Jo Kennedy
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Jo Kennedy is an Australian actress, film director
and screenwriter
. She won the Silver Bear for Best Actress
at the 35th Berlin International Film Festival
for her role in the film Wrong World
. To American audiences, she is best known for playing Jackie in the 1982 film Starstruck
; even though the film never had a proper US release, it found a cult following on cable television.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
. She won the Silver Bear for Best Actress
Silver Bear for Best Actress
The Silver Bear for Best Actress is the Berlin International Film Festival's award for achievement in performance by an actress.-Awards:- External links :*...
at the 35th Berlin International Film Festival
35th Berlin International Film Festival
The 35th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from February 15 to February 26, 1985.-Jury:* Jean Marais * Max von Sydow* Alberto Sordi* Regimantas Adomaitis* Sheila Benson* Wolfgang Kohlhaase* Onat Kutlar* Luis Megino...
for her role in the film Wrong World
Wrong World
Wrong World is a 1985 Australian film directed by Ian Pringle. It was filmed in Nhill and Melbourne in Victoria, Australia.David , a disillusioned doctor, travels with a junkie female who has her own problems, across the state of Victoria.-Cast:*Richard Moir as David Trueman*Jo Kennedy as...
. To American audiences, she is best known for playing Jackie in the 1982 film Starstruck
Starstruck (1982 film)
Starstruck is a 1982 Australian comedy-drama musical film starring Jo Kennedy, Ross O'Donovan and Margo Lee about two teenagers trying to make their break into the music industry. The film was shot on location in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
; even though the film never had a proper US release, it found a cult following on cable television.
Selected filmography
- StarstruckStarstruck (1982 film)Starstruck is a 1982 Australian comedy-drama musical film starring Jo Kennedy, Ross O'Donovan and Margo Lee about two teenagers trying to make their break into the music industry. The film was shot on location in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
(1982) - Wrong WorldWrong WorldWrong World is a 1985 Australian film directed by Ian Pringle. It was filmed in Nhill and Melbourne in Victoria, Australia.David , a disillusioned doctor, travels with a junkie female who has her own problems, across the state of Victoria.-Cast:*Richard Moir as David Trueman*Jo Kennedy as...
(1985) - Waiting at the RoyalWaiting at the RoyalWaiting at the Royal is a 2000 Australian drama film starring Catherine McClements, Noni Hazlehurst, Josephine Byrnes and Jo Kennedy. It is about four women from very different backgrounds sharing a maternity ward.-Characters:...
(2000)