Kim Krejus
Kim Krejus | |
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Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1977–2008 |
Notable work | Mouth to Mouth |
Kim Krejus is an Australian stage, film and television actress.[1]
Early life
[edit]Krejus grew up in a Catholic household with an abusive alcoholic stepfather. She studied her craft under highly regarded international acting teachers at National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), HB Studio, New York, The Atlantic Theatre School, New York and Drama Centre London.[2]
Career
[edit]In 1978, at the age of 19, Krejus was nominated for an AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in the film Mouth to Mouth.,[3] written and directed by John Duigan.[4] She also featured on the small screen, including in the lead role in TV miniseries Joe Wilson.[5]
She has appeared on stage in productions such as The Heidi Chronicles at the Cremorne Theatre in South Brisbane[6] and the Northside Theatre Company's production of A Small Family Business.[7][8] She has also featured in Broadway productions in the United States, and in theatre across the UK.[9]
Teaching
[edit]Krejus has taught acting various Australian tertiary institutions including Victorian College of the Arts, NIDA, Bond University, Central Queensland University. She has also been a private coach for many successful Australian actors including Kestie Morassi and Luke Mitchell. She is the founder and artistic director of 16th Street Actors Studio in Melbourne, Australia, which she established in 2009.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Krejus turned to Buddhism to helped her deal with losing her sister to cancer when she was in her 50's.[11]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Type |
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1978 | Mouth to Mouth | Carrie | Feature film |
1988 | Alterations | Eleanor | TV movie |
1988 | Barracuda | Bonnie | TV movie |
1991 | Academy | Doctor #2 | TV movie |
1993 | The Flood: Who Will Save Our Children? | Mrs Chapman | TV movie |
1993 | Official Denial | Dr Clark | TV movie |
2008 | Push Up | Pam (Mother) | Short film |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Type |
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1977 | Bluey | Mary Fellows | TV series, 1 episode |
1978 | The Young Doctors | Sally Brown | TV series, 3 episodes |
1978–79 | Cop Shop | Sharon Hamilton / Lenice Moses / Shirley Morton | TV series, 5 episodes |
1983 | Patrol Boat | Judy | TV series, 1 episode |
1983 | Kings | Donna King | TV series, 3 episodes |
1986 | Alice to Nowhere | Eve Scott | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
1988 | The Alien Years | Martha | Miniseries |
1988 | Joe Wilson | Mary Brand | Miniseries, 3 episodes |
1989 | The Flying Doctors | Sandra Garvey | TV series, 1 episode |
1990 | A Country Practice | Kerrie McLeod | TV series, 2 episodes |
1991 | Police Rescue | Bernadette Kelly | TV series, 1 episode |
1996–98 | Flipper | Doctor | TV series, 3 episodes |
1997 | The Wayne Manifesto | Aunt Irene | TV series, 2 episodes |
1999 | Blue Heelers | Sonia Brookner | TV series, 2 episodes |
2001 | The Saddle Club | Mrs. Chambers | TV series, season 1, episode 7: "School Horse" |
2001 | Stingers | Rhonda Ellington | TV series, 1 episode |
1996–97 | City Homicide | Dr Margaret Manson | TV series, 2 episodes |
Theatre
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Venue / Co. |
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1973 | Man Alive! | Sales Girl | Loreto Convent, Toorak[12] |
1982 | The Boy Friend | Churchill Theatre, Bromley[13] | |
1982 | Variations | Alice | Belvoir Street Theatre with Nimrod Theatre Company |
1983 | Three Sisters | Irina | Melbourne Athenaeum with MTC |
1983 | The Winter’s Tale | Melbourne Athenaeum with MTC | |
1988 | A Small Family Business | Northside Theatre Company | |
1992 | The Heidi Chronicles | Susan | Cremorne Theatre, Brisbane with Queensland Theatre |
1992 | Hotel Sorrento | Pippa | Cremorne Theatre, Brisbane with Queensland Theatre |
1995 | She of the Electrolux (Or a Vacuum in a Room of One's Own) | La Boite Theatre, Brisbane | |
1995 | The Last Yankee | Cremorne Theatre, Brisbane with Queensland Theatre | |
1996 | Sex Diary of an Infidel | Jean | La Boite Theatre, Brisbane |
Awards & nominations
[edit]Year | Title | Awards | Category | Result |
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1978 | Mouth to Mouth | AACTA Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ Kim Krejus, 16th Street
- ^ https://16thstreet.com.au/tutors/kim-krejus/
- ^ Ellis, Bob (1 September 1978), "Film Notes", Filmnews
- ^ Williams, George (21 October 1994), "The sting of social protest Australian film festival", The Sacramento Bee
- ^ Light, Deborah (17 December 1988), "At long last, the termination of national fervour - TV Extra", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ The Heidi Chronicles, AusStage
- ^ A Small Family Business, AusStage
- ^ Pottinger, Paul (6 October 1988), "Why actresses love Ayckbourn", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ https://16thstreet.com.au/tutors/kim-krejus/
- ^ https://16thstreet.com.au/tutors/kim-krejus/
- ^ https://www.buzzsprout.com/1437169/episodes/13937201-kim-krejus
- ^ https://issuu.com/loretomandevillehalltoorak/docs/1973/46?ff
- ^ https://theatricalia.com/person/3m49/kim-krejus
- ^ https://ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/27969
External links
[edit]- Kim Krejus at IMDb