Anne Tenney

Anne Tenney (born 1954) is an Australian film, television and theatre actress, perhaps best known for her soap opera roles as Melissa "Molly" Jones in the television drama A Country Practice, Liz Taylor in Always Greener and Sal Kerrigan opposite Michael Caton in the major hit film The Castle.

Anne Tenney
Born1954 (age 68–69)
Sydney, Australia
EducationNational Institute of Dramatic Art
OccupationActress
Years active1979-present
Known forFilm - The Castle
Television - A Country Practice, Always Greener
SpouseShane Withington

Tenney started her career in guest roles in several Australian drama series, before joining the cast of A Country Practice in 1981. She left the show in 1985.

She was then to have roles in Police Rescue, Brides of Christ, E Street, Water Rats, Always Greener, All Saints, headLand and Packed to the Rafters[1]

Filmography

Films
YearTitleRoleNotes
2013CliffyEuniceTV movie
2013The GiftGraceFilm short
SpitMumFilm short
2003SubteranoElaineFeature film
1997The CastleSal KerriganFeature film
1996Dead HeartSarahFeature film
1989Luigi's LadiesJaneFeature film
1988Fragments of War: The Story of Damien ParerMarie ParerTV movie
1987TakeoverHilda OppenheimerTV movie
1987Australian SummerFilm short

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2023RFDSTessTV series, 1 episode
2022Underbelly: Vanishing ActBarbara GrimleyTV miniseries
2021Back to the RaftersCharmaineTV series, season 1, 1 episode
2018Studio 10Guest (with Noel Hodda)TV series, 1 episode
2017-19Drop Dead WeirdMrs. O'Shea/Arminta FogleTV series
2015Studio 10GuestTV series, 1 episode
2015The Morning ShowGuestTV series, 1 episode
2010Today TonightGuestTV series
2006Where Are They Now?GuestTV series
2005–2006HeadlandKerry LewisTV series, 13 episodes
2005All SaintsTrish TurnerTV series, 3 episodes
2001–2003Always GreenerLiz TaylorTV series, 50 episodes
2001Good Morning AustraliaGuestTV series, 1 episode
1998Murder CallNerida HertzbergTV series. season 2, episode 5: Short Circuit
1997–1999Water RatsGail HawkerTV series, 5 episodes
1997Big SkyGillian MastersTV series, 1 episode
1995–1996G.P.Jenny KingTV series, 3 episodes
1995FireAnne RisdaleTV series, 4 episodes
1994Escape from JupiterHelenTV miniseries
1991Brides of ChristLiz HeffernanTV miniseries
Police RescueKatie McCarthyTV series, season 1, episode 9
E StreetTV series
1990Elly & JoolsAnna TrevallerTV miniseries
1985Flight into HellKate WebberTV miniseries
1981–85A Country PracticeMelissa 'Molly' JonesTV series, 299 episodes
1981BellamyEileenTV series, season 1, episode 11
1980Australian Theatre Festival: The DepartmentTeleplay
1980TimelapseTV series
1979SkywaysTV series, season 1, episode 128

Awards

In 1985, Tenney won the 'Most Popular Lead Actress' award at the Logies for her role as Melissa 'Molly Jones' in A Country Practice. Tenney went on to win 'NSW Most Popular Female' and 'Most Popular Australian Actress' in 1986 for the same role.[2][3]

Personal

Tenney grew up in Sydney, Australia, graduating from Acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 1979.[4] She is married to actor Shane Withington, who played her on screen husband Brenden Jones on A Country Practice.[5][6]

References
  1. "Always Greener: biographies". Australian Television Information Archive. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
  2. "1985 - The Logie Awards". Yahoo!7 TV. Yahoo!7. Archived from the original on 22 April 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  3. "1986 - The Logie Awards". Yahoo!7 TV. Yahoo!7. Archived from the original on 22 April 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  4. "NIDA - All Alumni". NIDA. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  5. "50 most memorable TV moments". TV Week. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
  6. "Inside Shane Withington and Anne Tenney's private marriage". New Idea. Are Media PTY LTD. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
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