Alexandra Schepisi

Alexandra Schepisi (/ˈskɛpsi/ SKEP-see) is an Australian actress.

Alexandra Schepisi
Schepisi at the AACTA Awards in Sydney, Australia on January 15, 2012
Alma materVictorian College of the Arts
OccupationActress
Years active1978-present
Parent(s)Fred Schepisi
Mary Rubin

Early life

Schepisi was born and raised in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She is the daughter of filmmaker Fred Schepisi and Australian Casting director Rhonda (nee Finlayson) Schepisi].[1][2] She obtained her bachelor's degree in dramatic art from Victorian College of the Arts in 1997.[3]

Career

Schepisi made her acting debut in the drama film The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978), which her father scripted and directed.[4] She would later star in another film of his father's, The Eye of the Storm (2011).

Schepisi has also performed on stage, including the Melbourne Theatre Company production A Doll's House.[5]

Over the years, Schepisi went on to star in a number of Australian films and television shows. Her TV acting credits include The Secret Life of Us (2001), MDA (2002), Underbelly (2008), and Devil's Dust (2012). On the other hand, she starred in films The Boys Are Back (2009), Matching Jack (2010).

Schepisi has directed two short films.[6]

Filmography

Films
Year Title Role Notes
1978 The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith Baby Healey Debut film
1994 Baby Bath Massacre Amber Television film
1999 Witch Hunt Linda Thomas Television film
2005 Heartbreak Tour Carmen Television film
2007 Little Deaths Emma
2009 The Boys Are Back Birthday Party Mother
2010 Matching Jack Janice
2011 The Eye of the Storm Flora Manhood
2012 Jack Irish: Black Tide Meryl Canetti Television film

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1994–2003 Blue Heelers Multiple roles 11 episodes
1995 Eat My Shorts Lisa Episode: "Smile a Ton"
1998 State Coroner Dr. Ann Gerome Episode: "The Gift of Life"
1998 SeaChange Imogen Wilkes Episode: "Looking Forward to the Past"
2002 MDA Edwina 'Ed' Davis 11 episodes
2004–2005 The Secret Life of Us Lucy Beckwith 20 episodes
2005 Last Man Standing Bonnie 2 episodes
2008 Underbelly Mishy Merceica 2 episodes
2009 City Homicide Alexandra Misto Episode: "The Forgotten"
2011 My Place Sarah Episode: "Sarah 1808"
2012 Devil's Dust Karen Banton 2 episodes
2014 House Husbands Sienna Episode 3.12
2017 The Leftovers The Woman Episode 3.01
2020 Wentworth Cynthia Rattray 5 episodes
2021 The Newsreader Caroline Gibson 1 episode
2022 Lessons for LiveStream with Alan Mercedes Amanda 1 episode
2023 Crazy Fun Park Felicity 4 episodes

Awards
Year Award Title Category Outcome Source
2011 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts The Eye of the Storm Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nominated [7]
2012 Film Critics Circle of Australia Best Supporting Actress Won [8]

References
  1. "Daddy's girl is all grown up" Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
  2. "Hard Of Heart, But Terribly Easy On The 'Eye'" NPR. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
  3. "The Secret Life of Us: profiles". Australian television information archive. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  4. "Alexandra Schepisi". Hollywood.com. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  5. "Alex Schepisi". AusStage. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  6. "Alexandra Schepisi". The Wheeler Centre. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  7. George, Sandy (30 November 2011). "The Hunter earns 14 nominations in AACTA film awards". Screen International. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  8. George, Sandy (11 April 2012). "Snowtown takes top prizes at Australia's critics awards". Screen International. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
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