Portrait of Cecily Polson

Cecily Polson

Acting

Biography

Cecily Polson is a New Zealand-born Australian former actress, best known for her role as Martha O'Dare in the television series E Street, in which she appeared for its four-year run from the pilot in 1989 to 1993, appearing in 404 episodes. Her film roles dating from 1969 onwards include both theatrical and TV movies The Year of Living Dangerously and Muriel's Wedding. She also appeared in the horror genre films See No Evil (2006) and See No Evil 2 (2014 - archive footage from the original). She was married to fellow New Zealand-born Australian actor Peter Gwynne.

Place of Birth: New Zealand

Filmography

2014
See No Evil 2

as Margaret

2006
See No Evil

as Margaret

2004
The Alice

as May

1998
All Saints

as June Burns

1995
Correlli

as Jean

1994
Muriel's Wedding

as Tania's Mother

1989
E Street

as Martha O'Dare

1986
Double Sculls

as Nursing Sister

1986
The Flying Doctors

as Eileen Patterson

1986
BabaKiueria

as Mother

1981
A Town Like Alice

as Eileen Holland

1974
The Dove

as Mrs. Castaldi