ACTORS FOR REFUGEES

ANNE PHELAN 										03/10

The winner of 8 Best Actress Awards, Anne’s versatility as an actress and singer has allowed her to work 
in all aspects of the industry for the past 41 years including TV, stage, film, theatre restaurant and radio. 
Anne recently completed a very successful four-week NSW regional tour of her biographical show 
An Accidental Actress. This is the first stage of an anticipated national tour.

CORPORATE
Anti-Cancer Council “Breast Health” Video

Anne is the patron of “Positive Women” (Victoria) – a support and advocacy group run by, and for 
women living with the HIV Virus.  Anne is the recipient of the Oz Showbiz Cares/Equity Fights AIDS 
2002 Activist Of The Year Award for outstanding contribution to the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Anne is also a member of Actors For Refugees – a group of performers who volunteer their time and
talent to tell the true stories of Australia's refugees and asylum seekers.  

Anne is currently on a taskforce called Images Of Age which has been set up by the Department of 
Human Services (Vic) to encourage a more realistic representation of older people in film, television 
and theatre.

Anne is fast gaining a reputation as an accomplished and highly sought-after public speaker and is the recipient 
of the REGIONAL ARTS VICTORIA DON MACKAY AWARD (2006) for OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN REGIONAL TOURING.
Anne has been included in the inaugural Who’s Who of Australian Women 2006

In 2007 Anne was awarded an Order Of Australia (OAM) for service to the Arts and for her work in the community.

In 2008 Anne was inducted onto The Victorian Honor Role of Women for her significant contribution 
to the Victorian Community.

Other guest roles including:  Welcher And Welcher, Simone De Beauvoirs’s Babies		
Late For School, A Country Practice, Carson’s Law, Matlock Police, Homicide, Division 4, Cop Shop, 
Starting Out, Holiday Island, Ryan, The Bartons, Special Squad, Skirts and Boys From The Bush.

RADIO & VOICE WORK
ABC Book readings including “Down By The Dockside” and “The Harp In The South”, serials and plays including 
the production of the one woman play “Dream Kitchen”.
Narrator for “Visions Of Yankalilla”, a documentary for Flaming Star Pictures and the documentary 
series “Grey Voyagers” for SBS.
The Agony And The Ecstasy – TV Monologue – ABC.
Anne is also an experienced voice over artist. 

THEATRE RESTAURANT, LIVE VARIETY & REVUE
Includes:
Cinderella – An Adult Pantomime (Capers Dinner Theatre)
Sweet Fanny Adams
Tikki and John’s Theatre Restaurant
The Glitter Sisters (original 14 month Melbourne season)