Georgie Sterling

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Georgie Sterling
OccupationActress
Years active1958-1992
Known for Sons and Daughters
Spouse(s) John Saul

Georgie Sterling was an Australian actress, noted for her work in radio and television, especially in TV films and serials, although she also appeared in theatre. She started her career in the late 1950s and appeared in a TV movie version of Hamlet. In serials she played Isabella Drysdale in the ill-fated series Taurus Rising but is possibly best known for her role as May Walters in Sons and Daughters . She also appeared in Homicide , Matlock Police and A Country Practice . She was married to fellow actor and radio producer John Saul.

Selected filmography

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1958 The Multi-Coloured Umbrella (TV movie)Gloria
1958Sorry, Wrong Number (film shortunknown role
1959 Hamlet (TV movie)Gertrude
1959 One Bright Day (TV movie)Role unknown
1966 Armchair Theatre (TV series)Mrs. Parker
1972 The Tony Hancock Special (TV movie)Miss Bunny Bancroft
1972-1974 Division 4 (TV series)2 roles Mrs. Millard - Lucille Lester
1975 Matlock Police (TV series)May O'Brien
1968-1975 Homicide (TV series)5 roles
-Kay Barlow
Martha Hayes Mannning
Emma Canker
Linda Richardson
Miss Murphy
1976 King's Men (TV series)role unknown
1982 Taurus Rising (TV series)| Isabella Drysdale
1986 Sons and Daughters (TV series)May Walters (69 episode)
1988 The Rocks Mrs. Vaughan
1983-1988 A Country Practice 3 roles
-Ada Chaffey
-Emily White
-Irene Walters
-Polly Waterford
1989 Bodysurfer (TV miniseries)Mrs. Tramble
1990 Home and Away (TV series)Mrs. Gibbs
1992 E Street Thelma Potts


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