Helen Buday | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1962 (age 61–62) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1983–present |
Helen Buday (born 1962) is an Australian actress and singer. She is known for her role as Savannah Nix in the film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. She was awarded Best Actress at the 48th Valladolid International Film Festival in 2003 for her role in Alexandra's Project.
Biography
Buday graduated from the National Institute for Dramatic Art in 1983, and has since become one of Australia's leading theatre actresses. She has performed with most theatre companies, including roles in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Three Sisters, The Importance of Being Earnest, and A Doll's House.
Buday is also a singer, and she has portrayed the lead roles in My Fair Lady, Cabaret, High Society, and The Three-penny Opera.
She made her major screen debut as Savannah Nix, leader of the feral children, in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.
Besides her regular theatre work, she has also appeared in various television series including Land of Hope, Secrets, Water Rats, and Stingers.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Mad Max III: Beyond Thunderdome | Savannah Nix | Feature film |
| 1986 | For Love Alone | Teresa | Feature film |
| 1991 | Dingo | Jane Anderson | Feature film |
| 1992 | Road to Alice | Alice | Film short |
| 2001 | Let's Get Skase | Judith Turner | Feature film |
| 2003 | Alexandra's Project | Alexandra / Wife | Feature film |
| 2022 | Passing Through | Janet | Feature film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Five Mile Creek | Guest role: Bess | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1985 | The Making of Mad Max III: Beyond Thunderdome | Herself | TV special |
| 1986 | Land of Hope | Regular role: Sarah Quinn | TV miniseries, 10 episodes |
| 1986 | The 1986 Australian Film Institute Awards | Nominee – Best Actress in Leading Role (for For Love Alone) | TV special |
| 1989 | Shadow of the Cobra | Recurring role: Monique Leclerc | TV miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1992 | In Sydney Today | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1993 | Secrets | Guest role | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1996 | Water Rats | Guest role: Peggy Newland | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2002 | Stingers | Guest role: Lois Dunlap | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2003 | All Saints | Guest role: Belinda Mawson | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2008 | Alexandra's Project: In the Eye of the Beholder | Herself | Video |
| 2016-2019 | Butterfly Effect (aka Points de Reperes) | Herself | TV series FRANCE, 39 episodes |
| 2021 | Dingo: Helen Buday in Conversation with Paul Harris | Interviewee | Video |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role | For Love Alone | Nominated |
| 2003 | Alexandra's Project | Nominated | |
| FCCA Award for Best Actor - Female | Nominated | ||
| Inside Film Award for Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| Valladolid International Film Festival Award for Best Actress | Won | ||
References
- ↑ "Helen Buday at Filmbug". Retrieved 8 July 2013.
External links
- Helen Buday at IMDb