Julie Forsyth is an Australian actor with a career spanning more than four decades.

She has an extensive list of theatre credits to her name including most recently The President for the Gate Theatre, Dublin and Sydney Theatre Company (STC). Also for STC: Accidental Death of An Anarchist, Romeo and Juliet, The Metamorphosis, The Miser. Other theatre credits includes Escaped Alone (Red Stitch); The House of Bernarda Alba, Endgame (MTC); Night on Bald Mountain, Elizabeth: Almost by Chance A Woman, The Ham Funeral, Happy Days, Moving Days (Malthouse Theatre); The Popular Mechanicals (STCSA); Phèdre, The Dream (Bell Shakespeare); The Book of Everything, Exit the King, The Small Poppies, Cloudstreet, The Caucasian Chalk Circle (Company B Belvoir St).

Julie was a core member of Australian Nouveau Theatre (Anthill, Melbourne) with whom she performed in over thirty productions.

Credits for film and television include Joe vs. Carole (UCP), Holding the Man (Screen Australia), Stan and George’s New Life (Lea Films), Kath and Kim (Riley Turner Productions). Voice credits include Harvey Krumpet and Mary and Max (Melodrama Pictures), Babe (Universal Pictures).

Julie has received Helpmann Awards for Best Female Actor in a Play for Happy Days and Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for Exit the King; Green Room Awards for Best Actress for Kids’ Stuff as well as Best Ensemble Playing in a Cast of Actors for Cloudstreet, Moving Target, Exit the King and The Book of Everything.

Julie was the recipient of the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Award’s 2009 Individual Award.

Awards

GREEN ROOM AWARDS Best Ensemble Playing by a Cast of Actors for The Book of Everything (2013)
HELPMANN AWARDS Best Female Actor in a Play for Happy Days (2010)
SIDNEY MYER PERFORMING ARTS AWARD Individual Award (2009)
HELPMANN AWARDS Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for Exit the King (2008)
GREEN ROOM AWARDS Best Ensemble Playing by a Cast of Actors for Moving Target (2008)
GREEN ROOM AWARDS Best Ensemble Playing by a Cast of Actors for Cloudstreet (1999)
GREEN ROOM AWARDS Best Actress for Kids’ Stuff (1993)

Nominations

HELPMANN AWARDS Best Female Actor in a Play for Night On Bald Mountain (2015)
HELPMANN AWARDS Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for Endgame (2015)
GREEN ROOM AWARDS Female Actor for Endgame (2015)
GREEN ROOM AWARDS Female Actor for The Book of Everything (2013)
GREEN ROOM AWARDS Female Performer Lead Role for Happy Days (2009)
SYDNEY THEATRE AWARDS Best Actress in a Lead Role for Happy Days (2009)
SYDNEY THEATRE AWARDS Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Exit the King (2007)
HELPMANN AWARDS Best Female Actor in a Play for The Ham Funeral (2005)
HELPMANN AWARDS Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for Great Expectations (2003)
GREEN ROOM AWARDS Female Actor in a Supporting Role for The Tempest (2001)
GREEN ROOM AWARDS Female Actor in a Lead Role for The Chairs (2000)

Grants

1998-9 Australia Council Development Grant (Travel to Belgium, Germany and The Netherlands)
1985-6 Overseas Travel Study Grant, Theatre Board, Australia Council (Travel to Japan, Europe and USA)

Theatre

THE PRESIDENT
Role: Mrs Frolick. Dir: Tom Creed. The Gate Theatre | Sydney Theatre Company, 2024
ESCAPED ALONE
Role: Mrs Jarrett. Dir: Jenny Kemp, Red Stitch Actors Theatre 2019
BOTTOMLESS by Dan Lee
Role: Judith & Various Drunks. Dir: Iain Sinclair, fortyfivedownstairs Inc 2018
ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST
Role: Inspector Bertozzo. Dir: Sarah Giles, Sydney Theatre Company 2018
THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA
Role: Penelope. Dir: Leticia Caceres, Melbourne Theatre Company 2018
THE REAL AND IMAGINED HISTORY OF THE ELEPHANT MAN
Role: Ensemble. Dir: Matt Lutton, Malthouse Theatre 2017
THE POPULAR MECHANICALS
Role: Robin Starveling. Dir: Sarah Giles, State Theatre Company SA 2017
‘O’ THE PLAY
All Roles. Dir: Scott Rankin, Big hART Inc 2016
THE POPULAR MECHANICALS
Role: Robin Starveling. Dir: Sarah Giles, State Theatre Company SA 2015
ENDGAME
Role: Nell. Dir: Sam Strong, Melbourne Theatre Company 2015
THE DREAM
Role: Puck. Dir: Peter Evans, The Bell Shakespeare Company 2014
NIGHT ON BALD MOUNTAIN
Role: Miss Quodling. Dir: Matthew Lutton, Malthouse 2014
PRIVATE LIVES
Role: Louise. Dir: Sam Strong, Melbourne Theatre Company 2014
ROMEO AND JULIET
Role: Nurse. Dir: Kip Williams, Sydney Theatre Company 2013
PHEDRE by Jean Racine
Role: Oenone. Dir: Peter Evans, The Bell Shakespeare Company 2013
THE BOOK OF EVERYTHING
Role: Mrs Van Amersfoort. Dir: Neil Armfield, Company B, The New Victory Theater, New York 2012, MTC 2013
THE BOOK OF EVERYTHING
Role: Mrs van Amersfoort. Dir: Neil Armfield, Company B, 2011
RETURN TO EARTH
Role: Wendy Waster. Dir: Aidan Fennessy, Melbourne Theatre Company 2010
ELIZABETH: ALMOST BY CHANCE A WOMAN
Role: Elizabeth. Dir: Michael Kantor, Malthouse, 2010
HAPPY DAYS
Role: Winnie. Dir: Michael Kantor, Malthouse/Belvoir seasons 2009
MOVING TARGET
Ensemble. Dir: Benedict Andrews, Malthouse Theatre 2008
THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT                                      
Role: Mademoiselle Gabrielle. Dir: Simon Phillips, MTC 2007
EXIT THE KING
Role: Juliette. Dir: Neil Armfield, Belvoir St Theatre 2007 Melbourne & Sydney seasons
DIMBOOLA
Role: Florence Delaney. Rehearsed Reading, Malthouse 2007
BABES IN THE WOOD
Role: Boingle. Dir: Michael Kantor, Malthouse & Opera House seasons 2006
METAMORPHOSIS
Role: Mrs Samsa. Dir: Benedict Winspear, STC / Blueprints Malthouse Theatre Melbourne 2005
THE HAM FUNERAL/JOURNAL OF THE PLAGUE YEAR
Role: Landlady/Worgret. Dirs Michael Kantor & Tom Wright Malthouse 2005
THE MISER
Role: Froisine. Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, STC, 2004
BABES IN THE WOOD
Role: Boingle. Dir: Michael Kantor, Playbox 2003
THE VISIT
Role: Ottolie Schill / Frau Siementhofer. Dir: Simon Phillips, MTC 2003
GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Role: Mrs Jo, Miss Skiffins, And Various others. Dir: Simon Phillips, MTC/STC 2002
OLD MASTERS
Role: Dorotea Fromm. Dir: Benedict Andrews, STC 2001
THE TEMPEST
Role: Trinculo. Dir: Simon Phillips, MTC 2001
MAN THE BALLOON
Role: Mayor Flummery / Dr Hindenburg. Dir: Simon Phillips, MTC 2001
THE SMALL POPPIES
Role: Mrs Walsh. Dir: Neil Armfield, Dublin Festival / Melbourne International Festival 2000
THE HAM FUNERAL
Role: The Landlady. Dir: Michael Kantor, Company B Belvoir 2000
THE CHAIRS
Role: Old Woman. Dir: Douglas Horton, MTC 2000
THE SMALL POPPIES
Role: Mrs Walsh. Dir: Neil Armfield, Company B Belvoir 2000
CLOUDSTREET
Role: Red Lamb & various. Dir: Neil Armfield, Playbox Adelaide, Zurich / London / Dublin 1999
CLOUDSTREET
Role: Red Lamb & various. Dir: Neil Armfield, Belvoir Street & Perth Festival 1998
THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE
Role: Grusha. Dir: Michael Kantor, Belvoir St – Company B 1998
MR SEPTEMBER
Back To Back Theatre Co 1997
AFTER MAGRITTE
Role: Mother. Dir: Simon Phillips, MTC 1997
THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND
Role: Felicity. Dir: Simon Phillips, MTC 1997
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
Role: Courtesan. Dir: Simon Phillips, MTC 1997
DAZE OF OUR LIVES
Handspan Theatre / Sydney & Adelaide seasons 1996
A CHEERY SOUL
Role: Mrs Watmuff. Dir: Neil Armfield, MTC 1996
DAZE OF OUR LIVES
Handspan Theatre 1995
SHORT WORKS
Dir: Victoria Eagger, MTC 1995
KIDS STUFF
Jigsaw Theatre / Canberra 1994
MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN
Role: Mother Courage. Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon Anthill Theatre 1993
THE FORCE OF HABIT
Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, Anthill 1993
KIDS STUFF
Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, Anthill 1993
THE STRANGER IN THE HOUSE
Role: The Mother. Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, Anthill Theatre 1993
CRIMSON ISLAND
Adelaide Festival / Anthill Theatre 1992
THE CHAIRS
By Ionesco. Dir: Suzanne Chaundey, Anthill Theatre 1992
LIFE IS A DREAM
By Calderon. Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, Anthill Theatre 1992
THE SCHOOL FOR WIVES
By Moliere. Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, 1992
HAPPY DAYS
By Beckett. Anthill Theatre 1991
ENDGAME
By Beckett. Anthill Theatre 1991
THE IMAGINARY INVALID
Universal Theatre 1990
THE IMAGINARY INVALID By Moliere
Role: Toinette. Dir: JP Mignon, Festival of Perth 1989
SUMMER OF THE SEVENTEENTH DOLL
Role: Olive. Dir: JP Mignon, Anthill Theatre / S.L.F Auditorium / Singapore (Festival of the Arts) 1988
KIDS STUFF
Solo Performance. Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, Donmar Warehouse / London / Adelaide Festival / Singapore Festival / Assembly Rooms Edinburgh / Aarhus Denmark 1988
KIDS STUFF
Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, Festival of Perth 1987
THE THREE SISTERS
Role: Olga. Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, Anthill Theatre 1987
UNCLE VANYA
Role: Sonya. Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, Anthill Theatre 1987
THE CHERRY ORCHARD
Role: Madame Ranevskaya. Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, Anthill Theatre 1987
MACBETH
Role: Lady Macbeth. Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, Anthill Theatre 1986
KIDS STUFF
Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, Belvoir St Theatre (Return Season) Overseas Travel Study Grant / Theatre Board Aust Council 1985-1986
KIDS STUFF
Dir: Mignon, Anthill / Browns Market Darwin / Belvoir St Sydney 1985
THE MISANTHROPE By Moliere
Role: Celimene. Dir: Mignon Anthill, Wharf Theatre Sydney 1985
KIDS STUFF
Solo Performance. Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon 1984
THE TIME IS NOT YET RIPE
Role: Lady Pilsbury. Dir: Peter King, STCSA 1984
ROMEO & JULIET
Role: The Nurse. Dir: Neil Armfield, STCSA 1984
DON JUAN By Moliere
Role: Charlotte. Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, STCSA Adelaide Fest 1984
SUMMER OF THE SEVENTEENTH DOLL
Role: Olive. Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon 1983
TARTUFFE By Moliere
Role: Dorine. Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, Anthill / Universal 1983
THE STRANGER IN THE HOUSE
Role: The Mother. Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, Anthill Theatre 1982
THE CONDEMNED ALTONA By Sartre
Role: Leni. Dir: William Gluth 1982
THE WHITE DOOR
Solo Performance. Dir: Stephen Mrowinski, Anthill 1982
THE HAMLET MACHINE By Heiner Muller
Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, Anthill 1982
THE RUINS By Michael Deutsch
Role: The Old Woman. Dir: Marc Adam, Anthill 1982
ANTHILL THEATRE
Formation and establishment of Anthill Theatre, South Melbourne as a permanent theatre venue, and home of Australian Nouveau Theatre 1981
ARTAUD & CRUELTY
2 Plays. La Mama 1981
QUICK DEATH TO INFIN
Role: The Woman. Dir: Gregory Carter, Hobart 1981
TO HAVE DONE WITH THE JUDGEMENT OF GOD
Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon 1981
EXILES By Alex Miller
Role:  Mrs Gower. Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon, Anthill Theatre 1981
POUR EN FINIR AVEC LE JUDGEMENT DE DIEU
Performed in French. Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon 1981
Member of Australian Nouveau Theatre Ltd 1980-81
A BANQUET OF VIPERS By Alicia Tierney
Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon 1980 / An APG Production Pram Factory / Adelaide Drama Festival 1981

Film

FOE
Role: Junior’s Mum. Dir: Garth Davis, Amazon Studios | MGM, 2023
POWER OF THE DOG
Role: Mrs Mueller. Dir: Jane Campion, BBC Films, New Zealand Film Commission 2021
HOLDING THE MAN
Role: Aunty Gae. Dir: Neil Armfield, HTM Film Productions Pty Ltd 2015
KATH & KIMDERELLA
Role: Queen Christina. Dir: Ted Emery, RTP Film Productions Pty Ltd 2012
SEAMSTRESS
Role: Enid. Dir: Gracie Otto, Chaotic Pictures 2010
MARY AND MAX
Voice performance / Dramaturgy. Dir: Adam Elliot, Melodrama Pictures 2009
PINATA (Short)
Role: Funeral Director. Dir: Sian Davies, Yaman Films 2009
ROMULUS, MY FATHER
Role: Nurse. Dir: Richard Roxburgh, Arena Film 2007
THREE DOLLARS
Role: Tailor. Dir: Robert Connolly, Arena Film 2006
TOM WHITE
Role: Tania. Dir: Alkinos Tsilimidos, Rescued Films 2004
HARVIE KRUMPET (Animated Short)
Role: Baby Harvie / Liliana / Church Singer. Dir: Adam Elliot, Melodrama Pictures 2003
EDITHVALE
Role: Edith. Dir: Clare Madsen 1998
THE SOUND OF ONE HAND CLAPPING
Role: Mrs Heaney. Dir: Richard Flanagan 1998
CALEOPY’S LORIKEET
Role: Laurie. Dir: Jean-Pierre Mignon 1996
WHAT I HAVE WRITTEN
Role: Doctor. Dir: John Hughes 1995
TRAPPED
Lead. Dir: Mick Connolly, SBS / AFC Comedy Short 1994
BABE
Role:  Sheep voice. Dir: Chris Noonan, Kennedy Miller Films 1994
STAN & GEORGE’S NEW LIFE
Role: George. Dir: Brian MacKenzie, Lea Films 1992
AYA
Role: Mandy. Dir: Solrun Hoaas, Goshu Films 1990
CATCH OF THE DAY (Animated Short)
Role: Jane. Dir: Sarah Wyatt 1990
PLEASURE DOMES
Voice over. Dir: Maggie Fooke 1988
FEATHERS
Role: Olla. Dir: John Ruane 1987
STRIKEBOUND
Role: Women’s Auxilary. Dir: Richard Lowenstein 1984

Television

JOE EXOTIC
Role: Anne McQueen, Dir. Justin Tipping, Natalie Bailey, Stan / Match Box Pictures 2021
WENTWORTH (Series 2)
Role: Lorraine Evelyn. Dir: Steve Jodrell, Fremantle Media 2014
MISS FISHER’S MURDER MYSTERIES
Role: Mrs Bolkonsky. Dir: Ken Cameron, Every Cloud Productions 2013
WINNERS AND LOSERS
Role: Mrs Judy Faine. Dir: Jean Pierre Mignon, Seven Network 2012
DEAD GEORGEOUS
Role: Haiwy. Burberry Productions, BBC TV 2009
REAL STORIES
Role: Janice. Dir: Tim Bartley Roving Ent, Network TEN 2007
THE BRUSH OFF (TV Movie)
Role: Bernice Kaufman. Dir: Sam Neill, Channel 7, 2004           
MDA       
Role: Karen Rees. Dir: Helen Gaynor, ABC-TV Drama /Screentime 2003
KATH & KIM (Series 2)
Role: Sheila. Dir: Ted Emery, ABC TV 2003
FAT COW MOTEL
Role: Penny. Dir: Richard Klenner, Hoodlum Entertainment 2002
EUGENIE SANDLER PI
Role: Desk Officer. Dir: Moira Moss, Burberry Prod. 2000
SMALL TALES & TRUE
Role: Sara Donovan. Dir: Matt Cameron, The Comedy Channel 1998
LI’L MONSTERS
Role: Morbidda. December Films 1997
MERCURY
Role: Tess MacDonald. Dir: Julian McSweeney / Ian Watson / Brendan Maher & Kate Woods, ABC TV 1995-1996
GETTIN’ ON
Role: Prue. ABC TV 1995
THE DAMNATION OF HARVEY McHUGH
Role: Yvonne. Dir: Robert Klenner, ABC TV 1994
LIFT OFF
Dialogue Coach / Lotis (Voice). ACTF / ABC Co-Production 1991-1994
WATERFRONT
Role: Miss Hipple. Mini-series 1990
ONE SUMMER AGAIN
Role: Annie McCubbin. ABC TV 1990

Documentary

HOSPITAL
Narrator December Films 1996

Dramaturgy

ROMULUS MY FATHER
Dir: Richard Roxburgh, Arena Film
THREE DOLLARS
Dir: Robert Connolly, Arena Film
SCOOTER: SECRET AGENT
Dialogue Coach. Jonathan M. Shiff Productions
SHORT CUTS
Burberry Productions
EUGENIE SANDLER P.I.
Burberry Productions
DRIVEN CRAZY
Barron Television
AYA
Language Coach, Dir: Solrun Hoaas, Goshu Film