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Trilby Glover

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Trilby Glover
BERJAYA
Glover in 2008
Born
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
EducationUniversity of Western Australia and Bristol University UK (BA)
National Institute of Dramatic Art (GrDip) (2003)
OccupationActress
Years active2005–present
Known for
Spouse
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(m. 2016)​
Children2

Trilby Glover is an Australian actress known for her roles as Shoshanna in miniseries The Starter Wife, Jessica in 2008 film Righteous Kill, and Jane Hollis in comedy-horror series Scream Queens.

Early life and education

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Glover was born in Perth in Western Australia.[1] She studied acting at Sydney's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), graduating in 2003, alongside actors Kate Box and Ian Roberts.[2]

Career

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Glover had a small film role in 2005 comedy film Son of the Mask,[3] before contributing regular voice work for 2007 animated Australian series I Got a Rocket!, together with Jamie Oxenbould and Drew Forsythe.[4] That same year, she played the role of Shoshanna in the American miniseries The Starter Wife, alongside Debra Messing,[5] which was filmed in Australia.[6] She then appeared in Al Pacino-starring 2007 film thriller 88 Minutes.[7]

After having caught the eye of The Starter Wife's director, Jon Avnet, Glover relocated to LA[1] where in 2008, she worked with Al Pacino once more, as well as Robert De Niro in 2008 American crime thriller feature Righteous Kill.[8] Beginning the same year, she secured a recurring role in the Starz network drama series Crash, making five appearances between 2008 and 2009.[9][10]

Glover then appeared in 2010 Australian horror film Needle, opposite Michael Dorman, Travis Fimmel and Ben Mendelsohn,[11] before landing the role of Margaret Hemmings-Welliington in 2011 made-for-television film William & Kate, chronicling the relationship of Prince William and Kate Middleton.[12]

In 2014, Glover appeared opposite Jaime Pressly, Patrick Muldoon in TV horror film Finders Keepers.[13] The following year she performed alongside Mayim Bialik in comedy-drama TV film The Flight Before Christmas,[14] and played Tina in drama suspense film Kidnapped: The Hannah Anderson Story.[15] Then in 2016, she landed the recurring role of Jane Hollis, a psychotic 65 year old, in the second season of Fox comedy-horror series Scream Queens.[16] She later had a main role playing Cynthia, in the sci-fi horror film Threshold in 2019.[17]

In 2022, Glover appeared in the Netflix series Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, alongside Evan Peters.[2]

Personal life

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Glover married screenwriter Ian Brennan in September 2016 and the couple have two children.[18][19][20][21]

Filmography

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Film
Year Title Role Notes Ref
2005Son of the MaskDream Nurse[3]
SoftThe GirlShort film
200788 MinutesDefense Attorney Bennett[7]
The CourseOlivia
The Changing ManLisaShort film
2008Righteous KillJessica[8]
2010NeedleIsabel Du Pont[11]
Chat noirCat (voice)Short film
2013HeatwaveTrilbyShort film
Someone to LoveMarisol
2014Six TrainAliceShort film
ActressesBitsyShort film
Awkward Expressions of LoveAnnaShort film
You're a NaturalShanaShort film
OrenLanaShort film
2015MineClaraShort film
2016Library of LoveIsabelleShort film[22][23]
2018Tall TalesTeresaShort film
2019ThresholdCynthia[17]
CookieGabyShort film
TBATalk to MeThe GirlShort film
TBAAll That GlistersCherylShort film
TBAFlooredEleanorShort film
Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref
2006–2007I Got a Rocket!Gabby, Maya38 episodes[4]
2007The Starter WifeShoshanna5 episodes[5]
2008–2009CrashAnn Finet[9]
2011William & Kate: The MovieMargaret Hemmings-WellingtonTV movie[12]
2012The New NormalDede1 episode
This American HousewifeRobinTV movie
2013SchooledCandace
2014MistressesRed-haired woman1 episode
Finders KeepersKathyTV movie[13]
2015GleeCarmel High Secretary1 episode
The Flight Before ChristmasCourtney CarsonTV movie[14]
Kidnapped: The Hannah Anderson StoryTina AndersonTV movie[15]
2016Scream QueensJane HollisSeason 2, 6 episodes[16]
2017Tall TalesTeresa1 episode
The Chinaboy Show[24]
2018There's a Special Place in Hell for Fashion BloggersVeronica1 episode
2022Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer StoryHigh School Guidance Counsellor1 episode[2]
Theatre
Year Title Role Notes Ref
2005In RaptureNewtown Theatre, Sydney for Short+Sweet[25]
InsularNewtown Theatre, Sydney for Short+Sweet[25]
TapeRechabite Hall, Perth with Capgun Productions[25]
Matt & BenDarlinghurst Theatre, Sydney[25]
2006The House of WarSeymour Centre, Sydney for Short+Sweet[25]
2007VerbatimNewtown Theatre, Sydney for Short+Sweet[25]

Awards and nominations

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Year Work Award Category Result Ref
2016ThresholdFirst Glance Film FestivalBest ActressNominated

References

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  1. 1 2 "Rise and shine". 27 March 2000. Retrieved 12 August 2026 – via The Sydney Morning Herald.
  2. 1 2 3 "NIDA Class of 2003 20 Year Reunion". 17 January 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2026 – via National Institute of Dramatic Art.
  3. 1 2 "Son of the Mask | Cast & Crew". metacritic.com. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  4. 1 2 "I Got a Rocket". Screen Australia. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  5. 1 2 "The Starter Wife – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "The Starter Wife". bethanywhitmore.com.au. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  7. 1 2 "88 Minutes – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  8. 1 2 McNary, Dave (3 September 2007). "Four join De Niro, Pacino in 'Kill'". Variety. Archived from the original on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  9. 1 2 Dargis, Manohla (12 February 2010). "For Two Movie Titans, a Long-Awaited Clash". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
  10. ↑ Dargis, Manohla (2010). "Trilby Glover". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 26 December 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
  11. 1 2 "Needle – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  12. 1 2 "William & Kate – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  13. 1 2 "Finders Keepers – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  14. 1 2 "The Flight Before Christmas – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  15. 1 2 "Kidnapped: The Hannah Anderson Story – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  16. 1 2 Clarke, Connie (22 January 2017). "Perth-raised Trilby Glover and husband Ian Brennan star in crowd-funded short film Library of Love". PerthNow. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  17. 1 2 "Threshold – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  18. ↑ Mackey, Jaimie (19 October 2020). "Trilby Glover and Ian Brennan's Wedding Fairy-Tale". brides.com. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  19. ↑ Glover, Trilby. "It's our anniversary!". Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2019 – via Instagram.
  20. ↑ Glover, Trilby. "He's here!". Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2016 – via Instagram.
  21. ↑ Glover, Trilby. "My daughter!". Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2018 – via Instagram.
  22. ↑ Kornits, Dov. "Short Film of the Day: Library of Love". FilmInk. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  23. ↑ Dickinson, Nerida (3 July 2017). "Library of Love". artshub.com.au. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  24. ↑ "The Chinaboy Show". Screen Australia. 3 September 2007. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  25. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Trilby Glover". AusStage. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
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