Penelope Trevor (born 1960)[1] professionally known as Pepe Trevor, is an Australian actress, screenwriter, journalist and author and visual artist, who is perhaps best known for her role as young card sharp and trouble-maker, Lexie Patterson in Prisoner (1985–86).[2]
Pepe Trevor | |
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| Born | Penelope Trevor 1960 (age 63–64)[1] |
| Other names | Pepe Trevor-Goodall |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1975–2005 |
| Notable work | Prisoner (1985–86) |
| Spouse | Matthew Arnold (m.1985–?)[1] |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent | Marie Trevor (mother) |
Biography edit
Trevor was born in Sydney, and moved to Melbourne at the age of six. She made a name as an actress in various Australian television series during the 1980s. Later in life, Trevor began writing, and won the Dobbie Award in the 1997 Nita Kibble Literary Awards for her first novel, Listening for Small Sounds. Her second novel, Another Man's Office, came out in 2000. As a journalist, Trevor has contributed articles for The Melbourne Weekly Magazine. Trevor was married to violinist and music teacher, Matthew Arnold,[1] and they have two sons. She is the daughter of television producer, Marie Trevor (born Brisbane, Queensland, 1922 - 7 June 2000), who also worked on Prisoner
She was portrayed by Sarah Snook in the 2015 Australian romantic drama film, Holding the Man, based on her friend, Timothy Conigrave's, memoir of the same name.
Bibliography edit
- Listening for Small Sounds. (1996)
- Another Man's Office. (2000)
Filmography edit
| Title | Year | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | The Sullivans | Patricia | TV series |
| 1979 | Skyways | TV series | |
| 1980 | All the Green Year | Kitty | TV series |
| A Country Practice | TV series | ||
| 1981 | I Can Jump Puddles | Pretty Girl | TV miniseries |
| 1979-81 | Cop Shop | Lindy Turner, Sarah Moore, Kidnap Victim, Sue Dawson, Sue Powell | TV series |
| 1982 | Lonely Hearts | Feature film | |
| 1984 | Every Move She Makes | Jackie | TV film |
| 1985-86 | Prisoner | Lexie Patterson | TV series |
| 1991-92 | Kelly | Alice | TV series |
| 1991 | Coln Carpenter | Radio host | TV series |
| 1993 | Say a Little Prayer | Shop Assistant | Film |
| 1994-96 | Blue Heelers | Carla Houghton, Maria Baker | TV series |
| 1994-95 | Janus | Sandy | TV series |
| 1995 | Correlli | Karen Hodges | TV miniseries |
| 1996 | Law of the Land | Lisa Blake | TV series |
| 1997 | Road to Nhill | Anne | Feature film |
| 2002 | Stingers | Helen Vanderhoven | TV series |
| 2002 | Guinevere Jones | Mrs. Blatt | TV series |
| 2004 | Fergus McPhail | Matron | TV series |
| 2005 | MDA | Leonie Joyce | TV series |
| 2022 | Talking Prisoner | Self |