One of the funniest scenes in Wentworth.I own nothing. [5], In "Mind Games", it is shown into Jacs’ past. Favourite offices will … Her dynamic portrayal of crime matriarch Jacs of the Holt crime family. The prison drama series bumped off … Fictional character from the Australian drama series Wentworth, played by Kate Jenkinson. Jacs and Vinnie murdered a man who was going to carry out a hit on Vinnie on Brayden’s birthday. Married to Vincent "Vinnie" Holt, the two ran a crime family together. Celia Ireland Liz Birdsworth. IMDB rating: 8.1. | She was introduced in the first episode of the series "No Place Like Home", broadcast on May 2013. It's clear from what the producers have said about season 2 that Jacs is dead. Property of Foxtel The Wentworth website states, "Late 50s, Jacs served 7 years of a 14 year sentence for murder. A long-termer at Wentworth, Jacs was born into a crime family before becoming the matriarch of her own when she married Vinnie Holt. ... Joan is portrayed by actress Pamela Rabe. Simone 'Simmo' Slater is a former inmate of Wentworth Correctional Centre and is one of Jacs Holt 's Hench women in season 1 and worked for the Holt family. Kate Atkinson Vera Bennett. At the end of the episode, Jacs forces Bea to burn Franky’s hand on the steam press. Jacs was portrayed by Kris McQuade. Jacqueline "Jacs" Holt is a character in Wentworth and serves as the main antagonist in the first season. https://www.dailystar.co.uk/tv/wentworth-star-drops-big-hint-22476398 The subreddit for anything and everything about the Australian prison TV series Wentworth and its prequel "Prisoner". What to Watch Latest Trailers IMDb TV IMDb Originals IMDb Picks IMDb Podcasts. But Wentworth is a prequel to the 1980s series and we first meet her as a terrified newcomer on remand for attempted manslaughter. When Jacs gets Franky alone, Franky over powers her and breaks her hand on the weights. Won multiple AACTA Awards, including Best TV Drama and Best Lead Actress in a TV Drama (Pamela Rabe as Joan Ferguson). 8. [10], In an interview McQuade stated that she wished TV Dramas would stop killing her character off. In the present, Jacs has a visit from Vinnie who tells her to accept Erica’s offer of going into protection. Release Dates A drama that explores the challenges inmates and officers face in an all-female prison. Kindhearted Bea Smith (Danielle Cormack, Rake [Australia]) arrives at Wentworth Prison, arrested for the attempted murder of her abusive husband, and is thrown headfirst into an unforgiving world with rules of its own. She was arrested for murder and had a 14 year sentence, however she served 7 before she was killed by Bea Smith. Wentworth fans did not wake up happy on Wednesday, after one of the show's most popular characters was brutally killed off in Tuesday night's episode. Guest. Wentworth: cast. Starring cast: Danielle Cormack Bea Smith. Wentworth serves as a contemporary re-imagining of Prisoner, which ran for 692 episodes on Australian TV from 1979 to 1986. The prison drama series bumped off … Time At Wentworth [edit | edit source] It was all about power for Jacs, and she played a long strategic game to get it and keep it. Jacs was portrayed by Kris McQuade. Filming & Production Online. She was arrested for murder and had a 14 year sentence, however she served 7 before she was killed by Bea Smith. Will is portrayed by Robbie Magasiva. Jacs is angry that Vinnie has a new woman. Australian actress and director, best known for her role as the antagonist "Top Dog" and self-styled Queen Bea Smith in the Australian TV series Prisoner (known internationally as Prisoner: Cell Block H), she had a guest role in the series reimagining Wentworth in 2019, where her character is … 51. Vera Bennett (100 episodes, 2013-2021) ... Jacs Holt (10 episodes, 2013) Leeanna Walsman. [6], In "Checkmate", Jacs admits to Bea that she had Brayden murder Debbie. A prisoner in the Wentworth Correctional Centre in 2013. Guest. Mind Games Aaron Jeffery Matthew Fletcher. The program has been nominated for 19 other awards, including TV Choice Best International Show and 13 acting noms for eight cast members, including two for creepy Kris McQuade as ubervillainess Jacs Holt. Jacs was portrayed by Kris McQuade. Lara Radulovich and David Hannam developed Wentworth from Reg Watson's original concept. The audience will be introduced to Bea all over again and meet her allies and enemies in the form of iconic inmates: Doreen Anderson, Liz Birdsworth and Franky Doyle, and there are new faces such as Jacs Holt, the ruthless matriarch of a crime family who now reigns over Wentworth. She was the top dog staring down her ‘use-by’ date as both a woman and powerbroker. Wentworth’s debut episode in 2013 was the most-watched drama premiere in the history of its network, Foxtel. It was first broadcast on SoHo on 1 May 2013. | Drama TV Series Wentworth (season 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9) was released in 2013-05-01 by SoHo Channel. She served as the primary antagonist of Season 1. Robbie Magasiva Will Jackson. "[13], Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama, "Wentworth Season One – Exceeding Expectations", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jacs_Holt&oldid=980255737, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Articles using Infobox character with multiple unlabeled fields, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 25 September 2020, at 13:26. Bea is dealt another devastating blow but is buoyed by the inmate's support, while Jacs's power further diminishes. Hit Em Up Style wrote: » Kris McQuade (Jacs Holt), Catherine McClements (Meg Jackson) and Leeanna Walsman (Erica Davidson) did not reprise their respective roles for the second season. 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