Joy Smithers
Joy Smithers (born 15 July 1963) is an Australian actress, best known for her acting performances on television, and her role as a television news presenter, such as with MTV Australia in the late 1980s. Her credits include: All The Way, Bangkok Hilton, The Flying Doctors, Home and Away, Lorca and the Outlaws, Wildside and All Saints. For a short time she was co-host of Good Morning Australia. In September 2008 Smithers made a return to acting, as Bridget Simmons in Home and Away. Smithers appeared in the 2008 Australian surfing film Newcastle, as well as the 2015 action film Mad Max: Fury Road. At the age of 15, Smithers was offered the role of Max Rockatansky's wife, Jessie, in the original 1979 Mad Max, but was forced to decline after her parents would not let her travel to Adelaide for production.
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Credits
- 2021 ยทAmazing Graceas Maureen
- 2015 ยทMad Max: Fury Roadas The Vuvalini
- 2012 ยทStatus Update - A Facebook Fairytaleas Genevieve
- 2010 ยทLest We Forgetas Bell
- 2004 ยทLove in the First Degreeas Leslie Barrett
- 1998 ยทAll Saintsas Rose Carleton
- 1998 ยทAll Saintsas Rose Stevens
- 1997 ยทWildsideas Natasha Lodans
- 1997 ยทRiver Streetas Marcia
- 1997 ยทBig Skyas Grace
- 1997 ยทHeart of Fireas Julie Stoler
- 1997 ยทLittle White Liesas Reb
- 1996 ยทWater Ratsas Gabi Cunningham
- 1995 ยทSex Is a Four Letter Wordas Sylvia
- 1995 ยทBlue Murderas Debra Smith
- 1994 ยทThe Seventh Flooras Tracey
- 1994 ยทHeartbreak Highas Cassandra
- 1994 ยทHeartbreak Highas Karen Cooper
- 1994 ยทThe Custodianas Helen Quinlan
- 1989 ยทBangkok Hiltonas Mandy Engels
- 1989 ยทBodysurferas Lydia
- 1989 ยทE Streetas Helen McCarthur
- 1986 ยทThe Flying Doctorsas Kerry Samuelson
- 1986 ยทThe Flying Doctorsas Claire Dobson
- 1986 ยทThe Flying Doctorsas Claire Banks
- 1985 ยทRebelas Mary, All Girl Band
- 1985 ยทEmoh Ruoas Terri Tunkley