Penne Hackforth-Jones was an American actress who is best known for her roles in Muriel’s Wedding, Kokoda Crescent, and Cash and Company.
Personal and Family Life
Penne Hackforth-Jones was born on August 5, 1949, in Greenwich, Connecticut. She was raised in Australia, influenced by her great-grandmother, Barbara Baynton, a well-known novelist. Her parents were Paul Andrew Lawson Hackforth-Jones and Susan Felicity Gullett. Penne had several siblings, including Jos, Simary, and Olivia McNally.
Death and Legacy
Penne passed away on May 17, 2013, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, due to lung cancer. Her contributions to the Australian film and television industry are remembered, particularly her memorable performances in various projects throughout her career.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Alvin Purple | 1973-12-20 | Dr. Liz Sort |
| Alvin Rides Again | 1974-12-16 | Woman Cricketer |
| Running on Empty | 1982-08-05 | Dave |
| The Tree | 2010-03-03 | Mrs. Johnson |
| Purple Flowers | 2011-07-08 | Grandmother |
| We’ve All Been There | 2013-02-17 | Joan |
| Kokoda Crescent | 1989-06-01 | Carol |
| The Old Curiosity Shop | 1984-01-01 | |
| Don’t Call Me Girlie | 1985-08-01 | Narrator |
| Paradise Road | 1997-02-11 | Mrs. Pike |
| Bitter & Twisted | 2008-04-28 | Jackie Samvini |
| The Journalist | 1979-11-15 | Gillie Griffiths |
| Image of Death | 1978-01-01 | Maureen |
| Muriel’s Wedding | 1994-09-29 | Bridal Manageress #2 |
| Diana & Me | 1997-12-04 | Pollock |
| After Marcuse | 1988-01-01 | Gillian |
| Irresistible Force | 1993-05-07 | Lieutenant Governor |
| Down the Wind | 1975-08-28 | |
| Libido | 1973-04-06 | |
| Black and White | 2002-10-31 | Mrs. Aston |
| Time’s Raging | 1985-09-22 | Jane |
| The Adventures of Sam: Search for the Dragon | 1999-10-01 | |
| Home and Away | 1988-01-17 | |
| Chandon Pictures | 2007-11-10 | |
| Tandarra | 1976-02-09 | |
| Butterfly Island | 1985-07-15 | |
| Number 96 | 1972-03-13 | |
| Punishment | 1981-02-20 | |
| Cash and Company | 1975-05-26 | |
| Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries | 2012-02-24 | Reverend Mother |
| The Doctor Blake Mysteries | 2013-02-01 | Nell Clasby |
| Bodysurfer | 1989-08-09 | Angela Lang |
| headLand | 2005-11-15 | Judge Hildegard Rosedale |
| Bony | 1992-08-15 | Eve |
| Homicide | 1964-10-20 | Anne Kelly |
| Rafferty’s Rules | 1987-02-12 | Danielle |
| Rafferty’s Rules | 1987-02-12 | Sinclair |