Details
Alternate Names: Wendy Hughs
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances: - Jock Petersen (1974) as Dr. Patricia Kent
Most Important Roles: - Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue (1991) as Elle
- Sidecar Racers (1975) as Lynn Carson
- The Man Who Sued God (2001) as Jules Myers
- Princess Caraboo (1994) as Mrs. Worrall
- My Brilliant Career (1979) as Aunt Helen
- Duet for Four (1982) as Barbara Dunstan
- Hoodwink (1981) as
- The Heist (1989) as Sheila
- Newsfront (1978) as Amy Mackenzie
- Jock Petersen (1974) as Dr. Patricia Kent
Career Highlights: - Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue (1991)
- Sidecar Racers (1975)
- The Man Who Sued God (2001)
- Princess Caraboo (1994)
- My Brilliant Career (1979)
- Duet for Four (1982)
- Hoodwink (1981)
- The Heist (1989)
- Newsfront (1978)
- Jock Petersen (1974)
Awards
Awards: - Nominated for 1 AFI Award - Best Actress in a Lead Role (1988)
- Nominated for 1 AFI Award - Best Actress in a Lead Role (1987)
- Nominated for 1 AFI Award - Best Actress in a Lead Role (1984)
- Won AFI Award - Best Actress in a Lead Role (1983)
- Nominated for 1 AFI Award - Best Actress in a Lead Role (1982)
- Nominated for 1 CableACE - Actress in a Dramatic Series (1995)
- Won Logie - Best Supporting Actress (1984)
- Won Logie - Best Sustained Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (1977)
Full Biography
Wendy Hughes (29 July 1952 – 8 March 2014) was an Australian actress known for her work in theatre, film and television. Hughes was an award-winning actress. Her career spanned more than forty years and established her reputation as one of Australia's finest and most prolific actors. Her biggest role was in Lonely Hearts, played in 1982 (this film was the beginning of a long collaboration with director Paul Cox). In her later career she acted in Happy New Year along with stars Peter Falk and Charles Durning. In 1993 she played Dr. Carol Blythe, M. E. in Homicide: Life on the Street. In the late 1990s, she starred in State Coroner and Paradise Road.
Wendy Hughes
