Nell Feeney

Bio

On screen, Nell is perhaps best known for her much-loved portrayal of Janelle Timmins on Neighbours, a role she played as a leading cast member from 2004 to 2007 and reprised for the show’s 30th Anniversary special. She also held a recurring role for four years as Carolyn Gilbert on Channel Seven’s Winners and Losers, further showcasing her strength in long-form character work.

Her television credits include standout roles in high-profile dramas such as The Gloaming, Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries, The Dr Blake Mysteries), and City Homicide. She’s made memorable guest appearances in iconic Australian series such as Blue Heelers, Rush, Stingers, MDA, Halifax F.P., The Secret Life of Us, Home and Away, and A Country Practice. She has also brought her talent to cult comedy hit Superwog as The Concierge, displaying a flair for comedic work.  Early in her career, she was part of the main cast of the acclaimed ABC drama Phoenix and appeared in notable productions including Clowning Around, Embassy and State Coroner.

On the big screen, she delivered a critically acclaimed performance as the lead in Mallboy, directed by Vincent Giarusso. Her film credits also include FOE (dir. Garth Davis), Three Weeks in Koh Samui, Wee Jimmy, and Desire.

Her stage work incudes a starring role in The Sum of Us and When Dad Married Fury (both directed by Denis Moore for Hit Productions), and in Happy Ending (Melbourne Theatre Company, Dir: Susie Dee). A long-standing collaborator with Playbox Theatre, she appeared in God’s Last Acre (Dir: Peter Houghton), Aliens, and Salt Creek Murders. Her portrayal of Diane Arbus in Dark: The Adventures of Diane Arbus (Dir: Gerald Lepkowski) revealed her skill in inhabiting complex real-life characters. Additional highlights include her chilling Lady Macbeth (Dir: Melanie Beddie for MTC), and performances in M. Butterfly (Dir: Gail Edwards, MTC Australian tour) and Credentials at La Mama Courthouse.

Beyond her performance career, Nell holds a strong academic foundation in both the arts and education. She earned a Diploma in Performing Arts (Theatre) from the prestigious Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) in 1990. She later completed a Bachelor of Arts from Monash University in 2007, majoring in Literature and Visual Culture. She went on to complete a Graduate Certificate in Screenwriting & Directing at the Australian Film Television & Radio School (AFTRS) in 2008, followed by a Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) at Monash University in 2009.