Jean Anderson Sterrett

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Jean Anderson Sterrett (1924-2022 ) is an Australian-American pianist, actor, playwright and composer with careers in music and the dramatic arts.

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Early life and education

She was born in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, [1] and attended boarding school though her high school graduation at The Brigidine Convent, Sydney Australia. She graduated from Sydney Teachers’ College and was awarded scholarships for three years at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in Sydney, Australia. She earned her Licentiate of Music, Australia and Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music, London. After World War II, she immigrated to the United States as a war bride to Atlanta, Georgia and later became a naturalized U.S. citizen. She is a lifetime member of the Dramatists Guild. [2]

Theatrical awards

Two-act plays

Musicals

Screenplay/Novella

One Act Plays

Acting Roles

1980s

1950sVarious Atlanta Theaters

Special Acting Skills: Dialects: British, Cockney, Irish, Scottish, U.S. Southern, Australian

Prose

Pianist

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