Georgie Sterling | |
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Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1958-1992 |
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.
Year | title | role |
1958 | The Multi-Coloured Umbrella (TV movie) | Gloria |
1958 | Sorry, Wrong Number (film short | unknown 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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