Michaeley O'Brien is an Australian television writer, script editor and script producer.
Early life and education Born in Mudgee, New South Wales, Michaeley O'Brien grew up in Gulgong and studied at Charles Sturt University in Bathurst as well as the Australian Film Television and Radio School.Don Mahoney, 'Rural start no barrier to success, says top Australian drama writer', Mudgee Guardian, 7 April 2010
Career O'Brien worked as script producer on Water Rats and McLeod's Daughters.
She wrote episodes 5, 6, 9, and 12 of Underbelly: Razor in 2011.Don Mahoney, 'Gulgong scriptwriter will appear in Underbelly Razor', Mudgee Guardian, 10 August 2011
For series one of Mystery Road, released in 2018, O' Brien was co-writer with Steven McGregor, Kodie Bedford, and Tim Lee.
Recognition Mystery Road Episode 1, "Gone", was shortlisted for the NSW Premier's Literary Awards, Betty Rowland Prize for Scripwriting, 2019.
Selected credits Home and Away Blue HeelersPeter Haddow, 'Behind the Scenes in Blue Heelers', Australian Police Journal (December 1999) Neighbours McLeod's Daughters Out of the Blue All Saints City Homicide Water Rats Rescue: Special Ops Sea Patrol Underbelly: Razor Mystery Road The Claremont Murders (2023) Territory (2024)
References
External links
Michaeley O'Brien at National Film and Sound Archive