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Pamela Rabe

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Pamela Rabe
Single mother of two Stella has no option but to move her young family to the last place on earth anyone would expect. This town is a tiny community rife with simmering feuds, crime and sometimes, murder.
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Pamela Rabe was born in Ontario, Canada. Pamela is an actress who is best known for many of her roles on TV and has devoted most of her career to the stage. Pamela's most known roles are Mercury (1996), The Secret Life of Us (2001), Fucking Adelaide (2017) and as one of TVs most famous characters, joining the TV series Wentworth (2013) as Joan 'The Freak' Ferguson in season 2 of the award winning drama which earned Rabe a Logie Award in 2018.

Rabe is a long standing contributor to both the Sydney and Melbourne Theatre Companies, serving as director and actor in many plays. Rabe once spent 8 hours in a sole performance of Woman-Bomb. Rabe has also won numerous Helpmann Awards during her time in theatre.
BornApril 30, 1959
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BornApril 30, 1959
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Known for

    Kate Atkinson, Danielle Cormack, Robbie Magasiva, Leah Purcell, Pamela Rabe, and Nicole da Silva in Wentworth (2013)
    Wentworth
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Joan Ferguson
    Miranda Otto and Pamela Rabe in Le puits (1997)
    Le puits
    6.1
    • Hester
    • 1997
    Hugh Grant, Elle Macpherson, Sam Neill, Tara Fitzgerald, and Tziporah Malkah in Sirènes (1994)
    Sirènes
    5.9
    • Rose Lindsay
    • 1994
    Glenn Close in Paradise Road (1997)
    Paradise Road
    6.8
    • Mrs. Tippler
    • 1997

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    Actress



    • Marta Dusseldorp, Kerry Fox, and Toby Leonard Moore in Bay of Fires (2023)
      Bay of Fires
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Magda
      • 2023–2025
    • Madeleine Sami, Kate Box, Tom Ballard, and Nina Oyama in Deadloch (2023)
      Deadloch
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Margaret Carruthers
      • 2023
    • Kate Atkinson, Danielle Cormack, Robbie Magasiva, Leah Purcell, Pamela Rabe, and Nicole da Silva in Wentworth (2013)
      Wentworth
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Joan Ferguson
      • 2014–2021
    • Celia Pacquola and Luke McGregor in Rosehaven (2016)
      Rosehaven
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Margaret
      • 2021
    • The Hunting (2019)
      The Hunting
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Principal De Rossi
      • 2019
    • Fucking Adelaide (2017)
      Fucking Adelaide
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Maude
      • 2017
    • Les femmes de Visegrad (2013)
      Les femmes de Visegrad
      6.4
      • Mum
      • 2013
    • Holly's Heroes (2005)
      Holly's Heroes
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Mrs. Rocacelli
      • 2005
    • The Boy Who Feeds Cats
      Short
      • Narrator (voice)
      • 2004
    • CrashBurn (2003)
      CrashBurn
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Andy
      • 2003
    • The Secret Life of Us (2001)
      The Secret Life of Us
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Luciana
      • 2003
    • Rebecca Gibney, Kate Kendall, Peter Phelps, and Gary Sweet in Stingers (1998)
      Stingers
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Eve Reisner
      • 2001
    • Miranda Otto and Pamela Rabe in Le puits (1997)
      Le puits
      6.1
      • Hester
      • 1997
    • Glenn Close in Paradise Road (1997)
      Paradise Road
      6.8
      • Mrs. Tippler
      • 1997
    • Lust and Revenge (1996)
      Lust and Revenge
      6.6
      • Obnoxious Woman
      • 1996

    Soundtrack



    • Miranda Otto and Pamela Rabe in Le puits (1997)
      Le puits
      6.1
      • performer: "Piano Sonata In B Flat Major"
      • 1997
    • Cosi (1996)
      Cosi
      6.6
      • performer: "I'm So Excited", "Monday, Monday"
      • 1996

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    Sirens
    Sirens
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    Sirens
    Bay Of Fires
    Trailer 1:55
    Bay Of Fires

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    • Height
      • 1.81 m
    • Born
      • April 30, 1959
      • Oakville, Ontario, Canada
    • Spouse
      • Roger Hodgman1984 - present
    • Parents
        Reta Ursula
    • Other works
      Theatre Production- Dance of Death

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      Has done extensive work on theatre and even Wentworth cast members were amazed with how well she took on the role of Joan "The Freak" Ferguson as it was a once in a lifetime role.
    • Quotes
      I've done some film and TV in my career, but most of my career has been devoted to stage work.
    • Trademarks
        Formidable (and sometimes malevolent) women in positions of power.

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