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Susan Prior

Susan Prior

Actor

Susan Prior is an Australian actress. She won the 2014 AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in The Rover and was nominated for the 2012 AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama for Puberty Blues. She was twice nominated for the Helpmann Award for Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play, in 2008 for Riflemind and in 2014 for Small and Tired.

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Biography from TMDB.

Works as
Actor
Titles
18 on MovieCove · 42 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 33% in 30 days

What are Susan Prior's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Survival.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
38%
Survival
25%
Bonds
18%
Morality
10%
Society
7%
Power
2%
Purpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 5

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Contemplative
5
Melancholic
4
Dread
2
Bittersweet
2
Other
9

How their films linger

Bittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Susan Prior's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 18 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Susan Prior's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

42 credits, 18 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Deb(2024)

    as Tish

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Last Anniversary(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · as Margie

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Just a Farmer(2024)

    as Kathryn

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Rising Wolf(2021)

    as Barbara Wolf

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Aftertaste(2021)

    Show 12 episodes · as Denise

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Groundhog Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Cheryl

  • Mukbang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Sandra

  • Frayed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ruth

  • Book Week(2018)

    as Lee Issen

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Fighting Season (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Linda

  • Bite Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Tricia Martonotti

  • Riot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Norma Gowland

  • The Second(2018)

    as The Detective

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Safe Harbour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 3 episodes · as Renee

  • Jasper Jones(2017)

    as Gwyn Wishart

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Doctor Doctor(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Minnie

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Reg Makes Contact (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Susan

  • Bunny New Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Alice Dunn

  • The Rover(2014)

    as Dorothy Peeples

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Orchard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Rachel

  • Love Child (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Geraldine Donnelly

  • Snowblind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Gene

  • Aim High In Creation! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Puberty Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 17 episodes · as Yvonne Hennessey

  • Not Suitable for Children(2012)

    as Marcie

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Animal Kingdom(2010)

    as Alicia Henry

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The View from Greenhaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Kate

  • Suburban Mayhem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Christine Andretti

  • Monster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Mother

  • The Saviour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Carmel

  • A Cold Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Writer · as Phaedra

  • Young Lions(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Christine Malouf

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • A Wreck, a Tangle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Eleanor

  • Praise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Sophie

  • Farscape(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Kiryah

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Doctor by Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Kay

  • Heaven's Burning(1997)

    as Sharon

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Deadline (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Thanks

  • Idiot Box (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Luce

  • Water Rats(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Rosie Callaghan

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Muriel's Wedding(1994)

    as Girl at wedding

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Police Rescue(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Debra

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 42 titles from 1991 to 2026; peak year 2005.

Biggest box office

The Rover (2014)

$2.5M worldwide

Highest rated

Jasper Jones (2017)

Midcredits 64th

Most popular right now

The Rover (2014)

Film career

19912026

Peak 2005 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting41 of 42: 40 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score48thWriting1 of 42: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 42: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1990s9 · 8 acting · 1 crew2000s7 · 7 acting · 1 crew2010s19 · acting2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 13% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Susan Prior's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 37th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 38th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 18 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 18 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

The Deb (2024)

94th percentile spread · 38% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Animal Kingdom (2010)

Midcredits 89th · 77% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Susan Prior's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 42 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Susan Prior work with?

People who share at least 2 of Susan Prior's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Natalie Abbott shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers