Briony Behets
Biography
Briony Behets is an English-Australian former actress born on July 21, 1951, in London, England, United Kingdom. At the age of 17, she was accepted into the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, where she studied for two years. Following the completion of her course, she traveled to the United States as part of a student exchange project and worked there as a nightclub dancer. Behets later achieved fame in Australia through high-profile television roles in soap operas during the 1970s and 1980s. She was an original cast member of the soap opera Number 96, playing the character Helen Eastwood in 1972 before her character was written out of the serial after only a few months.
Career overview
Briony Behets is an English-Australian former actress born on July 21, 1951, in London, England, United Kingdom. At the age of 17, she was accepted into the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, where she studied for two years. Following the completion of her course, she traveled to the United States as part of a student exchange project and worked there as a nightclub dancer.
Behets later found fame acting in Australian television soap operas during the 1970s and 1980s, enjoying several high-profile television roles in Australia. She was an original cast member of the soap opera Number 96, playing the character Helen Eastwood in 1972, though her character was written out of the serial after only a few months. She was subsequently a member of the original cast for other projects as her career in Australian television progressed. Throughout her acting career, she accumulated twenty-seven known credits listed in her professional background.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
28 titles- Not Quite Hollywood (2008) as Self
- The Saddle Club (2001) as Elizabeth Regnery
- Allie & Me (1997) as Woman in Salon
- JAG (1995) as Jenny
- Flair (1990) as Samantha Harmon
- E Street (1989) as Margaret Bennett
- The Heroes (1988) as Alice
- Cassandra (1987) as Helen
- The Flying Doctors (1986) as Jean Lambert
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Melba Drummond
- Innocent Prey (1984) Continuity
- Skin Deep (1983) as Barbara Kennedy
- Nightmares (1980) as Angela
- Long Weekend (1979) as Marcia
- Inside Looking Out (1977) as Elizabeth
- The Young Doctors (1976)
- Bluey (1976) as Karen Wallace
- Alvin Purple (1976) as Pam
- The Trespassers (1976) as Penny
- Class of... (1974) as Jorja Jones
- Alvin Rides Again (1974) as Girl in Taxi
- The Evil Touch (1973) as Miss Prentice
- Night of Fear (1973) as Horse Girl
- Number 96 (1972) as Helen Eastwood
- Number 96 (1972) as Helen Eastwood (credit only)
- Birds in the Bush (1972)
- Matlock Police (1971) as Joyce Roberts
- Homicide (1964) as Helen Green
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Briony Behets best known for?
Briony Behets is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including JAG (1995), E Street (1989), The Flying Doctors (1986), Murder, She Wrote (1984).
When and where was Briony Behets born?
Briony Behets was born on July 21, 1951 in London, England, UK.
How many credits does Briony Behets have?
Briony Behets has accumulated over 28 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2008.
What is Briony Behets's background in cinema and television?
Briony Behets is an English-Australian former actress born on July 21, 1951, in London, England, United Kingdom. At the age of 17, she was accepted into the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, where she studied for two years. Following the completion of her course, she traveled to the United States as part o...
Briony Behets by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Matlock Police (1971) as Joyce Roberts — aged about 19
- The Young Doctors (1976) — aged about 24
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Melba Drummond — aged about 32
- JAG (1995) as Jenny — aged about 43
- E Street (1989) as Margaret Bennett — aged about 37
- The Flying Doctors (1986) as Jean Lambert — aged about 34
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