Genevieve Morris (born 1967) is an Australian comedian and actress, best known for being among the regular cast on the popular comedy series Comedy IncSome funny things about City Homicide and appearing in a popular advertising campaign for ANZ.
She has also had recurring roles in Seven Network police dramas Blue Heelers and City Homicide. She has performed in various stage productions since the early 1990s including the 2009 comedy show Spontaneous Broadway as Dame Helen Highwater, alongside Ross Daniels, Julia Zemiro and Geoff Paine.Spontaneous Broadway (Australian Stage)
In 2010, she appeared in multiple television commercials for ANZ bank portraying "Barbara the bank manager".Breaking Campaign: Barbara the Bank Manager talks fees in ANZ ad In 2011, Morris was part of the ensemble cast of the short-lived television series Ben Elton Live From Planet Earth where she was considered by some to be the program's breakout star. In 2013, she was a cast member of Wednesday Night Fever
Morris starred in the crime comedy series No Activity as dispatch officer Carol. She also starred as a sonographer in a Doritos television commercial which was the runner-up in the 2016 Crash the Super Bowl competition.
In 2017, Morris was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, forcing her to pull out of a starring role in comedy series Sando with her role re-cast while she sought treatment. Morris is in remission after chemotherapy, and continued guest roles in The Family Law and True Story with Hamish & Andy as well as stage work.
In 2019, Morris joined the second season of comedy Squinters. Morris was named as part of the Deadloch cast for series 2.
Filmography
Films Year Title Role Notes2023Jones Family ChristmasPetaRun Rabbit Run(uncredited)2020Paper ChampionsLindaThe Man With the Golden ThroatJudithShort2019Ride Like a GirlJoan Sadler 2018 That's Not My Dog! Herself 2012 Circle of Lies Pamela Stammer The Anti-Social Network Laptop Thief Short film 2011 Little Johnny: The Movie Little Johnny Voice role 2000 Trapped Fran 1999 Strange Fits of Passion Church Woman 1997 Back from the Dead Ruby 1994 Metal Skin Drag Fan
Television Year Title Role Notes2026DeadlochPat HeffernanTV series: 6 episodes2024Colin from AccountsPeta1 episode2023ScrublandsFlick4 episodes2021Fraud FestivalGenevieve LaneTV Movie2019-2020BloomRhonda Stokes12 episodes2019SquintersAlison3 episodes2019KGBCaptain Stokes5 episodes2019Mr BlackDaina Robson3 episodes2019Get Krack!nMarie Nash1 episode2017-19The Family LawLorraine2 episodes2015-18No Activity Carol13 episodes2017-18True Story with Hamish & AndyTAFE Teacher / Nurse Betty2 episodes2017SistersIris1 episode 2017 Sexy Herpes Barb 6 episodes2016 Little Acorns Chef 2 episodesProducer (9 episodes) Comedy Showroom Wendy Segment: Bleak 2015–present No Activity Carol Main cast 2015 Sammy J & Randy in Ricketts Lane Police Woman 2 episodes 2013 Wednesday Night Fever Various characters 7 episodesWriter (1 episode) 2011 Ben Elton Live from Planet Earth Various characters 3 episodes 2008-2011 City Homicide Rhonda 'Ronnie' Lafferty 22 episodes 2003-2006 Comedy Inc. Various characters 75 episodes 2003 MDA Sue Berry Episode: "Second Bite" 2000 Dogwoman: Dead Dog Walking Arlene TV movie 1998 Small Tales & True Moi Episode: "Holy Matrimony" 1997 State Coroner Helen Lawler Episode: "'Till Death Do Us Part" 1994-2001 Blue Heelers Various characters 5 episodes
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