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Carole Potter was an Australian actor best known for her work in the early days of Australian television. [1] She was born in England and moved to Australia in 1957. Her TV debut was made when she was 15 in The Governess. [2] She married director William Sterling with whom she often collaborated.

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  1. "Untitled". The Canberra Times . Vol. 37, no. 10, 536. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 15 May 1963. p. 33. Retrieved 19 October 2020 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "Schoolgirl in TV role". The Age. 3 October 1958. p. 27.
  3. "World Premiere Of New Farce". The Canberra Times . Vol. 37, no. 10, 536. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 15 May 1963. p. 33. Retrieved 19 October 2020 via National Library of Australia.