Lenore Smith
Lenore Smith (born 25 October 1958) is an Australian actress best known for her work in television. Internationally, she is best known for her role as Kate Wellings in the drama series The Flying Doctors.
Lenore Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 October 1958 Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation | Actress |
Career
Smith studied economics as a teenager, but after being dissuaded by a teacher, she decided to take a course at Ensemble Studios in Sydney and become an actress. After being there for just over two years, Smith landed her first role in The Restless Years as Diane Archer. Smith left Australia after The Restless Years to work in London, but received a telegram asking her to return to play a role in The Flying Doctors. Smith accepted and came back to Australia to begin work on the TV series.[1]
Lenore embarked on higher education later in life after a long and successful career as an actor in television, stage and screen. Lenore graduated with a Bachelor of Podiatry degree, 1st Class Honours, at Central Queensland University. Lenore is a member of the Australian Podiatry Association. [2]
Personal life
Lenore dated actor Patrick Ward before marrying actor Gary Sweet in 1981.
She then married actor and writer Matt Kay in 1985 and they divorced in 1992. They met while a bomb alarm was going off during the stage musical Cats.
Smith married former E Street actor Warren Jones on 19 October 1997.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Wilde's Domain | Alex Wilde | TV film |
| 1999 | Somewhere In The Darkness | Shamus' Mum | Feature film |
| 2001 | The Man Who Sued God | Reporter | Feature film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978–1980 | The Restless Years | Diane Archer | TV series, 28 episodes |
| 1980 | Celebrity Tattletales | Herself - with Patrick Ward | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1980 | Kingswood Country | Cathy | TV series, 1 episode "Divorce Bullpitt Style" |
| 1981 | Cop Shop | Sharon Jackson | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1982 | The Sullivans | April | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1985 | The Flying Doctors | Kate Wellings | Miniseries, 3 episodes |
| 1986–1992 | The Flying Doctors | Kate Wellings Standish | TV series, 221 episodes |
| 1989,1991 | Hey Hey It's Saturday | Herself (Red Faces) | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1990 | Driving Force '90: Down Under | Herself | TV special |
| 1990 | TV Celebrity Dance Party | Herself | TV special |
| 1991 | Hey Hey It's Saturday | Herself (Red Faces) | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1994 | G.P. | Liz Browning | TV series, 1 episode "Brotherly Love" |
| 1995 | Good Morning Australia | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1996 | G.P. | Liz Browning | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1997 | Spellbinder: Land of the Dragon Lord | Vicky | TV series, 26 episodes |
| 2001 | Outriders | Reggie's Mother | TV series, 4 episodes: "Paradise Lost: Part 2", "Aliens: Parts 2–4" |
| 2002 | Farscape | Lt. Darinta Larell | TV series, 2 episodes: "Into the Lion's Den: Parts 1 & 2" |
| 2021 | A Current Affair | Herself - with Andrew McFarlane | TV series, 1 episode |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Whose Life Is It Anyway? | Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust | |
| 1982 | Crimes of the Heart | MTC at Russell Street Theatre | |
| 1993 | Talley's Folly | Sally Talley | Les Currie Entertainment |
| 1995 | Emerald City | Ensemble Theatre | |
| 1998 | The Perfectionist | Barbara Gunn | Eureka Theatre Company |
| 2010 | Brooklyn Boy | ||
| 2012 | When Dad Married Fury | Sue | Metcalfe Theatre, Perth |
| 2016 | The Good Doctor | Ensemble Theatre at Glen Street Theatre | |
| Unknown | The Robin Hood Show | Kirribilli Pub Theatre |