Robyn Nevin born September 25 1942 is an Australian actress director and stage producer recognised with the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards and the JC Williamson Award at the Helpmann Awards for her outstanding contributions to Australian theatre performance art She is also known for her roles in films and televisions series Nevin entered the National Institute of Dramatic Art NIDA at the age of 16 in the very first intake in 1959 was a brave step in which she was fully supported by her parents Nevin is currently lives with her longtime partner USborn actor and screenwriter Nicholas Hammond since 1987