Judy Davis

Judy Davis

Australia AustraliaactressFemaleb. 19656.5Global Dominance: 0.01%

Judy Davis is an acclaimed Australian actress known for her versatile performances in film, television, and theater. She gained international recognition for her role as Sybylla in the 1979 film adaptation of 'My Brilliant Career,' showcasing her talent in bringing complex female characters to life.

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Judy Davis was compelling in the roles for the 1979 movie adaptation of My Brilliant Career.

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The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-08-01
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Judy Davis stars alongside Jacki Weaver in the film Holy Days.

Jacki Weaver on love, loss and the antidote to sadness
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-31
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He was often cast as a calm authority figure from an old-fashioned world, which was perhaps why he became internationally famous playing opposite dinosaurs as Dr Alan Grant in Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park (1993).

Sam Neill was a warm, wry and unselfish star who twinkled so others could shine | Sam Neill
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-13
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Judy Davis starred opposite Sam Neill in the acclaimed film My Brilliant Career.

The breadth of Omagh-born actor’s work was extraordinary – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-07-13
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Judy Davis starred alongside Sam Neill in My Brilliant Career and later confronted him about driving a Porsche.

Sam Neill obituary | Sam Neill
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-13
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Judy Davis co-stars with Sam Neill in a film where he plays a supporting role as her love interest.

Power-ranking Sam Neill’s best (and worst) films - Joanna Wane
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-13
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Neill gained international attention in the film 'My Brilliant Career', which also featured Judy Davis.

Murió a los 78 años el actor Sam Neill, protagonista de Jurassic Park
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2026-07-13
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Sam Neill played the romantic partner to Judy Davis in the film 'My Brilliant Career'.

Sam Neill är död: ”En av de största”
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-07-13
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Judy Davis is an Australian actress who appears with Margolyes in the film 'Holy Days'.

Miriam Margolyes on making New Zealand movies, nuns and why she stopped believing in God
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-22
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Judy Davis is an Australian actor known for her role in the film Holy Days.

Nat Boltt’s Holy Days brings Joy Cowley back to NZ cinema and gets Miriam Margolyes to a nunnery
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-19
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Judy Davis appeared alongside Donald Trump in a scene in Woody Allen's film 'Celebrity.'

Woody Allen praises Trump as 'pleasure to work with' and 'very good actor'
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-09-02
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Judy Davis played a significant role in Claudia Karvan's early career in the film High Tide.

‘Why aren’t you being cancelled?’ Claudia Karvan reveals her problematic past roles
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-07-13
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Judy Davis signed a letter calling for a total arms and energy embargo on Israel.

Labor luminary calls for Netanyahu sanctions, Palestine statehood
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-05-27
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Judy Davis is described as an intense and demanding Australian actress during theater rehearsals and film and TV recordings.

Hun kan være så intens, at folk går rystede fra arbejde
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-04-23
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Judy Davis portrayed Sybylla in the 1979 film adaptation of My Brilliant Career.

Miles Franklin Undercover by Kerrie Davies
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-03-19
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