Jacki Weaver
Biography
Jacki Weaver is an Australian actress born on May 25, 1947. She is known for her work in theatre, film, and television. Weaver emerged in the 1970s during the Australian New Wave, appearing in Ozploitation films such as Stork, Alvin Purple, and Petersen. She has also starred in Australian productions of plays like Death of a Salesman and A Streetcar Named Desire. Weaver's film credits include Picnic at Hanging Rock and Caddie, as well as television films and miniseries. She has received multiple awards and nominations for her performances, including AACTA Awards and Academy Award nominations. Weaver has a long history of acting, with over 80 credits to her name.
Career overview
Jacki Weaver is an Australian actress who began her career in the 1970s. During this time, she appeared in several films, including Stork, Alvin Purple, and Petersen. These films are associated with the Australian New Wave and the Ozploitation genre.
Weaver's film career continued with notable roles in Picnic at Hanging Rock and Caddie. She also appeared in television films and miniseries, as well as stage productions of plays such as Death of a Salesman and A Streetcar Named Desire. Additionally, Weaver starred in the film Squizzy Taylor.
Weaver's known credits total 82, indicating a long and varied career in acting. She was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on May 25, 1947.
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- Pendulum (2027) as Ella-Rose
- Holy Days (2026) as Sister Mary Clare
- Australia: An Unofficial History (2025) as Self
- Memoir of a Snail (2024) as Pinky (voice)
- Clipped (2024) as Shelly Sterling
- Wildflower (2023) as Loretta
- Hello Tomorrow! (2023) as Barbara Billings
- Father Stu (2022) as Kathleen Long
- American Murderer (2022) as Jeanne
- Dr. Jackie (2022) as Jacki Weaver
- Back to the Outback (2021) as Jackie (voice)
- Penguin Bloom (2021) as Jan
- Elsewhere (2020) as Mom
- Stage Mother (2020) as Maybelline Metcalf
- Never Too Late (2020) as Norma McCarthy
- Bloom (2019) as Gwen Reed
- Perpetual Grace LTD (2019) as Lillian 'Ma' Brown
- The Grudge (2019) as Lorna Moody
- Zeroville (2019) as Dotty Langer
- Poms (2019) as Sheryl
- Out of Blue (2019) as Miriam Rockwell
- Yellowstone (2018) as Caroline Warner
- Bird Box (2018) as Cheryl
- Widows (2018) as Agnieska
- Life of the Party (2018) as Sandy Cook
- Squinters (2018) as Audrey
- Irreplaceable You (2018) as Estelle
- Oh, Hi Mark: Making a Disaster (2018) as Self
- The Disaster Artist (2017) as Carolyn / 'Claudette'
- Small Crimes (2017) as Irma Denton
- The Polka King (2017) as Barb
- David Stratton: A Cinematic Life (2017) as Self
- Secret City (2016) as Catriona Bailey
- Goldstone (2016) as Maureen
- Sister Cities (2016) as Mary Baxter
- Blunt Talk (2015) as Rosalie Winter
- Equals (2015) as Bess
- Last Cab to Darwin (2015) as Dr. Farmer
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Gracepoint (2014) as Susan Wright
- Magic in the Moonlight (2014) as Grace
- Maya the Bee Movie (2014) as Buzzlina Von Beena (voice)
- The Voices (2014) as Dr. Warren
- Reclaim (2014) as Reigert
- Haunt (2014) as Janet Morello
- Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks (2014) as Irene Mossbecker
- Florence Has Left the Building (2014) as Florence
- Super Fun Night (2013) as Pamela Boubier
- Parkland (2013) as Marguerite Oswald
- Stoker (2013) as Aunt Gwendolyn 'Gin' Stoker
- Silver Linings Playbook (2012) as Dolores Solatano
- The Five-Year Engagement (2012) as Sylvia Dickerson-Barnes
- Lois (2012)
- Animal Kingdom (2010) as Janine 'Smurf' Cody
- Summer Coda (2010) as Jen
- Three Blind Mice (2008) as Bernie
- Satisfaction (2007) as Gillian
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- The Two-Wheeled Time Machine (1997) as Older Alice
- Cosi (1996) as Cherry
- The Challenge (1986) as Rasa Bertrand
- The Perfectionist (1985) as Barbara Gunn
- Abra Cadabra (1983) as Primrose Buttercup
- The Girl From Moonooloo (1983) as Jacki
- Squizzy Taylor (1982) as Dolly
- Water Under the Bridge (1980) as Maggie McGhee
- Do I Have to Kill My Child? (1976) as Dianne
- Caddie (1976) as Josie
- Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) as Minnie
- The Removalists (1975)
- A Recollection... Hanging Rock 1900 (1975) as Self (archive photos)
- Polly My Love (1975) as Polly
- Jock Petersen (1974) as Susie Petersen
- Alvin Purple (1973) as Second Sugar Girl
- Stork (1971) as Anna
- The Naked Bunyip (1970) as Herself
- Homicide (1964) as Jill Henderson
- Homicide (1964) as Anne Johnson
- Homicide (1964) as Sue Ryan
- Homicide (1964) as Vicki Gaye
- Homicide (1964) as Kay Thomas
- Homicide (1964) as Annette Bishop
- Homicide (1964) as Wilma Steiner
- Homicide (1964) as Petra Kendrix
- Homicide (1964) as Hettie
- The Rockford Files as Karma
- Salvation Creek as Esther
- Larrikins as Doris (voice)
- The Wonder Yard as Dinah
- Trash Mountain as Helen