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Jocelyn Moorhouse

Directing

Born September 4, 1960 · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Jocelyn Denise Moorhouse is an Australian screenwriter and film director. She is best known for directing films Proof, How to Make an American Quilt, A Thousand Acres and The Dressmaker. Moorhouse has also collaborated with her husband, film director P. J. Hogan on films such as Muriel's Wedding and Mental.

Awards & recognition

  • AACTA Award — Best Film · 1994
  • Sutherland Trophy · 1992
  • AACTA Award — Best Direction · 1991
  • Australian Film Institute Award — Best Screenplay · 1991
  • AACTA Award — Best Film · 1994 · nominated
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  • AACTA Award — Best Direction · 1991 · nominated
  • Australian Film Institute Award — Best Screenplay · 1991 · nominated

Filmography11 titles

Boy Swallows Universe

2024Director

Peter Pan

2003Executive Producer

Wakefield

2021Director

The Dressmaker

2015Director, Screenplay

Troppo

2022Director

Muriel's Wedding

1994Producer

Proof

1991Director, Writer

How to Make an American Quilt

1995Director

Savage River

2022Director, Executive Producer

The Fabulous Four

2024Director

Unconditional Love

2002Producer, Writer