Sally-Anne Upton is a British–Australian stage, film and television actress. Upton is known for her roles in Bring Her Back, Neighbours, and as Lucy Gambaro in prison drama Wentworth.
Personal life Upton has served on the committee of the Victorian Actors Benevolent Trust (VABT), and is also an ambassador for WomenCan. Upton is a registered civil marriage celebrant and registered nurse, and has served as a unit nurse on the television soap Neighbours.
Career In 2016, Upton was announced in the returning cast for the upcoming fourth season of the prison drama Wentworth. Upton appeared in the fifth season of the series and her character Lucy would ultimately lose her tongue as it was cut out by Joan Ferguson, Upton has said that particular scene took seven hours to shoot.
In 2019, Upton would appear in a recurring capacity on the soap Neighbours as the character of Vera Punt and has made on and off appearances in the show for the following years. In 2022, Upton would appear in ABC drama Savage River.
In 2024, Upton was announced as part of the cast for the film Bring Her Back (2025), directed and written by Danny and Michael Philippou.
In 2025, Upton was announced as lead for the Heath Ledger Theatre Christmas play Carol. On 6 December 2025, Upton was nominated for an AACTA Award for her role in Bring Her Back.
Filmography
Television +YearTitleRoleNotesRef2019-2025NeighboursVera PuntRecurring2023Aunty Donna's Coffee CafeSally-Anne4 episodesCrazy Fun ParkDawn2 episodes2022Fisk Betty1 episodeSavage River Dale O'Neill6 episodes2017-21SuperwogCharlene2 episodes2018-20How to Stay MarriedLeonie2 episodes2019Aunty Donna: Glenridge Secondary CollegePrincipal1 episode2018LegendsMrs Knee4 episodes2015-2018WentworthLucy Gambaro32 episodes2017True Story w/ Hamish and AndyMarg1 episodeHouse HusbandsSuzy1 episode2016Under The Milky WayRose4 episodes2015Fresh Blood; Pilot SeasonPatsy1 episodeSammy J & RandySmilté1 episode2013Miss Fisher's Murder MysteriesSister Dominicia 1 episodeIt's a DateBrenda1 episode2011Winners & LosersLyn1 episode2008Bogan PrideBerenice Craig6 episodes2007The Librarians Sister Gregory3 episodes2001StingersPatient1 episode1994-98Blue HeelersSheryl / Rita2 episodes1998Good Guys Bad GuysBiff1 episode1997The RipperBartenderTV movie1996The Genie from Down UnderHairdresser1 episodeThe Dame Was LoadedMegVideo game1995The Feds: SuspectNeighbourTV movie1994Law of the LandBeryl1 episodeThe Damnation of Harvey McHughEdwina1 episode1993StarkBarmaid1 episodeSnowyCook1 episode1992-93BinglesDeidre23 episodes1993PhoenixWoman1 episode1992Boys from the BushNestie1 episode1991Col'n CarpenterPolicewoman1 episode1990SkirtsJenny Kruger14 episodes
Film +YearTitleRoleNotesRef2025The KinkTBAFilm2025Bring Her BackWendyFilm2020The Very Excellent Mr. DundeeLuke's MumFilm2013Lake BreezeMrs EdenShort2010I Love You TooTrish2006WilGod2003Take AwayInnkeeper 2000MuggersCafeteria Assistant1995Angel BabyClubhouse Client1990AyaPushy Woman
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