Diane Craig | |
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Born | 9 June 1949 Northern Ireland |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1969– |
Spouse | Garry McDonald, since 1971 |
Diane Mary Craig (born 9 June 1949) is an actress born in County Down, Northern Ireland but who is best known for her performances on Australian television.
She attended the prestigious National Institute of Dramatic Arts NIDA, but left after a year to star in the feature film Ned Kelly (1970 film) alongside Mick Jagger.
As well playing two roles in the cult series Prisoner – Jacki Nolan in 1980 and Anita Selby in 1985 – she has made appearances in Division 4, Cop Shop, The Restless Years, Out of the Blue, The Young Doctors, Bellamy, Taurus Rising, The Henderson Kids, Family and Friends, Chances, E Street, Home and Away, Heartbreak High and the Australian-filmed 1988 revival of Mission: Impossible.[1]
In 2008 Craig starred as Deborah McManus in the BBC drama Out of the Blue.
Craig also appeared in Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities as Barbara Mackay.