Jane Menelaus
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| Jane Menelaus | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1959 |
| Spouse(s) | Geoffrey Rush, 1988-present |
Jane Menelaus (born in 1959) is an Australian actress who trained at the prestigious Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England.
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[edit] Stage
Jane Menelaus has worked with both the South Australian and Melbourne Theatre Companies. Her stage work has included appearance in the William Shakespeare plays, "The Winter's Tale" with the South Australian Theatre Company in 1987 (at The Playhouse in Adelaide, South Australia), and "Troilus and Cressida" (at the Old Museum Building in 1989). A fellow cast member, for both these productions, was Geoffrey Rush.
As well as a busy acting schedule with other plays, Jane Menelaus appeared in an on-going production of "The Importance of Being Earnest" as "Gwendolen Fairfax", with Geoffrey Rush as "John Worthing". The play's popularity is shown in the fact that the production lasted over a period from 1988 to 1992, and was televised by the ABC.
[edit] Television
Television appearances include the play The Importance of Being Earnest (as "Gwendolen Fairfax"), The Flying Doctors, A Country Practice, A Thousand Skies, Blue Heelers and Janus (as "Jenny Hanson), and the television mini-series Robbery Under Arms.
[edit] Films
Films in which she appears include Quills and The Dish.
[edit] Personal life
Since 1988, Jane Menelaus has been married to Geoffrey Rush.
They have a daughter, Angelica (b. 1992), and a son, James (b. 1995).
[edit] References
- Jane Menelaus - stage acting credits
- "The Winter's Tale" - The Playhouse, Adelaide (1987)
- "Troilus and Cressida" - Old Museum Building, Brisbane (1989)
- "The Importance of Being Earnest" — (information and photos)
This article about an Australian actor or actress is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.[edit] External links
- Jane Menelaus at the Internet Movie Database
- Jane Menelaus photo and information — "Phoenix" and "Janus" cast
