About Melita Jurisic
Melita has worked for many leading and alternative theatre companies throughout Australia in over 100 productions. She received the Inaugural Cladan Award for A DOLL'S HOUSE, Green Room Awards for I AM A MIRACLE, NIGHT ON BALD MOUNTAIN, DANNY & THE DEEP BLUE SEA, BALI ADAT and nominations for PICNIC WITH FATIMA, MOTHER COURAGE, KING LEAR, WOMEN OF TROY and for her portrayal of an 85 year old blind woman in JOHN.
Barrie Kosky invited her to perform at Vienna's Schauspielhaus as the unanimously praised Medea. She has continued to perform in Europe to critical and public acclaim. Film performances include MAD MAX FURY ROAD, THE SOUND OF ONE HAND CLAPPING, THE TALE OF RUBY ROSE which garnered her the International Critic's Prize for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival, the Croatian films TRANSATLANTIC and KOTLOVINA and most recently the Austrian film MURER-ANATOMY OF A TRIAL.
She is also known for her potrayal of Dr. Magda in the television series THE FLYING DOCTORS and Dr. Eva in the ABC series SOMETHING IN THE AIR.
She is the singer/songwriter of the Viennese band METALYCÉE whose first album IT IS NOT was voted one of the ten best Austrian albums of the decade.
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Films
| DATE | DESCRIPTION | DIRECTOR |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Rosa Segev/MURER-ANATOMY OF A TRIAL | Christian Frosch |
| 2015 | Vuvalini/MAD MAX FURY ROAD | George Miller |
| 2012 | Maria/DEAD EUROPE | Tony Krawitz |
| 2011 | Mimi/KOTLOVINA | Tomislav Radic |
| 1998 | Zorka/TRANSATLANTIC | Mladen Juran |
| 1998 | Maria/THE SOUND OF ONE HAND CLAPPING | Richard Flanagan |
| 1987 | Ruby Rose/THE TALE OF RUBY ROSE | Roger Scholes |
Television
| DATE | DESCRIPTION | DIRECTOR |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Mother Teresa(voice)/MOTHER TERESA-SAINT OF DARKNESS | Maria Magdalena Koller |
| 2008 | narrator/KOSOVO | Pretv Austria |
| 2003 | Mileva Einstein(voice)/EINSTEIN'S WIFE | Nicola Woolmington |
| 2001 | Paula Stanford/BLUE HEELERS | Peter Sharp |
| 2000 | Dr.Eva/SOMETHING IN THE AIR | Steve Jodrell/Geofffrey Nottage +others |
| 1996 | Mrs.Sumic/MERCURY | Ian Watson |
| 1995 | Adrianna/BORDERTOWN | Ken Cameron/Ian Gilmour |
| 1990 | Dr.Magda/THE FLYING DOCTORS | Catherine Millar/Mark de Friest +others |
| 1987 | Nina Morozova/THE PETROV AFFAIR | Michael Carson |
| 1986 | Ileanna/HUNGER | Stephen Wallace |
| 1986 | Kathleen Quinn/LAND OF HOPE | Gary Conway/Chris Adshead |
| 1986 | Lou/POKERFACE | Richard Sarrell |
| 1986 | Maria/THE FAST LANE | Colin Budds |
Short Films
| DATE | DESCRIPTION | DIRECTOR |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Annie Birkett/ I,EUGENIA | Gabrielle Finnane |
| 1995 | Cleo/ONE SUCH NIGHT | Davor Dirlic |
| 1995 | Woman/FISHING | Steven Vidler |
| 1994 | Helen/45 DOLLARS AN HOUR | Davor Dirlic |
| 1993 | Sally Lucena/DEAD WATER | Robert Wallace |
| 1991 | Ms.Perkins/GET REAL | Nicola Woolmington |
Awards
| DATE | DESCRIPTION | INSTITUTION |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | (Nomination) Helpmann Award for Best Female Actor in a supporting role | Role: Genevieve in JOHN (MTC) |
| 2017 | (Nomination) Green Room Award for Best Female Actor | Role: Genevieve in JOHN (MTC) |
| 2016 | (Winner) Green Room Award for Best Female Actor | Role: Johannes/Angel/Woman in I AM A MIRACLE (Malthouse) |
| 2015 | (Winner) Green Room Award for Best Female Actor | Role: Mrs.Sword in NIGHT ON BALD MOUNTAIN (Malthouse) |
| 2008 | (Nomination) Sydney Theatre Awards for Best Actress | Role: Cassandra,Andromache,Helen in WOMEN OF TROY (STC/Malthouse) |
| 1998 | (Nomination) Green Room Award for Best Actress in a Leading role | Role: Goneril in KING LEAR (Bell Shakespeare) |
| 1992 | (Nomination) Green Room Award for Best Actress in a Supporting role | Role: Kattrin in MOTHER COURAGE (Anthill) |
| 1991 | (Winner) Green Room Award for Best Actress in a Supporting role | Role: Bijang in BALI ADAT (MTC) |
| 1990 | (Winner) Green Room Award for Best Actress | Role: Roberta in DANNY & THE DEEP BLUE SEA (Wintercourt) |
| 1989 | (Nomination) Green Room Award for Best Actress | Role: Fatima in PICNIC WITH FATIMA (Wintercourt) |
| 1989 | (Winner) Inaugural Cladan Award for most significant contribution to Sydney Theatre | Role: Nora in A DOLL'S HOUSE (Ensemble theatre) |
| 1987 | Winner) International Critics Prize for Best Actress at Venice Film Festival | Role: Ruby Rose in THE TALE OF RUBY ROSE (Seon films) |
Theatre
| DATE | ROLE/PRODUCTION | DIRECTOR |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Titus Andronicus Bell Shakespeare | Adena Jacobs |
| 2019 | Mae West/ ARBUS & WEST | Sarah Goodes |
| 2018 | Bernadette/THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA | Laeticia Caceres |
| 2017 | Anfisa/THE THREE SISTERS | Kip Williams |
| 2017 | Genevieve/JOHN | Sarah Goodes |
| 2016 | Performer/YES MOVE. NO MOVE (MOVED?) | Catherine Simmonds/Bridget Fiske |
| 2015 | Johannes,Woman,Angel/I AM A MIRACLE | Matt Lutton |
| 2015 | scarecrow/THE WIZARD OF OZ | Adena Jacobs |
| 2015 | Miss. Foxhill/SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER | Kip Williams |
| 2014 | Lady Macbeth/MACBETH | Kip Williams |
| 2014 | Mrs. Sword/NIGHT ON BALD MOUNTAIN | Matt Lutton |
| 2013 | Penelope/SLOBODIJA ODYSSEIA, MON AMOUR | Noemi Fischer |
| 2011 | Lampito/LYSISTRATA | Ioan Toma |
| 2011 | Mel/MATER DOLOROSA | G. Steker/R.Grahovac |
| 2010 | Mae Garga/IN THE JUNGLE OF THE CITIES | Matthias Langhoff |
Theatre (cont)
| DATE | ROLE/PRODUCTION | DIRECTOR |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Poppea/POPPEA | Barrie Kosky |
| 2009 | Alma Mahler/ALMA | Paulus Manker |
| 2009 | Conductor/UNERHOERT | Alex Riener |
| 2009 | Franz Fuchs/DAS TORTENSTüCK | Fritz Ostermayer |
| 2009 | Witness/PURIMSPIL | David Maayan |
| 2008 | Cassandra/Andromache/Helen/WOMEN OF TROY | Barrie Kosky |
| 2007 | Mel/MIDDENTITY | David Maayan |
| 2007 | Mel Ostermayer/RETTET DIE MäUSE | Fritz Ostermayer |
| 2007 | Woman/NACH DER ZEIT IM TAKT SEHEN | Alex Riener |
| 2007 | Poppea/POPPEA | Barrie Kosky |
| 2007 | Self/THE FAMILY TABLE III | David Maayan |
| 2007 | Alfred Jarry/THE UBU-KOMPLEX | David Maayan |
| 2006 | Paula/1975 - A LOVE STORY | Sue Rider |
| 2006 | 11 roles/THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE | Ong Keng Sen |
| 2005 | Spalanzani/Shlemihl /TALES OF HOFFMANN | Barrie Kosky |
| 2005 | Blaubart/DAS SCHLOSS | Barrie Kosky |
| 2004 | Widow/WIENER LÄCHELN | Barrie Kosky |
| 2004 | Poppea/POPPEA | Barrie Kosky |
| 2004 | Erna/KASIMIR+KAROLINE | Janusz Kica |
| 2003 | Sarah Godden/Mrs. Woods/Gayle/Marg/Mrs. Lawrence/FALLING PETALS | Tom Healey |
| 2003 | Paula Risic/1975 | Wesley Enoch |
| 2003 | The Other Woman/DER VERLORENE ATEM | Barrie Kosky |
| 2002 | Macbeth/MACBETH | Barrie Kosky |
| 2002 | girl with broken neck/DAFKE! | Barrie Kosky |
| 2001 | Medea/MEDEA | Barrie Kosky |
| 2001 | Olga/THE THREE SISTERS | Benedict Andrews |
| 2001 | Elena/THIS HOSPITAL IS MY COUNTRY | Angela Chaplin |
| 2001 | Eva de Ven/LANGUAGE OF THE GODS | Aubrey Mellor |
| 1999 | Stella/Sarah/THE COLLECTION/THE LOVER | Jenny Kemp/Bruce Myles |
| 1999 | Jenn/Ruby/THE DOGS PLAY/A FEW ROOS LOOSE IN THE TOP PADDOCK | David Bell |
| 1999 | Angelica/Anne/Christine/Woman/CHILLING & KILLING MY ANNABEL LEE | Aidan Fennessey |
| 1998 | Goneril/KING LEAR | Barrie Kosky |
| 1998 | Lavinia/MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA | Barrie Kosky |
| 1997 | Elmire/TARTUFFE | Barrie Kosky |
| 1997 | Kamilla Stosslova/INTIMATE LETTERS | Marion Potts |
| 1996 | Boyana/SOLITARY ANIMALS | David Berthold |
| 1996 | Mrs.Wakeman, Maid, Young Mrs Lillie/A CHEERY SOUL | Neil Armfield |
| 1996 | Grandmother/THE BLUE HOUR | Renato Cuocolo |
| 1994 | Woman/ON THE NORTH DIVERSION ROAD | Nonon Padilla |
| 1994 | Marie/WOYZECK | Renato Cuocolo |
| 1993 | Cordelia/Oswald/KING LEAR | Lech Mackiewicz |
| 1993 | Gretchen/Helen of Troy/FAUST | Barrie Kosky |
| 1993 | Kattrin/ MOTHER COURAGE | Jean-Pierre Mignon |
| 1993 | Frida Kahlo/VIVA LA VIDA-FRIDA KAHLO | Angela Chaplin |
| 1993 | Clytemnestra/AGAMEMNON-DAWN OF THE DARKNESS | Renato Cuocolo |
| 1992 | Rosaura/LIFE IS A DREAM | Jean-Pierre Mignon |
| 1992 | Lebedyev/Mdme.Ivolgin/Mdme.Yepanchin/THE IDIOT | Robert Draffin |
| 1992 | Adelaida Karpovna/Betsy/THE CRIMSON ISLAND | Jean-Pierre Mignon |
| 1992 | Marquise de Merteuil/ QUARTET | Ariette Taylor |
| 1991 | Bijang/ BALI ADAT | Kingston Anderson |
| 1991 | Sonja/UNCLE VANYA | Gale Edwards |
| 1991 | Angel,Doctor,Student,Dog,Toma,Rodica,Old Aunt /MAD FOREST | Janis Balodis |
| 1991 | Roberta/DANNY&THE DEEP BLUE SEA | Daniel Lillford |
| 1990 | Thea Elvsted/ HEDDA GABLER | Rodney Fisher |
| 1989 | Lizzie/NICE GIRLS | Ros Horin |
| 1989 | Fatima/PICNIC WITH FATIMA | Nico Lathouris |
| 1989 | Nora/A DOLL'S HOUSE | Sandra Bates |
| 1988 | Christobel/Opal/Rhonda/CAPRICORNIA | Kingston Anderson |
| 1988 | Isabelle/MY SISTER IN THIS HOUSE | Charlie Little |
| 1987 | Emilie/ LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES | Richard Cottrell |
| 1987 | Betsheb/THE GOLDEN AGE | Egil Kipste |
| 1986 | Ilona/IF WINTER COMES | Nigel Bradshaw |
| 1985 | Kerry/A SPRING SONG | Rex Cramphorn |
| 1985 | Betsheb//THE GOLDEN AGE | Rex Cramphorn |
| 1984 | Gesia/WOMEN OF MARCH THE FIRST | Carol Woodrow |
| 1983 | Eva/ SUNRISE | Jim Sharman |
| 1983 | Janice Lang/Robyn/THE BLIND GIANT IS DANCING | Neil Armfield |
| 1983 | Linda English/PAL JOEY | Jim Sharman |
| 1983 | Fanchette/ THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO | Louis Nowra |
| 1983 | Rhonda /NETHERWOOD | Jim Sharman |
| 1983 | The Bride/BLOOD WEDDING | Jim Sharman |
| 1983 | Various/TWELFTH NIGHT | Neil Armfield |
| 1982 | Various/ ROYAL SHOW | Jim Sharman |
| 1982 | Princess Natalia/ PRINCE OF HOMBURG | Louis Nowra |
| 1982 | Yanova /SILVER LINING | Jim Sharman |
| 1982 | Kattrin/MOTHER COURAGE | Jim Sharman |
| 1982 | Hermia/ A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM | Jim Sharman |