Cecily Polson is an Australian former actress, best known for her role as Martha O'Dare in the television series E Street, in which she appeared for its four-year run from the pilot in 1989 to 1993, appearing in 403 episodes.
Cecily Polson | |
|---|---|
| Born | New Zealand |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1969–2011 |
| Known for | E Street (TV series) as Martha O'Dare |
| Spouse | Peter Gwynne |
She has primarily appeared in television soap opera as a character actress including Certain Women, Cop Shop, Ryan, Homicide (5 roles), Division 4 (8 roles), A Country Practice (3 roles), G.P., The Flying Doctors and All Saints (5 roles).
Her film roles dating from 1969 onwards include both theatrical and TV movies The Year of Living Dangerously and Muriel's Wedding. She also appeared in the horror genre films See No Evil and See No Evil 2.
She was married to fellow New Zealand-born Australian actor Peter Gwynne.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | The Dove | Mrs. Castaldi | Feature film US/Australia |
| 1982 | The Year of Living Dangerously | Moira | Feature film |
| 1994 | Muriel's Wedding | Tania's Mother | Feature film |
| 1999 | Kick | Mrs. Derrick | Feature film |
| 2006 | See No Evil | Margaret | Feature film |
| 2010-11 | The Clinic | Woman on Perch | Feature film |
| 2014 | See No Evil 2 | Margaret | Feature film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Green Gin Sunset | Joyce | TV movie |
| 1970–75 | Division 4 | Guest roles: Anna Doherty / June Boyd / Jean Marshall / Rhoda O'Brien / Patty Cooper / Janet / Hiliary Martin / Gail De Costa | TV series, 8 episodes: "Gaolbird", "So, It's a Living", "The I.O.U.", "Last of the Independents", "You Think You've Got Trouble", "Three Mouths to Feed", "You Never Forget the First Time", "Rubber Bunny" |
| 1970 | Dynasty | Guest role: Jenkins | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1971 | The Comedy Game | Guest role: Wilkins | TV anthology series, 1 episode |
| 1971–73 | Catwalk | Regular role: Miss Jenkins | TV series, 14 episodes |
| 1972–76 | Matlock Police | Guest roles: Gwen Hart / Mandy / Sue Thomas / Judy Smith / Liz McDonald | TV series, 5 episodes: "Hogans Week", "Blow Ups Happen", "What's in It for Me?", "Crow Meat", "Johnny Come Home'" |
| 1973 | Catch Kandy | Guest role: Mrs. James | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1973 | Tournai Elephant Boy | Guest role: Erika Madison | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1973–76 | Homicide | Guest roles: Psychiatrist / Film Truck Hijacker / Carol Adams / Sister Augusta / Sen. Det. Helen Murray | TV series, 5 episodes: "Matchmaker", "The Crossing", "Running Nowhere", "Spools and Clocks", "Party Games" |
| 1973; 1974 | Ryan | Guest roles: Gail Scott / Vicki | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1974 | The End Product | Querrel | TV movie |
| 1974–75 | Certain Women | Recurring role | TV series, 8 episodes |
| 1975 | Quality of Mercy | Guest role | TV series, 1 episode: "Twice Blessed" |
| 1975 | Shannon's Mob | Guest role: Edith Thomas | TV series, 1 episode: "Mixed Doubles" |
| 1976 | Do I Have to Kill My Child? | Susan | TV movie |
| 1976 | Moynihan | TV series, episode: "Over to You" | |
| 1978 | Cop Shop | Guest role: Barbara York | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1979 | Skyways | Recurring guest role: Jocelyn Powell | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 1981 | A Town Like Alice | Recurring role: Eileen Holland | TV miniseries, 1 episode |
| 1981 | A Sporting Chance | Guest role | TV series, 1 episode: "Nobody Loves a Loser" |
| 1983–87 | A Country Practice | Guest roles: Rita Murray / Karen Robson / Jennifer Power | TV series, 6 episodes, including: "Hair of the Dog", "Castle in the Air", "The Last Straw" |
| 1985 | Double Sculls | Nursing Sister | TV movie |
| 1986 | BabaKiueria | Mother | TV movie |
| 1987 | Future Past | Dymphna | TV movie |
| 1987–88 | The Flying Doctors | Recurring role: Eileen Patterson | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 1988 | Swap Shop | Regular role | TV series |
| 1989–93 | E Street | Regular role: Martha O'Dare | TV series, 403 episodes |
| 1994 | G.P. | Guest role: Fran Harwood | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1995 | Correlli | Guest role: Jean | TV series, 1 episode: "Roman Holiday" |
| 1999–2007 | All Saints | Guest roles: Monica Dowd / Meredith Renshaw / June Burns | TV series, 4 episodes: "If These Walls Could Talk", "Shame", "Nowhere to Hide", "Reality Check" |
| 2004 | The Alice | May | TV pilot |
| 2005 | Blue Water High | Guest role: Heath's Grandmother | TV series, 1 episode: "Tough Choices" |