Jacqueline McKenzie Biography: Age, Boyfriend, Daughter, Net Worth, Height, Movies, TV Shows, Awards

Jacqueline McKenzie is an Australian actor whose breakthrough came with her striking performance in the intense drama Romper Stomper (1992), where she starred alongside Russell Crowe.

That early role brought her widespread attention and led to a distinguished career in both Australian and international film, television and theatre.

Profile

• Full name: Jacqueline Susan McKenzie
• Nickname: Jac Mac
• Date of birth: 24 October 1967
• Age: 58 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• State of origin: New South Wales
• Nationality: Australian
• Profession: Actor
• Height: 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
• Parents: Her father is John McKenzie
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse / Relationship status: She was formerly in a relationship with actor Simon McBurney; they are reportedly separated or divorced.
• Children: She has a daughter, Roxanne McKenzie, born in 2009
• Ethnicity: Of English, Irish, and Scottish descent.
• Net worth: USD19 million

Early Life and education

Jacqueline McKenzie is now at the age of 58 (born 24 October 1967).

She spent her early school years at Wenona School in North Sydney until 1983, before transferring to Pymble Ladies’ College, where she graduated with her Higher School Certificate in 1985. At school, she distinguished herself in musical theatre roles including Nancy in Oliver!, Godspell, and Brigadoon, performing alongside Hugh Jackman.

She began studying for a Bachelor of Arts at the University of New South Wales but left to attend the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in 1988. She graduated from NIDA in December 1990.

Personal Life

Jacqueline McKenzie has a daughter named Roxanne McKenzie, born in 2009. She was previously in a relationship with actor Simon McBurney.

Beyond these details, she maintains a private personal life, with no public information relating to marriage, divorce, or affairs.

Career

Jacqueline McKenzie made her onscreen debut in the psychological thriller Wordplay (1987). Her breakout role came in Romper Stomper (1992), earning her international recognition. She continued to deliver acclaimed stage performances in productions such as Hamlet (Ophelia), Saint Joan (Joan), and many others.

On television, she starred as Diana Skouris in The 4400 (2004–2007), a role that solidified her presence in American sci‑fi drama. Her film career includes Deep Blue Sea (1999), Divine Secrets of the Ya‑Ya Sisterhood (2002), Peaches (2004), Human Touch (2004), The Water Diviner (2014), Malignant (2021), and Ruby’s Choice (2021), among others.

In recent years, she starred in the miniseries Romper Stomper (2018), Safe Harbour (2017), Pine Gap (2018), Reckoning (2019–2020), Bloom (2020), Savage River (2022), and appeared in Force of Nature: The Dry 2 (2024).

Awards and Nominations

Jacqueline McKenzie has received numerous awards and nominations throughout her career:

• 1991 – Australian Theatre Critics Award, Best Newcomer (Won)
• 1992 – Stockholm International Film Festival, Best Actress for Romper Stomper (Won)
• 1992 – Film Critics Circle of Australia, Best Actress, Film for Romper Stomper (Won)
• 1993 – Australian Film Institute Award nominations for This Won’t Hurt a Bit and Stark!
• 1994 – AFI nomination for Traps and for The Battlers
• 1995 – AFI Awards: Best Actress in Film (Angel Baby) and Best Actress in Television (Halifax f.p.: Lies of the Mind) (Both Won)
• 1995 – Film Critics Circle of Australia, Best Actress (Angel Baby) (Won)
• 1995 – Grand Prix Festival du Valenciennes, Best Actress (Angel Baby) (Won)
• 1995 – Norman Kessel Glugs Award, Best Actress in Theatre (Hamlet) (Won)
• 1995 – Logie Award, Best Actress in Television (Halifax f.p.) (Won)
• 1995 – Australian Star of the Year (Career Award) (Won)
• 1998 – Audio Book Awards, Australia, Best Narration (Picnic at Hanging Rock) (Won)
• 2001 – AFI Award and Golden Globe nomination for On the Beach (Won and Nominated respectively)
• 2005 – Film Critics Circle of Australia nomination for Peaches
• 2005 – Primetime Emmy nomination for The 4400
• 2011 – Green Room Award nomination (In The Next Room)
• 2014 – Sydney Theatre Awards nomination (Children of the Sun)
• 2014 – AACTA Award nomination and Film Critics Circle win for Best Supporting Actress (The Water Diviner) (Won)
• 2015 – Sydney Theatre Awards nominations for The Present and Orlando
• 2015 – Equity Ensemble Awards nomination (Hiding)
• 2017 – CinefestOz Screen Legend Award (Won)
• 2017 – AACTA nomination for Don’t Tell
• 2018 – Film Critics Circle nomination and Logie Award win for Romper Stomper series
• 2019 – Oz Flix Independent Film Awards nomination for The Gateway
• 2020 – AACTA nomination for Bloom
• 2022 – AACTA nomination for Savage River

Net worth

Jacqueline McKenzie’s estimated net worth is approximately USD19 million. Over her four-decade career, she has accumulated her wealth through a diverse portfolio of acting roles across film, television, and theatre.

Social Media

• Instagram: @jacquelinemckenzie
• Facebook: Jacqueline McKenzie (page)

Filmography

• Wordplay (1987)
• Romper Stomper (1992)
• This Won’t Hurt a Bit (1993)
• Talk (1994)
• Traps (1994)
• Roses Are Red (1995)
• Angel Baby (1995)
• Mr. Reliable (1996)
• A Cut in the Rates (1997)
• Under the Lighthouse Dancing (1997)
• Love from Ground Zero (1998)
• Deep Blue Sea (1999)
• Freak Weather (1999)
• Eisenstein (2000)
• Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang) (2001)
• Divine Secrets of the Ya‑Ya Sisterhood (2002)
• Preservation (2003)
• Peaches (2004)
• Human Touch (2004)
• Opal Dream (2006)
• Beneath Hill 60 (2010)
• Fell (2014)
• Forced?? Eliza Connor (2014)
• Force of Destiny (2015)
• Don’t Tell (2017)
• Three Summers (2017)
• Jane Chandler? Occupation (2017)
• Harmony (2017)
• Palm Beach (2019)
• Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears (2019)
• Malignant (2021)
• Ruby’s Choice (2021)
• Poker Face (2022)
• The Convert (2023)
• Force of Nature: The Dry 2 (2024)