Does Jacki Weaver have authority here? Unlike her namesake Jackie Weaver – the council official who became a viral star – no one would ever dare question the credentials of this formidable Aussie actor, twice Oscar nominated and almost 60 years in the business.
Weaver was an established star in Australia, better known for her work in the theatre and on film than on TV (amazingly, she never ventured into soaps) long before she shot to international fame for her performance as a terrifying matriarch in 2010’s film Animal Kingdom.