Kerry Michelle Armstrong (born 1958) is an Australian actress on film, television, and stage. She is one of only two actresses to win two Australian Film Institute Awards in the same year. Armstrong's 2001 awards were for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Lantana, and Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Television Drama Series for SeaChange. During 1981–1987, Armstrong was based in the United States, where she performed in stage and television productions, including in 1985/1986 a role in the soap opera Dynasty.
Mark Croft (m. 1996–2001), Alexander Bernstein (m. 1985–1986), Brad Robinson (m. 1981–1981)
Children
Jai Croft, Callum Croft, Sam Gudgeon
Awards
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress
Star Sign
Capricorn
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Quote
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"I don't know how the notion of celebrity got chucked onto people like me...I'm an actor, that's it. There's no cause for celebration, there is no celebrity anywhere near me".
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"Human beings interest me greatly and I want them to have a better time. And the way I can do that is to have a better time myself...to entertain, and to change the world just a little bit".
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Fact
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Elsternwick, Victoria, Australia [January 2009]
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Gave birth to twin sons (her 2nd and 3rd children), Callum Croft and Jai Croft, with her 4th husband Mark Croft. [1996]
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Gave birth to her 1st child, a son Sam Gudgeon, with her 3rd husband Mac Gudgeon. [1990]
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She was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal in the 2001 Queen's New Years Honours List for her services to the theatre, television and films through acting.
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Formerly married to Brad Robinson - a founding member and guitarist of the band Australian Crawl. It is not known when the couple separated, but he is not the father of any of her three children. Robinson died in 1996 after a battle with cancer.
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She made history in 2002 by winning both the Australian Film Institute's Best Actress awards in film and television. She won for her performance in the feature film 'Lantana', and for her role in the ABC television series 'Seachange'.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
2:22
2017
post-production
Catherine
The Wrong Girl
2016
TV Series
Mimi
Pawno
2015
Jennifer Montgomery
The Forgotten Men
2011
Short
Mother
Bed of Roses
2008-2011
TV Series
Louisa Atherton
Reservations
2008
Hellen
Razzle Dazzle: A Journey Into Dance
2007
Justine Morgan
Car Pool
2006
Short
Mrs. London
Wobbegong
2006
Short
Paula / Mum
Mind the Gap
2005
Short
Olivia Keeley
Virus
2005
Short
Lillium Doubleheart
A Hard Place
2004
Short voice
Oyster Farmer
2004
Trish
One Perfect Day
2004
Carolyn Matisse
MDA
2002-2003
TV Series
Dr. Louella Davis
Lantana
2001
Sonja Zat
SeaChange
1998-2000
TV Series
Heather Jelly
Eugenie Sandler P.I.
2000
TV Series
Sylvia
Taken
1999/II
Short
Justice
1998
Annie Martin
Denial
1998/I
Short
Mother
Amy
1997/II
Sarah Trendle
Heart of Fire
1997
TV Movie
Sue Tucker
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
1997
TV Mini-Series
Lydia Rawlings
Halifax f.p.
1996
TV Series
Fiona Holmes
Ocean Girl
1994-1995
TV Series
Dr. Dianne Bates
Blue Heelers
1995
TV Series
Sandy Fielding
Halfway Across the Galaxy and Turn Left
1993-1994
TV Series
Officer Jady
High Tide
1994
TV Series
Valerie
All Together Now
1993
TV Series
Beth Sumner
Hunting
1991
Michelle Harris
Police Rescue
1989-1991
TV Series
Des McClintock
Come in Spinner
1990
TV Movie
Deb Forrest
Grievous Bodily Harm
1988
Annie
Dadah Is Death
1988
TV Movie
Shawn Burton
Dynasty
1985-1986
TV Series
Elena, Duchess of Branagh
Key Exchange
1985
The Beauty
Murder, She Wrote
1984
TV Series
Irina Katsa
Tales from the Darkside
1984
TV Series
Elaine Anderson Hall
Cornflakes for Tea
1981
TV Series
Cheryl
Water Under the Bridge
1980
TV Series
Dora
Prisoner
1979
TV Series
Lynn Warner
Skyways
1979
TV Series
Angela Murray
The Getting of Wisdom
1977
Kate
The Sullivans
1976
TV Series
Marion
1974
TV Series
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Razzle Dazzle: A Journey Into Dance
2007
performer: "Venus"
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
20 to 1
2007-2010
TV Series documentary
Herself
9am with David & Kim
2007
TV Series
Herself - Guest Host
Dancing with the Stars
2006-2007
TV Series
Herself / Herself - Audience Member
Good Morning Australia
2005
TV Series
Herself
The 2003 Australian Film Institute Awards
2003
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
Australian Story
2003
TV Series documentary
Herself
The Big Schmooze
2001
TV Series
Herself
The Panel
1999
TV Series
Herself
The Making of Special: '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea'
1997
TV Movie documentary
Lydia Rawlings
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dancing with the Stars
2006
TV Series
Herself
Prisoner
1985
TV Series
Lynn Warner
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2002
FCCA Award
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
Best Actor - Female
Lantana (2001)
2001
AFI Award
Australian Film Institute
Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Television Drama Series
SeaChange (1998)
2001
AFI Award
Australian Film Institute
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Lantana (2001)
2001
IF Award
IF Awards
Best Actress
Lantana (2001)
2001
Silver Logie
Logie Awards
Most Outstanding Actress in a Series
SeaChange (1998)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2008
FCCA Award
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
Best Actress
Razzle Dazzle: A Journey Into Dance (2007)
2007
AFI Award
Australian Film Institute
Best Lead Actress
Razzle Dazzle: A Journey Into Dance (2007)
2005
FCCA Award
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Oyster Farmer (2004)
2003
ALFS Award
London Critics Circle Film Awards
Actress of the Year
Lantana (2001)
2002
AFI Award
Australian Film Institute
Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Television Drama
$1.6 Million
