FILMOGRAPHY

2005] "The Surgeon"
2005] Look Both Ways
2004] Go Big (TV)
2004] The Brush-Off (TV)
2003] Japanese Story
2003] Danny Deckchair
2001-] "Play School"
2000] Bootmen
1998-99] "All Saints"
1998] Never Tell Me Never (TV)
1997] Blackrock
1996] Turning April
1991] "Tracks of Glory" (mini)
1990] Come in Spinner (TV)
1990] "Family and Friends"
1990] "Golden Fiddles" (mini)
1989] "Professor Poopsnaggle"
1988-89] "Home and Away"
1988] Touch the Sun: Princess Kate (TV)
1985] Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

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Born in 1971

Justine is a gifted jazz singer who regularly headlines on the Sydney club circuit.

After leaving 'Home & Away' roles in mini-series such as Come in Spinner, Golden Fiddles and Tracks of Glory ensued until Clarke decided to take time-out to study her chosen profession.

Justine has worked extensively with the Sydney Theatre Company performing lead roles in productions such as The Man with Five Children, Trelawney of the Wells, Cyrano de Bergerac, The Herbal Bed and Stiffs, and the MTC production of Trelawney Of The Wells.

In 1991, a stage musical of Home and Away toured the UK, which starred Sharyn Hodgson, Julian McMahon, Justine Clarke, Mouche Phillips and Adam Willits.

In 1991, Australian actresses Loene Carmen and Justine Clarke got together to write some Dolly Parton-inspired songs. They later roped in 3 friends: Kym Wilson, Toni Allayialis and Miss Monica to form the quintet known as the Honky Tonk Angels. The band continued for 3 or so years.

Justine Clarke is a member of the band Automatic Cherry.

In 1988 Justine was nominated for the Best Juvenile Actress-Penguin Awards.

Justine on her career:
"I have been acting professionally since I was seven. Some people came down to my school to find children for a TV commercial, they liked my smile. They suggested to my mother that she put me in a kids modelling agency, she did. That commercial was never made but a lot of others were. When I was eleven I auditioned for 'The Sound of Music' and had a wonderful time playing 'Brigitta', one of the Von Trapp children. I went on to make films and kids television series which led to a regular role in 'Home and Away' in my late teens and many more roles in mini-series until my early twenties. I then decided to go to drama school to learn the craft of acting in the theatre. Since then I have concentrated on theatre roles and when I'm not treading the boards I like to sing Jazz around Sydney. I grew up watching Play School and loved it. So the first time I stepped onto that set I felt like I was a child again and I had climbed into the television! I remember feeling slightly nervous about meeting old pros like Jemima and Big Ted but they were very warm and welcoming and just the same as they are on the show. The best part about being on Play School is singing songs and making the craft and telling stories, dancing, going on adventures with the toys, guessing which window it will be, playing games with Jay or Rhys or Andrew or Mark ~ hang on it's all the best."

Danny Deckchair writer/director Jeff Balsmeyer on Justine:
“Justine is just spectacular. The character she plays is great fun but every time the camera rolled Justine did something completely unexpected that was always fantastic and always very funny.”

Justine on Danny Deckchair:
“I think Jeff wrote a really great character in Trudy – or Trudee as her number plate says. She leapt off the page and screamed out at me! She really was a joy. Trudy has probably had her horoscope worked out and decided that a career is a really good option for her. She’s found ambition a little later in life and boy is she loving every minute of it! She’s popular and she’s hard-working and by God she’s always right! I did a bit of research and met quite a few Trudy’s in the real estate world. Because she’s bold and she does what makes her feel good all the time, she doesn’t really think about the consequences – or the effect on Danny, from whom she’s really growing apart. She was quite something really – and just so much fun to play – I had a ball.”

Danny Deckchair producer Andrew Mason on Justine:
“Justine is well-known as a theatre and cabaret performer but she hasn’t done a huge amount of film work before this. I know she’ll make a big impact on both Australian and international cinema audiences.”

Justine on her Japanese Story character Jane:
"Sandy's (Toni Collette) disorganised and doesn't look after herself, but Jane's the opposite. Jane's quite stable - pays her bills on time, never runs out of petrol and probably finds her friend exasperating but, at the same time, kind of loves her."

Justine on Play School:
"It's a great job but it's hard work. It is supposed to look off the cuff, but you have to stick quite closely to the script ... I think you may have to be an actor to do it. They will often ask me to do the make - say, make a gecko out of fabric or whatever - because I'm quite good at that, and get Simon Burke to do the singing."

Asked if Play School is harder than straight acting Justine replied:
"Yes, it is, because it's not attached to a narrative or an emotional journey. And it is very technical but it has to be very natural ... The hard bit for me is not to get too nervous about getting everything right, to try to stay relaxed."