman's life.<ref>http://miff.com.au/festival-archive/film/24100</ref> The film received positive response from critics and garnered her several awards and nominations, including winning the prize for Best Director at the [[Sydney Film Festival]] and was nominated for two [[AACTA Awards]] in 2013<ref>https://australiaonscreen.com/film/trespass-at-tiff-2016/</ref><ref>http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/movies/is-russell-crowes-directorial-debut-losing-awards-momentum-in-the-leadup-to-the-aactas/news-story/a92c5c3f23025d9ce581edf55d9e1d46</ref><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, Foulkes made her screenwriting and directorial debut with the short film ''[[Dumpy Goes to the Big Smoke]]'', a fictional story about a chance encounter that could change a lonely woman's life.<ref>http://miff.com.au/festival-archive/film/24100</ref> The film received positive response from critics and garnered her several awards and nominations, including winning the prize for Best Director at the [[Sydney Film Festival]] and was nominated for two [[AACTA Awards]] in 2013<ref>https://australiaonscreen.com/film/trespass-at-tiff-2016/</ref><ref>http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/movies/is-russell-crowes-directorial-debut-losing-awards-momentum-in-the-leadup-to-the-aactas/news-story/a92c5c3f23025d9ce581edf55d9e1d46</ref><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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In 2009, Foulkes joined the cast of the long-running Australian TV series ''[[All Saints (TV series)|All Saints]]'' in the role of specialist rescue paramedic, Jo Mathieson, in the newly formed Medical Response Unit. She appeared in every 2009 episode prior to the series' cancellation in October 2009 by Channel 7.<ref>https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/heroics-all-days-work-mirrah/347331/</ref> |
In 2009, Foulkes joined the cast of the long-running Australian TV series ''[[All Saints (TV series)|All Saints]]'' in the role of specialist rescue paramedic, Jo Mathieson, in the newly formed Medical Response Unit. She appeared in every 2009 episode prior to the series' cancellation in October 2009 by Channel 7.<ref>https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/heroics-all-days-work-mirrah/347331/</ref> |
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In 2011, she featured in ''[[Wild Boys]]'' as the feisty outlaw Jessie West, a female bushranger.<ref>http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/mirrah-foulkes-is-an-all-action-girl-in-wild-boys/news-story/fd2414af5515ceeb741ba5ec0c412f67</ref> |
In 2011, she featured in ''[[Wild Boys]]'' as the feisty outlaw Jessie West, a female bushranger.<ref>http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/mirrah-foulkes-is-an-all-action-girl-in-wild-boys/news-story/fd2414af5515ceeb741ba5ec0c412f67</ref> |
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In 2012, she played the role of Rebecca Bourke in the Australians TV series ''[[Devil's Dust]]'', a true-life story about asbestos litigation against a big cement manufacturer James Hardie.<ref>http://screenanarchy.com/2012/10/cast-is-king-in-devils-dust-trailer.html</ref> |
In 2012, she played the role of Rebecca Bourke in the Australians TV series ''[[Devil's Dust]]'', a true-life story about asbestos litigation against a big cement manufacturer James Hardie.<ref>http://screenanarchy.com/2012/10/cast-is-king-in-devils-dust-trailer.html</ref> |
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In addition Foulkes directed and was screenwriter for ''[[Dumpy Goes to the Big Smoke]]'' (2012)<ref>http://miff.com.au/festival-archive/film/24100</ref> |
In addition Foulkes directed and was screenwriter for ''[[Dumpy Goes to the Big Smoke]]'' (2012),<ref>http://miff.com.au/festival-archive/film/24100</ref> and she directed the short film ''Eugene'' (2012, short film).<ref>https://australiaonscreen.com/film/trespass-at-tiff-2016/</ref> and ''Florence Has Left The Building'' starring [[Jacki Weaver]], and ''Trespass'' which had its International Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2016.<ref>https://australiaonscreen.com/film/trespass-at-tiff-2016/</ref><ref>http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/movies/is-russell-crowes-directorial-debut-losing-awards-momentum-in-the-leadup-to-the-aactas/news-story/a92c5c3f23025d9ce581edf55d9e1d46</ref> |
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==Awards and nominations== |
==Awards and nominations== |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
Mirrah Foulkes is an Australian director, screenwriter, and film and television actress. She was raised on the Sunshine Coast, in South East Queensland, Australia.[1] She has appeared in films such as Animal Kingdom (2010),[2] Sleeping Beauty (2011),[3] and in the Australian anthology film The Turning (2013).
In Australia, Foulkes played the role of Jo Mathieson on the long-running Australian TV series All Saints. She appeared in every 2009 episode prior to the series' cancellation in October 2009.[4] In 2013, she played Simone in Top of the Lake, a mystery drama television mini-series.[5]
In 2014, Foulkes joined the cast of the CBS hit remake TV series Hawaii Five-0 in the recurring role of Ellie Clayton, a lawyer, who is connected to Lieutenant Commander Steve McGarrett Alex O'Loughlin through his father.[6][7][8]
Foulkes has written and directed several short films including, Dumpy Goes to the Big Smoke (2012), Florence Has Left the Building (2015) starring Jacki Weaver, and Trespass (2015). In 2013, she co-wrote the short film Eugene for the Intel and W Hotels Four Stories competition. Foulkes is the only female member of the Australian film-making collective Blue-Tongue Films.[9][10]
In 2013, Foulkes was nominated for her acting for the Best New Female Talent at the Logie Awards. Also in 2013, she was nominated for the AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in The Turning, a film based on a collection of short stories by Tim Winton.[11]
Career
Film
Foulkes has appeared in several Australian feature films since 2006, including Spider (2007),[12] Dying Breed (2008),[13] Animal Kingdom (2010),;[14] the erotic drama Sleeping Beauty (2011);[15] and in the Australian anthology film The Turning (2013).
In 2012, Foulkes made her screenwriting and directorial debut with the short film Dumpy Goes to the Big Smoke, a fictional story about a chance encounter that could change a lonely woman's life.[16] The film received positive response from critics and garnered her several awards and nominations, including winning the prize for Best Director at the Sydney Film Festival and was nominated for two AACTA Awards in 2013[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]
In 2013, she played the role of Sherry in the Australian anthology film The Turning, starring Cate Blanchett, based on a collection of short stories by Tim Winton. The film was nominated for the 2013 Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Feature Film,[25] In 2013, Foulkes was nominated for her acting for the Best New Female Talent at the Logie Awards. Also in 2013, she was nominated for the AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in the Australian anthology film The Turning.[26]
In 2015, Foulkes directed the short-film Florence Has Left the Building (2015) starring Jacki Weaver, which premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival and won the 2015 AACTA Award for Best Short Fiction Film; and Trespass which had its International Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2016. In 2013, Foulkes co-wrote the short film Eugene for the Intel and W Hotels Four Stories competition. Foulkes is the only female member of the Australian film-making collective Blue-Tongue Films.[27][28]
Television
In 2005, Foulkes had a two-episode guest role in Blue Heelers[29]
In 2009, Foulkes joined the cast of the long-running Australian TV series All Saints in the role of specialist rescue paramedic, Jo Mathieson, in the newly formed Medical Response Unit. She appeared in every 2009 episode prior to the series' cancellation in October 2009 by Channel 7.[30]
In 2011, she featured in Wild Boys as the feisty outlaw Jessie West, a female bushranger.[31]
In 2012, she played the role of Rebecca Bourke in the Australians TV series Devil's Dust, a true-life story about asbestos litigation against a big cement manufacturer James Hardie.[32]
In 2013, she played the role of Simone in Top of the Lake, a six-hour mystery drama television mini-series created and written by Jane Campion and Gerard Lee, and directed by Campion and Garth Davis, which aired on the Sundance Channel in 2013.[33]
In 2015, she played the role of Kellie Norton in the Australian television miniseries The Principal.[34]
In 2014, she joined the cast of the CBS hit remake TV series Hawaii Five-0 in the recurring role of Ellie Clayton, a lawyer, who is connected to Lieutenant Commander Steve McGarrett Alex O'Loughlin through his father.[35][36][37]
Mirrah Foulkes has appeared in the following television series:
- Blue Heelers, Season 12, episodes 9, 29. (2005)[38]
- All Saints, all episodes, Season 12. (2009)[39]
- Wild Boys. Season 1, episodes 7, 8. (2011)[40]
- Devil's Dust. episodes 1, 2. (2012)[41]
- Top of the Lake for Episodes 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. (2013)[42]
The following table summarises Mirrah Foulkes acting activities:
| Name: | Number of Episode: | Year: | Role: | Type: |
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| The Principal | 4 | 2015 | Kellie Norton | Television |
| Hawaii Five-0 | 3 | 2014, 2015, 2016 | 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 |
In addition Foulkes directed and was screenwriter for Dumpy Goes to the Big Smoke (2012),[43] and she directed the short film Eugene (2012, short film).[44] and Florence Has Left The Building starring Jacki Weaver, and Trespass which had its International Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2016.[45][46]
Awards and nominations
Foulkes has written and directed several short films including, Dumpy Goes to the Big Smoke (2012), which won the prize for Best Director at the Sydney Film Festival and was nominated for two AACTA Awards (formerly the Australian Film Institute Awards, also known as the AFI Awards) in 2013; Florence Has Left the Building (2015) starring Jacki Weaver, which premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival and won the 2015 AACTA Award for Best Short Fiction Film; and Trespass which had its International Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2016. In 2013, Foulkes co-wrote the short film Eugene for the Intel and W Hotels Four Stories competition. She is the only female member of the Australian film-making collective Blue-Tongue Films.[47][48]
In 2010, for her acting, Foulkes was nominated for Best New Female Talent at the Logie Awards.
In 2013, she was nominated for the AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for The Turning.[49]
References
- ^ https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/heroics-all-days-work-mirrah/347331/
- ^ David Michôd talks Sundance success
- ^ http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/australian-actor-joel-edgerton-hits-the-hollywood-big-time-20140720-3c9xt.html
- ^ https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/heroics-all-days-work-mirrah/347331/
- ^ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/top-lake-sundance-review-414082
- ^ http://tvline.com/2014/10/23/hawaii-five-0-video-mystery-woman-mcgarretts-father/
- ^ https://www.movienewsguide.com/hawaii-five-0-spoilers-what-to-expect-from-season-six/66517
- ^ http://ew.com/article/2015/01/01/hawaii-five-0-spoilers/
- ^ https://australiaonscreen.com/film/trespass-at-tiff-2016/
- ^ http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/movies/is-russell-crowes-directorial-debut-losing-awards-momentum-in-the-leadup-to-the-aactas/news-story/a92c5c3f23025d9ce581edf55d9e1d46
- ^ Pickering shocked he's up for a Logie
- ^ Square' director gets warm feeling from screams
- ^ http://www.abc.net.au/atthemovies/txt/s2397323.htm
- ^ David Michôd talks Sundance success
- ^ http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/australian-actor-joel-edgerton-hits-the-hollywood-big-time-20140720-3c9xt.html
- ^ http://miff.com.au/festival-archive/film/24100
- ^ https://australiaonscreen.com/film/trespass-at-tiff-2016/
- ^ http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/movies/is-russell-crowes-directorial-debut-losing-awards-momentum-in-the-leadup-to-the-aactas/news-story/a92c5c3f23025d9ce581edf55d9e1d46
- ^ "Spotlighting First Nominees". Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ "DUMPY GOES TO THE BIG SMOKE (2012)". Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ "SFF 2012: Sydney Film Festival Awards Winners". Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ "AACTA". Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ "Aspen Shortsfest announces winners of 2013 contest". Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ "Arts Review: Flickerfest Award Ceremony - Bondi Pavilion (20.01.13)". Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ "Winners & Nominees 2013". asiapacificscreenacademy.com. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ^ Pickering shocked he's up for a Logie
- ^ https://australiaonscreen.com/film/trespass-at-tiff-2016/
- ^ http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/movies/is-russell-crowes-directorial-debut-losing-awards-momentum-in-the-leadup-to-the-aactas/news-story/a92c5c3f23025d9ce581edf55d9e1d46
- ^ http://www.australiantelevision.net/bh/series12.html
- ^ https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/heroics-all-days-work-mirrah/347331/
- ^ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/mirrah-foulkes-is-an-all-action-girl-in-wild-boys/news-story/fd2414af5515ceeb741ba5ec0c412f67
- ^ http://screenanarchy.com/2012/10/cast-is-king-in-devils-dust-trailer.html
- ^ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/top-lake-sundance-review-414082
- ^ http://www.australiantelevision.net/the-principal/
- ^ http://tvline.com/2014/10/23/hawaii-five-0-video-mystery-woman-mcgarretts-father/
- ^ https://www.movienewsguide.com/hawaii-five-0-spoilers-what-to-expect-from-season-six/66517
- ^ http://ew.com/article/2015/01/01/hawaii-five-0-spoilers/
- ^ http://www.australiantelevision.net/bh/series12.html
- ^ https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/heroics-all-days-work-mirrah/347331/
- ^ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/mirrah-foulkes-is-an-all-action-girl-in-wild-boys/news-story/fd2414af5515ceeb741ba5ec0c412f67
- ^ http://screenanarchy.com/2012/10/cast-is-king-in-devils-dust-trailer.html
- ^ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/top-lake-sundance-review-414082
- ^ http://miff.com.au/festival-archive/film/24100
- ^ https://australiaonscreen.com/film/trespass-at-tiff-2016/
- ^ https://australiaonscreen.com/film/trespass-at-tiff-2016/
- ^ http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/movies/is-russell-crowes-directorial-debut-losing-awards-momentum-in-the-leadup-to-the-aactas/news-story/a92c5c3f23025d9ce581edf55d9e1d46
- ^ https://australiaonscreen.com/film/trespass-at-tiff-2016/
- ^ http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/movies/is-russell-crowes-directorial-debut-losing-awards-momentum-in-the-leadup-to-the-aactas/news-story/a92c5c3f23025d9ce581edf55d9e1d46
- ^ Pickering shocked he's up for a Logie