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Jacki Weaver
Jacki Weaver
79 years (May 25, 1947)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
49 Movies
15 TV Shows

Jacki Weaver

An Australian actress with a long theatrical career, Jacki Weaver achieved international recognition later in life with two Oscar nominations. The first came for her chilling criminal matriarch in the Australian thriller 'Animal Kingdom', a portrait of glacial malice disguised as maternal sweetness. The second, for the dramatic comedy 'Silver Linings Playbook', where she showed a warmer, more restrained register. Her talent lies precisely in that ambiguity: a kindly appearance capable of concealing calculation or fragility as the role demands.
An Australian actress with a long theatrical career, Jacki Weaver achieved international recognition later in life with two Oscar nominations. The first came for her chilling criminal matriarch in the Australian thriller 'Animal Kingdom', a portrait of glacial malice disguised as maternal sweetness. The second, for the dramatic comedy 'Silver Linings Playbook', where she showed a warmer, more restrained register. Her talent lies precisely in that ambiguity: a kindly appearance capable of concealing calculation or fragility as the role demands.
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Pendulum
Ella-Rose
2026
Film
Trash Mountain
Helen
2026
Film
Holy Days
Sister Mary Clare
★ 6.6
2026
Film
Memoir of a Snail
Pinky (voice)
★ 8.1
2024
Film
Clipped
Shelly Sterling · 6 episodes
★ 6.4
2024–
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Wildflower
Loretta
★ 7.4
2023
Film
Hello Tomorrow!
Barbara Billings · 6 episodes
★ 6.1
2023–
TV
American Murderer
Jeanne
★ 5.9
2022
Film
Dr. Jackie
Jacki Weaver · 1 episode
★ 3.3
2022–
TV
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jacki Weaver and where are they from?
Jacki Weaver is 79 years old, born on May 25, 1947 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
What are the most famous roles of Jacki Weaver?
Jacki Weaver is best known for roles in Silver Linings Playbook, Bird Box, The Disaster Artist.
How many movies has Jacki Weaver been in?
Over a 56-year career (since 1970), Jacki Weaver has appeared in 49 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was Jacki Weaver's first movie?
The career of Jacki Weaver began with The Naked Bunyip (1970).
What is Jacki Weaver's most recent movie or series?
Jacki Weaver's most recent release is Trash Mountain, which premiered on September 11, 2026.
What TV shows has Jacki Weaver appeared in?
On television, Jacki Weaver has appeared in Yellowstone, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Secret City, Late Night with Seth Meyers.
Does Jacki Weaver have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Jacki Weaver's upcoming work includes: Pendulum (2026).
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Jacki Weaver
Jacki Weaver
1947-05-25 · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Jacqueline Ruth Weaver AO (born 25 May 1947) is an Australian theatre, film, and television actress. Her accolades include five AACTA Awards(including the Longford Lyell Award), a National Board of Review Award, and nominations for two Academy Awards and a Golden Globe Award.

Weaver emerged in the 1970s during the Australian New Wave through her work in Ozploitation films such as Stork (1971), Alvin Purple (1973), and Petersen (1974). She later starred in Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975), Caddie (1976), Squizzy Taylor (1982), and several television films and miniseries. She also starred in Australian productions of plays such as Death of a Salesman and A Streetcar Named Desire.

Weaver received international attention and nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performances in the crime film Animal Kingdom (2010) and the comedy-drama film Silver Linings Playbook (2012), the former of which also earned her the National Board of Review Award. This attention led her to receive roles in further Hollywood projects, including the films The Five-Year Engagement (2012), Parkland (2013), Magic in the Moonlight (2014), The Disaster Artist (2017), Bird Box, Widows (both 2018), Poms (2019), Stage Mother (2020), and Father Stu (2022).

On television, Weaver starred in the Starz comedy series Blunt Talk (2015–2016), the Fox Showcasepolitical thriller Secret City (2016–2019), the Epix thriller Perpetual Grace, LTD (2019), and the Stanscience fiction series Bloom (2019–2020). Since 2021, she has played a recurring role as Caroline Warner in the Paramount Network neo-Western series Yellowstone.Jacki Weaver, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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