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Annie Maynard

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

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.

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.

In 2024, Maynard appeared in the comedy series Collin from Accounts.[3]

On 17 September 2024, Maynard was named as part of the cast for Paramount+ series Playing Gracie Darling,[4] and on 15 January 2025 the series had entered production. [5]

Personal life

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Maynard has one child, a son, born in 2014.[6]

Filmography

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Year Title Roles Notes Ref
2025 Playing Gracie Darling Anita TBA
2024 Heartbreak High Judith 1 episode
2023 Utopia Voice 1 episode
Wellmania Nicole Sarkis 1 episode
2022-24 Colin From Accounts Yvette 5 episodes
2022 Summer Love Alex 1 episode
2022 Grey Nomads Emily Rouche 6 episodes
2021 Preppers Gwynn 1 episode
Amazing Grace Bree 1 episode
2020 Drunk History Australia Sergeant S McMurray 1 episode
Love in Lockdown Clara 2 episodes
Black Comedy Guest Cast 3 episodes
2018-19 Playing for Keeps Maddy Cochrane 16 episodes [7]
2018 Dead Lucky Penny Weir 4 episodes [8]
2017 Love Child Liza 1 episode
2013-16 Upper Middle Bogan Bess Denyar 24 episodes [9]
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 Jennifer 5 episodes [10]
2011 Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo Annie Woodham 2 episodes [11]
2005 All Saints Misty Browne 1 episode

Film appearances

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Year Title Role Notes
2008 The Shoe Whisperer Perfect Girl Short
2015 Super Awesome! Deb Fox
2018 Disco Dykes Sal Short

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. ^ Laidlaw, Kyle (29 May 2024). "Stars attend Sydney event for season 2 world premiere of COLIN FROM ACCOUNTS". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  4. ^ Brzeski, Patrick (18 September 2024). "Paramount+ Greenlights Australian Thriller Series 'Playing Gracie Darling'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  5. ^ Laidlaw, Kyle (14 January 2025). "New Australian Mystery Drama 'Playing Gracie Darling' Starts Filming for Paramount+". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Bogan star 'expresses herself'". NewsComAu. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  7. ^ Knox, David (6 September 2018). "Airdate: Playing for Keeps | TV Tonight". TVtonight.com.au.
  8. ^ Knox, David (20 August 2017). "Rachel Griffiths leads new SBS drama Dead Lucky | TV Tonight". TVtonight.com.au.
  9. ^ Knox, David (22 March 2016). "Filming underway on Upper Middle Bogan 3 | TV Tonight". TVtonight.com.au.
  10. ^ Knox, David (19 May 2011). "Returning: Spirited | TV Tonight". TVtonight.com.au.
  11. ^ Knox, David (26 March 2011). "Airdate: Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo | TV Tonight". TVtonight.com.au.
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