Robyn Nevin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Robyn Nevin AO
Nevin in 2013
Born	(1942-09-25) 25 September 1942 (age 82) Melbourne, Australia
Education	National Institute of Dramatic Art (BFA)
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1962–present
Spouse(s)	Jim McNeil ​ ​ (m. 1975; div. 1977)​
Partner(s)	Nicholas Hammond (1987–present)
Children	1

Robyn Anne Nevin is a famous Australian actress. She was born on September 25, 1942. Robyn is known for her amazing work in Australian theatre. She has won important awards like the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards and the JC Williamson Award. These awards celebrate her great contributions to acting.

Robyn Nevin also led two major theatre companies. She was in charge of the Queensland Theatre Company and the Sydney Theatre Company. She has directed over 30 plays and acted in more than 80. She has worked with many well-known artists. These include Geoffrey Rush, Julie Andrews, and Cate Blanchett.

Besides theatre, Robyn Nevin has acted in films and TV shows. She played Shasta in Water Under the Bridge (1980). This role won her a Logie Award. She also appeared in Upper Middle Bogan (2014) and Top of the Lake (2014). Internationally, she was Councillor Dillard in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions (both 2003). She also played Edna in the horror film Relic (2020).

Early Life and Education

Robyn Nevin was born in Melbourne, Australia. Her parents were Josephine Pauline Casey and William George Nevin. She went to Genazzano Convent until she was 11. Then, her family moved to Hobart, Tasmania. There, she attended the Fahan School.

At Fahan School, Robyn played the main character in Snow White. This play was performed at the Theatre Royal. Her parents were very supportive of her dreams. At 16, in 1959, she joined the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). She was part of the very first group of students there.

Acting Career

Robyn Nevin started her career in radio and television. In the early 1960s, she worked at the Australian Broadcasting Commission. She did many different types of shows. These included news, music, talk shows, and children's programs.

In 1970, she acted in The Legend of King O'Malley. This play was with the Old Tote Theatre Company. Robyn soon focused more on theatre. She has been a constant presence on stage for over 40 years.

Film and TV Roles

Even though theatre is her main focus, Robyn has been in many Australian films and TV mini-series. She often played strong supporting characters. She also directed one film, The More Things Change... (1986).

Leading Theatre Companies

In 1996, Robyn Nevin became the artistic director of the Queensland Theatre Company. She was very successful in this role. She helped the company recover from financial trouble. In 1999, she moved to the Sydney Theatre Company. She was the artistic director there until 2007. During her time, she created special groups like The Actor's Company. This was the only professional repertory company in Australia. She also helped create the popular Wharf Revue.

In 2006, she started The STC Actors Company. She directed their first show, Brecht's Mother Courage and Her Children. Robyn has directed many other plays for the Sydney Theatre Company. These include Boy Gets Girl (2005) and Hedda Gabler (2004). She also directed plays for other companies. Some of these are After the Ball for Queensland Theatre Company and Kid Stakes for Melbourne Theatre Company.

Robyn Nevin has also performed in many plays at the Sydney Theatre Company. She played Miss Docker in A Cheery Soul in 1979. She was Roxane in Cyrano de Bergerac in 1981. In 2005, she played Ranyevskaya in The Cherry Orchard. In 2015, she was Mrs Venable in Suddenly Last Summer.

Filmography

Film

Television

Other Appearances

Theatre Performances

Sydney Theatre Company

The Sydney Theatre Company is a theatre group in Sydney, Australia. They perform at places like The Wharf Theatre and the Sydney Opera House. Robyn Nevin was an associate artistic director from 1984 to 1987. She was also the main artistic director from 1999 to 2007. During this time, she helped create twenty plays. She has also acted in twenty-seven of the company's shows.      Artistic Director

Melbourne Theatre Company

The Melbourne Theatre Company is another Australian theatre group. It is based in Melbourne, Victoria. They perform at places like the Southbank Theatre. Robyn Nevin directed four plays for them in the 1990s. She was also an artistic director of the company in 2012. She has acted in fourteen of their productions.     Artistic Director

Awards and Honours

Robyn Nevin has won many awards for her theatre work. These include Helpmann, Green Room, and Sydney Theatre Awards. Her Helpmann Awards include Best Female Actor in a Play for Women of Troy. She also won for Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for Summer of the Seventeenth Doll.

In 1981, she won a Logie Award for her role in Water Under The Bridge. She had also won Logies in 1965 and 1967. These were for 'Most Popular Female' in Tasmania.

On June 8, 1981, she was made a Member of the Order of Australia. This was for her services to the performing arts. In 2020, she was promoted to Officer of the Order. This was for her "distinguished service" as an actor and artistic director. She was also recognized for being a mentor.

In 1999, she received an honorary doctorate from the University of Tasmania. On January 21, 2004, she gave the Australia Day Address.

Film and Television Awards

Theatre Awards

Personal Life

Robyn Nevin has been married twice. Her second marriage was to Jim McNeil, a playwright. They were married from 1975 to 1977. Currently, she lives with her partner, actor and screenwriter Nicholas Hammond. They met in 1987 while working on a play together. Robyn has a daughter named Emily Russell, born in 1968. Emily is also an actress.

See also

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