Maureen Edwards

Maureen Edwards (born c. 1939) is a New Zealand-born actress. She initially trained to become a teacher, before becoming interested in theatre, appearing at the Globe Theatre in Dunedin in the 1960s and becoming an administrator for the gateway players. She remains best known for her roles in Australian soap opera, particularly her stint as Matron Rosemary Prior Elliot in the television series A Country Practice in 1991 until 1993 (after two cameo roles in 1985 and 1990) and Neighbours as Ruby Dwyer in 2003. She appeared in the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street in 2001–02 as CEO Dr. Patricia Hewitt.[1] She has also appeared in many Australia miniseries and telemovies such as All the Rivers Run and Evil Angels. She emigrated from New Zealand to Australia with her husband Peter Tulloch in 1977.

Maureen Edwards
Born
Maureen Edwards

1939 (age 8182)
OccupationActress and Theatre Administrator
Spouse(s)Peter Tulloch

She had recurring roles in Prisoner, appearing briefly in the series with cameos as four different characters, but best known as background officer Sue Bailey. Other television parts included Skyways, I Can Jump Puddles, The Flying Doctors, G.P., Blue Heelers and The Secret Life of Us. She appeared in the first season of Neighbours in a cameo as Marcia Taylor and after playing the longer role of Ruby Dwyer in 2002 and 2003, she returned again to Neighbours for guest stints in 2008 and 2009 as "Hilda Jones" and "Jill Smith".

Filmography

Year Production Role
1978Cop Shop (TV series)Barbara Wallace
1979Skyways (TV series)Imogan Swift
1980Lawson's Mates
1980Stage FrightMother
1981I Can Jump PuddlesMrs. Carmichael
1983All the Rivers RunAunt Agnes
1984Special Squad (TV series)
1984High Country (TV movie)
1985The Flying DoctorsRosemary Daniels
1986Jenny Kissed MeMagistrate
1986The Lancaster Miller AffairAlice Burgess
1986The Anniversary (TV movie)Cynthia Hamilton
1979-1986Prisoner aka Prisoner: Cell Block H (TV series)Gracie, Hazel Crowe, Prison Officer Sue Bailey, Newscaster (4 roles)
1987To Market to MarketValerie
1988The BartonsMiss India
1988The Far CountryMrs. Morton
1988Home and AwayLiz Collins
1988A Cry in the DarkKate Woodman
1988The Bit PartBev Howard
1989PugwallSister Griskett
1989BonzaMother
1990The Flying DoctorsPauline Grant
1992Shortland StreetDr. Patricia Hewitt (2001–2002)
1983-1990A Country PracticeYvonne McLean (guest role 1983) episode Little Voices P 1and 2/ Katherine Di Angelo (guest role 1990) ep. Out of Africa part 1 and 2
1990=1993A Country PracticeMatron Rosemary Prior (series regular)
1994G.P. (TV series)Annie Fisher
1997The RipperMatron
1998Two Girls and a Baby (short)Liz's Mum
2001The BankSupreme Court Judge
2003The Secret Life of UsTribunal Woman
2005Blue HeelersAunt Sandra
2009Carla Cametta PDRuth Fenley
1985-2008/2009NeighboursMarcia Taylor - Hilda Smith - Jill Jones
2002-2003NeighboursRuby Dwyer (sem-regular)
2011ShoelaceOld Lady
2019Five Bedrooms (TV series)Joyce

References

  1. "Shortland Street's new faces". NZ Herald. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
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