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Meet the Cast

Judith McGrath

Yvonne (Von) Ryan

Acting is in Judith's blood. Although her family had no theatrical connections, she always wanted to perform. At the age of seven, Judith took drama classes at Brisbane's Twelfth Night Theatre as well as ballet and speech and elocution lessons. She later began her professional acting career in theatre restaurants in Brisbane.

In her 20s, Judith made "the big trip" to London and worked in production for BBC radio's international news services. When she returned to Australia, she settled in Melbourne and worked extensively in theatre, including many productions for the Melbourne Theatre Company and Playbox Theatre Company.

Judith has an extensive list of acting credits in theatre and television. Her television guest roles include Bluey, The Sullivans, Skyways and Cop Shop - as well as several main cast roles. Judith's longest running television role was the tough but fair "screw" Colleen Powell on Prisoner, also known as Cell Block H. She appeared in just over 200 episodes in the early 1980s. Judith then joined A Country Practice in 1992 to play Bernice Hudson. She filmed her first scenes on the show the same week Georgie Parker filmed her last scene. Since then, Judith's credits have included the television series Police Rescue and Naked and mostly theatre work. She admits to having no real medical experience but jokes she did have fun playing Matron Gribble (Frankie J. Holden's wife) on the children's television series Around The Twist. Judith enjoys being one of the first cast members on All Saints. "It has been great for me to have started on the ground floor of a show and really be able to establish my character from scratch," she says.

Brisbane-born Judith has been based in Sydney for several years. Outside of acting, her interests include designing and making clothes and "playing tennis badly". She is also involved with the National Breast Cancer Centre in encouraging women to take charge of their health.

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32 Comments
1. ka8emai - Sep 08 04:22am
Love the character. Obviously with a name like Ryan and the wry sense of humour, the character Von has Irish roots (even if they are criminal ones!) I think that it is important to see a character like Von - a mature professional who does the best for the patient at all costs. Love her personality and the way she can cut the ground from underneath someone with such grace and yet still come out on top. Bravo and long may she reign!!!
2. fallen_halo_notanangel - Sep 28 08:44am
u r the maddest chick on all saints its just a shame that we dont see u as much on there
3. cow_house - Oct 31 10:30pm
cant wait to see you every episode. Love your character. Love ya. one day i would love to meet you...
4. elisew_1989 - Nov 02 07:43pm
i love von shes so cool her dry sence of humour and whitty remarks to frank make the show!
5. holdenbarina5 - Nov 15 12:02am
Von is the best in the show since georgie parker left i loved both of them both are good actors both made all saints n the doc is hot wil that is.
6. baby_boo_sue - Nov 29 08:00pm
god i just love von, i rem wen she was in tha prision programme all thise tears ago and now shes back againm she is doing so well....
7. petaharding - Feb 14 12:26pm
you have been nice to all the paitents i think you are a good nurs and i like all saintce
8. theonlybopgirl - Apr 05 09:47pm
She was zany in A Country Practice. Living out at Rainbow Farm ahh I remember it like it was yesterday and those outfits..good on you and love you in All Saints and we both share the same last name...I wonder if we are related somewhere mmm
9. hotguy87362003 - Apr 10 02:11pm
von is the best
10. cardmaker_0203 - Apr 13 01:29pm
I think von is the best in the show as she is very good with the paients and a good nurse Would love to meet you one day I also like A County Practice as well
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