Mandy McElhinney

Mandy McElhinney

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Ep. 161 Mandy McElhinney

Mandy McElhinney is one of Australia’s most respected screen and stage actors, celebrated for performances that move confidently between sharp comedy and emotionally charged drama. 

She has amassed an extensive list of credits across television, film, and theatre since her career began in 1994. As an actor, she became a household name not through those mediums but  as “Rhonda” in the hugely popular AAMI insurance commercials, a role that turned her into a pop‑culture icon. 

She went on to deliver acclaimed performances as Matron Frances Bolton in “Love Child”, mining magnate Gina Rinehart in “House of Hancock”, and Nene King in “Paper Giants: Magazine Wars”.​

Alongside recent work in series such as “Wakefield” and “Home and Away”, McElhinney now stars as Eileen in “Ghosts Australia”, confirming her status as a distinctive and enduring presence in Australian storytelling.

We had a great chat about her work and her journey in life. 


If you'd like to see her most recent work Ghosts Australia is on channel 10 and Paramount+


Head to the link in my bio to have a listen to our conversation.

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