Lulu Pinkus

Lulu Pinkus is an Australian actress, screenwriter, and producer whose career spans stage, film, and television. She began on screen in 1975 with guest parts on Division 4 and Homicide. In 1978 she appeared in Against the Wind, Cop Shop, and Chopper Squad, and performed on stage at the Pram Factory and in The Everest Hotel. Her first major part was Melinda Cross in Prisoner, appearing in nine episodes of an eleven-episode storyline. She made her feature debut in Mad Max (1979), playing the Nightrider's girlfriend, and had supporting roles in Thirst (1979) and Snapshot (1979). Later television credits include The Last Outlaw (1980), Intimate Strangers (1981), and guest spots on Bellamy and A Country Practice, before her final acting role in A Slice of Life (1983). She moved into production with Young Einstein (1988) as associate producer, then wrote and co-produced Reckless Kelly (1993) and Mr. Accident (2000).