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Jacqueline Susan McKenzie is an Australian film and stage actress born October 24, 1967, in Sydney. She attended the Australian National Institute of Dramatic Art and graduated with a degree in Performing Arts. She is also a singer and songwriter and is currently working on her first album. Her song Shy Baby was featured in the episode "Mommy's Bosses".
She acted in Wordplay, the mini series all the Way and guest starred on A Country Practice before winning her first major role in Romper Stomper starring opposite Russell Crowe. She went on to roles in the TV Movies Kangaroo Palace and The Devil Game. She also had roles in the feature films Deep Blue Sea, Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang), Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, Peaches, and Opal Dream.
In 2004, she took on the role of Diana Skouris on the USA Network TV Series The 4400. She has also acted in several stage productions including Educating Rita, George Bernard Shaw's Saint Joan and The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui with Al Pacino and Steve Buscemi.
Awards
McKenzie has been nominated for and has won several awards for her work.
- 1992 Stockholm Film Festival Award in the category Best Actess for Angel Baby
- 1993 Australian Star of the Year
- 1995 Australian Film Institute in the category of Best Actress in a Lead Role for Angel Baby
- 1995 Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards in the category of Best Actor for Angel Baby
- 1996 Valenciennes International Festival of Action and Adventure Films in the category Best Actress for Angel Baby
External Links
Official Jacqueline McKenzie Website
IMDB - Jacqueline McKenzie
myspace Jacqueline McKenzie
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