| Name | Janet Andrewartha |
| Age/DOB | 72 (September 16, 1951) |
| Known For | Australian Actress |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | Husband: Yet to be updated Children: Eloise and Sarah (Daughters) Father: Yet to be updated Mother: Yet to be updated |
| Education | Graduated from National Theatre Drama School |
| Native | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
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Janet Andrewartha was an Australian actress known for her performances in Prisoner Cell Block HD and the Neighbours TV series. She began her career as a music teacher before stepping into the acting profession. In 1980, Janet pursued her theatre career and worked in several productions with Playbox Theater Company and Melbourne Theatre Company. She died at the age of 72 (on July 26, 2024), and the cause of her death was not revealed yet. Neighbours series co-stars and many others from Australia’s TV community paid tribute to her loss.
Did You Know?
- Janet Andrewartha attended the National Theatre Drama School in Melbourne and graduated in 1979.
- She made her film debut in a feature film, Ground Zero (1987).
- Janet also worked as the director and assistant director in various stage plays.
- She was last seen in a thriller series, Fake, in the role of Kath Tovey, premiered by Paramount+.
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Ground Zero | New neighbour | Feature film |
| 1995 | Sticktoitiveness | Short film | |
| 1998 | Amy | Singing receptionist | Feature film |
| Ruthven | The Bride |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Patrol Boat | Uncredited | TV series, guest role |
| 1983 | Carson’s Law | Phoebe King | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1983 | Home | Bellamy | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1984–1985 | Prisoner | Reb Kean | TV series, 94 episodes |
| 1989 | This Man… This Woman | Pat | TV miniseries, 1 episode |
| 1990–1991 | Embassy | Marion Stewart | TV series, 25 episodes |
| 1991; 1993 | A Country Practice | Lisa Davis | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1995 | Janus | Anna | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1994–1995 | Blue Heelers | Det. Bridget Ryan | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1997 | State Coroner | Eileen Hardy | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1998 | Moby Dick | Ahab’s wife (uncredited) | TV miniseries, episode 1 |
| 1999–2006, 2008–2011, 2016–2017, 2019 | Neighbours | Lyn Scully | TV series, 1059 episodes |
| 2017 | Seven Types of Ambiguity | Kathleen | TV miniseries, 4 episodes |
| 2021 | Harrow | Mrs Peek | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2023 | Safe Home | Diana Thompson | TV miniseries, 4 episodes |
| 2023 | Studio 10 | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2024 | Fake | Kath Tovey | TV series, 8 episodes |
Stage
As a performer
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981–1982 | Singin’ in the Raid | Forfeit Fondue Theatre, National Theatre, Melbourne; Solo cabaret show | |
| Once a Catholic | Melbourne Theatre Company | ||
| 1983 | Ticka-Tocka-Linga | Victorian regional tour with Victorian State Opera | |
| Love Letters | Melissa Gardner | Victorian Arts Centre | |
| 1983 | Framework | Iris | Universal Theatre, Melbourne |
| 1983 | Lysistrata | Mhyrrine | Stork Theatre for Epidavros Summer Festivsl |
| 1984 | The Threepenny Opera | Christine Mahoney / Polly | Playhouse, Melbourne with Melbourne Theatre Company |
| 1984 | Pax Americana | The Ideal Woman / various roles | Playhouse, Melbourne with Melbourne Theatre Company |
| 1984 | The Curse of the Werewolf | Various roles | Playhouse, Melbourne with Melbourne Theatre Company |
| 1985 | Visions | The Maid | Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne with Melbourne Theatre Company |
| 1985 | Reservoir by Night | Lead female | Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne with Melbourne Theatre Company |
| 1985 | Never in My Lifetime | Tessie | Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne with Melbourne Theatre Company |
| 1985 | Breaking the Silence | Polya | Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne with Melbourne Theatre Company |
| 1986 | Tom & Viv | Viv Haigh-Wood | Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne with Melbourne Theatre Company |
| 1986 | Dead to the World | Rosa Hernandez | Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne with Melbourne Theatre Company |
| 1987 | The Three Musketeers | Mde Bonacueu / various roles | Playhouse, Melbourne with Melbourne Theatre Company |
| 1987 | A Soldier’s Tale | Narrator | Victorian Arts Centre |
| 1988 | Tristram Shandy – Gent | Great Auntie Dinah / Bridget / Goody Coddling / German scholar | Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne with Melbourne Theatre Company |
| 1988 | Dinkum Assorted | Joan | Sydney Opera House with & Sydney Theatre Company & Playhouse, Melbourne with Melbourne Theatre Company |
| 1991 | Sunday Lunch | Sandra Van Der Vera | Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne with Melbourne Theatre Company |
| 1992 | Othello | Emilia | Playhouse, Melbourne with Melbourne Theatre Company |
| 1992 | Sex Diary of an Infidel | Jean | Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne with Playbox Theatre Company |
| 1993 | A Happy and Holy Occasion | Breda Mulcahy | Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne with Playbox Theatre Company |
| 1993 | The Garden of Granddaughters | Lisa | Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne, Her Majesty’s Theatre, Ballarat, Ford Theatre, Geelong, Monash University, Wharf Theatre, Sydney with Playbox Theatre Company & Sydney Theatre Company |
| 1994 | Underwear, Perfume and Crash Helmet | Caroline | Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne with Playbox Theatre Company |
| 1995 | Good Works | Mary Margaret | Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne with Playbox Theatre Company |
| 1997 | Jerusalem | Jocelyn / Maureen | Wharf Theatre with Sydney Theatre Company & Playbox Theatre Company |
| 1997 | Navigating | Isola | Suncorp Piazza, Brisbane with Queensland Theatre Company & Fairfax Studio, Melbourne with Melbourne Theatre Company |
| 1998 | Hotel Sorrento | Hilary | Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne with HIT Productions |
| 1998 | Rising Fish Prayer | Liz | Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne, Glen Street Theatre with Playbox Theatre Company |
| 2004 | Honour | Honor | Fairfax Studio, Melbourne with Melbourne Theatre Company |
| 2007 | All My Sons | Kate Keller | Playhouse, Melbourne with Melbourne Theatre Company |
| 2012 | Music | Margie | Fairfax Studio, Melbourne with Melbourne Theatre Company |
| 2013 | Other Desert Cities | Polly Wyeth | Playhouse, Brisbane with Black Swan State Theatre Company & Queensland Theatre Company |
| Miss Saigon | Theatre Royal Drury Lane |
As a director
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Burning Time | Assistant Director | Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne with Playbox Theatre Company & Black Swan State Theatre Company |
| Our Country’s Good | Director | National Theatre Drama School | |
| Don’s Party | Director | National Theatre Drama School |
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