Maureen Edwards
Maureen Edwards (born c. 1939) is a New Zealand-born actress. She initially trained to become a teacher, before becoming interested in theatre, appearing at the Globe Theatre in Dunedin in the 1960s and becoming an administrator for the gateway players. She remains best known for her roles in Australian soap opera, particularly her stint as Matron Rosemary Prior Elliot in the television series A Country Practice in 1991 until 1993 (after two cameo roles in 1985 and 1990); Shortland Street in 2001-02 as CEO Dr. Patricia Hewitt; and Neighbours as Ruby Dwyer in 2003. She has also appeared in many Australia miniseries and telemovies such as All the Rivers Run and Evil Angels. She emigrated from New Zealand to Australia with her husband Peter Tulloch in 1977.
Maureen Edwards | |
|---|---|
| Born | Maureen Edwards 1939 (age 80–81) |
| Occupation | Actress and Theatre Administrator |
| Spouse(s) | Peter Tulloch |
She had recurring roles in Prisoner, appearing briefly in the series with cameos as four different characters, but best known as background officer Sue Bailey. Other television parts included Skyways, I Can Jump Puddles, The Flying Doctors, G.P., Blue Heelers and The Secret Life Of Us. She appeared in the first season of Neighbours in a cameo as Marcia Taylor and after playing the longer role of Ruby Dwyer in 2002 and 2003, she returned again to Neighbours for guest stints in 2008 and 2009 as "Hilda Jones" and "Jill Smith".
Filmography
| Year | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Cop Shop (TV series) | Barbara Wallace |
| 1979 | Skyways (TV series) | Imogan Swift |
| 1980 | Lawson's Mates | |
| 1980 | Stage Fright | Mother |
| 1981 | I Can Jump Puddles | Mrs. Carmichael |
| 1983 | All the Rivers Run | Aunt Agnes |
| 1984 | Special Squad (TV series) | |
| 1984 | High Country (TV movie) | |
| 1985 | The Flying Doctors | Rosemary Daniels |
| 1986 | Jenny Kissed Me | Magistrate |
| 1986 | The Lancaster Miller Affair | Alice Burgess |
| 1986 | The Anniversary (TV movie) | Cynthia Hamilton |
| 1979-1986 | Prisoner aka Prisoner: Cell Block H (TV series) | Gracie, Hazel Crowe, Prison Officer Sue Bailey, Newscaster (4 roles) |
| 1987 | To Market to Market | Valerie |
| 1988 | The Bartons | Miss India |
| 1988 | The Far Country | Mrs. Morton |
| 1988 | Home and Away | Liz Collins |
| 1988 | A Cry in the Dark | Kate Woodman |
| 1988 | The Bit Part | Bev Howard |
| 1989 | Pugwall | Sister Griskett |
| 1989 | Bonza | Mother |
| 1990 | The Flying Doctors | Pauline Grant |
| 1992 | Shortland Street | Dr. Patricia Hewitt (2001-2002) |
| 1983-1990 | A Country Practice | Yvonne McLean (guest role 1983) episode Little Voices P 1and 2/ Katherine Di Angelo (guest role 1990) ep. Out of Africa part 1 and 2 |
| 1990=1993 | A Country Practice | Matron Rosemary Prior (series regular) |
| 1994 | G.P. (TV series) | Annie Fisher |
| 1997 | The Ripper | Matron |
| 1998 | Two Girls and a Baby (short) | Liz's Mum |
| 2001 | The Bank | Supreme Court Judge |
| 2003 | The Secret Life Of Us | Tribunal Woman |
| 2005 | Blue Heelers | Aunt Sandra |
| 2009 | Carla Cametta PD | Ruth Fenley |
| 1985-2008/2009 | Neighbours | Marcia Taylor - Hilda Smith - Jill Jones |
| 2002-2003 | Neighbours | Ruby Dwyer (sem-regular) |
| 2011 | Shoelace | Old Lady |
| 2019 | Five Bedrooms (TV series) | Joyce |