Toni Scanlan
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She was the winner of the Best Actress in a Lead Role at the 2007 Sydney Theatre Awards[2] for her role in King Tide, despite her late call to the role, replacing the lead originally cast.
Scanlan received Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 2013 Sydney Theatre Awards for All My Sons by Arthur Miller at the opening of The Eternity Playhouse, Sydney.
Other activities
Toni worked with WAAPA AND QUT students on 2nd year plays with emphasis on naturalism. The Cherry Orchard QUT The Seagul QUT Three Sisters QUT and other contemporory pieces including My First Time. Materclass with WAAPA Directed A Cheery Soul for 2nd year students focusing on truthful performance within the realm of surrealism.
Filmography
Television appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ten Pound Poms (TV series) | Maggie Thorne | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Hiding | Hazel Sanford | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Crownies | Geraldine Ramsden | 1 episode |
| 2007 | All Saints (TV series) | Virginia | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Answered by Fire | Robyn | TV movie |
| 2003 | The Forest | Kerry | TV movie |
| 2002 | MDA | Teresa | 3 episodes |
| 1996-01 | Water Rats (TV series) | Helen Blakemore | 177 episodes |
| 1995 | Echo Point | Rita Brennan | 2 episodes |
| Bordertown | Itinerant Woman | 1 episode | |
| Blue Heelers | Jane Roper | 1 episode | |
| 1992 | Six Pack | Cleo | 1 episode |
| 1991 | GP | Anne Philips | 1 episode |
| 1989 | Homebrew | Claire Daley | TV movie |
| Fields of Fire III | Betty Wilson | 1 episode |
Film appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Hearts and Bones | Ada Williams | |
| 1995 | Vacant Possession (film) | Joyce | |
| 1990 | Breakaway | Hilda | |
| 1989 | Kiss the NIght | Gail | |
| 1988 | Tender Hooks | Lorraine | |
| 1987 | High Tide | Mary | |
| 1985 | The Boy who had Everything | Second prostitute |
Theatre
Scanlan has appeared in numerous theatre productions.
Blackswan State Theatre Perth 2018 'Once in Royal Davids City' Queensland Theatre Co and Blackswan 2017 'HIR' Blackswan State Theatre Co Perth| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Switzerland | Highsmith | Ensemble Theatre | [3] |
| 2023 | The Weekend | Jude | Belvoir Street | [4] |
| 2022 | Opening Night | Sarah | Belvoir Street | [5] |
| 2021 | Stop Girl | Mum | [6] | |
| 2020 | The Children | Rose | Queensland Theatre Co | |
| 2016 | Dreamland | Philmomena | NORPA |
2015 'King Lear' Paramatta Theatre |
| 2014 | Richard III | Duchess of York | Ensemble Theatre
'All My Sons' Eternity Playhouse (Winner Best Actress) 2013 'Ruben Guthrie' Belvoir Street Theatre 2012 'Our Town' Sydney Theatre Co. 2011 'Blood Wedding' Sydney Theatre Co. |
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