GeraldineBrophy
- Actor
Geraldine Brophy is one of our most loved and recognisable actors. She has a swag of awards for her work, which — she half-jokes — come in handy as doorstops. After beginning her screen career with walk-on parts in McPhail and Gadsby, she went on to iconic titles like Shortland Street and Second-Hand Wedding. Brophy has gone on to a second act in her career, writing for the theatre.
Screenography
Biography
Geraldine Brophy knew from a young age that she wanted to be an actor. While growing up in Birmingham, England, she saw her very first production, a pantomime of Dick Whittington. As the lights went down and the curtain went up, she fell in love with the craft.
Awards
2015 New York City International Film Festival
Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Feature (Length) Film: How to Murder Your Wife
2008 Qantas Film and Television Awards
Best Actress - Film: for Second-Hand Wedding
“Brophy is the secret of this film's success. Her Jill is a rare combination of great dignity and impeccable comic timing; the best single performance I've seen in a New Zealand film for years. ”
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