Acting
Wendy Playfair
Born August 28, 1926 · Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died March 11, 2026 · aged 99
No biography available.
Known For
Fortress · 1985Fortress
★ 6.91985
MovieDramaHorror
After being kidnapped by four masked men, a teacher and her students rebel by plotting against the criminals.
Terra Nullius · 1992Terra Nullius
1992
MovieDrama
Loosely based on the filmmaker's personal experience, "Terra Nullius" is an impressionistic account of an eight year old Koori girl, Alice, growing up in a white adoptive family which denies her Aboriginality. The film examines how unacknowledged shame and fear passes from one generation to the next, from one culture to another. The last scene depicts a silent meeting between the young Alice and the adult Alice. In order to reclaim her life, Alice decides she must confront the pain and confusion of her childhood.
Shimmering Light · 1978Shimmering Light
★ 9.01978
Movie
1978 Australian television film about an American surfer who travels to Australia in search of the perfect wave. It was one of six TV movies made in Australia by Transatlantic Enterprises.
Three to Go: Judy · 1970Three to Go: Judy
1970
MovieDrama
Judy, a young woman living in a provincial town, spends her final weeks at home preparing to move to the city in search of new opportunities. As she interacts with her family, coworkers, and boyfriend, differing expectations and perspectives reveal the challenges surrounding her decision. (Note: This film is one segment of the anthology feature "Three to Go" (1971).)
Cody: Bad Love · 1994Cody: Bad Love
★ 8.01994
MovieTV MovieDrama
Cody’s investigation of an art theft leads him to Claudia who works at an art gallery where the certificate of the stolen painting is held. His judgement may be clouded when he discovers the federal police suspect Claudia of smuggling the paintings.
Three to Go · 1971Three to Go
★ 7.51971
MovieDrama
This anthology film brings together three stories—"Michael", "Judy", and "Toula"—each centered on a young Australian confronting personal and social choices about their future. Produced by the Commonwealth Film Unit, the film explores themes of identity, independence, and cultural tension through distinct perspectives from directors Brian Hannant, Oliver Howes, and Peter Weir.
Prisoner · 1979Prisoner
★ 7.61979
SeriesDrama
Prisoner is an Australian soap opera that is set in the Wentworth Detention Centre, a fictional women's prison.
Father, Dear Father · 1978Father, Dear Father
★ 7.01978
SeriesComedy
The hugely successful British television series Father Dear Father is transplanted to Australia when novelist Patrick Glover and his assistant Nanny trek down under to write the great Australian crime novel, and end up supervising Patrick's boisterous young nieces while their own father is abroad.
Movies
Fortress · 1985Fortress
★ 6.91985
MovieDramaHorror
After being kidnapped by four masked men, a teacher and her students rebel by plotting against the criminals.
Terra Nullius · 1992Terra Nullius
1992
MovieDrama
Loosely based on the filmmaker's personal experience, "Terra Nullius" is an impressionistic account of an eight year old Koori girl, Alice, growing up in a white adoptive family which denies her Aboriginality. The film examines how unacknowledged shame and fear passes from one generation to the next, from one culture to another. The last scene depicts a silent meeting between the young Alice and the adult Alice. In order to reclaim her life, Alice decides she must confront the pain and confusion of her childhood.
Shimmering Light · 1978Shimmering Light
★ 9.01978
Movie
1978 Australian television film about an American surfer who travels to Australia in search of the perfect wave. It was one of six TV movies made in Australia by Transatlantic Enterprises.
Three to Go: Judy · 1970Three to Go: Judy
1970
MovieDrama
Judy, a young woman living in a provincial town, spends her final weeks at home preparing to move to the city in search of new opportunities. As she interacts with her family, coworkers, and boyfriend, differing expectations and perspectives reveal the challenges surrounding her decision. (Note: This film is one segment of the anthology feature "Three to Go" (1971).)
Cody: Bad Love · 1994Cody: Bad Love
★ 8.01994
MovieTV MovieDrama
Cody’s investigation of an art theft leads him to Claudia who works at an art gallery where the certificate of the stolen painting is held. His judgement may be clouded when he discovers the federal police suspect Claudia of smuggling the paintings.
Three to Go · 1971Three to Go
★ 7.51971
MovieDrama
This anthology film brings together three stories—"Michael", "Judy", and "Toula"—each centered on a young Australian confronting personal and social choices about their future. Produced by the Commonwealth Film Unit, the film explores themes of identity, independence, and cultural tension through distinct perspectives from directors Brian Hannant, Oliver Howes, and Peter Weir.
TV Shows
Prisoner · 1979Prisoner
★ 7.61979
SeriesDrama
Prisoner is an Australian soap opera that is set in the Wentworth Detention Centre, a fictional women's prison.
Father, Dear Father · 1978Father, Dear Father
★ 7.01978
SeriesComedy
The hugely successful British television series Father Dear Father is transplanted to Australia when novelist Patrick Glover and his assistant Nanny trek down under to write the great Australian crime novel, and end up supervising Patrick's boisterous young nieces while their own father is abroad.