Anne Scott-Pendlebury (born 21 August 1946), also known as Anne Pendlebury, is an Australian television, film and theatre actress. She played the role of Hilary Robinson in the soap opera Neighbours.
Early life Scott-Pendlebury was born to artists L. Scott Pendlebury and Eleanor "Nornie" Gude.
She attended Strathcona Girls Grammar in Melbourne, where she studied English, Art, Greek History and Music and she appeared in the annual school play. She graduated in 1964.
She began in professional theatre at the age of 19, with Melbourne Theatre Company, undertaking her formal training with them. She also studied piano, singing, dance and speech with private tutors.
Career
Television Scott-Pendlebury appeared in many Melbourne television productions throughout the 1970s and 1980s. She began working with Crawford Productions whilst still at Art School in 1967, beginning with the first of many guest appearances in Homicide, which she continued through to 1975.
From 1970, she played the regular role of Cathy on the drama series Bellbird, for 143 episodes. In 1975, she appeared as Annie in the bushranger miniseries Cash and Company, earning her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 1976 Sammy Awards. She reprised the role again for an episode of the miniseries Tandarra in 1976. That same year, she had a recurring role as a maid in the miniseries Power Without Glory.
In 1979, she starred alongside Harold Hopkins in the ABC-TV drama series, Twenty Good Years"L Scott Pendlebury: Anne and Drew Pendlebury (actress and musician respectively):: Archibald Prize 1979". Art Gallery of New South Wales as one of the two main characters, Anne Fielding.
Scott-Pendlebury joined the Neighbours cast as Hilary Robinson in 1987. Her agent sent her for the initial small role of Hilary (for which she did not have to audition), who was written in as the cousin of Jim Robinson (played by Alan Dale), during the episode of his sons marriage to Charlene (Kylie Minogue). The producers later brought Hilary on board as a permanent character. She has reprised the role on and off until the show was cancelled in 2025.
Theatre Scott-Pendlebury has performed extensively for the stage, including numerous productions with MTC and STCSA.
In 1970, she took the role of Ariel in the Victorian Shakespeare Company production of The Tempest. In 1983, Scott-Pendlebury played Hermione in The Winter's Tale and Natasha in The Three Sisters. The same year, she was part of a select group chosen to take part in a specialised voice workshop on Shakespearean technique and text with Cicely Berry, the vocal coach for the Royal Shakespeare Company in Great Britain.
In 1984, Scott-Pendlebury continued her work with the Melbourne Theatre Company, playing a secretary role in the play Candida, which saw her nominated for a Best Supporting Actress award at the 1985 Green Room Awards. Her role in a production of Blithe Spirit also earned her a Best Supporting Actress award nomination at the 1987 Green Room Awards
She eventually moved into directing for the stage, including a production of The Doctor.
She spent a year writing a stage adaptation of the Ethel Turner book "Seven Little Australians", which met the approval of the Turner Estate.
Personal life Scott-Pendlebury is the sister of Andrew Pendlebury, a musician. L. Scott Pendlebury's portrait of his two children, "Anne and Drew Pendlebury (actress and musician respectively)", was a finalist for the 1979 Archibald Prize.
Later in her career, Scott-Pendlebury studied a Diploma in Theology from the University of Melbourne. She currently works part time in a gallery and volunteers her services with two organisations in their Archives Departments. She is also a qualified civil celebrant.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 1973 Alvin Purple Woman with Pin Feature film 1974 Petersen Peggy Feature film 1977 Raw Deal Dick's girl Feature film 1987 The Lighthorsemen Sister Feature film 2009 The Loved Ones Bright Eyes Feature film 2010 The Pines Little Red Short film 2011 Frank & Jerry Pam (executive) Film2013 The Journey Mother Short film Courage Mavis Short film
Television Year Title Role Notes 1967–1975 Homicide Christy Baker / Pina Bianchi / Gail Hayes / Penny McCowan / Susie Jacobs / Lisa Duncan / Liz Fenner / Sally Foster / Jean Page 9 episodes 1970 Bellbird Cathy 143 episodes 1972 I'm Damned if I Know TV movie A Time for Love Claire 1 episode 1972; 1973 Matlock Police Carmel / Kathy Bennett 2 episodes1973 Ryan Katrina Skovros 1 episode Frank and Francesca Miniseries 1974 Marion Faye Davidson Miniseries, 1 episode 1974; 1975 Division 4 Lena Jackson / Jo Peterson 2 episodes 1975 Cash and Company Annie Miniseries, 3 episodes1976 Tandarra Annie Miniseries, 1 episode Power Without Glory Maid Miniseries, 6 episodes 1979 Twenty Good Years Anne Fielding / Anne Goldman 20 episodes c.1979–1980 Skyways 1980 Prisoner Pauline Curtis 2 episodes Water Under the Bridge Mona Miniseries, 4 episodes The Last Outlaw Mrs. Devine Miniseries, 4 episodes 1985 Five Mile Creek Mrs. Clinton 1 episode 1986 Prime Time 1986; 1990 The Flying Doctors Peg Dawson / Shirley Mooreland 2 episodes 1987–1990;2005,2015–2018; 2023–2025 Neighbours Hilary Robinson 147 episodes c.1991–1993 English at Work Carmen 1992 Songs of Praise Presenter 1993 Stark Miranda, Sly's secretary Miniseries, 1 episode 1996 Neighbours Leslie Cornwall 1 episode 2003 The Saddle Club Sarah 1 episode 2008 City Homicide Paula Campani 1 episode
As crew Year Title Role Notes 2003 The Saddle Club Dialogue coach 24 episodes
Theatre
As actor Year Title Role Notes1966 The Caucasian Chalk Circle Grusha Monash Teachers' College with Melbourne Youth Theatre The Pageant of the Love Tree / The Happy Journey / The Farce of the Devil's Bridge / Elegant Edward Russell St Theatre, Melbourne with Union Theatre Rep Co1968 The Crucible Betty Paris Russell St Theatre, Melbourne, Canberra Theatre, TAS tour with MTC The Magistrate Beattie Russell St Theatre, Melbourne, Canberra Theatre, SA tour with MTC The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Monica Russell St Theatre, Melbourne with MTC Three Sisters Irena Major Barbara Jenny Hill1969 Henry IV, Part 1 Lady Mortimer Octagon Theatre, Perth, Keith Murdoch Court, Melbourne with MTC The Country Wife Mrs. Squeamish Russell St Theatre, Melbourne, Canberra Theatre with MTC A Long View Russell St Theatre, Melbourne with MTC1970 The Tempest Ariel Victorian Shakespeare Company Odyssey of a Bald Man La Mama, Melbourne with MTC1971 The Boors Lucietta Playhouse, Canberra, SA tour with STCSA The Master Builder Child Playhouse, Canberra with STCSA Adelaide Happening Scott Theatre, Adelaide with STCSA The Chalk Garden Laurel St Martins Theatre, Melbourne with STCSA1972 Manka and the King / The Tale of the Ox Claremont Theatre Centre, Melbourne Fando and Liz Liz Forget-Me-Not-Lane Young Ursula Union Hall, Adelaide, Canberra Theatre, Playhouse, Canberra with STCSA The Playboy of the Western World Pegeen Union Hall, Adelaide with STCSA1974 The Removalists Fiona Russell St Theatre, Melbourne with MTC The Sea Rachael Pericles, Prince of Tyre Diana London Assurance Pert St Martins Theatre, Melbourne with MTC 1974; 1975 Equus Jill Russell St Theatre, Melbourne with MTC 1975 Absurd Person Singular Jane St Martins Theatre, Melbourne with MTC1976 Halfway at Easter Julie Kew Community Theatre Arden! Susan Russell St Theatre, Melbourne with MTC1977 The School for Scandal Maria Playhouse, Adelaide with STCSA The Cherry Orchard Anya 1978 The Boy Who Dared to Dream Northland Theatrette, Melbourne1980 The Maids Solange Melbourne Athenaeum with MTC Just One Last Dance Player in TV film Russell St Theatre, Melbourne with MTC1981 Pete McGynty and the Dreamtime Carrie / 1st Girl / Others Melbourne Athenaeum with MTC The Good Person of Setzuan Sister-in-law / Young Prostitute The London Cuckolds Jane A Cuckoo in the Nest Barbara Wykeham1982 As You Like It Celia The Changeling Isabella Universal Theatre, Melbourne with MTC1983 Man and Superman Violet Robinson Melbourne Athenaeum with MTC The Three Sisters Natasha The Winter's Tale Hermione1984 Filumena Diana A Fortunate Life Myra / Scott's Lady / Martha / May / Beryl / Olive Playhouse, Melbourne with MTC Candida Prossie Russell St Theatre, Melbourne with MTC Pack of Lies Thelma 1985 Visions Corina Victoria Bitter Fanny-Rose MacDonald Playhouse, Melbourne with MTC 1986 Blithe Spirit Edith Rosencrantz & Guilderstern Ophelia MTC The Typists Silvia STCSA Little Murders Wedding Guest The Glass Menagerie Laura Rashomon Wife The Heiress Catherine Abelard and Heloise: The Letters Heloise Love Letters Melissa Gardner In the Beginning was the Land Gastronomica Georgina McCrae A Country Like This One woman show
As director / writer Year Title Role Notes 1984 The Doctor Director Melbourne Athenaeum with MTC 2011; 2016 Seven Little Australians Adaptor Jetty Memorial Theatre, Coffs Harbour, Yeronga State High School with Villanova Players Incorporated A Country Like This Devisor
Awards Year Work Award Category Result 1976 Cash and Company Sammy Awards Best Supporting Actress 1985 Candida Green Room Awards Best Supporting Actress 1987 Blithe Spirit Green Room Awards Best Supporting Actress
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