Simone de Beauvoir's Babies
| Company type | Mini-series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Products | Television drama |
Simone de Beauvoir's Babies is a 1997 Australian TV mini-series aired on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation network.
This four-part series, with each episode lasting one hour, features Sally Cooper, Anne Looby, Leverne McDonnell, and Sonia Todd portraying women in their late thirties who are single, without children, and aware of their ticking biological clocks.
David Wenham received the 1997 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Lead Actor in Television Drama for his portrayal of Ian.
The musical score for the series was created by Jen Anderson.
Cast
- Sally Cooper as Sue
- Anne Looby as Louise
- Leverne McDonnell as Dianne
- Sonia Todd as Karla
- David Wenham as Ian
- Phillip Gordon as Spud
- Jacek Koman as Ryko
- Peta Brady as Dianne (age 17)
- Asher Keddie as Karla (age 17)
- Rod Mullinar as Mick
- Belinda McClory as Wendy
- Anne Phelan as Postie
- Bridie Carter as Dating Agent