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Veronica Lang is an Australian-born actress.
Veronica Lang | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1964–2003 |
| Known for | Don’s Party (1976) Callan (1974) |
| Spouse | Michael Aitkens (div.) |
| Children | 2 |
Lang started her acting career in England in theatre and television, before working in her native country. She also briefly worked in America.[1]
Lang's television credits are numerous. Her British appearances include Upstairs Downstairs, Crown Court, Inspector Morse, Moon and Sun, Murder in Mind, Grange Hill, Heartbeat and The Bill. Her Australian television credits include Matlock Police, Rush Bluey, The Young Doctors, Chopper Squad, Skyways, Cop Shop, A Country Practice, Halifax f.p. and Heartbreak High. She also appeared in the miniseries The Dismissal and Vietnam (alongside Nicole Kidman),
Lang's film credits Callan (1974), Don’s Party (1976), Say You Want Me (1977), A Good Thing Going (1978), The Clinic (1982) and Decadence (1994).
She won the 1977 AFI Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in the film adaptation of Don's Party[2] and the 1980 Logie Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries/Telemovie for A Good Thing Going.[3]
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Mini Weekend | Jenny | Feature film, UK |
| 1974 | Callan | Liz, Hunter's Secretary | TV movie, UK |
| 1976 | Don’s Party | Jody | Feature film |
| 1977 | The Claim | TV film | |
| 1977 | Say You Want Me | TV film | |
| 1977 | Ballantyne's Mission | TV film | |
| 1978 | A Good Thing Going | Jane Harris | TV film |
| 1979 | Roadhouse | TV film | |
| 1982 | The Clinic | Nancy | Feature film |
| 1985 | After Hours | Eileen Phillips | Film short |
| 1990 | The Englishwoman: An Account of the Life of Emily Hobhouse (aka Burenkrieg) | Emily Hobhouse | Feature film, US/South Africa |
| 1994 | Decadence | The Entourage | Feature film, UK/Germany |
| 2017 | Flow | Irene | Film short |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Story Parade | Rosie Darcy | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 1964 | A World of His Own | Guest role | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 1965 | The Likely Lads | Cecile | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 1965 | Legend Of Death | Estelle | TV series UK, 2 episodes |
| 1965 | Riviera Police | Jean Howard | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 1967 | Champion House | Tania | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 1971 | Justice | Secretary | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 1972 | Upstairs Downstairs | The Jeweller's Wife | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 1972 | Six Faces | Receptionist | TV series UK, 2 episodes |
| 1973 | Harriet's Back in Town | Louise Wimbourne | TV series UK, 2 episodes |
| 1973 | Crown Court | Fiona Gray | TV series UK, 3 episodes |
| 1973 | Whodunnit? | Jill Mather | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 1973 | The Dragon's Opponent | Mimi Crawford | TV series UK, 2 episodes |
| 1974 | Napoleon and Love | Madame de Remusat | TV miniseries UK, 5 episodes |
| 1974 | Matlock Police | Judy | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1975 | The Sweeney | Sally Labbett | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 1976 | Rush | Melanie Parker | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1976 | Star Maidens | Nola | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 1976 | Space 1999 | Lyra / Maurna | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 1976 | CBS Children's Film Festival | Mrs. Graham | TV series US, 1 episode |
| 1976 | Chimpmates | Mrs. Graham | TV series UK, 3 episodes |
| 1977 | Bluey | Sylvia Granger | TV series, 1 episode 30: "A Political Animal" |
| 1977–1981 | Cop Shop | Sue Brady / Ann Carter / Claire Scott | TV series, 4 episodes |
| 1977 | The Young Doctors | Diane Pitt / Lesley Collins | TV series, 7 episodes |
| 1978 | Chopper Squad | Margaret | TV series, 1 episode 7: "Lifeboat" |
| 1979 | Skyways | Sarah Blake | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 1982; 1984 | A Country Practice | Kate Darcy | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1983 | A Country Practice | Janet Swanson | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1983 | The Dismissal | Reporter | TV miniseries, 1 episode |
| 1984 | A Country Practice | Lori Morgan | TV series, 5 episodes |
| 1985 | Theatre Night | Lady Plymdale | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 1985 | Winners | Alison Trig | TV film series, 1 episode: "Room to Move" |
| 1987 | Vietnam | Evelyn Goddard | TV miniseries, 10 episodes |
| 1987 | Rafferty's Rules | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 1987 | Willing and Abel | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 1991 | Inspector Morse | Julia | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 1992 | Moon and Son | Annabelle Garvie | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 1995 | Halifax f.p. | Cheryl Daleford | TV film series, 1 episode |
| 1996 | Heartbreak High | Vera Sumich | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1997 | Grange Hill | Francesca | TV series UK, 5 episodes |
| 1997 | Heartbeat | Mrs. Dobson | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 2001 | Murder in Mind | Alice Young | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 2003 | The Bill | Estate Agent | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | AFI Awards | Best Supporting Actress in Film | Don’s Party | Won |
| 1980 | Logie Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Mini-Series/Telemovie | A Good Thing Going | Won |
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