Claim: Jacki Weaver worked in films.

Jacqueline Ruth `` Jacki '' Weaver , AO -LRB- born 25 May 1947 -RRB- is an Australian theatre , film , and television actress . She is known internationally for her performances in Animal Kingdom -LRB- 2010 -RRB- and Silver Linings Playbook -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , both of which earned her a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress .   Weaver emerged in the 1970s as a symbol of the Australian New Wave through her work in Ozploitation films such as Stork -LRB- 1971 -RRB- , Alvin Purple -LRB- 1973 -RRB- and Petersen -LRB- 1974 -RRB- . In 2005 , she released her autobiography titled Much Love , Jac .