Libby Munro
Libby Munro | |
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 Munro at theAACTA Awards, 2012 | |
| Born | Libby Munro 11 November 1981 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Actress |
Libby Munro(born 11 November 1981)[1]is an Australian actress.
Biography
[edit]Munro was born on a cattle station nearCharleville, Queensland,before she moved with her family to a property west ofMillmerran.She attendedFairholme Collegein Toowoomba where she became the school's drama captain.[2]She attendedThe Women's CollegeatUniversity of Queenslandand was appointed the cultural director. She appeared in many college productions, particularly ofShakespeareandAlan Ayckbournplays. In 2004, she graduated from theQueensland University of Technologywith a Bachelor of Business in Communications and in 2005 from The Performing Arts Conservatory Brisbane with an Advanced Diploma of Screen and Stage Acting. In 2008, she graduated from theNational Institute of Dramatic Art.In 2011, she attendedThe Groundlingsschool of improvisational comedy, theIvana Chubbuckstudios, and Film Fighting LA, all in Los Angeles.[3]
Career
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Munro worked at theSydney Theatre Company,The Ensemble Theatre,Queensland Theatre CompanyandMelbourne Theatre Company.On television, she appeared in the seriesAll Saints,Review with Myles Barlow,andSlide.[3]Her breakthrough performance was her role of Vanda/Wanda inDavid Ives' playVenus in Furfor the Queensland Theatre Company in 2013.[4][5][6]She was awarded theMatilda Awardfor Best Female actor in a Leading Role for her performance. Later that year, she appeared as Philippa Haymes in a theatrical adaptation ofAgatha Christie'sA Murder Is Announcedfor Mousetrap Production's Australian tour.[7]
In 2016, Munro performed in thePulitzer Prizewinning playDisgracedbyAyad Akhtarin the role of Emily. She has been nominated for another Matilda Award for Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role.
Munro starred in the 82 minute one-shot feature filmEight,directed by Peter Blackburn.[citation needed]Theindependent filmhas won numerous awards at film festivals around the world including Best Film at Snowdance Filmfestival in Germany and Best Screenplay at the Independent Spirit Film Festival.[citation needed]Munro was featured in the "must see list of Oscar contenders" for theAtlanta Film Festivaland also wonLos Angeles Film FestivalBest Film as well at the Jury Prize in Croatia.[8]
Released in 2016 was the Zombie WesternBullets for the Deadwith Munro as Jessica Dalton.[citation needed]
In 2018 while living and working in Los Angeles, Munro shot the Lifetime movie Prison House in the lead role of Monica. Prison House will air nationally in the U.S. in March 2019.[citation needed]
Munro is set to shoot indie Horror film 'The Unsettling' in Los Angeles in February 2019.[citation needed]
Filmography
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Film and television
[edit]| Year | Title[9] | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Review With Miles Barlow | Jenna | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2009 | All Saints | Senior Constable Rose Drago | TV series (2 episodes) |
| 2011 | Slide | Shazza | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2011 | The Bind | Carmen | Short |
| 2013 | Branded | Ash | Short |
| 2014 | Eight[10] | Sarah Prentice | Feature film |
| 2014 | Hiding | Alana Pinder | TV series (2 episodes) |
| 2015 | Bullets for the Dead[11] | Jessica Dalton | Feature film |
| 2017 | The Hunted | Violet | Short |
| 2017 | Wild Woman[12] | Claire Cane | Feature film
2018 'Prison House' Monica Feature Film - 2019 'The Unsettling' Vivian Feature Film |
Theatre
[edit]| Year | Title[9] | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Picasso at the Lapin Agile | Freddy | College Players UQ |
| 2001 | Absurd Person Singular | Producer and director | |
| 2002 | Bedroom Farce | Susannah | College Players UQ |
| 2004 | Ring Round the Moon | Diana Messerschmann | Centenary Theatre Group |
| 2004 | Cloud Nine | Victoria | The Actors Conservatory |
| 2004 | The Comedy of Errors | Adriana | The Actors Conservatory |
| 2005 | Closer to Heaven | Billie Trix | Brisbane Powerhouse |
| 2005 | Romeo and Juliet | Prince | Qld Shakespeare Festival |
| 2005 | Twelfth Night | Olivia | Qld Shakespeare Festival |
| 2006 | Private Lives | Amanda | |
| 2006 | Visions | Adelaide | |
| 2006 | Footprints | Bodyline | |
| 2007 | Macbeth | Witch 1, Seyton and The Porter | |
| 2007 | The Wood Demon | Yelena Andreyevna | |
| 2007 | Private Life of the Master Race | Lawyer, Lesbian Cabaret Singer | |
| 2008 | Servant of Two Masters | Carney | |
| 2008 | Gallipoli | Soldier / Prostitute | Sydney Theatre Company |
| 2008 | Days of Significance | Trish | |
| 2009 | 24 Hour Play Generator | Roxanne | Griffin Stablemates Theatre |
| 2011 | The Collection | Stella | |
| 2013 | Betrayal | Emma | |
| 2013 | Venus in Fur | Vanda | Queensland Theatre Company |
| 2013 | A Murder Is Announced | Phillipa | Moustrap Productions |
| 2015 | Dream Home | Colette | The Ensemble Theatre |
| 2015 | Grounded | The Pilot | Queensland Theatre Company |
| 2016 | Disgraced | Emily | Melbourne Theatre Company |
| 2017 | Noises Off | Brooke Ashton/Vicki | Melbourne Theatre Company / Queensland Theatre coproduction |
References
[edit]- ^"Libby Munro Warehouse 16 Profile".Warehouse 16. Archived fromthe originalon 28 January 2014.Retrieved6 February2014.
- ^"Libby's kinky, dark role all the talk in theatre circles"by Tara Miko,The Toowoomba Chronicle,3 July 2013
- ^abList of performances
- ^"Libby Munro's debut performance in Queensland Theatre Company'sVenus in Furreceives rare standing ovation "by Nathanael Cooper,The Courier-Mail,2 July 2013
- ^"Venus in Fura dominant piece of theatre "by Natalie Bochenski,Brisbane Times,28 June 2013
- ^"Masochism was never this much fun as inspired actors make magic"by Martin Buzacott,The Australian,1 July 2013
- ^"Agatha Christie'sA Murder is Announced"Archived4 July 2013 atarchive.today,thatsmelbourne.com.au
- ^"Blacmac Productions - 'EIGHT'".blacmacproductions.com.Retrieved21 July2018.
- ^ab"Libby Munro Resume".LibbyMunro.com.Retrieved6 February2014.
- ^Eight(2016)atIMDb
- ^Bullets for the Dead(2015)atIMDb
- ^Wild Woman(2017)atIMDb
External links
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