Rebecca Smart
Australian actor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rebecca Elizabeth Smart (born 30 January 1976) is an Australian actor, who began acting for television at the age of eight. Her first movie role was one year later in The Coca-Cola Kid. She played the lead in the 1988 film Celia and went on to do many more supporting roles in movies and television shows, including miniseries and soap operas. Smart has worked with Australian directors of film, television and theatre. Companies include Sydney Theatre Company and Belvoir St Theatre.[1]
Rebecca Smart | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rebecca Elizabeth Smart 30 January 1976 Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Website | leeleslie |
Early life and education
Smart was born in Tamworth, New South Wales, and was educated at St Catherine's School, Waverley, an independent, Anglican, day and boarding school for girls, located in the eastern suburbs of Sydney.[2]
Awards and nominations
Smart won the Most Popular Actress in a Miniseries/Telemovie Silver Logie at the Logie Awards for her performance in the 1987 Australian Miniseries The Shiralee. She was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Australian Film Institute Awards and the Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards for her performance in Blackrock.[3]
Filmography
Filmography
FILM
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | The Coca-Cola Kid | DMZ | Feature film |
| 1985 | The Empty Beach | Little Girl | Feature film |
| 1987 | Echoes of Paradise aka 'Shadow Of The Peacock' | Tessa | Feature film |
| 1989 | Celia | Celia Carmichael | Feature film |
| 1993 | Say a Little Prayer | Lynne | Feature film |
| 1997 | Blackrock | Cherie | Feature film |
| 1997 | Violet's Visit | Scooter | Feature film |
| 1999 | Tom's Funeral | Rebecca | Feature film |
| 2004 | Industrial Love Dwarf Number 7 | Friend | Film Short |
| 2005 | Oedipus | Mother | Film Short |
| 2011 | Savages Crossing | Mickey | Feature film |
| 2014 | Skin Deep | Nina | Feature film |
| 2016 | Highway | Marlene | Film Short |
Television
TELEVISION
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | The Cowra Breakout | Recurring role: Shirley Murphy | TV miniseries, 4 episodes |
| 1985 | WINNERS - Top Kid | Recurring role: Jennie Nelson | TV film series, 1 episode: "Top Kid" |
| 1987 | The Shiralee | Regular role: Buster | TV miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1987 | The 1987 Australian Film Institute Awards | Herself | ABC TV special |
| 1988 | Spit MacPhee aka 'The True Story of Spit MacPhee' | Regular role: Sadie Tree | TV miniseries, 4 episodes |
| 1988 | Life Education Television Appeal | Herself | TV special |
| 1989 | The Comedy Company | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1989 | Rafferty's Rules | Guest role: Jackie Rogan | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1990 | Elly & Jools | Regular Lead role: Eleanor "Elly" Lockett | TV series, |
| 1990 | Come In Spinner | Recurring role: Luen | ABC TV miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1990 | More Winners: Mr Edmund | Lead role: Cherry | ABC TV film series, 1 episode "Mr Edmund" |
| 1991 | Eggshells | Regular role: Zoe Rose | ABC TV series, 13 episodes |
| 1992 | Clowning Around | Recurring role: Linda Crealy | TV miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1992 | English At Work | Herself | SBS TV series, 1 episode: "Assurance Of Support" |
| 1994 | G.P. | Guest role: Cassandra 'Caz' Koffel | ABC TV series, 1 episode: "Sugar & Spice" |
| 1994;1997 | Good Morning Australia | Herself - Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1996 | Home And Away | Recurring Guest role | TV series |
| 1996 | House Gang | Recurring Guest role: V.J. | ABC TV series, 2 episodes: "Sex", "Truth or Dare" |
| 1997 | Doom Runners | Lead role: Lizzie | TV film |
| 1997-1998 | Heartbreak High | Regular role: Melanie Black | ABC TV series, 42 episodes |
| 1997 | Recovery | Herself - Guest | ABC TV series, 1 episode |
| 1997 | Roy & HG | Herself - Guest | ABC TV series, 1 episode |
| 1997 | Good Morning Australia | Herself - Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1997 | Hey Hey It's Saturday | Herself - Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1997 | The 1997 Australian Film Institute Awards | Herself - Nominee Best Supporting Actress 'Blackrock' | SBS TV special |
| 1998 | Corn Devils | Lead role: Becky | TV film |
| 1998 | Murder Call | Guest role: Claudine Kent | TV series, 1 episode: "Fatal Charm" |
| 1999 | All Saints | Guest role: Charlotte 'Charlie' Wilde | TV series, 1 episode: "Outside the Square" |
| 2000-2001 | Water Rats | Regular role: Const. Donna Janevski / Donna Janevski | TV series, 60 episodes |
| 2004 | Blue Heelers | Guest role: Amy Rose | TV series, season 12, 1 episode: "Secrets & Lies" |
| 2006 | Temptation | Herself - Contestant | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2010 | The Making Of 'Savages Crossing' | Herself - Actor | Video |
| 2010 | Savages Crossing Outtakes | Herself - Actor | Video |
References
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