Jacki Weaver

Jacqueline Ruth "Jacki" Weaver (born 25 May 1947) is an Australian theatre, film, and television actress.

Career
Weaver played in many movies, TV productions and theater performances since the 1970s. In 1971, she got an Australian Film Institute Award for her performance in the movie Stork as Anna. She got an award in the category supporting role for her performance in Caddie in 1976.

In 2010, she was best known for her role as "Janine Cody" in Animal Kingdom. She got many prizes for it, including the Australian Film Institute, the National Board of Review Award, the LAFCA-Award and the Satellite Award in the category supporting actress.

In 2012, she played in the movie Silver Linings Playbook. For this performance, she got an Academy Award nomination in the category supporting actress.

Television and movie roles
YearMovie/ProgramRoleNotes1971StorkAustralian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a leading role1973Alvin Purple1974Petersen1975Picnic at Hanging RockMinnieThe Removalists1976CaddieAustralian Film Institute Award for Best Supporting Actress1982Squizzy Taylor1983Abra Cadabra1987The Perfectionist1996Cosi1997The Two-Wheeled Time Machine2010Animal KingdomJanine 'Smurf' CodyAustralian Film Institute Award for Best Supporting ActressNational Board of Review Award for Best Supporting ActressLos Angeles Film Critics Association for Best Supporting ActressSan Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting ActressSatellite Award for Best Supporting ActressUtah Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated — Academy Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion PictureNominated — Broadcast Film Critics Association for Best Supporting ActressSummer Coda2012The Five-Year EngagementSilver Linings PlaybookDoloresNominated — Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress2013StokerGwendolyn "Gin" StokerCraig Dunning "Jacki Weaver has landed another blockbuster role alongside Nicole Kidman in Stoker" The Daily Telegraph (29 July 2011)

References

Other websites

Jacki Weaver at the National Film and Sound Archive

Category:Australian movie actors
Category:Australian television actors
Category:Australian stage actors
Category:1947 births
Category:Living people
Category:Actors from Sydney