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Joanne Samuel is an Australian film and television actress, best known for her role as Jessie in Mad Max. She has also appeared in other films and TV shows, such as The Wiggles Movie, All Saints, and My Pet Dinosaur.
Joanne Samuel is an Australian actress who starred in Mad Max (1979) and The Wiggles Movie (1997). She also directed and produced several TV shows and films, such as Stinson Creek and The Red Shoes: Next Step.
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Joanne Samuel is an Australian actress and director, best known for her role as Jessie in Mad Max (1979). She was born in 1957 in Camperdown, New South Wales, and has also appeared in The Wiggles Movie and Smoke Between Trees.
- August 5, 1957
- Mad Max A “Miracle” Career Break
- On Mel Gibson and Their Off-Screen Friendship
- An Imperfect Human: Like The Rest of Us
- Mel’s Offer to Help with Cancer Treatment
- The End of The World – Why So Popular?
- The Bible – A Great Source of Fascinating Stories
- What’s Joanne Samuel Doing Now?
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Joanne told Hope 103.2 that scoring her role in the George Miller movie was “something of a miracle” for her. The part was originally assigned to actress Rosie Bailey, who was involved in a terrible road accident while travelling to the filming location. So Joanne got the call that would kick start her movie career. She said playing opposite the fa...
Watch: Studio 10’s interview with Joanne Samuel. As for her leading man Mel Gibson, Joanne told Studio 10’s Craig Bennett in an interview (above) that it was clear he had the “X Factor”. “He had “it”—your eyes went to him,” she said. “He was a lovely actor, a classically trained actor…but he did have that wonderful presence on screen that set him a...
She said the pressures of worldwide fame made it hard for celebrities to lead a normal life. “I can’t imagine what it must be like to be Mel Gibson in Hollywood—it would have its downsides,” she said. “None of us are perfect, we all say things and do things that we might regret. You’ve got to cut him a bit of a slack—he’s a human being. And we all ...
Some years ago, when Joanne found out she had bowel cancer, Gibson offered to help. “He offered that I go over [to the USA] to get treatment, and offered to be there and help,” she said. “But I think I needed family and friends around me. So I thanked him very much but decided to stay here. “He is so kind and so generous and a lot of people don’t k...
In her Hope 103.2 interview, Joanne talked about the Mad Maxphenomenon in light of her deep Christian faith. She said the apocalyptic element seemed to draw people into the story. “From a Christian perspective, I guess we know that there’s going to be a time when the Lord comes again,” she said, “and maybe it’s innate in all of us, whether you’re a...
Joanne added that the many fascinating movies based on Bible narratives showed the way in which God teaches through story. “In the scriptures, the way the Lord uses parables, I mean how many films are in the Bible really when you look at it, and think about it,” she said. “Mel’s doing The Passion[movie] was a great example of that. And then he look...
These days Joanne Samuel teaches acting to children with her own drama school, the ‘Three Sisters Youth Theatre’, in the Blue Mountains. “I have 31 students that are doing theatre this year,” she told Hope 103.2. “It’s gone from strength to strength.” “I just see drama as a way of being able to connect with kids that may not want to play soccer or ...
Joanne Samuel played Jess, Mad Max's wife, in the 1979 cult classic film. She shares her memories of working with Mel Gibson, their friendship, and her Christian faith.
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One of the few Australian feature films to brave a cinema release this year in defiance of the CV-19 restrictions is the teen-oriented fantasy film The Legen...
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Joanne Samuel is an Australian actress who starred in Mad Max as Mel Gibson's wife. She also appeared in TV shows such as The Young Doctors, Skyways and The Wiggles Movie.
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Jul 7, 2020 · The Australian actor, known for Mad Max and Skyways, talks about her family adventure film inspired by 80s classics. She shares her experience of working with young cast, location and market challenges.