Janine Penfold

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Gender
Female
Age Range
56 - 68
Ethnicity
Caucasian
Height
157cm
Base Location
Sydney
Available In
Australian Capital Territory, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Sydney, Tasmania
Skills
Actor, Presenter, Voice Artist
Hair
Auburn
Eye
Green
Memberships
M.E.A.A
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Agent

Acting Agent
Harbour Street Management
Phone

Feature Photo
Janine Penfold
Feature Clip

Credits

2024

Other
Audiobook Narrator
"What Made Me" anthology of prize-winning short stories
Dept of Communities & Justice
Maria Issaris
Short Film
Heather
For Peanuts
AFTRS
Amy Auwardt
Theatre
Nanny/Kate/Mrs Willoughby
Baby with the Bathwater
Independent
Isaac Owen

2023

Commercial
Art Class Lady
MSD - COVID
Clockwork Films
Alex Feggans
Short Film
Myself
Take Me With You
AFTRS
Violet Simpson
Other
Audiobook Narrator
"Ageing and Life Lessons" anthology of prize-winning short stories
Dept of Communities & Justice
Maria Issaris

2022

Stage
Maude (lead)
Jimmy and Maude
Independent (Fran Bowick)
Isaac Owen
Commercial
Mother-in-law
Life Savers
Scoundrel
Matt Weston
Short Film
Dorris
FLOSSY AND DORRIS
AFTRS
Violet Simpson
Other
Audiobook Narrator
Weaving Words
Women's anthology short stories (indep)
Maria Issaris
Other
Audiobook Narrator
"Celebrating Diversity" anthology of prize-winning short stories
Dept of Communities & Justice
Maria Issaris

2021

Other
Audiobook Narrator
"What's Age Got To Do With It", anthology of short stories
Dept of Communities & Justice
Maria Issaris
Commercial
Advertorials
Australian Seniors Insurance Agency
one3six
A Schereck

2020

Short Film
Grace (lead)
Shh!
Independent
Kevin Coogan
Online
Honor
HONOUR, the play
Blue Harbour Productions
Richard Tonkin

2019

Short Film
Judy (lead)
Arlo
Tunks Productions
Wayne Tunks
Television
Mrs B
Deadly Women Series 13
Beyond Productions
Dave Wallace
Stage
Various
Eating Pomegranates
Independent
Margaret Davis

2018

Short Film
Frances
Love, Charlie
Ravenswood Films
J D Cohen
Feature Film
Mrs Johnson
Smoke Between Trees
Sensation Philosophy
Michael Joy
Music Video
Solo Dancer
"Baby Mama" for the Andy Golledge Band
Independent
Aimee-Lee X Curran
Stage
Various
The Bodies Project
Independent
Margaret Davis

2017

Commercial
Mechanic
Compare the Market
VCCP
Al Morrow
Music Video
Featured cult member
Thundamentals "Deja Vu"
River Run Productions
Aimee-Lee X Curran
Stage
Gabe
"The Gloveman"
Actors Anonymous
Michael Block
Stage
Dawn
"For Terry's Sake"
Independent
Felicity Burke
Stage
Janine
Breaking Bread
Weatherboard Theatre Co
Margaret Davis

2016

Short Film
Safta
"Sexy Safta"
Independent
Sophie Renae
CD Rom
Lady Asquith / Natasha
Byzantium
Katoomba Theatre Company
Larry Buttrose
Short Film
NANCY
NANCY
Montage Films Australia
Terry Hou
Television
Ms Talbot
Home & Away
Channel 7 Network Ops
Danny Raco
Commercial
Barbara
Opdivo (USA)
Revolver
Bruce Hunt
Stage
Beverly Watson (monologue)
"The Piece Keeper" by Pheona Mulligan
Independent for Short & Sweet and won Best Actress for Crash Test Drama
Felicity Burke

2014

Television
Janine
Fresh Blood
Stevo & Mel Productions
S Petkovic/M Cklamovska
Commercial
Lead
Australian Seniors Insurance Agency
one3six
Aaron Schereck

2013

Feature Film
Bronwyn
The Screaming Silent
Hypnofilms
Dave Davison
Short Film
Mary
Christmas on ABC2
Stevo & Mel Productions
S Petkovic/M Cklamovska
Television
Coralie Coulter
Deadly Women Series 7
Beyond Productions
Katie Hides
Stage
Sheila Richards
The Shoe-Horn Sonata
Impulse Theatre Company
Stephen Wallace

2012

Commercial
Featured Bushwalker
Commonwealth Bank
Plaza Films
Nick Robertson
Television
Madonna Wallen
Deadly Women 6
Beyond Productions
John Mavety
Stage
Sheila Richards
Shoe-Horn Sonata
Impulse Theatre Company
Stephen Wallace

2011

Short Film
Alice Sutton
Jury Misconception Project
Hypnofilms
Dave Davison
Television
Miss Faircloth
Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo
Southern Star Productions
Daina Reid
Short Film
Mary/Witch
Hounslow: Legend of the Mountain Witch
Cardia Films
Neil McGregor

2010

Stage
Isabella Fitson (monologue)
Our Miss Fitson
Spacecraft Productions
Robyn McLean

2008

Stage
Penny Garner
Silvertop Ash
Tunks Productions
Felicity Burke
Short Film
Ruth Anderson (lead)
Homestay
Jobson Dutra
Jobson Dutra
Commercial
Maude
Yahoo 7 - Ladyboy TVC)
3 Drunk Monkeys
Justin Drape
Short Film
Melissa
My Brother Sam
Sam Sheffield
Sam Sheffield

2007

Television
Yvette
Home & Away
Seven Network
Steve Mann
Commercial
Deborah
SGIC
8 Commercials
Eden Diebel
Commercial
Featured
3 Mobile
Plaza Filams
Nicholas Reynolds
Stage
Older Female Actor/Auntie
This is a play
Redshift Design Group
John Kachoyan
Stage
Marie
Character Development
Freelance for Short & Sweet Play Festival
Robyn McLean
Short Film
June Tandy (lead)
The Visitor
Sharna Bregman
Sharna Bregman
Short Film
Mother
The End
Mania Films

2006

Stage
Hilda Church
Birthdays, Christmas and other Family Disasters
Tunks Production
Louise Fischer
Commercial
Featured Secretary
Bank West
The Brand Agency
Stage
Various
Interactive Conference Entertainment
Dial M Events
Chris Tarakson

2005

Short Film
Mum
Benny Unseen Hero (Tropfest Finalist)
LAVA Communications
Darren Arbib and Steven Hirst
Short Film
Doreen
The Agreement
Russell Edwards
Russell Edwards

2004

Stage
Sybil Fawlty
Fawlty Towers at Hydro Majestic Hotel, Medlow Bath, Blue Mountains
Freelance
Matthew Barry

2003

Television
Lead
Babies Born Against the Odd
Beyond Productions
Rhian Grigg

2002

Television
Carol Breckenridge
All Saints (Amalgamated TV Services)
Channel 7
Scott Patterson

2001

Commercial
Featured
St. George Bank - Limbo

1999

Television
Featured
Water Rats
Hal McElroy / Southern Star
Voice Over
100 Images of the Twentieth Century
SBS TV
Andrew McDonald

Stage
Stage
Stage
Stage

Training

1998
Keith Buckley (freelance)
Voiceover training & demo reel
Voiceovers
1984 - 1986
Ensemble Acting Studios
3 year acting training course
Acting techniques, dance, singing, etc
1985 - 1986
Bill Pepper
Private speech lessons
Speech training
1988
Doreen Hogan (freelance)
Private audition classes
Shakespeare et al
1988
Maura Fay & Associates
Weekend camera workshop
Acting techniques for screen
1991
Actor's Centre
Creating a Real Response Parts 1 & 2 with ROS GENTLE
Acting techniques
1991
Actor's Centre - Lindy Davies
Impulse work
Acting techniques
1991
Lindy Davies
Monologues & auditions weekend workshop
Audition training
1993 - 1994
Theatresports Inc
Taught by M Fahey/B Wood
Theatresports - improvisation techniques
2002
Actors Centre
Screentesting workshops with Martin Murphy
Acting techniques for film and TV
2002 - 2007
Lynette Sheldon (from New York)
Acting workshops & weekly classes
Stella Adler acting technique
2010
Bill Pepper
Received Pronunciation training
UK Dialect

Skills & Attributes

Shoe Size
6.5
Clothing Size
Female - 8
Waist
63cm
Bra Size
D
Bust
84cm
Hip
86cm
Natural Accent
Australian
Accents
American Standard, West Coast American, Cockney, English, French, German, Indian, Irish, Italian, Russian, Scottish, Southern, Welsh
Hair Length
Ear Level
Hair Style
Curly
Dance
Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Tap
Singing
Choir, Folk, Show
Singing Range
Mezzo
Sport
Aerobics, Cycling, Horse Riding, Yoga
Drivers Licences
Car, Car
Professional Skills
Actor, Presenter, Voice Artist

Media

Public Media
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OTHER QUALIFICATIONS 10 years classical ballet, modern dance and tap dancing training Bachelor of Arts Degree majoring in English and German Advanced Secretarial Diploma-Honours Speak German fluently TRAINING Stella Adler Technique with Lynette Sheldon of New Yorks Lynette Sheldon Actors Studio (www.lsactorsstudio.com) Voiceover tuition with Andrew Carlton of Outta the Box Workshops with Actors Centre -Ros Gentle, Lindy Davies Theatresports training with Murray Fahey and Breet Wood Privtae audition/speech classes with Doreen Hogan and Bill Pepper Ensemble Acting Studios - Hayes Gordon, Zika Nester SPECIAL SKILLS Voiceovers, classical ballet, modern dance, yoga and tap dancing, singing training, fluent in German language, competent in American, French, Scottish, Irish and English accents.