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Jennifer Kent

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Born: March 5, 1969
From: Brisbane, Australia

Also known as

Jenny Kent

Biography

Jennifer Kent (born 5 March 1969) is an Australian filmmaker and actress. She is best known for directing the films The Babadook (2014) and The Nightingale (2018). Kent graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 1991 with a degree in Performing Arts.

Known for

The Babadook

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities

2022 Series 7.4

The Nightingale

Two Twisted

2006 Series 6.8

Filmography

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2022

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities

Directing (Director) 1 EPWriting (Teleplay) 1 EP

2018

The Nightingale

Directing (Director) Writing (Writer) Production (Producer)

2015

They Call Him Mister Babadook: The Making of The Babadook

Acting (Self)

2014

The Babadook

Directing (Director) Writing (Writer)

2009

Production (Production Assistant)

2006

Hunt Angels

Crew (Dramaturgy)

Two Twisted

Directing (Director) 1 EP

2005

Directing (Director) Writing (Writer)

2003

Preservation

Acting (Grieving Mother)

Production (Production Assistant) Production (Production Runner)

2000

Above the Law

Acting (Geri Harrison) 1 EP

1999

Acting (Gillian Dunn) 1 EPActing (Barbara Low) 1 EPActing (Various) 1 EP

1998

Babe: Pig in the City

Acting (Lab Lady)

Acting (Joanna Hayes) 3 EP

1997

Murder Call

Acting (PC Dee Suzeraine) 56 EP

Acting (Marg Trinder)

1991

Police Rescue

Acting (Michelle) 2 EP

1990

The New Adventures of Black Beauty

Acting (Caroline Carmichael) 11 EP

1989

Acting (Rachel Hardy) 1 EP

1981

A Country Practice

Acting (Penelope Rose) 1 EP

Undated

The Girl Who Was Plugged In

Directing (Director) Writing (Screenplay) Production (Producer)

The Thief of Always

Directing (Director) Writing (Screenplay)