Judy Davis

Judy Davis

70 · Born: Apr 23, 1955

2017
2015
2013
2012

Personal Details

BornApr 23, 1955 Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Biography

Davis embarked on her educational journey at Loreto Convent, where she laid the groundwork for her future success. She then furthered her studies at the Western Institute of Technology, demonstrating her commitment to her craft. Ultimately, she graduated from the prestigious National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in 1977, marking a significant milestone in her career.

Davis's breakthrough role as Adela Quested in the 1984 film A Passage to India catapulted her to international stardom. Her remarkable performance earned her a coveted Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role, a testament to her exceptional talent. Undeterred by this recognition, Davis continued to push herself, taking on new challenges and exploring diverse roles. Her subsequent performance as Sally in Woody Allen's 1992 film Husbands and Wives garnered another Academy Award nomination, this time for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.

Throughout her career, Davis has collaborated with the renowned Woody Allen, who has consistently praised her as "one of the most exciting actresses in the world". This partnership has yielded a wealth of memorable performances, solidifying Davis's position as a leading lady in the world of cinema.

Career

2021
Nitram
Nitram as Mother
2020
Ratched
Ratched as Betsy Bucket
2018
Mystery Road
Mystery Road as Emma James
2017
Feud
Feud as Hedda Hopper
2015
The Dressmaker
The Dressmaker as Molly Dunnage
2014
2012
Dark Blood
Dark Blood as Buffy Fletcher
2011
Page Eight
Page Eight as Jill Tankard
The Eye of the Storm
The Eye of the Storm as Dorothy de Lascabanes
2008
The Starter Wife
The Starter Wife as Joan McAllister
2007
The Starter Wife
The Starter Wife as Joan McAllister
2006
The Break-Up
The Break-Up as Marilyn Dean
Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette as Comtesse de Noailles
2004
Coast to Coast
Coast to Coast as Maxine Pierce
2003
The Reagans
The Reagans as Nancy Reagan
Swimming Upstream
Swimming Upstream as Dora Fingleton
2001
The Man Who Sued God
The Man Who Sued God as Anna Redmond
Gaudi Afternoon
Gaudi Afternoon as Cassandra
1999
Dash and Lilly
Dash and Lilly as Lillian Hellman
1998
The Echo of Thunder
The Echo of Thunder as Gladwyn Ritchie
Celebrity
Celebrity as Robin Simon
Absolute Power
Absolute Power as Gloria Russell
1996
Children of the Revolution
Children of the Revolution as Joan Fraser Welch
1994
The Ref
The Ref as Caroline Chasseur
The New Age
The New Age as Katherine Witner
1993
On My Own
On My Own as The Mother
1991
Where Angels Fear to Tread
Where Angels Fear to Tread as Harriet Herriton
Barton Fink
Barton Fink as Audrey Taylor
Naked Lunch
Naked Lunch as Joan Frost
Impromptu
Impromptu as George Sand
One Against the Wind
One Against the Wind as Countess Mary Lindell
1990
Alice
Alice as Vicky
1989
Georgia
Georgia as Nina Bailley / Georgia White
1987
High Tide
High Tide as Lillie
1986
Kangaroo
Kangaroo as Harriet Somers
1984
A Passage to India
A Passage to India as Adela Quested
1982
The Final Option
The Final Option as Frankie Leith
Heatwave
Heatwave as Kate Dean
1981
Hoodwink
Hoodwink as Sarah
1980
Water Under the Bridge
Water Under the Bridge as Carrie Mazzini
1979
My Brilliant Career
My Brilliant Career as Sybylla Melvyn