Anne Tenney facts for kids

Anne Tenney (born in 1954) is an Australian actress. She has starred in many films, TV shows, and theatre plays. She is probably best known for playing Melissa "Molly" Jones in the TV drama A Country Practice. She also played Liz Taylor in Always Greener and Sal Kerrigan in the popular film The Castle.

Anne Tenney's Acting Career

Anne Tenney began her acting journey with small parts in Australian TV dramas. In 1981, she joined the cast of A Country Practice, a very popular show. She played Molly Jones, a character many people loved, until 1985.

After A Country Practice, Anne continued to act in many other TV series. These included Police Rescue, Brides of Christ, E Street, and Water Rats. She also appeared in Always Greener, All Saints, and Packed to the Rafters.

Recently, in September 2024, it was announced that Anne Tenney will be part of a new TV series called Playing Gracie Darling for Paramount+.

Anne Tenney in Films

Anne Tenney has also appeared in several films. Her most famous movie role was Sal Kerrigan in the much-loved Australian film The Castle (1997). In this movie, she played the wife of Michael Caton's character, Darryl Kerrigan.

Some other films she has been in include:

• Luigi's Ladies (1989)
• Dead Heart (1996)
• Subterano (2003)

Anne Tenney in Television Shows

Anne Tenney has had many roles on television. Here are some of her key TV appearances:

• A Country Practice (1981-1985) - She played Molly Jones, a main character in nearly 300 episodes.
• Flight Into Hell (1985) - A TV miniseries where she played Kate Webber.
• E Street (1990) - She had a recurring role as Dr. Susan Franklin.
• Police Rescue (1991) - A guest role as Katie McCarthy.
• Escape from Jupiter (1994) - She played Helen in this science fiction series.
• Water Rats (1997-1999) - She appeared as Gail Hawker in several episodes.
• Always Greener (2001-2003) - A regular role as Liz Taylor for 50 episodes.
• All Saints (2005) - A recurring guest role as Trish Turner.
• Headland (2005-2006) - She played Kerry Lewis.
• Underbelly: Vanishing Act (2022) - A TV miniseries where she played Barbara Grimley.
• Playing Gracie Darling (2025) - A new TV series where she will play Moira.

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 two more Logie awards for the same role: 'NSW Most Popular Female' and 'Most Popular Australian Actress'.

Anne Tenney's Personal Life

Anne Tenney grew up in Sydney, Australia. She studied acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), graduating in 1979. She is married to actor Shane Withington. Interestingly, Shane Withington also played her on-screen husband, Brenden Jones, in A Country Practice!