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Leonie Elva "Noni" Hazlehurst is an Australian actress, director, writer, presenter, and broadcaster who has appeared on television and radio, in dramas, , and made for television films, as well also on stage and in since the early 1970s. Hazlehurst has been honoured with numerous awards, including Australian Film Institute Awards, and , including being inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016.


Early life and education
Leonie Elva Hazelhurst, known as "Noni", was born in .

After attending St Leonard's College in Brighton East, Victoria, Hazlehurst studied Drama at Flinders University in from 1971 to 1973, where she resided at Flinders University Hall and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1974.

Both of her parents were , and they migrated to Australia in 1951.


Career

Television
Along with roles at the ABC, her first television work was in guest lead roles in television serials produced by Crawford Productions. She played the regular role of Sharon Lewis in The Box in 1975 before joining the original cast of as Lil Duggan in late 1976. She was a Play School presenter from 1978 to 2001, and has been a National Ambassador or Patron for many children's events and charities, including Children's Week (1991-2007) and Barnardos. She has worked extensively for children. Hazlehurst has recorded several and , including the children's music album Shout and Whisper (1988).

Hazlehurst appeared in the Nancy Wake (played the title role), as well as such films and miniseries as The Shiralee, Ride on Stranger, and Waterfront in the 1980s.

From 1995 to 2005, she hosted the Better Homes and Gardens, a lifestyle show which is affiliated with the monthly magazine of the same name.

In 2006, she starred in ABC's telemovie Stepfather of the Bride. From 2007 to 2011, she played Detective Superintendent on Channel Seven crime drama . In 2010, she was a guest on The 7pm Project on . In July 2011, as part of a rapidly growing , she read the book Go the Fuck to Sleep to camera in the style she formerly used on Play School. She immediately offered to record a reading of the book after being sent a copy by the publisher.,

Beginning in 2013, she appeared as Elizabeth Bligh in the 1950s-set Australian melodrama A Place to Call Home on the , playing the wealthy matriarch of the family. She played "Ambrose" in ABC TV's (2017–2019), and as Pamela in The End (2020).


Film
Hazlehurst has had starring roles in Australian films since the 1980s, most notably as the lead, Nora, in Monkey Grip (1982), based on 's novel of the same name. The film, concerning the relationship between a single mother and a heroin addict, was a modest box-office success in Australia and received generally favourable reviews from critics.

She later starred in Little Fish in 2005, Candy in 2006, and Bitter & Twisted in 2008. Later film roles include The Mule, Truth, The Broken Shore, and Ladies in Black.


Radio
Hazlehurst is a regular freelance presenter on 774 ABC Melbourne.


Theatre
Credits include The Man from Mukinupin, On Our Selection, Traitors, Hamlet, No Names, No Packdrill, Cut and Thrust, Frankie & Johnny in the Claire De Lune, for the STC: Navigating (Dir: Marin Potts) The Breath of Life, Woman in Mind, for the MTC: Grace, (Dir: Marion Potts), Madagascar, (Dir: Sam Strong) and The Heretic, (Dir: ). In 2014 she appeared in a critically acclaimed production of The Beauty Queen of Leenane (Dir: Declan Eames) for the Kin Collective at 45 Downstairs. In 2015 and 2016 Noni performed in a one-woman play, Mother, (Dir: Matt Scholten), written for her by , on a national tour produced by If Theatre & Regional Arts Victoria. Mother received two nominations for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Play and Best Regional Touring Production for If Theatre. Mother was performed at Belvoir Street Theatre in early 2018 and was presented at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre in August 2018. Hazlehurst won the 2018 Matilda Award for Best Female Actor in a Leading Role for Mother.


Awards and nominations
1980Best Supporting Actress in a SeriesRide on Stranger
1981Australian Film Institute AwardsBest Actress in a Lead RoleFatty Finn
1982Monkey Grip
1985Fran
Best Supporting Actress in a Single SeriesWaterfront
1989Best Children's AlbumShout and Whisper
Most Popular Actress in a Miniseries/TelemovieThe Shiralee
1990Best Children's AlbumPeter and the Wolf/Carnival of the Animals
1992Noni Sings Day and Night Songs and Rhymes from Play School
2000Australian Film Institute AwardsBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Telefeature or Mini-SeriesWaiting at the Royal
2005Best Supporting ActressLittle Fish
Film Critics Circle of Australia AwardsBest Actress in a Supporting Role
2006Best Supporting ActressCandy
Film Critics Circle of Australia AwardsBest Actress in a Supporting Role
2008Australian Film Institute AwardsBest ActressBitter & Twisted
2009Film Critics Circle of Australia AwardsBest Actress
2014Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Cast: Drama Series
2015Australian Film Critics Association AwardsBest Actress in a Supporting RoleThe Mule
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a PlayMother
2018Best Supporting ActressLadies in Black
Film Critics Circle of Australia AwardsBest Actress in a Supporting Role
The Matilda AwardsBest Female Actor in a Leading RoleMother


Other awards
1991Variety Club of Australia"Top Hat" Achievement Award
1995National HonoursMember of the Order of Australia for her services to children and the performing arts
2016Logie Hall of Fame
Hazlehurst was awarded an by her alma mater Flinders University in 2007.

She has been an ambassador for Barnardo's "Mother of the Year" awards. VIP mum Noni Hazlehurst


Cultural references
In 1994 a painting of Hazlehurst by artist Rosemary Valadon titled Noni Hazlehurst – Summer '94 Waiting Again was a finalist in the .


Personal life
Hazlehurst married director Kevin Dobson, and she subsequently married in circa 1987. She and Jarratt have two sons. After separating from Jarratt in August 1999, she dated cameraman Ian Marden.

Her son, William, is the former vocalist for Melbourne death pop band Storm The Sky. Https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/television/noni-hazlehursts-son-charlie-jarratt-in-fracas-on-twitter/news-story/9b3345cc9966a59a74c55376ab5bedd6?sv=f1c6cb2be0868bf323c8a79758ba8217" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> Adelaide Now

Noni released her autobiography Dropping The Mask on 2 October 2024 and promoted it with personal appearances and book signings through the month of October.


Filmography

Television
1973Emergency LineRegular roleTV series
1974BellbirdGuest roleTV series, 1 episode
1974Division 4Helen Jenkins / Jan Kennedy / Sarah Carr / Tania ClarkeTV series
4 episodes: What Will my Friends Say? (Season 7, episode 12)
1956 and All That (Season 7, episode 27)
Just for Kicks (Season 7, episode 29)
1975The Last of the AustraliansJoannaTV series
Season 1 episode 6: The Hypocondriac
1975The BoxSharon LewisTV series
HomicideLinda WilliamsTV series
Season 12, episode 23: Long Weekend
Karen SimpsonTV series
Season 5, episode 187: Forget Me Not, Episode 194: A Dangerous Sort of Man
1976–1977; 1981Lil / Lill DugganTV series, 132 episodes
1978Case for the DefenceJuliaTV series
Season 1 episode 5: "Without Consent"
1978–2002Play SchoolPresenterTV series, 186 episodes
1979Ride on StrangerBerylTV miniseries, 4 episodes
JokesVarious charactersTV series
Patrol Boat TV series, 1 episode
Silver Le BowTV series
Episode: Chicago
1981And Here Comes BucknuckleLilTV series, 6 episodes
A Sporting Chance TV series
Episode: One More Chance
Lil DugganTV series, 140 episodes
1982A Creative Partnership – The Actor and the DirectorHerselfFilm documentary
1983For Love or MoneyNarratorFilm documentary
The Power of StationsNarratorFilm documentary
1984WaterfrontMaggieTV miniseries, 3 episodes
1985Anyone Can Be a GeniusNarratorFilm documentary
Image MakersNarratorFilm documentary
A Country Practice TV series, 2 episodes
1987The ShiraleeLilyTV miniseries, 2 episodes
Nancy WakeTV miniseries, 2 episodes
1988Rafferty's Rules TV series, 1 episode
1989Naked Under CapricornMonicaTV miniseries, 2 episodes
Fields Of Fire IIIDawnTV miniseries, 2 episodes
1990Working Actor SeriesHerselfFilm documentary
1991Land of the ApocalypseHerselfTV documentary
Paper Trail – Life and Times of a WoodchipNarratorTV documentary
Play School's 25th AnniversaryHerselfTV special
1992Sarah GunnerTV miniseries, 2 episodes
Asthma in Under 5'sHerselfTV documentary
Baby Crazy (aka Look Who's Talking)NarratorFilm documentary
My Special PlaceNarratorTV special
A Tribute to Joan Sutherland and Richard BonyngeNarratorTV special
1993How to Raise Happy KidsHerselfFilm documentary
1994Under the Skin TV series, 1 episode: Grandma's Teeth
Canberra – A Capital IdeaNarratorTV documentary
The Cause of Mary MacKillopNarratorVideo
When The Honeymoon Is OverNarratorFilm documentary
1995Lizzie's LibraryNarratorTV series
1995–2004Better Homes and GardensHostTV series
1995Sydney Weekender Summer SpecialPresenterTV special
1996Gateway to the FutureNarratorTV documentary
Twisted TalesAnne MartinTV series, season 1, episode 6: Dancing Partners
Play School 30th BirthdayHerselfTV special
The Edge of InstinctHerselfTV documentary
1997Better Homes and Gardens: Great Australian HomesHostTV special
RipsnortersHerselfTV series, 1 episode
1998Budget MakeoversPresenterTV special
2007–2011Bernice WaverleyTV series, 84 episodes
2009The LibrariansJan the midwifeTV series, 1 episode
2010Things My Mother Taught MeHerselfTV series
2013MargaretTV series, 1 episode
2013–2018A Place to Call HomeElizabeth Bligh / Elizabeth GoddardTV series, 67 episodes
2015Herself - ActorTV series, 1 episode
20162016 TV Week Logie AwardsHerself – Logies Hall of FameTV special
Big Ted's Excellent Adventure: 50 Years of Play SchoolHerselfTV special
2019BalanceHerselfWebseries, 1 episode
2017-19AnbroseTV series, 9 episodes
2018Who Do You Think You Are?HerselfTV series, 1 episode
2019–2023Every Family Has a SecretPresenterTV series, 10 episodes
2020The EndPamela HardyTV series, 10 episodes
Winding RoadRachaelPodcast series
2021FiresCaris MazzeoTV miniseries, 1 episode
2022UprightSquirrelTV series, 1 episode


Television film
1976The Judging Ring
1978ZeldaTeleplay
1983The Weekly's WarTV film
1986The Fish Are SafeDirectorTV film
2000Waiting at the RoyalEloiseTV film
Australian Film Institute Awards
2000: Won – Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Telefeature or Mini-Series
2006Stepfather of the BrideSophieTV film
2007CurtinTV film
2012The 100+ ClubNarratorTV film
2013The Broken ShoreSybil CashinTV film


Short films
1974Parent Teacher InterviewsMiss Stevens29 minutes
1977Ruby
1980The Search For Harry Allway
The Wedding
1983Stations
1990Breaking ThroughTherapist52 minutes
1994Aesop's Fables
1995Grimm's Fairy TalesNarrator
2008Seven Seven SevenJess32 minutes
2009A Parachute Falling in SiberiaKatherine14 minutes
2010Tegan the VeganMrs. Poodle / Mother (voice)13 minutes
2018Della MortikaMrs. Crotchett Smythe17 minutes


Feature films
1977The Getting of Wisdom Feature film
1980Fatty FinnMyrtle FinnFeature film
Australian Film Institute Awards
***1981: Nominated – Best Actress in a Lead Role Feature film
1982Monkey GripNoraFeature film
1985FranFranFeature film
Australian Film Institute Awards
***1982: Won – Best Actress in a Lead Role Feature film
1987Australian DreamDorothy StubbsFeature film
1991WaitingClaireFeature film
2005Little FishJanelle HeartFeature film

Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
***2005 Best Actress in a Supporting Role
2006CandyElaine WyattFeature film
2008Bitter & TwistedPenelope LombardFeature film

Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
***2009 Best Actress
2014The MuleJudy JenkinsFeature film
2015TruthNicki BurkettFeature film
2018Ladies in BlackMiss CartwrightFeature film
2020JuneFeature film
Wedding of the YearBarbFeature film
2021Long Story ShortThe StrangerFeature film
2024StingHelgaFeature film


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