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Her mother, Anna Griffiths, is an art consultant. Lived on the Gold Coast, Queensland until age Five, then moved to Melbourne. Attended Star of the Sea Catholic Girls' College, did well at school and learned ballet. Has an Education Degree in dance and drama. Worked for the theatre company The Woolly Jumpers, in Geelong. Made famous by Muriel's Wedding.
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– Griffiths, who plays Brenda Chenowith in SIX FEET UNDER, has lost her Golden Globe only nine months after she won the accolade -- the quirky actress, mislaid the gong when she attempted to transport it to her Australian home. (October 17, 2002)
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– Plays Ermine Jung (George's mother) in BLOW (2001). The actress is really only 5 years older than Johnny Depp (George).
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– Griffiths says her character on HBO television series SIX FEET UNDER, the promiscuous, pot-smoking Brenda, is a much better person than she seems.
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– Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for Six Feet Under (2003)
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– Nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series at Emmy Awards for Six Feet Under (2003)
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– Nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards for Six Feet Under (2002)
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– Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series at Emmy Awards for Six Feet Under (2002)
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– Nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at Academy Awards for HILARY AND JACKIE (1999)
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– Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role at Screen Actors Guild Awards for HILARY AND JACKIE (1999)
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– Plays Ermine Jung (George's mother) in BLOW (2001). The actress is really only 5 years older than Johnny Depp (George).
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– Griffiths says her character on HBO television series SIX FEET UNDER, the promiscuous, pot-smoking Brenda, is a much better person than she seems.
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