Quick Facts
Born:
1952-07-29
Birthplace:
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Credits:
48 Total Roles
Wendy Hughes
Acting
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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
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Lt. Cmdr. Nella Daren
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
Adele Freeman
Homicide: Life on the Street
Dr. Carol Blythe, M.E.
Not Quite Hollywood
Self
Paradise Road
Mrs. Dickson
My Brilliant Career
Aunt Helen
The Man Who Sued God
Jules Myers
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
Elle
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 |