FILMOGRAPHY

2003] Enter the Matrix (VG) (voice)
2003] The Matrix Reloaded
2002] Black and White
2001] The Man Who Sued God
2000] Waiting at the Royal (TV)
1997] Oscar and Lucinda
1997] Kangaroo Palace (TV)
1996] "Snowy River: The McGregor Saga"
1996] "Twisted Tales"
1995] Singapore Sling: Midnight Orchid (TV)
1995] Singapore Sling: Old Flames (TV)
1995] Singapore Sling: Road to Mandalay (TV)
1993] Frauds
1992] The Other Side of Paradise (TV)
1991] "Brides of Christ" (mini)
1990] The Great Air Race (TV)
1990] More Winners: His Master's Ghost (TV)
1990] Shadows of the Heart (TV)

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Born December 28, 1966 in Connecticut, USA. Josephine moved to Australia in 1971.

Graduated from NIDA in 1989.

Studied graphic design.

Her accomplishments include a 1993 Green Room Award for Best Actress in a musical for her stage work in "High Society," as well as a Variety Club Best Actress award in 1991 for her work on Australian television.

Came to prominence in the much-lauded ABC mini-series Brides of Christ, in 1991.

In her first year after graduation, landed parts in three mini-series - including Brides of Christ.

She won two Logies in 1992, including the Silver Logie for most outstanding actress on Australian television, and picked up another one a year later.

There have been times when Byrnes has quit acting altogether and done interior design jobs for friends and friends of friends. (Her father, an architect, introduced her to design when she was young). "But each time I finished big job, I wanted to go back to acting, which was really nice. I left going, 'I don't care if I never act again.' And then ..."

Discovered acting when mum took her to see a play when she was 14. "It was kind of one of those moments that you get out of the blue, and I just went: 'That's what I want to do."'

Her theatre work includes:
"Pride and Prejudice", Melbourne Theatre Company 1999 (as Lady Catherine de Bourgh); "The Lady from the Sea", in August 1994, (playing Ellida); "Keyboard Skills", Ensemble Theatre September 1997 (played The Politician's Wife); "Twelfth Night", Melbourne Theatre Company, july/august 1998 (played Olivia);'Design For Living' (2001). The Melbourne Theatre Company; 'The Simple Truth' (2002), at the Playbox Theatre at the C.U.B Malthouse, Melbourne; 'Major Barbara' for the Sydney Theatre Company March-April 2003 at the Parade Theatre NIDA; "The Lady from the Sea", in August 1994, (playing Ellida); "Keyboard Skills", Ensemble Theatre September 1997 (played The Politician's Wife); "Twelfth Night", Melbourne Theatre Company, july/august 1998 (played Olivia);'Design For Living' (2001). The Melbourne Theatre Company; 'The Simple Truth' (2002), at the Playbox Theatre at the C.U.B Malthouse, Melbourne; 'Major Barbara' for the Sydney Theatre Company March-April 2003 at the Parade Theatre NIDA

Josephine on her career:
"I'm in a state of great irresolution in my life. In all areas. I'm at an age where perhaps my career hasn't done what you might hope for in your youth, It would have been nice if things had happened differently, but that's just sort of fantasy land."