As singer and songwriter, she is working on her first collection of songs. Her collaboration with Vic Levac (Hush Music, Canada) resulted in the song, "Shy Baby". This song is featured in the season 2 finale of The 4400 (2004), The 4400: Mommy's Bosses (2005).
Jacqueline McKenzie is an Australian actress. She was born on the 24th of October, 1967, in Sydney, Australia. Her parents are both of English descent. She has two older sisters. She was educated at the prestigious St. Catherine’s School in Waverley, New South Wales.
After completing her schooling, she attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney. After graduating from NIDA, she worked extensively in theatre and television in Australia. In 1995, she made her film debut in the film “The Piano”. The film was a critical and commercial success and McKenzie’s performance earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She has since starred in numerous films, including “Romper Stomper” (1992), “The Last Days of Chez Nous” (1992), “Deep Blue Sea” (1999), “Moulin Rouge!” (2001), “The Great Gatsby” (2013) and “Hacksaw Ridge” (2016).
In addition to her work in film, McKenzie has also appeared in several television series, including “SeaChange” (1998-2000), “The 4400” (2004-2007) and “Rectify” (2013-2016). She is currently starring in the television series “Wanted” (2016-present). McKenzie has been married to actor Joel Edgerton since 1995. They have two children together. ..
General Info
Full Name
Jacqueline McKenzie
Height
1.67 m
Profession
Singer-songwriter, Actor
Education
National Institute of Dramatic Art
Nationality
Australian
Family
Spouse
Bill Walter
Parents
John McKenzie
Accomplishments
Awards
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress, AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama, Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actress
Nominations
AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress
Movies
Romper Stomper, Deep Blue Sea, The Water Diviner, Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, Angel Baby, Opal Dream, When Billie Beat Bobby, Mr. Reliable, Under the Lighthouse Dancing, Love from Ground Zero, Beneath Hill 60, Kangaroo Palace, On the Beach, Peaches, Eisenstein, Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang), Fel...
TV Shows
Mental, The 4400, Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King, Halifax f.p., Stark
She graduated from Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) with a degree in Performing Arts (Acting) in 1990.
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As singer and songwriter, she is working on her first collection of songs. Her collaboration with Vic Levac (Hush Music, Canada) resulted in the song, "Shy Baby". This song is featured in the season 2 finale of The 4400 (2004), The 4400: Mommy's Bosses (2005).
