Jacki Weaver

Personal context

Summary

Jacki Weaver is an Australian actor whose long career spans stage, television, and film, including Picnic at Hanging Rock, Animal Kingdom, and Silver Linings Playbook. Her roles range from theatrical drama and Australian crime stories to Hollywood comedy and television; she has also spoken about ageism in the entertainment industry. Weaver has described herself as a feminist since childhood and called the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements “a jolly good thing,” citing the persistence of sexual predation and the limits of earlier gains. Her public record includes gender advocacy; no public statements on racial or LGBTQ advocacy, DEI, or party campaigning are on record.