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Jan Chapman(I)

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  • Actress
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Jan Chapman
Jan Chapman was born on 28 March 1950 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. She is a producer and actress, known for The Piano (1993), Bright Star (2009) and Lantana (2001). She has been married to Stephen O'Rourke since 21 September 1985. They have one child. She was previously married to Phillip Noyce.
BornMarch 28, 1950
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BornMarch 28, 1950
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 9 wins & 11 nominations total

    Known for

    Harvey Keitel and Holly Hunter in The Piano (1993)
    The Piano
    7.5
    • Producer
    • 1993
    Abbie Cornish and Ben Whishaw in Bright Star (2009)
    Bright Star
    6.9
    • Producer
    • 2009
    Anthony LaPaglia and Kerry Armstrong in Lantana (2001)
    Lantana
    7.2
    • Producer
    • 2001
    Essie Davis and Noah Wiseman in The Babadook (2014)
    The Babadook
    6.8
    • Producer
    • 2014

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Eliza Scanlen in Babyteeth (2019)
      Babyteeth
      7.2
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Sam Neill, Miranda Otto, Geoffrey Rush, Ewen Leslie, Anna Torv, and Odessa Young in The Daughter (2015)
      The Daughter
      6.6
      • producer
      • 2015
    • How the 'Dook Stole Christmas (2014)
      How the 'Dook Stole Christmas
      5.2
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Essie Davis and Noah Wiseman in The Babadook (2014)
      The Babadook
      6.8
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Maeve Dermody and Ryan Kwanten in Griff the Invisible (2010)
      Griff the Invisible
      6.0
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • Abbie Cornish and Ben Whishaw in Bright Star (2009)
      Bright Star
      6.9
      • produced by
      • 2009
    • Emily Barclay in Suburban Mayhem (2006)
      Suburban Mayhem
      5.7
      • executive producer
      • 2006
    • Essie Davis, Richard Roxburgh, Alice McConnell, and Emily Barclay in The Silence (2006)
      The Silence
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2006
    • Abbie Cornish in Somersault (2004)
      Somersault
      6.7
      • executive producer
      • 2004
    • The Nature of 'Lantana' (2002)
      The Nature of 'Lantana'
      Video
      • producer (uncredited)
      • 2002
    • Anthony LaPaglia and Kerry Armstrong in Lantana (2001)
      Lantana
      7.2
      • producer
      • 2001
    • Walk the Talk (2000)
      Walk the Talk
      5.1
      • producer
      • 2000
    • Holy Smoke (1999)
      Holy Smoke
      5.9
      • producer
      • 1999
    • Love Serenade (1996)
      Love Serenade
      6.7
      • producer
      • 1996
    • Naked (1996)
      Naked
      7.4
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1996

    Script and Continuity Department

    • Abbie Cornish and Ben Whishaw in Bright Star (2009)
      Bright Star
      6.9
      • script consultant
      • 2009
    • Abbie Cornish in Somersault (2004)
      Somersault
      6.7
      • script advisor: Aurora
      • 2004
    • The Portrait of a Lady (1996)
      The Portrait of a Lady
      6.2
      • script consultant
      • 1996
    • Love Serenade (1996)
      Love Serenade
      6.7
      • script editor
      • 1996
    • An Angel at My Table (1990)
      An Angel at My Table
      7.4
      • script editor
      • 1990
    • Backroads (1977)
      Backroads
      6.4
      • continuity
      • 1977

    Actress

    • All Roads Lead Home (2008)
      All Roads Lead Home
      5.9
      • Female TV Reporter
      • 2008
    • Beata Pozniak Presents: 2nd Annual International Women's Day (1994)
      Beata Pozniak Presents: 2nd Annual International Women's Day
      TV Special
      • 1994
    • Renegades: Fragments from a Diary of Three Years Experience 1970-73
      Short
      • 1974
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Born
      • March 28, 1950
      • Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
    • Spouses
        Stephen O'RourkeSeptember 21, 1985 - present (1 child)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      She was subjected to a gaffe at the 2017 Academy Awards ceremony. During the In Memoriam tribute, her late friend Janet Patterson was named, but a photo of Chapman was used.

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