Annie Maynard (born 30 October 1981) is an Australian actress. She is best known for her starring role in the ABC comedy series Upper Middle Bogan[1] as Bess Denyar.

Annie Maynard
Born (1981-10-30) 30 October 1981 (age 43)
NationalityAustralian
OccupationActress
Years active2004–present
TelevisionUpper Middle Bogan
Dead Lucky
Playing for Keeps

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

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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)[2] and graduated in 2004.

Career

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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.

Personal life

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Maynard has one child, a son, born in 2014.[3]

Filmography

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Year Title Roles Notes
2023 Utopia Voice 1 episode
2023 Wellmania Nicole Sarkis 1 episode
2022 Colin From Accounts Yvette 3 episodes
2022 Summer Love Alex 1 episode
2022 Grey Nomads Emily Rouche 6 episodes
2021 Preppers Gwynn 1 episode
2021 Amazing Grace Bree 1 episode
2020 Drunk History Australia Sergeant S McMurray 1 episode
2020 Love in Lockdown Clara 2 episodes
2020 Black Comedy Guest Cast 3 episodes
2018-19 Playing for Keeps[4] Maddy Cochrane 16 episodes
2018 Dead Lucky [5] Penny Weir 4 episodes
2018 Disco Dykes Sal Short
2017 Love Child Liza 1 episode
2013-16 Upper Middle Bogan[6] Bess Denyar 24 episodes
2015 Super Awesome! Deb Fox
2012-14 Puberty Blues Annie 7 episodes
2014 Rake Female Prosecutor 1 episode
2012 A Moody Christmas Irene 2 episodes
2012 Tricky Business Simone Woodward 2 episodes
2011 Spirited [7] Jennifer 5 episodes
2011 Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo [8] Annie Woodham 2 episodes
2008 The Shoe Whisperer Perfect Girl Short
2005 All Saints Misty Browne 1 episode

References

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  1. ^ "Bogan star 'expresses herself'". NewsComAu. 15 October 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Annie Maynard - Creative Representation". Creative Representation. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Bogan star 'expresses herself'". NewsComAu. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Airdate: Playing for Keeps | TV Tonight". 6 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Rachel Griffiths leads new SBS drama Dead Lucky | TV Tonight". 20 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Filming underway on Upper Middle Bogan 3 | TV Tonight". 22 March 2016.
  7. ^ "Returning: Spirited | TV Tonight". 19 May 2011.
  8. ^ "Airdate: Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo | TV Tonight". 26 March 2011.
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