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Wendy Hughes Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1952-07-29

Birthplace:
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Credits:
48 Total Roles

Wendy Hughes

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Biography

Wendy Hughes (29 July 1952 – 8 March 2014) was an Australian actress known for her work in theatre, film and television. Hughes was an award-winning actress. Her career spanned more than forty years and established her reputation as one of Australia's finest and most prolific actors. Her biggest role was in Lonely Hearts, played in 1982 (this film was the beginning of a long collaboration with director Paul Cox). In her later career she acted in Happy New Year along with stars Peter Falk and Charles Durning. In 1993 she played Dr. Carol Blythe, M. E. in Homicide: Life on the Street. In the late 1990s, she starred in State Coroner and Paradise Road.

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Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2012 Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries TV Adele Freeman
2009 Salvation MOVIE Gloria
2008 The View from Greenhaven MOVIE Dorothy
2008 Not Quite Hollywood MOVIE Self
2007 City Homicide TV Victoria Semple
2007 Constructing Australia TV Self - Narrator
2006 The Caterpillar Wish MOVIE Elizabeth Roberts
2001 The Man Who Sued God MOVIE Jules Myers
1997 State Coroner TV Kate Ferrari
1997 Paradise Road MOVIE Mrs. Dickson

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