Toni Scanlan (born 2 April 1956) is an Australian actress best known for her role in the Australian television police drama Water Rats as Helen Blakemore. She is one of the only three actors to appear in the series from when it started to when it ended.
She was the winner of the Best Actress in a Lead Role at the 2007 Sydney Theatre Awards for her role in King Tide, despite her late call to the role, replacing the lead originally cast.
Scanlan received Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 2013 Sydney Theatre Awards for All My Sons by Arthur Miller at the opening of The Eternity Playhouse, Sydney.
Other activities Filmography
Television appearances +YearTitleRoleNotes2025NCIS: SydneyLouise Mullins1 episode2023Ten Pound PomsMaggie Thorne3 episodes2015HidingHazel Sanford2 episodes2011CrowniesGeraldine Ramsden1 episode2007All SaintsVirginia 1 episode2006Answered by FireRobynTV movie2003The ForestKerryTV movie2002MDATeresa3 episodes1996-01Water RatsHelen Blakemore177 episodes1995Echo PointRita Brennan2 episodesBordertownItinerant Woman1 episodeBlue HeelersJane Roper1 episode1992Six PackCleo1 episode1991GPAnne Philips1 episode1989HomebrewClaire DaleyTV movieFields of Fire IIIBetty Wilson1 episode
Film appearances +YearTitleRoleNotes2019Hearts and BonesAda Williams1995Vacant Possession (film)Joyce1990BreakawayHilda1989Kiss the NIghtGail1988Tender HooksLorraine1987High TideMary1985The Boy who had EverythingSecond prostitute
Theatre Scanlan has appeared in numerous theatre productions. +YearTitleRoleNotesRef2024Switzerland HighsmithEnsemble Theatre2023The WeekendJudeBelvoir Street2022Opening NightSarahBelvoir Street2021Stop GirlMum2020The ChildrenRoseQueensland Theatre Co2016DreamlandPhilmomenaNORPA2014Richard IIIDuchess of YorkEnsemble Theatre
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