Nonnie Piper | |
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| Born | Nonnie Peifer c. 1928 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 2020 England, United Kingdom |
| Other names | Nonie "Peifer" None Piper (billed as) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Spouse | Michael Bialoguski (m. ?-1984) |
Nonnie Piper (born c. 1928 [1] - 2020[ citation needed ]) known also as Nonie "Peifer" later known as None Piper, was an Australian actress and model. Her name is sometimes spelled in articles as Noni Piper [2]
Piper was born Nonnie Peifer was born in Sydney, New South Wales to Mr and Mrs. H.J Peifer, she had a younger sister Hellene. She was discovered by Charles Chauvel and cast in a small role in film Sons of Matthew . This led to a role in Into the Straight . [3] She later changed her stage name to "None Piper" and was cast in the female romantic lead in Bitter Springs . She went to Hollywood in 1950 as a guest of Bing Crosby [4] [5]
She also won beauty contests. [1] [6]
She became an air hostess, and married Polish Australian Michael Bialoguski, a medical practitioner, musician and IA agent and they moved to England in the 1960s. She had a daughter named Janina. [2] [7] [8]
Michael Charles Gauntlet Wilding was an English stage, television, and film actor. He is best known for a series of films he made with Anna Neagle; he also made two films with Alfred Hitchcock, Under Capricorn (1949) and Stage Fright (1950); and he guest starred on Hitchcock's TV show in 1963. He was married four times, including to Elizabeth Taylor, with whom he had two sons.
The Bank of New South Wales (BNSW), also known as The Wales, was the first bank in Australia It was established in 1817 in Sydney. During the 19th century, the bank opened branches throughout Australia and New Zealand, expanding into Oceania in the 20th century. Throughout it history it merged with and purchased many other financial institutions. In 1981 it merged with the Commercial Bank of Australia and was renamed Westpac on 4 May 1982.
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