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Jennifer Kent

Australian actor, writer and director · Australia · On the map · Directors · Born 1969 · age 57

Jennifer Kent is an Australian director, screenwriter, and former actress. She is best known for writing and directing the psychological horror film The Babadook (2014). Her second film, The Nightingale (2018), premiered at the 75th Venice International Film Festival and was nominated for the Golden Lion.

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2022Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of CuriositiesSeries, Director, Writer2018The NightingaleFilm, Director, Writer2015They Call Him Mister Babadook: The Making of The BabadookFilm2014The BabadookFilm, Director, Writer2006Two TwistedSeries, Director2005MonsterFilm, Director, Writer2003PreservationFilm, Grieving Mother2000Above the LawSeries, Geri Harrison1999BackBernerSeries, Gillian Dunn1998All SaintsSeries, Joanna HayesBabe: Pig in the CityFilm, 1998Lab Lady1997Murder CallSeries, PC Dee SuzeraineThe WellFilm, 1997Marg Trinder1991Police RescueSeries, Michelle1990The New Adventures of Black BeautySeries, Caroline Carmichael1989G.P.Series, Rachel Hardy1981A Country PracticeSeries, Penelope Rose1969Born5 March 1969

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  • The Nightingale 2018
  • The Babadook 2014
  • Babe: Pig in the City 1998

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Country
Australia
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
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Born 1969 · age 57

In the same film or series as Jennifer

Miranda OttoAlso in The Well (1997)Jacqueline McKenzieAlso in Preservation (2003)Katie LeighAlso in Babe: Pig in the City (1998)Pamela RabeAlso in The Well (1997)