Judy Nunn

Judy Nunn
Nunn in 2010
Born
Judith Anne Nunn

(1945-04-13) 13 April 1945
Other namesJudy Bernard-Waite (pen name)
Occupations
  • Author
  • former actress
  • radio and television screenwriter
Years active
  • 1964–2003 (acting)
  • 1981–present (author)
Notable work
SpouseBruce Venables (m. 1988)
Websitehttps://judynunn.com.au

Judith Anne Nunn (AM) (born 13 April 1945), (also published under the pen name of Judy Bernard-Waite), is an Australian former actress, and author of both adult and children's fiction titles. She has collaborated with writers Patricia Bernard and Fiona Waite.

Nunn is a former theatre and television actress and radio and television screenwriter for nearly 50 years, best known for her roles as Vicki Stafford The Box, Irene Fisher on Sons and Daughters, and her 15-year tenure in TV soap opera Home and Away as original character Ailsa Hogan.

Nunn was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2015 Australia Day Honours for her service to the performing arts as a scriptwriter and actor of stage and screen, and to literature as an author.