Anne Scott-Pendlebury
Anne Scott-Pendlebury | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | Neighbours as Hilary Robinson |
| Parent(s) | L. Scott Pendlebury, Nornie Gude |
| Family | Andrew Pendlebury (brother) |
Anne Scott-Pendlebury (also known as Anne Pendlebury) is an Australian television, film and theatre actress. She plays the role of Hilary Robinson in the soap opera Neighbours.
Early life
[edit]Scott-Pendlebury was born to artists L. Scott Pendlebury and Eleanor "Nornie" Gude.[1][2]
She attended Strathcona Girls Grammar in Melbourne, where she studied English, Art, Greek History and Music and she appeared in the annual school play. She graduated in 1964.[3]
She began in professional theatre at the age of 19, with Melbourne Theatre Company, undertaking her formal training with them. She also studied piano, singing, dance and speech with private tutors.[4][5]
Career
[edit]Television
[edit]Scott-Pendlebury appeared in many Melbourne television productions throughout the 1970s and 1980s. She began working with Crawford Productions whilst still at Art School in 1967,[6] beginning with the first of many guest appearances in Homicide, which she continued through to 1975.
From 1970, she played the regular role of Cathy on the drama series Bellbird, for 143 episodes. In 1975, she appeared as Annie in the bushranger miniseries Cash and Company, earning her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 1976 Sammy Awards.[6] She reprised the role again for an episode of the miniseries Tandarra in 1976. That same year, she had a recurring role as a maid in the miniseries Power Without Glory.
In 1979, she starred alongside Harold Hopkins in the ABC-TV drama series, Twenty Good Years[7] as the one of the two main characters, Anne Fielding.
Scott-Pendlebury joined the Neighbours cast as Hilary Robinson in 1987. Her agent sent her for the initial small role of Hilary (for which she did not have to audition), who was written in as the aunt of Scott Robinson (played by Jason Donovan), during the episode of his marriage to Charlene (Kylie Minogue). The producers later brought Hilary on board as a permanent character.[4] She has reprised the role on and off until present day.
Theatre
[edit]Scott-Pendlebury has performed extensively for the stage, including numerous productions with MTC and STCSA.
In 1970, she took the role of Ariel in the Victorian Shakespeare Company production of The Tempest.[5] In 1983, Scott-Pendlebury played Hermione in The Winter's Tale and Natasha in The Three Sisters.[8][9] The same year, she was part of a select group chosen to take part in a specialised voice workshop on Shakespearean technique and text with Cicely Berry, the vocal coach for the Royal Shakespeare Company in Great Britain.[6]
In 1984, Scott-Pendlebury continued her work with the Melbourne Theatre Company, playing a secretary role in the play Candida, which saw her nominated for a Best Supporting Actress award at the 1985 Green Room Awards.[6] Her role in a production of Blithe Spirit also earned her a Best Supporting Actress award nomination at the 1987 Green Room Awards[6]
She eventually moved into directing for the stage, including a production of The Doctor.[10][11]
She spent a year writing a stage adaptation of the Ethel Turner book "Seven Little Australians", which met the approval of the Turner Estate.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Scott-Pendlebury is the sister of Andrew Pendlebury, a musician.[1][2] L. Scott Pendlebury’s portrait of his two children, "Anne and Drew Pendlebury (actress and musician respectively)", was a finalist for the 1979 Archibald Prize.[7]
Later in her career, Scott-Pendlebury studied a Diploma in Theology from the University of Melbourne. She currently works part time in a gallery and volunteers her services with two organisations in their Archives Departments.[3] She is also a qualified civil celebrant.[6]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Alvin Purple | Woman with Pin | Feature film |
| 1974 | Petersen | Peggy | Feature film |
| 1977 | Raw Deal | Dick's girl | Feature film |
| 1987 | The Lighthorsemen | Sister | Feature film |
| 2009 | The Loved Ones | Bright Eyes | Feature film |
| 2010 | The Pines | Little Red | Short film |
| 2011 | Frank & Jerry | Pam (executive) | Film |
| 2013 | The Journey | Mother | Short film |
| Courage | Mavis | Short film |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967–1975 | Homicide | Christy Baker / Pina Bianchi / Gail Hayes / Penny McCowan / Susie Jacobs / Lisa Duncan / Liz Fenner / Sally Foster / Jean Page | 9 episodes |
| 1970 | Bellbird | Cathy | 143 episodes |
| 1972 | I'm Damned if I Know | TV movie | |
| A Time for Love | Claire | 1 episode | |
| 1972; 1973 | Matlock Police | Carmel / Kathy Bennett | 2 episodes |
| 1973 | Ryan | Katrina Skovros | 1 episode |
| Frank and Francesca | Miniseries[6] | ||
| 1974 | Marion | Faye Davidson | Miniseries, 1 episode |
| 1974; 1975 | Division 4 | Lena Jackson / Jo Peterson | 2 episodes |
| 1975 | Cash and Company | Annie | Miniseries, 3 episodes |
| 1976 | Tandarra | Annie | Miniseries, 1 episode |
| Power Without Glory | Maid | Miniseries, 6 episodes | |
| 1979 | Twenty Good Years | Anne Fielding / Anne Goldman | 20 episodes |
| c.1979–1980 | Skyways | [6] | |
| 1980 | Prisoner | Pauline Curtis | 2 episodes |
| Water Under the Bridge | Mona | Miniseries, 4 episodes | |
| The Last Outlaw | Mrs. Devine | Miniseries, 4 episodes | |
| 1985 | Five Mile Creek | Mrs. Clinton | 1 episode |
| 1986 | Prime Time | [6] | |
| 1986; 1990 | The Flying Doctors | Peg Dawson / Shirley Mooreland | 2 episodes |
| 1987–1990; 1996; 2005, 2015–2018; 2023– |
Neighbours | Hilary Robinson | 139+ episodes |
| c.1991–1993 | English at Work | Carmen | [6] |
| 1992 | Songs of Praise | Presenter | [6] |
| 1993 | Stark | Miranda, Sly's secretary | Miniseries, 1 episode |
| 2003 | The Saddle Club | Sarah | 1 episode |
| 2008 | City Homicide | Paula Campani | 1 episode |
As crew
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Saddle Club | Dialogue coach | 24 episodes |
Theatre
[edit]As actor
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | The Caucasian Chalk Circle | Grusha | Monash Teachers' College with Melbourne Youth Theatre |
| The Pageant of the Love Tree / The Happy Journey / The Farce of the Devil's Bridge / Elegant Edward | Russell St Theatre, Melbourne with Union Theatre Rep Co | ||
| 1968 | The Crucible | Betty Paris | Russell St Theatre, Melbourne, Canberra Theatre, TAS tour with MTC |
| The Magistrate | Beattie | Russell St Theatre, Melbourne, Canberra Theatre, SA tour with MTC | |
| The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie | Monica | Russell St Theatre, Melbourne with MTC | |
| Three Sisters | Irena | ||
| Major Barbara | Jenny Hill | ||
| 1969 | Henry IV, Part 1 | Lady Mortimer | Octagon Theatre, Perth, Keith Murdoch Court, Melbourne with MTC |
| The Country Wife | Mrs. Squeamish | Russell St Theatre, Melbourne, Canberra Theatre with MTC | |
| A Long View | Russell St Theatre, Melbourne with MTC | ||
| 1970 | The Tempest | Ariel | Victorian Shakespeare Company |
| Odyssey of a Bald Man | La Mama, Melbourne with MTC | ||
| 1971 | The Boors | Lucietta | Playhouse, Canberra, SA tour with STCSA |
| The Master Builder | Child | Playhouse, Canberra with STCSA | |
| Adelaide Happening | Scott Theatre, Adelaide with STCSA | ||
| The Chalk Garden | Laurel | St Martins Theatre, Melbourne with STCSA | |
| 1972 | Manka and the King / The Tale of the Ox | Claremont Theatre Centre, Melbourne | |
| Fando and Liz | Liz | ||
| Forget-Me-Not-Lane | Young Ursula | Union Hall, Adelaide, Canberra Theatre, Playhouse, Canberra with STCSA | |
| The Playboy of the Western World | Pegeen | Union Hall, Adelaide with STCSA | |
| 1974 | The Removalists | Fiona | Russell St Theatre, Melbourne with MTC |
| The Sea | Rachael | ||
| Pericles, Prince of Tyre | Diana | ||
| London Assurance | Pert | St Martins Theatre, Melbourne with MTC | |
| 1974; 1975 | Equus | Jill | Russell St Theatre, Melbourne with MTC |
| 1975 | Absurd Person Singular | Jane | St Martins Theatre, Melbourne with MTC |
| 1976 | Halfway at Easter | Julie | Kew Community Theatre |
| Arden! | Susan | Russell St Theatre, Melbourne with MTC | |
| 1977 | The School for Scandal | Maria | Playhouse, Adelaide with STCSA |
| The Cherry Orchard | Anya | ||
| 1978 | The Boy Who Dared to Dream | Northland Theatrette, Melbourne | |
| 1980 | The Maids | Solange | Melbourne Athenaeum with MTC |
| Just One Last Dance | Player in TV film | Russell St Theatre, Melbourne with MTC | |
| 1981 | Pete McGynty and the Dreamtime | Carrie / 1st Girl / Others | Melbourne Athenaeum with MTC |
| The Good Person of Setzuan | Sister-in-law / Young Prostitute | ||
| The London Cuckolds | Jane | ||
| A Cuckoo in the Nest | Barbara Wykeham | ||
| 1982 | As You Like It | Celia | |
| The Changeling | Isabella | Universal Theatre, Melbourne with MTC | |
| 1983 | Man and Superman | Violet Robinson | Melbourne Athenaeum with MTC |
| The Three Sisters | Natasha | ||
| The Winter's Tale | Hermione | ||
| 1984 | Filumena | Diana | |
| A Fortunate Life | Myra / Scott's Lady / Martha / May / Beryl / Olive | Playhouse, Melbourne with MTC | |
| Candida | Prossie | Russell St Theatre, Melbourne with MTC | |
| Pack of Lies | Thelma | ||
| 1985 | Visions | Corina | |
| Victoria Bitter | Fanny-Rose MacDonald | Playhouse, Melbourne with MTC | |
| 1986 | Blithe Spirit | Edith | |
| Rosencrantz & Guilderstern | Ophelia | MTC[6] | |
| The Typists | Silvia | STCSA[6] | |
| Little Murders | Wedding Guest | ||
| The Glass Menagerie | Laura | [6] | |
| Rashomon | Wife | [6] | |
| The Heiress | Catherine | [6] | |
| Abelard and Heloise: The Letters | Heloise | [6] | |
| Love Letters | Melissa Gardner | [6] | |
| In the Beginning was the Land | [6] | ||
| Gastronomica | Georgina McCrae | [6] | |
| A Country Like This | One woman show | [6] |
As director / writer
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | The Doctor | Director | Melbourne Athenaeum with MTC[11] |
| 2011; 2016 | Seven Little Australians | Adaptor | Jetty Memorial Theatre, Coffs Harbour,[12] Yeronga State High School with Villanova Players Incorporated |
| A Country Like This | Devisor | [6] |
Awards
[edit]| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Cash and Company | Sammy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated[6] |
| 1985 | Candida | Green Room Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated[6] |
| 1987 | Blithe Spirit | Green Room Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated[6] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Dexter, Nancy (23 September 1974). "Father, son hold art exhibitions". The Age. Retrieved 23 May 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Simons, Margaret (26 April 1983). "A long-loving life on canvas". The Age. Retrieved 23 May 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Strath Courier" (PDF). www.strathcona.vic.edu.au. 2024.
- ^ a b "Interviews – Anne Scott Pendlebury". Neighbours: The Perfect Blend. 7 March 2009.
- ^ a b Radic, Leonard (16 April 1970). "Tempest is clear and fluid". The Age. Retrieved 23 May 2020 – via Google News.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z "Anne Scott Pendlebury" (PDF). Melbourne Voices Management.
- ^ a b "L Scott Pendlebury: Anne and Drew Pendlebury (actress and musician respectively):: Archibald Prize 1979". Art Gallery of New South Wales
- ^ Radic, Leonard (4 August 1983). "Two halves but not a whole". The Age. Retrieved 25 May 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Radic, Leonard (23 June 1983). "Chekov in muted vein". The Age. Retrieved 25 May 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Radic, Leonard (11 October 1984). "Candidily speaking, something of a Shaw bore". The Age. Retrieved 26 May 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Live theatre directory". The Age. 24 August 1984. Retrieved 26 May 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "On Stage". Stage Whispers, July/August 2011 p.52.
- ^ "Anne Scott-Pendlebury theatre credits". AusStage.
- ^ "Anne Pendlebury theatre credits". AusStage.
