Mirrah Foulkes
| Mirrah Foulkes | |
|---|---|
 Mirrah Foulkes in December 2012 | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Mirrah Foulkes is an Australian director, writer, film, and television actress.
Career
Film
Foulkes has appeared in several Australian films since 2006, including Spider (2007),[1] Dying Breed (2008), Animal Kingdom (2010),[2] and the erotic drama Sleeping Beauty (2011).
In 2012, she made her directing debut with a short film Dumpy Goes to the Big Smoke which she also wrote herself. The film received positive response from critics and garnered her several awards and nominations.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
Television
In 2005, Foulkes had a two-episode guest role in Blue Heelers. In 2009, she appeared in All Saints, playing the character Jo Mathieson; she appeared in every 2009 episode prior to the series's cancellation in late October 2009.
She had a small role in Wild Boys as the feisty outlaw Jessie West in 2011. In 2012, she played Rebecca Bourke in the TV series Devil's Dust. She played Simone in the TV series Top of the Lake in 2013 and Kellie Norton in the miniseries The Principal in 2015. In 2014 and 2015 she played Ellie Clayton in the TV series Hawaii Five-0.
In addition, Foulkes has appeared in the following series:
- Wild Boys. Season 1, episodes 7, 8.
- Blue Heelers, Season 12, episodes 9, 29.
- All Saints, all episodes, Season 12.
- Devil's Dust. episodes 1, 2.
- Top of the Lake for Episodes 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
The following table summarises acting activities:
| Name: | Number of Episode: | Year: | Role: | Type: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Principal | 4 | 2015 | Kellie Norton | Television |
| Hawaii Five-0 | 3 | 2014 | Ellie Clayton | Television |
| Secrets and Lies | 3 (episodes 2,3,5) | 2014 | Nicole Hoebel | Television |
| The Outlaw Michael Howe | n/a | 2013 | Maria Lord | Film |
| Vote Yes | n/a | 2013 | Susan | Short film |
| Top of the Lake | 5 | 2013 | Simone | Television |
| The Turning | n/a | 2013 | Fay Keenan | Film |
| Devil's Dust | 2 | 2012 | Rebecca Bourke | Television |
| Wild Boys | 2 | 2011 | Jessie West | Television |
| Sleeping Beauty | n/a | 2011 | Sopie | Film |
| Cryo | n/a | 2011 | Jacobs | Short film |
| Animal Kingdom | n/a | 2010 | Catherine Brown | Film |
| All Saints | 37 | 2009 | Jo Mathieson | Television |
| Netherland Dwarf | n/a | 2008 | Rebecca | Film/Short film |
| Dying Breed | n/a | 2008 | Nina | Film |
| Spider | n/a | 2007 | Jill | Film/Short film |
| Crossbow | n/a | 2007 | Cop 1 | Film/Short film |
| Long Road to Heaven | n/a | 2007 | Hannah Catrelle | Film |
| Ezra White, LL.B. | n/a | 2006 | Teacher | Film |
| Blue Heelers | 2 | 2005 | Deborah Masters | Television |
In addition Foulkes directed and was screenwriter for Dumpy Goes to the Big Smoke (2012), and directed Eugene (2012, short film).
Awards and nominations
In 2010, she was nominated for Best New Female Talent at the Logie Awards, and in 2013, was nominated for the AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for The Turning.[9]
References
- ↑ Square' director gets warm feeling from screams
- ↑ David Michôd talks Sundance success
- ↑ "Spotlighting First Nominees". Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ↑ "DUMPY GOES TO THE BIG SMOKE (2012)". Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ↑ "SFF 2012: Sydney Film Festival Awards Winners". Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ↑ "AACTA". Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ↑ "Aspen Shortsfest announces winners of 2013 contest". Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ↑ "Arts Review: Flickerfest Award Ceremony - Bondi Pavilion (20.01.13)". Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ↑ Pickering shocked he's up for a Logie
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