Anne Lucas | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mary Anne Elizabeth Lucas c. July 1946 (age 79)[1][2] |
| Occupations | Actress, television screenwriter/script editor |
| Known for | • |
| Notable work | Screenwriter - "Prisoner" (TV series) |
| Spouse |
Ian Bradley (m. 1977) |
| Children | 2 |
Mary Anne Elizabeth Lucas (born c. July 1946)[1][2] billed also as Annie Lucas, is an Australian actress and TV screenwriter and script editor, her roles on television including The Young Doctors from 1977 to 1980 as Eve Turner (Steele) and in Prisoner for two stints in 1982 and 1983 as prison bookie Faye Quinn.[1]She is also a screenwriter and wrote episodes for "Prisoner". Her television screenplays have been nominated for awards on multiple occasions.
Personal life
Lucas was born in July 1946 in Johor, Malaysia to a father of half Burmese and Irish descent and a mother of half Malay and English descent
She is married to English-Australian Prisoner producer Ian Bradley (born Bath, Somerset, England, c. 1944), Bradley was the original producer during season 1[1] They have a son, Lucas (b. 1980).[2] and a daughter, Kate b. 1985.
Career
Actress and screenwriting
Lucas roles include character cameos in Skippy (the Bush Kangaroo)
She is most notable roles are The Young Doctors from 1977 and 1979 and in cult series Prisoner as prison bookie Faye Quinn, she also wrote many episodes of Prisoner, the first season of which was produced by her husband Ian Bradley. Due to her marriage to Bradley, in 1979, it was her idea to open the programme with mugshots of the prisoners, instead of a typical opening title sequence. Lucas also wrote seven episodes of Prisoner between 1979 and 1983, including episode 327, including the story-arc of the fire of Wentworth, which was the first episode of the 1983 season.[3] It is now widely regarded as one of the best episodes of the entire series, and was included on the DVD compilation, Best of Prisoner: Cell Block H Volume 1 (Shock DVD).
Her screenwriting credits include the medical drama's The Flying Doctors and All Saints (in which she also featured)
She appeared in the local ABC series Belbird as Glenda Chan also appeared in early Crawford Production serials including Homicide], Division 4, Matlock Police and Spyforce
Most recently in her television writing career she worked as a script editor for Channel 7's HeadLand.[citation needed]
Filmography
| Production | Year | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellbird | 1967 | Glenda Chan | TV series, 67 episodes |
| Hunter | 1969 | Lai- Lan | TV series, 1 episode: "Deep Water" |
| Skippy the Bush Kangaroo | 1969 | Shopper (uncredited) | TV series, 1 episode: "Surprise! Surprise!" |
| Homicide | 1967-1971 | Sandra Miler / Fran Manning / Patti Pryor / Ann Young / Cheryl/Judy Bryant / Anita Arruza | TV series, 6 episodes: "No Through Road", "The Fourth Side", "Dead or Alive", "The Beach Boys", "As the Twig Is Bent", "David's Diary" |
| Matlock Police | 1971 | Esther Jenkins | TV series, 1 episode: "Olsen's Ghost" |
| Dynasty | 1971 | Marta | TV series, 1 episode "Man in the Middle" |
| Division 4 | 1969-1972 | Narelle Stevens / Robyn Nicholls / Maisie | TV series, 3 episodes: "Night Out", 'The Web", "Trap for Young Players" |
| Spyforce | 1971-1973 | Elizabeth / Stephanie | TV series, 2 episode: "The Tunku", "The Roles That Went to War" |
| Cop Shop | 1979 | Louise Renkin | TV series, 2 episodes |
| The Young Doctors | 1977-1979 | Eve Turner | TV series |
| Prisoner | 1982-1983 | Faye Quinn | TV series, seasons 4 & 5, 22 episodes |
| Embassy | 1992 | Madame Wu | TV series |
| All Saints | 1999-2004 | Mrs. Goh / Dr. Carol Wong | TV series, 4 episodes: "Getting to Know You", "Dependence Day", "The Devil to Pay", "Luck of the Draw" |
Screenwriter
| Production | Year | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Island | 1981 | Writer | TV series, 1 episode: "Cyclone" |
| The Voyage of George Raft | 1982 | Writer | Documentary |
| Prisoner | 1979-1983 | Writer | TV series, 7 episodes |
| Skin Deep | 1984 | Screenwriter | TV movie |
| The Flying Doctors | 1989-1990 | Writer | TV series, 2 episodes: "Dad's Little Bloke", "Bitter Harvest" |
| Embassy | 1990 | Story Editor | TV series, 1 episode: "Displaced Persons" |
| All Saints | 1998 | Writer | TV series, 1 episode: "Moment of Truth" |
| Close Contact | 1999 | Screenwriter | TV movie |
| headLand | 2005 | Writer | TV series, 1 episode |
Script Editor
| Production | Year | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prisoner | 1979-1980 | Script Editor | TV series, 65 episodes |
| Colour in the Creek | 1985 | Script Editor | TV series, 8 episodes -"The Great Depression" -"All the Family's Money Has Gone" -"Alec Enjoy's the Flight of a Lifetime" -"The Fletcher Family Set Up Life at Corrumbong Creek" -"Hypnotised" -"Return to Corumbong Creek" -"Gold Fever" -Code of Silence" |
| The Flying Doctors | 1989 | Script Editor | TV series, 2 episodes -"Bitter Harvest" -"Sky Below" |
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Talking Prisoner EP 12 Interview with Anne Lucas (Faye Quinn) and Prisoner Script Writer". YouTube. 1 October 2021. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ a b c "Anne to Star Behind the Scenes", by Jackie Johnson. TV Week, issue published 27 September 1980. p.27.
- ^ "Talking Prisoner EP 12 Part 1 Interview with Anne Lucas (Faye Quinn) and Prisoner Script Writer". 25 June 2024.
External links
- Anne Lucas at IMDb
