Greta Scacchi

Greta Scacchi is an acclaimed actress whose career spans decades, graced by a remarkable versatility across film, television, and theatre. Known for her captivating presence and nuanced performances, she has garnered numerous awards and critical praise. Yet, her story extends beyond the silver screen, revealing a passionate advocate for environmental causes and a truly global citizen. Greta Scacchi's career is marked by critically acclaimed performances in both major studio productions and independent films, earning her prestigious acting awards. Beyond her screen successes, Scacchi is a highly respected stage actress, recognized for her powerful interpretations of classical and contemporary theatrical roles. She actively champions environmental protection, using her public platform to draw attention to critical ecological issues like overfishing.

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Greta Scacchi is an acclaimed actress whose career spans decades, graced by a remarkable versatility across film, television, and theatre. Known for her captivating presence and nuanced performances, she has garnered numerous awards and critical praise. Yet, her story extends beyond the silver screen, revealing a passionate advocate for environmental causes and a truly global citizen.

A Life on Screen and Stage

Greta Scacchi made an indelible mark early in her career, capturing international attention with her first leading role. It was in the romantic drama "Heat and Dust" in 1983 that she truly shone, earning her a BAFTA Award nomination and setting the stage for a remarkably diverse acting journey.

Early Years and Global Roots

Born in Milan, Italy, in 1960, Greta's lineage is a blend of cultures, with an Italian art dealer father and an English dancer mother. After her parents divorced at age four, she moved with her mother and two older brothers back to the United Kingdom, settling first in London and then in West Sussex.

Life took another turn in 1975 when her family relocated to Perth, Western Australia, following her mother's remarriage. It was there, attending Hollywood Senior High School and joining the University Dramatic Society, that Greta first stepped onto a professional stage. Soon after, she pursued her passion back in the UK, enrolling in the prestigious Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, training alongside future stars like Miranda Richardson.

From Screen Debut to Stardom

Scacchi's on-screen career began with a role in the popular British TV series "Bergerac" in 1981, followed by her feature film debut in the German movie "Second Sight" the following year. These early roles quickly showcased her natural talent and captivating screen presence.

Following her breakthrough in "Heat and Dust," Greta's career trajectory soared. She delivered memorable performances in acclaimed films like the atmospheric "White Mischief" (1987), the gripping legal thriller "Presumed Innocent" (1990), and Robert Altman's satirical "The Player" (1992).

Despite her success, Scacchi was always thoughtful about her choices, even famously turning down the iconic role of Catherine Trammell in "Basic Instinct." She later reflected on the challenges of early roles, noting, "It was very clear to me even then that I was always being invited to play a male fantasy. I had to work very hard to punch some integrity into the idea of being a woman when I was placed inside that male gaze."

Award-Winning Acclaim

Her talent was officially recognized in 1996 when she won a Primetime Emmy Award for her powerful portrayal of Alix of Hesse in the biographical television film "Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny." This role also earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination, solidifying her status as a formidable dramatic actress.

Scacchi's connection to Australia remained strong, leading to an AFI Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2000 for her role as an Italian-Australian single mother in the beloved film "Looking for Alibrandi." Her performance resonated deeply, showcasing her versatility and ability to connect with diverse narratives.

A decade later, her compelling performance in the Western television film "Broken Trail" (2006) brought another Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress, a testament to her enduring skill and wide-ranging appeal across genres.

Fluent in English, French, German, and Italian, Greta's linguistic prowess has made her a sought-after talent beyond Hollywood. This unique ability has opened doors to numerous European productions, allowing her to portray characters with authentic depth and international flair.

Mastering the Stage

Even as her film career blossomed, Scacchi maintained a profound connection to the theatre. Early stage performances included "In Times Like These" and "Cider with Rosie." By 1985, she was performing alongside talents like Mark Rylance in "Airbase," and in 1987, she shared the stage with Michael Gambon and Jonathan Pryce in "Uncle Vanya" at London's Vaudeville Theatre.

Her passion for the classics led her to play Nora in Ibsen's "A Doll's House" in Perth in 1991, followed by the lead in Strindberg's "Miss Julie" for the Sydney Theatre Company. She also tackled contemporary works, like Sam Shepard's "Simpatico" and Maria Aitken's direction of "Easy Virtue."

Scacchi's dedication to the stage continued into the new millennium. In 2001, she played Kate in Harold Pinter's "Old Times" in Sydney, later touring Italy with an Italian production of the same play, this time as Anne. She also graced the stage in Noël Coward's "Private Lives" and was nominated for a Sydney Theatre Best Actress Award for her role as Queen Elizabeth in Schiller's "Mary Stuart."

More recently, she has taken on iconic roles such as Desiree in Stephen Sondheim's "A Little Night Music," Regan in William Shakespeare's "King Lear" at The Old Vic, and Arkadina in Chekhov's "The Seagull." In 2016, her performance as Phoebe Rice in a revival of John Osborne's "The Entertainer" garnered widespread critical acclaim, and she returned to television in 2024 for the second series of "Darby and Joan."

A Passion for People and Planet

Beyond her captivating performances, Greta Scacchi is a dedicated individual with a rich personal life and strong convictions. Born an Italian citizen, she later gained citizenship in Australia and the United Kingdom, reflecting her truly international upbringing and career path.

Her personal life has included significant relationships, most notably with American actor Vincent D'Onofrio, with whom she shares a daughter, actress Leila George. Family remains a vital part of her story.

Scacchi is also a fierce advocate for environmental causes. She has actively supported organizations like Greenpeace and Christian Aid's climate change campaign. Demonstrating her commitment, in 2009, she famously posed nude with a codfish to promote "The End of the Line," a documentary exposing the devastating effects of overfishing.

This bold initiative evolved into the ongoing Fishlove campaign, which has since seen numerous celebrities participate in similar photographs, drawing vital attention to marine conservation. In recognition of her significant contributions to the arts, Greta Scacchi was awarded the Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana — Knight in the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic — in 2013.

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Greta Scacchi

Greta Scacchi ( SKAK-ee, Italian: [ˈɡrɛːta ˈskakki]; born 18 February 1960) is an actress. Born in Italy to a British-Italian couple, she was raised in Britain and finally settled in Australia, becoming a naturalized citizen.

Scacchi had her first leading role in the romantic drama film Heat and Dust (1983), for which she received a BAFTA Award nomination. She subsequently played prominent roles in the films White Mischief (1987), Presumed Innocent (1990), The Player (1992), Emma (1996), and Looking for Alibrandi (2000).

Scacchi received a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award nomination for her portrayal of Alix of Hesse in the biographical television film Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny (1996). She received another Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her performance in the Western television film Broken Trail (2006).

Early life

Greta Scacchi

Scacchi was born on 18 February 1960 in Milan, Italy, the daughter of Luca Scacchi, an Italian art dealer and painter, and Pamela Risbey, an English dancer and antiques dealer. Scacchi's parents divorced when she was four, and her mother returned to her native United Kingdom with Greta and her two older brothers, first to London, then to Haywards Heath, West Sussex.

In 1975, after Scacchi's mother's remarriage, the family moved to Perth, Western Australia, where her stepfather was a visiting professor at the University of Western Australia (UWA). While in Perth, Scacchi attended Hollywood Senior High School and joined UWA's University Dramatic Society, where she made her theatrical debut at the New Dolphin Theatre in Edward Bond's play Early Morning under director Arne Neeme. In 1977, Scacchi returned to the United Kingdom to study at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, where her contemporaries included Miranda Richardson and Amanda Redman.

Career

Greta Scacchi

Scacchi at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival.

Scacchi's first on-screen role was in the first season finale of Bergerac in 1981, when she played a model who was the girlfriend of an international criminal being pursued by the eponymous detective. The following year, she made her film debut in the German film Second Sight.

Scacchi's first leading role was in the British film Heat and Dust (1983), opposite Shashi Kapoor and Julie Christie; her performance earned a BAFTA nomination for Best Newcomer to Film. She went on to give performances in films such as The Ebony Tower (1984), The Coca-Cola Kid (1985), White Mischief (1987), Presumed Innocent (1990), The Player (1992) and Country Life (1994). She turned down the role of Catherine Trammell in Basic Instinct (1992). She later reflected on her early career: "It was very clear to me even then that I was always being invited to play a male fantasy. I had to work very hard to punch some integrity into the idea of being a woman when I was placed inside that male gaze."

In 1996, Scacchi won an Emmy Award for her portrayal of Alexandra of Hesse in the television film Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny, and was nominated for a Golden Globe and numerous other awards. In 1999, she had a role as an Italian-Australian single mother in the Australian film Looking for Alibrandi, a performance for which she won the 2000 AFI award for Best Supporting Actress.

In 2007, Scacchi received an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for Broken Trail.

Scacchi is fluent in English, French, German, and Italian, which has made her a popular choice for European casting directors.

Scacchi has performed in a wide range of parts in theatre. She appeared In Times Like These (Bristol Old Vic) and Cider with Rosie (Phoenix Arts Theatre, Leicester) as her film career was taking off. After making four films in 15 months, in 1985 she appeared with Mark Rylance and Kevin McNally in Airbase (Oxford Playhouse and Arts Theatre). In Uncle Vanya at the Vaudeville Theatre, London, in 1987, she played opposite Michael Gambon and Jonathan Pryce. In 1991, she played Nora in Ibsen's A Doll's House in the Festival of Perth. A year later, she played the lead role in Strindberg's Miss Julie for the Sydney Theatre Company. She returned to Sydney in 1996 to play Cecilia in Sam Shepard's Simpatico. In 1999, she took the lead in Easy Virtue in Chichester, directed by actress Maria Aitken.

In 2001, Scacchi returned to Sydney for Harold Pinter's Old Times, directed by Aarne Neeme, playing Kate. In 2004, she toured Italy with an Italian production Vecchi Tempi of the same play, but this time playing Anne. In 2005, she performed at the Theatre Royal, Bath, in Thea Sharrock's production of Noël Coward's Private Lives. Back in Australia in 2008, she was nominated for a Sydney Theatre Best Actress Award for playing Queen Elizabeth in Schiller's Mary Stuart in Sydney. In that year, Scacchi also performed in Terence Rattigan's The Deep Blue Sea at the Theatre Royal, Bath, on tour and then in the West End back at the Vaudeville Theatre.

In 2010, Scacchi replaced an injured Kristin Scott Thomas in the Chatelet Theatre, Paris in the French premiere (37 years after it was written) of Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night Music. As Desiree she sang "Send In The Clowns".

In May 2011, Scacchi appeared alongside Anita Dobson in the play Bette and Joan at London's Arts Theatre, written by Anton Burge and directed by Bill Alexander, about the personal and professional relationship between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. At the end of that year she appeared at the Ensemble Theatre, Sydney in David Williamson's new play, Nothing Personal.

In September 2013, Jonathan Miller directed a gala performance of William Shakespeare's King Lear at The Old Vic in London. Scacchi played Regan.

In 2014, Scacchi played Arkadina in Chekhov's The Seagull in Perth. In 2015, she joined the Headlong theatre company to star on a UK tour in Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie as Amanda.

Scacchi as Mrs Hardcastle in a 2023 performance of She Stoops To Conquer

Between 20 August and 12 November 2016, Scacchi played Phoebe Rice opposite Kenneth Branagh's Archie Rice in a revival of John Osborne's The Entertainer at the Garrick Theatre in London's West End. The play received mixed reviews but hers were uniformly positive.

In June 2024, Scacchi returned to the role of Joan in Darby and Joan after the show was renewed for a second series.

Personal life

Greta Scacchi

Scacchi is an Italian citizen by birth. She applied for British citizenship after turning 18, but was refused and refused again on appeal; she later applied again due to Brexit. She is a citizen of Italy, Australia and the United Kingdom.

From 1983 to 1989, Scacchi was in a relationship with New Zealand musician Tim Finn. She had a four-year relationship with American actor Vincent D'Onofrio, with whom she has a daughter, actress Leila George. She was previously the mother-in-law of actor Sean Penn, who was married to George from 2020 to 2022.

In 1997, Scacchi began a relationship with her first cousin, Carlo Mantegazza. They have a son.

Scacchi is an active supporter of campaigns and organisations that promote environmental causes. She has supported Greenpeace and Christian Aid's climate change campaign. In 2009, she posed nude with a codfish to promote the documentary The End of the Line, a film exposing the effects of overfishing. She continues to lead the linked Fishlove campaign, which has seen a host of well known actors pose for photographs with a variety of fish.

In October 2013, Scacchi was awarded the Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana (Knight in the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic) for her services to the arts.

Filmography

Film

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1982</td><td>Second Sight</td><td>Anna</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1983</td><td>Heat and Dust</td><td>Olivia Rivers</td><td>Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Newcomer to Film</td></tr><tr><td>Dead on Time</td><td>Pretty Girl</td><td>Short film</td></tr><tr><td>1984</td><td>The Ebony Tower</td><td>Diana / "The Mouse"</td><td>TV film</td></tr><tr><td>Camille</td><td>Marguerite Gautier</td><td>TV film</td></tr><tr><td>1985</td><td>Defence of the Realm</td><td>Nina Beckman</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>Burke & Wills</td><td>Julia Matthews</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>Doctor Fischer of Geneva</td><td>Anna-Luise Fischer</td><td>TV film</td></tr><tr><td>The Coca-Cola Kid</td><td>Terri</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>1987</td><td>White Mischief</td><td>Lady Diana Broughton</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>Good Morning, Babylon</td><td>Edna Bonnano</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>A Man in Love</td><td>Jane Steiner</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>1988</td><td>Young Distance (aka La Donna della Luna)</td><td>Angela</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>Love and Fear (aka Three Sisters, the original title is Paura e amore)</td><td>Maria</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>1990</td><td>Presumed Innocent</td><td>Carolyn Polhemus</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>1991</td><td>Shattered</td><td>Judith Merrick</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>1992</td><td>Fires Within</td><td>Isabel</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>Salt on Our Skin</td><td>George McEwan</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>The Player</td><td>June Gudmundsdottir</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>Turtle Beach</td><td>Judith</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>1994</td><td>Country Life</td><td>Deborah Voysey</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>The Browning Version</td><td>Laura Crocker-Harris</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>1995</td><td>Jefferson in Paris</td><td>Maria Cosway</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>1996</td><td>Emma</td><td>Anne Taylor Weston</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>Così</td><td>Mental Patient (uncredited)</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny</td><td>Alexandra of Hesse</td><td>TV film Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film</td></tr><tr><td>1997</td><td>The Serpent's Kiss</td><td>Juliana</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>1998</td><td>Love and Rage</td><td>Agnes MacDonnell</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>The Red Violin</td><td>Victoria Byrd</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>Macbeth</td><td>Lady Macbeth</td><td>TV film</td></tr><tr><td>1999</td><td>Ladies Room</td><td>Lucia</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cotton Mary</td><td>Lily MacIntosh</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>Tom's Midnight Garden</td><td>Aunt Gwen Kitson</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>The Manor</td><td>Mrs Ravenscroft</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Looking for Alibrandi</td><td>Christina Alibrandi</td><td>Feature film Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Supporting Actress</td></tr><tr><td>2000</td><td>One of the Hollywood Ten</td><td>Gale Sondergaard</td><td>Biopic</td></tr><tr><td>2001</td><td>Festival in Cannes</td><td>Alice Palmer</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2002</td><td>Jeffrey Archer: The Truth</td><td>Margaret Thatcher</td><td>TV film</td></tr><tr><td>2003</td><td>Baltic Storm</td><td>Julia Reuter</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>2004</td><td>Strange Crime</td><td>Nicoletta</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>Beyond the Sea</td><td>Mary Douvan</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>2005</td><td>Flightplan</td><td>Dr Lisa, The Therapist</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>2006</td><td>The Book of Revelation</td><td>Isabel</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>Icicle Melt</td><td></td><td>Short film</td></tr><tr><td>The Handyman</td><td>Julia Parchant</td><td>Short film</td></tr><tr><td>2007</td><td>Hidden Love</td><td>Dr. Dubois</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>2008</td><td>Brideshead Revisited</td><td>Cara</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>Shoot on Sight</td><td>Susan Ali</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>Miss Austen Regrets</td><td>Cassandra Austen</td><td>TV film</td></tr><tr><td>2010</td><td>Un altro mondo</td><td>Cristina</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Way to Live Forever</td><td>Private Instructor</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>2011</td><td>Hindenburg: The Last Flight</td><td>Helen Van Zandt</td><td>TV film</td></tr><tr><td>2014</td><td>The Falling</td><td>Miss Mantel</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>La Tenerezza</td><td>Aurora</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>The Girl in the Fog</td><td>Beatrice Lehman</td><td>Italian: La Ragazza Nella Nebbia</td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>Operation Finale</td><td>Vera Eichmann</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>Amanda</td><td>Alison</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>2019</td><td>Palm Beach</td><td>Charlotte</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>Waiting for the Barbarians</td><td>Mai</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>Shepherd</td><td>Glenys Black</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>Run Rabbit Run</td><td>Joan</td><td>Feature film</td></tr><tr><td>I Told You So (Te l’avevo detto)</td><td>Frances</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Television

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1981</td><td>Bergerac</td><td>Annie</td><td>TV series, season 1, episode 10: "The Hood and the Harlequin"</td></tr><tr><td>1983</td><td>The Mike Walsh Show</td><td>Guest - Herself</td><td>TV series, 1 episode</td></tr><tr><td>1984</td><td>Waterfront</td><td>Anna Cheri</td><td>TV miniseries, 3 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>1995</td><td>Good Morning Australia</td><td>Guest</td><td>TV series, 1 episode</td></tr><tr><td>Denton</td><td>Guest</td><td>TV series, 1 episode</td></tr><tr><td>Ernie and Denise</td><td>Guest</td><td>TV series, 1 episode</td></tr><tr><td>Midday</td><td>Guest</td><td>TV series, 1 episode</td></tr><tr><td>1997</td><td>The Odyssey</td><td>Penelope</td><td>TV miniseries Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film</td></tr><tr><td>2001</td><td>The Farm</td><td>Liz Cooper</td><td>TV miniseries, 4 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>2002</td><td>Daniel Deronda</td><td>Lydia Glasher</td><td>TV series</td></tr><tr><td>2005</td><td>Il Commissario Maigret</td><td></td><td>Italian TV production</td></tr><tr><td>Two Twisted</td><td>Dr Adele Partridge</td><td>TV series, episode: Heart Attack</td></tr><tr><td>2006</td><td>Broken Trail</td><td>Nola Johns</td><td>TV miniseries Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie</td></tr><tr><td>Agatha Christie's Marple</td><td>Tuppence</td><td>TV series, episode: "By the Pricking of My Thumbs"</td></tr><tr><td>Two Twisted</td><td>Adele Partridge</td><td>TV series</td></tr><tr><td>Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King</td><td>Katie Arlen</td><td>TV miniseries, episode: "Autopsy Room Four"</td></tr><tr><td>2008</td><td>The Trojan Horse</td><td>Helen Madigan</td><td>TV miniseries, 2 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>2013</td><td>Agatha Christie's Poirot</td><td>Mrs Burton-Cox</td><td>TV series, episode: "Elephants Can Remember"</td></tr><tr><td>Masterpieces Unveiled</td><td>Presenter</td><td>TV documentary series, 8 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>2015</td><td>A.D. The Bible Continues</td><td>Mother Mary</td><td>TV series, 4 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td>War & Peace</td><td>Countess Rostova</td><td>TV series, 6 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>Versailles</td><td>Madeleine de Foix</td><td>TV series, season 2</td></tr><tr><td>The Terror</td><td>Lady Jane Franklin</td><td>TV series (based on the Dan Simmons novel of the same name)</td></tr><tr><td>2022-present</td><td>Darby & Joan</td><td>Joan Kirkhope</td><td>TV series</td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>Bodies</td><td>Polly Harker</td><td>TV limited series, 8 episodes</td></tr></tbody></table>

Radio

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1989</td><td>The Skull Beneath The Skin</td><td>Cordelia Grey</td><td>Radio play of P D James novel. Scacchi's radio debut.</td></tr></tbody></table>

Theatre

Greta Scacchi

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1976</td><td>Early Morning</td><td>Florence Nightingale</td><td>Edward Bond's play at Dolphin Theatre, Perth</td></tr><tr><td>1981</td><td>Cider With Rosie</td><td>Rosie & other parts</td><td>Phoenix, Leicester</td></tr><tr><td>1985</td><td>In Times Like These</td><td>Vivien Mercer</td><td>Bristol Old Vic, Bristol</td></tr><tr><td>Airbase</td><td>Lt. Madeline Kohler</td><td>Oxford Playhouse and Arts Theatre, London</td></tr><tr><td>1987</td><td>Uncle Vanya</td><td>Yelena</td><td>Vaudeville Theatre, London</td></tr><tr><td>1991</td><td>A Doll's House</td><td>Nora</td><td>The Hole in the Wall Theatre Company, Perth</td></tr><tr><td>1992</td><td>Miss Julie</td><td>Miss Julie</td><td>Sydney Theatre Company</td></tr><tr><td>1996</td><td>Simpatico</td><td>Cecilia</td><td>Sydney Theatre Company</td></tr><tr><td>1999</td><td>Easy Virtue</td><td>Larita</td><td>Chichester, England</td></tr><tr><td>2001</td><td>Old Times</td><td>Kate</td><td>Sydney Theatre Company</td></tr><tr><td>2004</td><td>Vecchi Tempi</td><td>Anne</td><td>Italian tour of Harold Pinter play</td></tr><tr><td>2005</td><td>Private Lives</td><td>Amanda</td><td>Theatre Royal, Bath</td></tr><tr><td>2008</td><td>Mary Stuart</td><td>Queen Elizabeth</td><td>Sydney Theatre Company</td></tr><tr><td>The Deep Blue Sea</td><td>Hester</td><td>Theatre Royal, Bath; Vaudeville, London</td></tr><tr><td>2010</td><td>A Little Night Music</td><td>Desiree</td><td>Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris. French premiere</td></tr><tr><td>2011</td><td>Bette and Joan</td><td>Bette Davis</td><td>Arts Theatre, London and tour</td></tr><tr><td>2013</td><td>King Lear</td><td>Regan</td><td>The Old Vic, London</td></tr><tr><td>2014</td><td>The Seagull</td><td>Madame Arkadina</td><td>Black Swan Theatre, Perth</td></tr><tr><td>2015</td><td>The Glass Menagerie</td><td>Amanda</td><td>Headlong/West Yorkshire Playhouse/Liverpool Playhouse co-production</td></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td>The Entertainer</td><td>Phoebe Rice</td><td>The Garrick Theatre, London</td></tr></tbody></table>