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Susan Prior

Susan Prior is an Australian actress.

Susan Prior
OccupationActor
Years active1982–present

Early life and education

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Susan Prior graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney.[1]

Career

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Prior has worked extensively with the Sydney Theatre Company, including Riflemind, as well as acting in films and television series.[2]

In early 2022 Prior played one of the lead roles, as Martha, in a State Theatre Company South Australia production of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, to acclaim by critics.[3][4]

On 24 November 2023, Prior was named in the cast for Foxtel series The Last Anniversary.[5]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref
1994Muriel's WeddingGirl at WeddingFeature film
1996Idiot BoxLuceFeature film
1997Heaven's BurningSharonFeature film
1998PraiseSophieFeature film
War StoryMotherShort film
1999Doctor By DayKay
2000A Wreck, A TriangleEleanor
2002Little BlueMumShort film
2003A Cold SummerPhaedraFeature film
2005A Divided HeartMillie Vickery
MonsterMotherShort film
The SaviourCarmelShort film
Still TimeSueShort film
2006Suburban MayhemChristine AndrettiFeature film
2007The Uncertainty PrincipalSueShort film
Nothing Lasts ForeverWomanShort film
2008The View from GreenhavenKateFeature film
2010Animal KingdomAlicia HenryFeature film
2012Not Suitable for ChildrenMarcieFeature film
Careless LoveLeeFeature film
2013The TwinAnnie / SarahShort film
My Mother Her DaughterSusanShort film
2014The OrchardRachelShort film
The RoverDorothy PeeplesFeature film
SnowblindGeneShort film
HandymanMelindaShort film
2015Second HandGabbyShort film
Reg Makes ContactSusanShort film
Bunny New GirlAlice DunnShort film
2017Jasper JonesGwyn WishartFeature film
2018Book WeekLee Issen
RiotNorma GowlandTV movie
2020Cube SeasonMirren CubeShort film
Groundhog NightCherylShort film
MukbangSandraShort film
2021Chopin's PianoGeorge Sand
AscendantBarbara Wolf[6]
2024The DebTish
Just a FarmerKathryn[7]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref
1995G.P.Linda Swanson1 episode
1996Police RescueDebra1 episode
House GangLucy's Mum1 episode
2000Water RatsRosie Callahan2 episodes
2002FarscapeKirayh1 episode
Young LionsChristine Malouf1 episode
2005All SaintsBeth Chandler15 episodes
2006The 2006 Academy Award Nominated Short Films: Live ActionHerselfTV special
Two TwistedNurse HughesAnthology series, 1 episode
2012RakeBarbara1 episode
Home and AwayMargaret Henderson6 episodes
2012–2014Puberty BluesYvonne Hennessey17 episodes[8]
2015Love ChildGeraldine Donnelly1 episode
2017Doctor DoctorMinnie3 episodes
Top of the LakeBeccy1 episode
2018Fighting SeasonDr. Linda1 episode
Bite ClubTricia1 episode
The SecondDetective[9]
Safe HarbourRenee3 episodes
2019The CommonsLena Gordon1 episode
The Other GuySharon1 episode
FrayedRuth George née Nelligan2 episodes
GlitchAnna Donohue3 episodes[10]
Les NortonChenille4 episodes
Jade of DeathDonna2 episodes
2020The GloamingSusan Kelly2 episodes
2021The Moth EffectStaff Member1 episode
2021–2022Aftertaste Denise12 episodes[11]
2024BumpMara1 episode
2025The Last AnniversaryMargie

Theatre

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1982Fatal JohnnyRoyalty Theatre, Adelaide with Adelaide Festival of Arts[12][13]
1991l Merrily We Roll AlongNIDA, Sydney[12]
Tales from the Decameron / Serious MoneyNIDA, Sydney[12]
1992The WillHarold Park Hotel, Sydney with Lounge Acts[12]
Last of the Earl Grey / A Surprise for MiffyBelvoir, Sydney with Griffin Theatre Co[12]
Little Ragged Blossom / More About Cuddlepot and SnugglepieStables Theatre, Sydney[12]
Like Whiskey on the Breath of a Drunk You Love / The Flaw / Spumante RomanticaStables Theatre, Sydney with Griffin Theatre Co[12]
Shorts at the StablesStables Theatre, Sydney with Griffin Theatre Co[12]
Fractured IntimaciesStables Theatre, Sydney with Griffin Theatre Co[12]
Water Daughter / Glycerine Tears / The White RoomStables Theatre, Sydney with Griffin Theatre Co[12]
1993The Gentleman's New Clothes (aka Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme)Belvoir, Sydney[12]
The Pitchfork DisneyBelvoir, Sydney[12]
1994–1995That Eye, the SkyStanley Palmer Cultural Centre, Sydney, Playhouse, Melbourne, Playhouse Theatre, Perth, Space Theatre, Adelaide[12]
1995Sydney Stories 1: The Ninth Wonder / The Price of Prayer / The Last Days of a Famous Mime / Family Running for Mr. WhippyWharf Theatre, Sydney with STC[12]
1995The JungleWharf Theatre, Sydney with STC[12]
1995–1997Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?HoneyAustralian tour with STC[12]
1997Wolf LullabyLizzieMalthouse Theatre, Melbourne with Griffin Theatre Co[12]
1998Love for LoveSydney Opera House with STC[12]
The Surgeon of HonourSt Stephens Church, Sydney[12]
La DisputeHermaineSt Stephen’s Church, Sydney with STC[12]
1999Laughter on the 23rd FloorSydney Opera House with Ensemble Theatre[12]
2000The Ecstatic BibleScott Theatre, Adelaide for Adelaide Festival of Arts[12]
Sweet RoadCarlaSBW Theatre, Sydney[12]
2001King LearThe Fool / CordeliaSTC
2002The Soldiers TaleThe DevilAustralian Chamber Orchestra
2002–2003Alone it StandsNSW/ACT tour[12]
2003The CavalcadersNualaEnsemble Theatre, Sydney with O'Punksky's Theatre Co[12]
2004Dreaming Transportationa singerSydney Opera House with Performing Lines[12]
2005HurlyburlyStables Theatre, Sydney with Griffin Stablemates[12]
2005Top ShortsOld Fitzroy Theatre, Sydney[12]
2006Constance Drinkwater & the Final Days of SomersetConstance DrinkwaterStables Theatre, Sydney with Tamarama Rock Surfers[12]
2007RiflemindLynnWharf Theatre, Sydney with STC
2008Summer of the Seventeenth DollBlanche DuboisSTC
2008–2009Venus and AdonisVenusAUS/NZ tour with Bell Shakespeare & STC[12]
2009The WebIvyPlayhouse, Perth, Butter Factory Theatre, Wodonga with Black Swan Theatre Co[12]
2010Our TownMrs. GibbsSydney Opera House with STC[12]
King LearCordeliaAustralian tour with Bell Shakespeare[12]
2011The LibertineElizabeth MaletDarlinghurst Theatre with Sport for Jove[12]
2013Small and TiredElectraBelvoir, Sydney[12]
2014Is This Thing On?BriannaBelvoir, Sydney[12]
2015Suddenly Last SummerMrs Grace HollySydney Opera House with STC[12]
Death and the MaidenPaulina SalaaWharf Theatre, Sydney with STC & MTC[12]
2015; 2017The PresentSashaSydney Theatre with STC & Barrymore Theatre, Broadway[12]
2016A Midsummer Night’s DreamPeter QuinceSydney Opera House with STC[12]
The DistanceBeaSouthbank Theatre, Melbourne with MTC[12]
Kin (staged reading)Mrs Mignon BloomSTC
2018BlissAlice DaltonBelvoir, Sydney, Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne[12]
2020DevOnline, Australia[12]
Baroness Nihil ZalayOnline[12]
2022Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?MarthaDunstan Playhouse, Adelaide with STCSA[12]
ChalkfaceDenise HartSydney Opera House, Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide with STC & STCSA[12]

Awards and nominations

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Year Nominated work Award Category Result Ref.
1998Wolf LullabyGreen Room AwardsBest ActressNominated[13]
2001Sweet RoadNorman Kessell Memorial AwardsOutstanding PerformanceWon[13]
2003A Cold SummerFilm Critics’ Circle AwardsBest Supporting ActressNominated[13]
2007The SaviourAcademy AwardsBest Live Action Short FilmNominated[13]
2008RiflemimdHelpmann AwardsBest Supporting ActressNominated[13]
2012Puberty BluesAACTA AwardsBest Guest or Supporting ActressNominated[13]
2013Small and TiredSydney Theatre AwardsBest Actress in Supporting RoleWon[13]
2014The RoverAACTA AwardsBest Supporting ActressWon[13]
Small and TiredHelpmann AwardsBest Actress in Supporting RoleNominated[13]
2015The PresentSydney Theatre AwardsBest Actress in a Supporting Role in MainstreamNominated[13]
The RoverFilm Critics Circle of Australia AwardsBest Actress in Supporting RoleNominated[13]

References

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  1. ↑ "Susan Prior". Broadway World. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  2. ↑ Eeles, Matthew (22 February 2018), "Interview: Susan Prior", Cinema Australia
  3. ↑ Mead, Rachael (30 January 2022). "Theatre review: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?". InDaily. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  4. ↑ Bleby, Peter (2 February 2022). "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?". State Theatre Company of South Australia. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  5. ↑ Knox, David (24 November 2023). "Filming underway on The Last Anniversary | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  6. ↑ Slatter, Sean (7 April 2021). "Samuel Goldwyn Films secures worldwide rights to Antaine Furlong's 'Ascendant'". IF Magazine. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  7. ↑ Slatter, Sean (9 August 2023). "Leila McDougall puts the spotlight on rural mental health with 'Just a Farmer'". IF Magazine. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  8. ↑ Knox, David (1 April 2012). "Top cast joins Puberty Blues on TEN". TV Tonight.
  9. ↑ Knox, David (24 May 2018). "Airdate: The Second". TV Tonight.
  10. ↑ Knox, David (25 July 2019). "Returning: Glitch". TV Tonight.
  11. ↑ Knox, David (3 February 2021). "Aftertaste". TV Tonight.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 "Susan Prior". AusStage.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Susan Prior". Showcast.
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