Anne Tenney (born 1954) is an Australian film, television and theatre actress, perhaps best known for her roles as Melissa "Molly" Jones in the television drama A Country Practice, Liz Taylor in Always Greener, and as Sal Kerrigan opposite Michael Caton in the major hit film The Castle.
[1] Tenney started her career in guest roles in several Australian drama series, before joining the cast of A Country Practice in 1981.
She was then to have roles in Police Rescue, Brides of Christ, E Street, Water Rats, Always Greener, All Saints, headLand and Packed to the Rafters,[2] On 16 September 2024, Tenney was named as part of the cast for Paramount+ series Playing Gracie Darling.
[3] In 1985, Tenney won the 'Most Popular Lead Actress' award at the Logies for her role as Melissa 'Molly Jones' in A Country Practice.
[6] She is married to actor Shane Withington, who played her on screen husband Brenden Jones on A Country Practice.