Annie Maynard is an Australian actress. She is best known for her starring role in the ABC comedy series Upper Middle Bogan as Bess Denyar.
Upper Middle Bogan began screening on ABC on 15 August 2013 with Maynard reprising her role across all three seasons. Maynard subsequently filmed the Australian drama television series Playing for Keeps.
Early life Born in Adelaide, Maynard did two years at Flinders University Drama Centre.
In 2002, Maynard was accepted to the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) and graduated in 2004.
Career Maynard has amassed a number of credits across various Australian television series including Love Child, A Moody Christmas, Rake 3, Puberty Blues, Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo, Spirited 2, Tricky Business, Dead Lucky, Upper Middle Bogan and All Saints.
In 2024, Maynard appeared in the comedy series Colin from Accounts.
On 17 September 2024, Maynard was named as part of the cast for Paramount+ series Playing Gracie Darling, and on 15 January 2025 the series had entered production.
On 12 November 2025, Maynard was announced as part of the cast for Stan series Dear Life.
Maynard is the pre‑recorded inflight announcement voice used on Virgin Australia aircraft, including safety and cabin messages.
Personal life Maynard has one child, a son, born in 2014.
Filmography Television +YearTitleRolesNotesRef2005All SaintsMisty BrowneEpisode: "A Lonely Road"2011Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo Annie Woodham2 episodesSpirited Jennifer5 episodes2012Tricky BusinessSimone Woodward2 episodes2012–14Puberty BluesAnnie 7 episodes2012A Moody ChristmasIrene2 episodes2013–16Upper Middle BoganBess Denyar24 episodes2014RakeFemale Prosecutor 1 episode2017Love ChildLiza1 episode2018–19Playing for KeepsMaddy Cochrane16 episodes2018Dead Lucky Penny Weir4 episodes2019Show Me the Movie!Herself (panel guest)28 February episodeCelebrity Name GameHerself (contestant)3 episodes2020Black ComedyGuest Cast3 episodesLove in LockdownClara2 episodesDrunk History AustraliaSergeant S McMurrayEpisode: "The Dismissal of Gough Whitlam/Emu Wars"2021Amazing GraceBree1 episodePreppersGwynnEpisode: "Skeletons"2022Grey NomadsEmily Rouche6 episodesWould I Lie to You?Herself (contestant)18 April episodeSummer LoveAlexEpisode: "Hannah & Alex"2022–26Colin From AccountsYvette6 episodes2023WellmaniaNicole SarkisEpisode: "Life and Death"UtopiaVoice3 episodes2024Heartbreak HighJudithEpisode: "The Feelings Pit"2025Good Cop/Bad CopMrs. BranchEpisode: "Mr. Popular"StrifeBronwynEpisode: "Sometimes Always"Have You Been Paying Attention?Herself (panel guest)4 August episodePlaying Gracie DarlingAnita5 episodes Return to ParadiseLena ShawEpisode: "Chapter One: Murder"NCIS: SydneyJanelleEpisode: "Van Life"Sunny NightsGloriaEpisode: "A Journey Down the Uncertain Road of Yes"2026Dear LifeKelly Schneider5 episodesCaper CrewKatie Katinkatonk9 episodes
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes2008The Shoe WhispererPerfect GirlShort film2015Super Awesome!Deb Fox2018Disco DykesSalShort film2026Proof of LoveShirleyShort film
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