Biography

Jacqueline Ruth Weaver is an Australian theatre, film and television actress. She is known internationally for her performances in Animal Kingdom (2010) and Silver Linings Playbook (2012), both of which earned her nominations for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Weaver emerged in the 1970s as a symbol of the Australian New Wave through her work in Ozploitation films such as Stork (1971), Alvin Purple (1973), and Petersen (1974). Weaver's other films include Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975), Magic in the Moonlight (2014), The Disaster Artist (2017), Bird Box (2018), and Poms (2019).

In 2019-20, Weaver had main roles in Bloom and Perpetual Grace, LTD, and in 2021 she had a recurring role in Season 4 of Yellowstone.

In 2005, she released her autobiography, Much Love, Jac.

Actress

Holy Days(2026)as Sister Mary Clare

Clipped(2024)as Shelly Sterling

Memoir of a Snail(2024)as Pinky

Hello Tomorrow!(2023)as Barbara Billings

Yellowstone(2018)as Caroline Warner

Thanks

The Bridge at Midnight Trembles(2006)

Soundtrack

Wildflower(2022)

Last Cab to Darwin(2015)

Super Fun Night(2013)

Cosi(1996)

Sarah and the Squirrel(1982)

Self

ABC News Breakfast(2008)as Self - Actress

Australia: An Unofficial History(2025)as Jacki Weaver

14th AACTA Awards(2025)as Self

The 62nd Annual TV Week Logie Awards(2022)as Self

Made in Hollywood(2005)as Self

Archive Footage

13th AACTA Awards(2024)as Self - Actress

Barry Humphries: A Tribute(2023)as Self

Made in Hollywood(2005)as Self

Father Stu: Deleted Scenes(2022)as Kathleen Long

Sunrise(2000)as Self - Actress

Known for

Silver Linings Playbook2012 · Actress Animal Kingdom2010 · Actress Stoker2013 · Actress The Disaster Artist2017 · Actress

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Laurence Fishburne, Ed O'Neill, and Jacki Weaver in Clipped (2024)

Brad Garrett, Dash Mihok, Jacki Weaver, Reid Scott, Kiernan Shipka, and Samantha Hyde in Wildflower (2022)

Brad Garrett, Dash Mihok, Jean Smart, Jacki Weaver, Reid Scott, Alexandra Daddario, Kiernan Shipka, Charlie Plummer, and Samantha Hyde in Wildflower (2022)

Jacki Weaver in Tall Drink of Water (2022)

Jacki Weaver in The Sting of Wisdom (2022)

Credit Score: Jacki Weaver

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Silver Linings Playbook

Dolores Solitano

Tue Dec 25 2012

#	Name	Score	Year	Nom	Known	★	Wins	Noms	Votes
1	Silver Linings Playbook	292.50	2012	•	•	7.7	1	8	773270
2	Animal Kingdom	18.75	2010	•	•	7.2	0	1	63408
3	Picnic at Hanging Rock	7.50	1979		•	7.4	1	3	45748
4	Memoir of a Snail	6.50	2025		•	7.8	0	1	25389
5	The Disaster Artist	3.75	2017		•	7.3	0	1	171417
6	Goldstone	3.25	2018		•	6.6	0	0	6736
7	The Voices	3.25	2015		•	6.3	0	0	66799
8	Widows	2.50	2018		•	6.8	0	1	109123
9	Parkland	2.50	2013		•	6.4	0	0	18664
10	Stoker	2.50	2013		•	6.7	0	0	120393