Genevieve Lemon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 April 1960[1] Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | University of New South Wales |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Spouse |
Colin Wilson (m. 1998) |
| Children | Darcey Wilson |
Genevieve Lemon (born 21 April 1960)[1] is an Australian actress and singer who has appeared in a number of Australian television series and international film, including a frequent collaboration with Jane Campion for Academy Award-winning The Piano (1993) and The Power of the Dog (2021), which earned her a Satellite Award as cast member and a Critic's Choice Awards nomination.[2] In television Lemon is best known as Zelda Baker in The Young Doctors, Marlene "Rabbit" Warren in Prisoner and Brenda Riley in Neighbours.
Lemon has also appeared in numerous musical and stage productions, performing in major Australian theatres, with the direction of Stephan Elliott, Allan Scott, Nick Enright, Rodney Fisher, Robyn Nevin, Aubrey Mellor and Jonathan Biggins. She was cast for the original Australian stage of Billy Elliot the Musical by Elton John and Lee Hall, winning the Helpmann Award for Best Leading Actress in 2008.[3]