Jennifer Kent

Known for

Directing

Born

March 5, 1969 (age 57)

Birthplace

Brisbane, Australia

Biography

Jennifer Kent (born 5 March 1969) is an Australian filmmaker and actress. She is best known for directing the films The Babadook (2014) and The Nightingale (2018). Kent graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 1991 with a degree in Performing Arts.

Best known work

The Babadook

2014

Dogville

2003

Dogtooth

2009

Babe: Pig in the City

1998

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities

2022

The Nightingale

2018

Monster

2005

A Country Practice

1981

Police Rescue

1991

All Saints

1998

Filmography

TBA
The Thief of Always
Director, Screenplay
TBA
The Girl Who Was Plugged In
Director, Screenplay, Producer
2022
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of CuriositiesTV
Director, Teleplay
2018
The Nightingale
Director, Writer, Producer
2015
They Call Him Mister Babadook: The Making of The Babadook
as Self
2014
The Babadook
Director, Writer
2009
Dogtooth
Production Assistant
2006
Hunt Angels
Dramaturgy
2006
Two TwistedTV
Director
2005
Monster
Director, Writer
2003
Preservation
as Grieving Mother
2003
Dogville
Production Runner, Production Assistant
2000
Above the LawTV
as Geri Harrison (1 episode)
1999
BackBernerTV
as Gillian Dunn (1 episode), as Barbara Low (1 episode), as Various (1 episode)
1998
Babe: Pig in the City
as Lab Lady
1998
All SaintsTV
as Joanna Hayes (3 episodes)
1997
Murder CallTV
as PC Dee Suzeraine (56 episodes)
1997
The Well
as Marg Trinder
1991
Police RescueTV
as Michelle (2 episodes)
1990
The New Adventures of Black BeautyTV
as Caroline Carmichael (11 episodes)
1989
G.P.TV
as Rachel Hardy (1 episode)
1981
A Country PracticeTV
as Penelope Rose (1 episode)