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Anne Tenney
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| Born | 1954 (age 70–71) Sydney, Australia
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| Education | National Institute of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1979-present |
| Known for | Film - The Castle Television - A Country Practice, Always Greener |
| Spouse(s) | Shane Withington |
Anne Tenney is a talented Australian actress. She was born in 1954 in Sydney, Australia. She is well-known for her roles in popular TV shows and movies.
Many people remember her as Melissa "Molly" Jones in the TV drama A Country Practice. She also played Liz Taylor in Always Greener. On the big screen, she was Sal Kerrigan in the famous movie The Castle. In this film, she acted alongside Michael Caton.
Anne Tenney began her acting journey in 1979. She appeared in various Australian TV shows. In 1981, she joined the cast of A Country Practice. She stayed on the show until 1985. She has continued to act in many different productions since then. For example, on September 16, 2024, it was announced that she would be in the Paramount+ series Playing Gracie Darling.
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Anne Tenney's Acting Career
Anne Tenney has had a long and successful career. She has appeared in many films and television series. Her roles have ranged from short films to long-running TV dramas.
Movies She Has Been In
Anne Tenney has acted in several feature films and short movies. Here are some of her notable film roles:
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1987 | Australian Summer | Role unknown |
| 1989 | Luigi's Ladies | Jane |
| 1996 | Dead Heart | Sarah |
| 1997 | The Castle | Sal Kerrigan |
| 2003 | Subterano | Elaine |
| 2013 | Spit | Mum |
| 2013 | The Gift | Grace |
TV Shows She Has Been In
Anne Tenney has a long list of television credits. She has been a regular cast member and a guest star.
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1979 | Skyways | Eileen |
| 1980 | Timelapse | Guest role |
| 1981 | Bellamy | Eileen |
| 1981-1985 | A Country Practice | Molly Jones |
| 1985 | Flight Into Hell | Kate Webber |
| 1987 | Takeover | Hilda Oppenheimer |
| 1988 | Fragments of War: The Story of Damien Parer | Marie Parer |
| 1989 | Fresh Start | Linda |
| 1990 | Elly & Jools | Anna Traveller |
| 1990 | E Street | Dr. Susan Franklin |
| 1991 | Police Rescue | Katie McCarthy |
| 1991 | Brides of Christ | Liz Heffernan |
| 1994 | Escape from Jupiter | Helen |
| 1995 | Fire | Anne Risdale |
| 1995 | The Feds: Abduction | Suzi Plummer |
| 1995-1996 | G.P. | Jenny King |
| 1997 | Big Sky | Gillian Masters |
| 1997-1999 | Water Rats | Gail Hawker |
| 1998 | Murder Call | Nerida Hertzberg |
| 2001-2003 | Always Greener | Liz Taylor |
| 2005 | All Saints | Trish Turner |
| 2005-2006 | Headland | Kerry Lewis |
| 2013 | Cliffy | Eunice |
| 2017 | Drop Dead Weird | Arminta Fogle |
| 2019 | Drop Dead Weird | Mrs. O'Shea |
| 2021 | Back to the Rafters | Charmaine |
| 2022 | Underbelly: Vanishing Act | Barbara Grimley |
| 2023 | RFDS | Tess |
| 2025 | Playing Gracie Darling | Moira |
TV Appearances as Herself
Anne Tenney has also appeared on television as herself. She has been a guest on talk shows and specials.
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2001 | Good Morning Australia | Guest |
| 2006 | TV Turns 50: The Events That Stopped a Nation | Guest (with A Country Practice cast) |
| 2010 | Today Tonight | Guest (for A Country Practice tour) |
| 2015 | Studio 10 | Guest |
| 2016 | Studio 10 | Guest (with Noel Hodda) |
| 2018 | The Morning Show | Guest |
Awards and Recognition
Anne Tenney has won awards for her acting. In 1985, she won the 'Most Popular Lead Actress' award at the Logies. The Logies are major awards for Australian television. She won this award for her role as Molly Jones in A Country Practice. The next year, in 1986, she won 'NSW Most Popular Female' and 'Most Popular Australian Actress' for the same role.
Her Life Outside Acting
Anne Tenney grew up in Sydney, Australia. She studied acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art. She graduated from there in 1979. She is married to actor Shane Withington. Interestingly, Shane Withington played her on-screen husband, Brenden Jones, in A Country Practice.
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