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Birthplace:
New Zealand

Credits:
15 Total Roles

Cecily Polson

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Biography

Cecily Polson is a New Zealand-born Australian former actress, best known for her role as Martha O'Dare in the television series E Street, in which she appeared for its four-year run from the pilot in 1989 to 1993, appearing in 404 episodes.

Her film roles dating from 1969 onwards include both theatrical and TV movies The Year of Living Dangerously and Muriel's Wedding. She also appeared in the horror genre films See No Evil (2006) and See No Evil 2 (2014 - archive footage from the original).

She was married to fellow New Zealand-born Australian actor Peter Gwynne.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2014 See No Evil 2 MOVIE Margaret
2006 See No Evil MOVIE Margaret
2004 The Alice MOVIE May
1999 Kick MOVIE Mrs. Derrick
1998 All Saints TV June Burns
1995 Correlli TV Jean
1994 Muriel's Wedding MOVIE Tania's Mother
1989 E Street TV Martha O'Dare
1986 Double Sculls MOVIE Nursing Sister
1986 The Flying Doctors TV Eileen Patterson

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