Marg Downey

Marg Downey

As one of Australia’s leading comedy actors Marg is known for her character work in countless Australian classics and has since garnered acclaim for her dramatic work in film, theatre, and television.

After starring in The D-Generation, Fast Forward and Full Frontal Marg went on to play Marion in the iconic series Kath and Kim. This was followed by roles in Open Slather, The Other Guy, Get Krack’n, Back In Very small Business, Fisk (Series 1 and 2) and Stan Original Jones Family Christmas. In recent years Marg has featured in popular dramas such as Top Of The Lake: China Girl and The Dr Blake Mysteries (Series 2 and 3). She has been nominated twice for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama at the AACTA awards for her portrayal of Evelyn Walters in The Newsreader.

Theatre credits include Emerald City at Queensland Theatre and Melbourne Theatre Company, Hayfever at Melbourne Theatre Company, Timeshare at the Malthouse Theatre, Skull In Connemara at 45 Downstairs, La Cage Aux Folles for The Production Company, Moonlight And Magnolias for director Bruce Beresford at the Melbourne Theatre Company, Mum’s The Word and Mum’s The Word 2, Glimpse and the world premiere season of Joanna Murray-Smith’s Rapture for Playbox.

Marg is also a highly sought-after voiceover artist, both for commercial/corporate work and for key roles in numerous animation projects, including L’il Elvis Jones & The Truckstoppers, Ocean Girl, Dogstar, Wakkaville and The Flamin’ Thongs and Kitty Is Not A Cat (Series 1-3).

Marg Downey

Theatre

EMERALD CITY
Role: Elaine. Dir: Sam Strong, Queensland Theatre/Melbourne Theatre Company 2020
HAYFEVER
Role: Clara. Dir: Lee Lewis. Melbourne Theatre Company 2017
TIME SHARE
Role: Sandy. Dir: Oliver Butler, Malthouse Theatre 2015
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
Role: Marie Dindon / Mde. Renaud. Dir: Dean Bryant, The Production Company 2014
SKULL IN CONNEMARA
Role: Mary Johnny Rafferty. Dir: David Cameron, Fortyfive Downstairs 2014
RUPERT
Role: Elisabeth Murdoch & Margaret Thatcher. Dir: Lee Lewis, Melbourne Theatre Company 2013 & Washington USA Tour 2014
GLIMPSE
Role: Mary. Dir: Laura Maitland, Fortyfive Downstairs 2012
MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS
Role: Miss Poppenghul. Dir. Bruce Beresford, Melbourne Theatre Company 2009
MUM’S THE WORD 2: TEENAGERS
Role: Robyn. Dir. Roy Surette, Comedy Theatre DCE 2008
MUM’S THE WORD
Role: Robyn. Dir. Annie Davies-McCubbin, Athenaeum/Picture This! 2003
RAPTURE by Joanna Murray-Smith
Role: Henny. Dir: Jenny Kemp, Playbox Theatre World Premiere 2002
THE CHAIRS
Role: The Orator. Dir: Douglas Horton, MTC 2000

Television

THE NEWSREADER S3
Role: Evelyn Walters Dir: Emma Freeman, Werner Film Productions Pty Ltd | ABC 2024
THE NEWSREADER S2

Role: Evelyn Walters Dir. Emma Freeman, Werner Film Productions Pty Ltd | ABC 2022
KATH & KIM (20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL)
Role: Marion. Seven Network 2022
FISK SEASON 2
Role: Lindy. Dir: Kitty Flanagan, Tom Peterson, Origma Productions Pty Ltd | ABC Television 2022
THE NEWSREADER
Role: Evelyn Walters. Dir: Emma Freeman, Newsreader Productions Pty Ltd 2021
FISK
Role: Lindy. Dir: Kitty Flanagan, Tom Peterson, Entitled Productions Pty Ltd / ABC Television  2021 
BACK IN VERY SMALL BUSINESS
Role: Yvonne. Dir: Robyn Butler, BIVSB Pty Ltd 2018
GET KRACK!N
Role: McCartney’s Mum. Dir: Hayden Guppy, Get Krack!n Series One Pty Ltd 2017
THE OTHER GUY
Role: Wilma. Dir: Kacie Anning, TOG Series One SPV Pty Ltd 2017
NEWTON’S LAW
Role: Melinda Whitley. Dir: Jonathan Brough, Newton’s Law Series 1 Pty Ltd 2016
TOP OF THE LAKE (Series 2 – China Girl)
Role: Isadore. Dir: Jane Campion & Ariel Kleiman, See-Saw (TOTL2) Productions Pty Ltd 2016
OPEN SLATHER
Role: Various. Dir: Natalie Bailey, McWaters Productions Pty Ltd 2015
THE DOCTOR BLAKE MYSTERIES (Series 3)
Role: Evelyn Toohey. Dir: Declan Eames, January Productions Pty Ltd 2015
THE DOCTOR BLAKE MYSTERIES (Series 2)
Role: Evelyn Toohey. Dir: Ian Barry, January Productions 2013
HOUSE HUSBANDS
Role: Principal Moon. Dir: Geoff Bennett, Playmaker 1 SPV Pty Ltd 2012
CITY HOMICIDE
Role: Jane Clegg. Dir: Pino Amenta, Seven Network 2010
VERY SMALL BUSINESS
Role: Yvonne. Dir: Daina Reid, ABC TV 2008
THE STARTER WIFE (Mini-Series)
Role: Proper Lady. Dir: Jon Avnet, Haypop Productions 2007
NIGHTMARES & DREAMSCAPES: FROM THE STORIES OF STEPHEN KING (Mini-Series)
Role: Judy Diment. Dir: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, Ostar Productions 2006
LET LOOSE LIVE
Various. Dir: Ted Emery, Ruby Entertainment 2005
KATH & KIM (Series 3)
Role: Marion. Dir: Ted Emery, Riley Turner Productions 2004
KATH & KIM (Series 2)
Role: Marion. Dir: Ted Emery, Riley Turner Productions 2003
BLUE HEELERS (Series 9)
Role: Kaye Fisher. Dir: Declan Eames, Southern Star 2002
KATH & KIM (Series 1)
Role: Marion. Dir: Ted Emery, Riley Turner Productions 2002
HORACE & TINA
Role: Mrs Belvedere. Dir: Richard Jasek, Jonathan M. Shiff Productions 2001
THE BOB DOWNE SHOW
Role: Janelle. Dir: Martin Coombes, Red Heart Productions 2001
SIT DOWN, SHUT UP!
Role: Sue Dirkin. Dir: Nicholas Bufalo & Marc Gracie, Mondayitis Productions 2000
THE LATE REPORT
Role: Various. Rick & Ted’s Excellent Adventure 1999
GOOD GUYS BAD GUYS
Role: Det. Glynnis Filch. Dir: David Cameron, Beyond International 1998
SOMETHING STUPID
Role: Various. Dir: Kevin Carlin, Seven Network 1998
GET A LIFE
Role: The Nanny. Artist Services 1997
THE D GENERATION: THE BOTTOM DRAWER (Video Short)
Role: Various. Dir: David Cameron & Santo Cilauro, ABC TV 1997
BLUE HEELERS (Series 2)
Role: Karen Rhinehardt. Dir: Richard Sarell, Southern Star 1995
ECONOMY CLASS (TV Movie)
Role: Sue Atherton. Dir: Kevin Carlin, Artist Services 1994
FULL FRONTAL
Guest Performer. Dir: Ted Emery, Seven Network 1993-1994
A ROYAL COMMISSION INTO THE AUSTRALIAN ECONOMY (TV Movie)
Role: Dame Victoria Market. Dir: John Clarke, Seven Network 1993
THE MAKING OF NOTHING (TV Movie)
Role: Diane Feust / BBC Newsreader. Dir: Ted Emery, Artist Services 1993
FAST FORWARD
Role: Various. Dir: Ted Emery, Seven Network 1989-1992
BLIGH
Role: Yvette / Frances Rosebud. Dir: Ted Emery & Amanda Smith, Seven Network 1992
TURN IT UP (TV Movie)
Role: Aggie. Dir: Ted Emery, Artist Services 1991
THE D GENERATION GOES COMMERCIAL
Role: Various. Dir: Ted Emery, Seven Network 1988-1989
THE D GENERATION
Role: Various. Dir: Kris Noble, ABC TV 1986-1987
THE FAST LANE
Role: Nadene. Dir: Colin Budds, ABC TV 1986

Film

JONES FAMILY CHRISTMAS
Role: Sandra. Dir: Stef Smith, 2 Jons | Stan, 2023
THE BIRTH (Short)
Role: Midwife. Dir: Sarah Hatherley | La Verite Australia Pty Ltd, 2016
CHRISTMAS CLAY (Short)
Role: Kate. Dir: Peter Helliar | Tropfest, 2012
KATH AND KIMDERELLA
Role: Marion. | RTP Film Productions Pty Ltd, 2011
US (Short)
Role: Nell. Dir: Anna Jeffries | 2010
ORANGES & SUNSHINE
Role: Miss Hutchison. Dir: Jim Loach | See Saw Pictures, 2010
MATCHING JACK
Role: Nurse Celia. Dir: Nadia Tass, Cascade Films 2009
THE WAKE (Short)
Role: Ellen. Dir: Gemma Lee, Hanging Vine Films 2009
UNDER THE RADAR
Role: Maxine. Dir: Evan Clarry, Macquarie Film Corporation 2004
THE REAL THING
Role: Psychiatrist. Dir: Stephen Amis, Hi-Jinks Enterprises 2002
GURU WAYNE
Role: Mrs Marsh. Dir: Letitia McQuade, Sovereign Films 2002
QUEEN OF THE DAMNED
Role: Talamascan. Dir: Michael Rymer, Warner Bros. 2002
BEWARE OF GREEKS BEARING GUNS
Role: Policewoman. Dir: John Tatoulis, AFFC 2000

Voice-Over

KITTY IS NOT A CAT (Series 3)
Role: Narrator / Stanley. Kitty Is Not A Cat Productions Series 3 Pty Ltd 2020
KITTY IS NOT A CAT (Series 2)
Role: Narrator / Stanley. Kitty Is Not A Cat Productions Series 2 Pty Ltd 2019
KITTY IS NOT A CAT
Role: Narrator / Stanley. Kitty Is Not A Cat Productions Series 1 Pty Ltd 2017
DOGSTAR: CHRISTMAS IN SPACE
Role: Alice / Daina / Greta Clark / Chow Chow. Dir: Scott Vanden Bosch, Media World Pictures 2016
THE FLAMIN’ THONGS
Role: Crystal Woman. Dir: Kelly Lynagh, Media World Pictures 2014
EXCHANGE STUDENT ZERO
Role: Happy Peach Flower / Pe. Dir: Maurice Argiro & Patrick Crawley, Bogan Entertainment Solutions 2012
DOGSTAR
Role: Greta / Alice / Daina. Dir: Scott Vanden Bosch, Media World Pictures 2007-2011
WAKKAVILLE
Role: Mrs Simonovich. Ettamogah Entertainment 2010
THE MAGIC PUDDING
Additional Voices. Dir: Karl Zwicky, ABC 2000
THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OCEAN GIRL
Role: Elgar / Shema / Mandrool. AFFC 2000
Li’l HORRORS
December Films 2000
THE SILVER BRUMBY
Role: Mrs Dingo / Eee. Media World Features 1998
Li’l ELVIS JONES & THE TRUCKSTOPPERS
Role: Janet Rig / Eileen Inyaface. ABC TV 1997
ZONE 39
Role: Computer. Dir: John Tatoulis, Beyond Films Limited 1996

Nominations

AACTA AWARDS Nominated – Best Supporting Actress in a Drama for The Newsreader (2024)
EQUITY ENSEMBLE AWARDS
Winner– Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for The Newsreader (2022)
AACTA AWARDS
 Nominated – Best Supporting Actress in a Drama for The Newsreader (2021)

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