Cecily Polson
Cecily Polson, is a New Zealand-born former Australian actress, 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 403 episodes.
Cecily Polson | |
|---|---|
| Born | New Zealand |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1969–2011 |
| Spouse | Peter Gwynne |
She has primarily appeared in television soap opera as a character actress including Certain Women, Cop Shop, Ryan, Homicide (5 roles), Division 4 (8 roles), A Country Practice (3 roles), G.P., The Flying Doctors and All Saints (5 roles).
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 and See No Evil 2.
She was married to fellow New Zealand-born Australian actor Peter Gwynne.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Production | Role | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Green Gin Sunset | Joyce | TV movie |
| 1974 | The Dove | Mrs. Castaldi | Feature film |
| 1974 | The End Product | TV movie | |
| 1976 | Do I Have to Kill My Child? | Susan | TV movie |
| 1982 | The Year of Living Dangerously | Moira | Feature film |
| 1986 | Double Sculls | Nursing Sister | TV movie |
| 1986 | BabaKiueria | Mother | TV movie |
| 1987 | Future Past | Dymphna | TV movie |
| 1994 | Muriel's Wedding | Tania's Mother | Feature film |
| 1999 | Kick | Mrs. Derrick | Feature film |
| 2004 | The Alice | May | TV movie |
| 2006 | See No Evil | Margaret | Feature film |
| 2010-11 | The Clinic | Woman on Perch | Feature film |
| 2014 | See No Evil 2 | Margaret | Feature film |
Television
| Production | Role | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Dynasty | Jenkins | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1971 | The Comedy Game | Wilkins | TV anthology series, 1 episode |
| 1971-73 | Catwalk | Miss Jenkins | TV series, 14 episodes |
| 1973 | Catch Kandy | Mrs. James | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1973 | Toumai Elephant Boy | Erika Madison | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1973-74 | Ryan | Gail Scott/Vicki | TV series, 2 episodes) |
| 1974-75 | Certain Women | TV series, 8 episodes) | |
| 1970-75 | Division 4 | Gail De Costa, Hillary Martin, Janet, Patty Cooper, Rhoda O’Brien, Jean Marshall, June Boyd, Anna Doherty | TV series, 8 episodes: Gaolbird; So, It's a Living; The I.O.U; 'Last of the Independents; You Think You've Got Trouble; Three Mouths to Feed; You Never Forget the First Time; Rubber Bunny |
| 1975 | Quality of Mercy | TV series, 1 episode: Twice Blessed | |
| Shannon's Mob | Edith Thomas | TV series, 1 episode: Mixed Doubles | |
| 1974-76 | Homicide | Senior Detective Helen Murray, Sister Augusta, Carol Adams, Film Truck Hijacker, Psychiatrist | TV series, 5 episodes: Matchmaker; The Crossing; Running Nowhere; Spools and Clocks; Party Games |
| Matlock Police | Liz McDonald, Judy Smith, Sue Thomas, Mandy, Gwen Hart | TV series, 5 episodes: Hogans Week; Blow Ups Happen; What's in It for Me?; Crow Meat; Johnny Come Home | |
| 1976 | Moynihan | TV series, episode: Over to You | |
| 1978 | Cop Shop | Barbara York | TV series |
| 1979 | Skyways | Jocelyn Powell | TV series |
| 1981 | A Town Like Alice | Eileen Hollland | TV miniseries |
| 1981 | Sporting Chance | TV series, episode: Nobody Loves a Loser | |
| 1983-87 | A Country Practice | Jennifer Power, Karen Robson | TV series, 3 episodes: Hair of the Dog; Castle in the Air; The Last Straw |
| 1987-88 | The Flying Doctors | Eileen Patterson | TV series |
| 1988 | Swap Shop | TV series | |
| 1989-93 | E Street | Martha O’Dare | TV series, episode 404 |
| 1994 | G.P. | Fran Harwood | TV series |
| 1995 | Correlli | Jean | TV series, 1 episode: Roman Holiday |
| 1999-2007 | All Saints | June Burns, Meredith Rendhaw, Monica Dowd | TV series, 4 episodes: If These Walls Could Talk; Shame; Nowhere to Hide, Reality Check |
| Blue Water High | Heath's Grandmother | TV series, 1 episode: Tough Choices |