Noeline Brown

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Noeline Brown

OAM
Born
Noeline Mabel Brown

(1938-10-03) 3 October 1938 (age 85)
Sydney, Australia
Occupation(s)Actress, comedian
Years active1959–present
Known for
SpouseTony Sattler
Website www.noelinebrown.com.au

Noeline Mabel Brown OAM (born 3 October 1938), credited also as Noelene Brown, is an Australian actress and comedian. She has appeared in numerous films, television shows, [1] theatrical productions [2] and radio programs [3] dating back to 1959. [4]

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Career

Theatre and revue

Brown gained local notoriety in Sydney as a cast member of the Phillip St Revues and the popular melodrama productions at the Music Hall, a Sydney theatre-restaurant, in the early 1960s.[ citation needed ]

In 2007, she appeared in Bruce Venables' and Richard Fidler's play Flying Solo, [5] directed by Judy Nunn, starring alongside Barry Quin, Paula Duncan, Enda Markey and Jacinta John. [6] She was portrayed by Jane Allsop [7] in the television movie The King , [8] about the life of Graham Kennedy.

In 2009, she co-starred with Barry Creyton in Peter Quilter's play Duet at the Ensemble Theatre in Sydney. [9] [10]

Television roles

Brown, however came to national prominence after joining the cast of the pioneering Australian satirical TV sketch comedy series The Mavis Bramston Show (1964 -1968). [11] After a stint in the UK she secured a regular role in the hit TV sitcom My Name's McGooley, What's Yours? , starring alongside Gordon Chater, John Meillon and Judi Farr. [12]

Throughout the 1970s, Brown enjoyed great popularity in Australia as a co-star of the satirical television and radio series The Naked Vicar Show [13] and appearances the quiz show Blankety Blanks . [14] She was a regular panelist in the ABC game show Would You Believe? (1970–74). In 1978 she won a Logie Award for the most popular NSW female personality. [15]

In 2006, she was a competitor in Dancing with the Stars , [16]

She has briefly appeared in both feature films and TV movies. Her earlier film career included roles in Walkabout (1971) and Emma's War (1985).[ citation needed ] She played the role of Leonara Biviano in the Australian film Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance in 2007. [17]

Recognition and awards

Brown was appointed Australia's first Ambassador for Ageing by the Rudd government. [18]

She won the 2007 Norman Kessell Award [19] [20] for best performance for her portrayal of Florence Foster Jenkins in Peter Quilter's play Glorious! [21]

Personal life

She is a longtime member of the Australian Labor Party and appeared in It's Time advertisements for the party before the 1972 election. [22] She has twice (1999 and 2003) run for New South Wales Parliament as an endorsed Labor Party candidate. [23]

In 2017 she published a memoir, Living the 1960s, about her life in that decade when living in Marrickville in Sydney. [24]

Noeline's most recent radio interviews have been for ABC Radio during 2018 and Stages podcast with Peter Eyers in 2019.

In 1976, Brown married one of the writer/producers of The Naked Vicar Show , Tony Sattler. [25] The couple were close friends of Graham Kennedy; Noeline was present when Kennedy died in 2005. [26] She and Sattler have lived in Bowral for many years, and Kennedy moved there to be closer to them. When Kennedy's health began to fail, Sattler and Brown reportedly contacted former Nine Network boss Kerry Packer to appeal for financial support to care for the ailing star (Kennedy having earned many millions of dollars for Packer and Nine in his heyday); Packer declined to assist Kennedy financially but, after the story became public, an anonymous benefactor (later revealed as former Nine Network chief Sam Chisholm) came forward and donated a substantial sum (reportedly AU$150,000) for Kennedy's ongoing support and care. [27]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleType
1963 The Right Thing ShirleyTeleplay
1965 The Recruiting Officer MelindaTeleplay
1971 Walkabout German ScientistFeature film
1975 Tully ValerieTV film
1976Day of AttricianTeleplay
Kazzam InternationalShort film
1984 The Girl from Moonooloo TV film
1985 Emma's War Mrs. MortimerFeature film
2001Bowl Me OverEuniceShort film
2007 Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance Leonara BivianoFeature film

Television

YearTitleRoleType
1962 Jonah Dorothea StylesTV series, Episode: The Coal Mutiny
1964–66 The Mavis Bramston Show Various charactersTV series
1966–73; 1982–83; 2000–01 Beauty and the Beast PanelistTV series
1967 The Barry Creyton Show Various charactersTV series
1967–68 My Name's McGooley, What's Yours? Rosemary 'Possum' UrkensTV series, 60 episodes
1968 Rita and Wally Rosemary 'Possum' UrkensTV series, 8 episodes
The Club Show GuestTV series, 1 episode
1969 Homicide Lois DavisonTV series, 1 episode
1969; 1973 Division 4 Betty Taylor / Julie BurnsTV series, 2 episodes
1970 The Long Arm Mrs. BurtonTV series, 1 episode 1: "The Lion Was First To Know"
Phoenix 5 TV series, 5 episodes
Mrs. Finnegan Mrs. FinneganTV series
1970–74Would You Believe?Guest panellistTV series
1971 The Group PamelaTV series, 1 episode
The Godfathers Dina JacksonTV series, Episode 20: The Star
1971–75 Matlock Police Kathleen Kirby / Judy Austin / Dolly / Dawn EldersTV series, 4 episodes
1972 Spyforce Mrs. VermaarTV series, 1 episode: The Doctor
Number 96 TrixieTV series, 3 episodes
The Spoiler SandraTV series, 1 episode
1973 Boney Mrs. SawyerTV series, 1 episode
Certain Women TV series
1974 Silent Number Mrs. DaltonTV series, 1 episode
The Fourth Wish ConnieTV miniseries
The Last of the Australians JanTV series, Season 1, Episode 2: Double Illusion
1975 Celebrity Squares ContestantTV series, 3 episodes
1976 Alvin Purple Iris TempleTV series, 1 episode
King's Men MirabelTV series, 1 episode
1977 Sammy Awards HerselfTV special
1977–1978 Graham Kennedy's Blankety Blanks PanelistTV series
The Naked Vicar Show Various charactersTV series
The Mike Walsh Show Guest – HerselfTV series, 1 episode
1979The 21st Annual TV Week Logie Awards HerselfTV special
The Mike Walsh Show Guest – HerselfTV series, 1 episode
Tickled Pink TV series, 1 episode
1980 Celebrity Tattletales GuestTV series, 2 episodes
Parkinson in Australia GuestTV series, 1 episode
The Mike Walsh Show GuestTV series, 1 episode
1981 Daily at Dawn Phil MaguireTV series, 13 episodes
1981; 1984 Kingswood Country Janet Green / Elizabeth WindsorTV series, 2 episodes
1982 The Mike Walsh Show Guest – Herself with Barry CreytonTV series, 1 episode
1982–1983 Beauty and the Beast PanelistTV series
1984 Carson's Law Isabelle McRaeTV series, 2 episodes
The Love Game HerselfTV series, 1 episode
1985 Daryl Somers’ Blankety Blanks PanelistTV series, 2 episodes
1987Have a GoGuest JudgeTV series, 3 episodes
Rafferty's Rules Toni HowardTV series, Series 1, Episode 5: The Women
1988 Late Night Oz GuestTV series, 1 episode
1989 In Sickness and in Health RaileneTV series, 3 episodes
1989 Celebrity Family Feud Herself – Contestant with Jeanne Little & Maria VenutiTV series, 1 episode
1991In Sydney TodayGuestTV series, 1 episode
The 7:30 Report HerselfTV series, 1 episode
1991; 1998 The Midday Show GuestTV series, 2 episodes
1992 Late for School TV series, 1 episode
English at WorkHerselfTV series, 1 episode
1994 The Mavis Bramston Show 30th Anniversary Special Guest – HerselfTV special
1994; 1998: 2004: 2005 Good Morning Australia GuestTV series, 3 episodes
1995 Roy and HG GuestTV series, 1 episode
199640 Years of Australian ComedyHerselfTV special
1997 Fallen Angels Sister BernadetteTV series, 1 episode
Big Sky PatriciaTV series, 1 episode
The Adventures of Sam VoiceTV series, 1 episode
KetchupVoiceTV series
1998LawsGuestTV series, 1 episode
1998; 1999 Denise GuestTV series, 1 episode
1999 The Toothbrush Family Countess de Comb (Voice)TV series, 1 episode
Funny By George: The George Wallace Story HerselfTV documentary
2000 From Vaudeville to Video – A Salute to Australian Comedy HerselfTV special
Pizza HerselfTV series, 1 episode
2001 The 43rd Annual TV Week Logie Awards Herself – Audience memberTV Special
Today Tonight HerselfTV series, 1 episode
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire ContestantTV series, 1 episode
2001; 2002 Beauty and the Beast Guest PanelistTV series, 2 episodes
2002 This Is Your Life HerselfTV series, 1 episode
Whose House Is It Anyway? HerselfTV series, 1 episode
2005 The Price Is Right ContestantTV series, 1 episode
Today GuestTV series, 1 episode
Mornings with Kerri-Anne GuestTV series, 1 episode
Nine News HerselfTV series, 1 episode
Seven News HerselfTV series, 1 episode
Ten News HerselfTV series, 1 episode
Sky News Australia HerselfTV series, 1 episode
ABC News HerselfTV series, 1 episode
A Current Affair HerselfTV series, 1 episode
Graham Kennedy's Memorial Service Herself as Guest speakerTV Special
Graham Kennedy: Farewell to the King HerselfTV special
In Siberia Tonight HerselfTV series, 1 episode
2005–2006 Dancing with the Stars ContestantTV series, 11 episodes
2006 Deal or No Deal ContestantTV series, 1 episode
50 Years 50 Stars HerselfTV special
TV Turns 50: The Events That Stopped A Nation HerselfTV special
Where Are They Now Guest – Herself with 'Kingswood Country' cast Ross Higgins, Judi Farr, Lex Marinos, Laurel McGowan, Peter Fisher & Kevin GolsbyTV series, 1 episode
2007 Bert's Family Feud ContestantTV series, 1 episode
2008Talking HeadsGuestABC TV series, 1 episode
2009 Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation GuestTV series, 1 episode
Spicks and Specks GuestTV series, 1 episode
2011; 2013 Tractor Monkeys HerselfTV series, 2 episodes
2013 Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery GuestTV series, 1 episode
2015 Stop Laughing...This Is Serious HerselfTV series, 5 episodes
2017 News Breakfast GuestTV series, 1 episode
2022 Pushing The Boundaries: The Mavis Bramston Show HerselfFilm documentary

Theatre

YearTitleRoleType
Early 1960sPhillip Street revuesVarious Phillip Street Theatre
Early 1960sVarious playsVarious The Music Hall
2007Flying Solo
2008 Peter Quilter’s Glorious! Florence Foster Jenkins
2009 Peter Quilter's Duet Ensemble Theatre

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart
positions
AUS
[28]
The Front Side of Barry Creyton and Noeline Brown
(with Barry Creyton)
  • Released: 1966
  • Format: LP
  • Label: Festival Records (FL-31606)
The Not So Wet and Dry Side of Barry Creyton and Noeline Brown
(with Barry Creyton)
  • Released: 1969
  • Format: LP
  • Label: Festival Records (FL-31663)
The Naked Vicar Show
(with Kev Golsby)
  • Released: 1975
  • Format: LP
  • Label: EMI (EMC-2545)
Son of Naked Vicar
(with Kev Golsby)
  • Released: 1976
  • Format: LP
  • Label: EMI (EMC-2572)
55
Live from The Madge Burrows Room! / The Naked Vicar Show
(with Kev Golsby, Colin McEwan and Julie McGregor)
  • Released: 1978
  • Format: LP
  • Label: EMI (EMC-2671)
84

Awards and honours

Awards

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
1978 Logie Award Most Popular NSW Female PersonalityWon
2008Norman Kessell AwardBest Performance Florence Foster Jenkins in Glorious! Won
2017 Equity National Performers Committee 2017 Equity Lifetime Achievement Award N/A
2020Australia Day honours"For Services to the Performing Arts" awardN/A

Honours

In April 2020, Brown was honoured with a stamp in the Australia Post Legends of Comedy [29] issue.

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