Joy Smithers

Joy Smithers (born 15 July 1963) is an Australian actress, best known for her acting performances on television, and her role as a television news presenter, such as with MTV Australia in the late 1980s.

Her credits include: All The Way, Bangkok Hilton, The Flying Doctors, Home and Away, Lorca and the Outlaws, Wildside and All Saints. For a short time she was co-host of Good Morning Australia. In September 2008 Smithers made a return to acting, as Bridget Simmons in Home and Away.

Smithers appeared in the 2008 Australian surfing film Newcastle, as well as the 2015 action film Mad Max: Fury Road. At the age of 15, Smithers was offered the role of Max Rockatansky's wife, Jessie, in the original 1979 Mad Max, but was forced to decline after her parents would not let her travel to Adelaide for production.

Joy Smithers is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Newcastle (2008), Sex Is a Four Letter Word (1995), The Custodian (1994), Bangkok Hilton (1989), Rebel (1985), Lorca and the Outlaws (1984), E Street (1989), The Flying Doctors (1986). The recorded credits span 1984 to 2021, including 14 movies and 11 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.