 Stafford did not work for three months after then re-commenced her acting career.Stafford appeared in Network Ten's first installment of the mini-series "Small Claims" as Melinda Fehlers, and the Australian crime-comedy "Gettin' Square", which included several internationally well-known actors, such as David Wenham (the Lord of the Rings) and Timothy Spall.Stafford played the part of Annie Flynn, parole officer for the central character, Barry Wirth's (Sam Worthington) brother Joey, and also Barry's love interest.