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Noeline Brown
Birthname:Noeline Mabel Brown
Birth Date:1938 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Sydney, Australia
Occupation:Actress, comedian
Yearsactive:1959–present
Spouse:Tony Sattler

Noeline Mabel Brown (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]

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.

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]

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).[10] 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.[11]

Throughout the 1970s, Brown enjoyed great popularity in Australia as a co-star of the satirical television and radio series The Naked Vicar Show[12] and appearances the quiz show Blankety Blanks. 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.[13]

In 2006, she was a competitor in Dancing with the Stars,[14]

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). She played the role of Leonara Biviano in the Australian film in 2007.[15]

Recognition and awards

Brown was appointed Australia's first Ambassador for Ageing by the Rudd government.[16]

She won the 2007 Norman Kessell Award[17] [18] for best performance for her portrayal of Florence Foster Jenkins in Peter Quilter's play Glorious![19]

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. She has twice (1999 and 2003) run for New South Wales Parliament as an endorsed Labor Party candidate.[20]

In 2017 she published a memoir, Living the 1960s, about her life in that decade when living in Marrickville in Sydney.[21]

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.[22] The couple were close friends of Graham Kennedy; Noeline was present when Kennedy died in 2005.[23] 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.[24]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleType
1963The Right ThingShirleyTeleplay
1965The Recruiting OfficerMelindaTeleplay
1971 Walkabout German Scientist Feature film
1975TullyValerieTV film
1976Day of AttricianTeleplay
Kazzam InternationalShort film
1984The Girl from MoonoolooTV film
1985 Emma's War Mrs. Mortimer Feature film
2001 Bowl Me Over EuniceShort film
2007 Leonara Biviano Feature film

Television

YearTitleRoleType
1962JonahDorothea StylesTV series, Episode: The Coal Mutiny
1964–66The Mavis Bramston ShowVarious charactersTV series
1966–73; 1982–83; 2000–01Beauty and the BeastPanelistTV series
1967The Barry Creyton ShowVarious charactersTV series
1967–68 My Name's McGooley, What's Yours?Rosemary 'Possum' UrkensTV series, 60 episodes
1968Rita and WallyRosemary 'Possum' UrkensTV series, 8 episodes
The Club ShowGuestTV series, 1 episode
1969HomicideLois DavisonTV series, 1 episode
1969; 1973Division 4Betty Taylor / Julie BurnsTV series, 2 episodes
1970The Long ArmMrs. BurtonTV series, 1 episode 1: "The Lion Was First To Know"
Phoenix 5TV series, 5 episodes
Mrs. FinneganMrs. FinneganTV series
1970–74Would You Believe?Guest panellistTV series
1971The GroupPamelaTV series, 1 episode
The GodfathersDina JacksonTV series, Episode 20: The Star
1971–75Matlock PoliceKathleen Kirby / Judy Austin / Dolly / Dawn EldersTV series, 4 episodes
1972SpyforceMrs. VermaarTV series, 1 episode: The Doctor
Number 96TrixieTV series, 3 episodes
The SpoilerSandraTV series, 1 episode
1973BoneyMrs. SawyerTV series, 1 episode
Certain WomenTV series
1974Silent NumberMrs. DaltonTV series, 1 episode
The Fourth WishConnieTV miniseries
The Last of the AustraliansJan TV series, Season 1, Episode 2: Double Illusion
1975Celebrity SquaresContestantTV series, 3 episodes
1976Alvin PurpleIris TempleTV series, 1 episode
King's MenMirabelTV series, 1 episode
1977Sammy AwardsHerselfTV special
1977–1978Graham Kennedy's Blankety BlanksPanelistTV series
The Naked Vicar ShowVarious charactersTV series
The Mike Walsh ShowGuest – HerselfTV series, 1 episode
1979The 21st Annual TV Week Logie AwardsHerselfTV special
The Mike Walsh ShowGuest – HerselfTV series, 1 episode
Tickled PinkTV series, 1 episode
1980Celebrity TattletalesHerself & Graham KennedyTV series, 2 episodes
Parkinson in AustraliaGuestTV series, 1 episode
The Mike Walsh ShowGuestTV series, 1 episode
1981Daily at DawnPhil MaguireTV series, 13 episodes
1981; 1984Kingswood CountryJanet Green / Elizabeth WindsorTV series, 2 episodes
1981The 1981 Sammy AwardsHerself as PresenterTV Special
1982The Mike Walsh ShowGuest – Herself with Barry CreytonTV series, 1 episode
1982–1983Beauty and the BeastPanelistTV series
1984Carson's LawIsabelle McRaeTV series, 2 episodes
The Love GameHerselfTV series, 1 episode
1985Daryl Somers’ Blankety BlanksPanelistTV series, 2 episodes
1987Have a GoGuest JudgeTV series, 3 episodes
Rafferty's RulesToni HowardTV series, Series 1, Episode 5: The Women
1988Late Night OzGuestTV series, 1 episode
1989In Sickness and in HealthRaileneTV series, 3 episodes
1989Celebrity Family FeudHerself – Contestant with Jeanne Little & Maria VenutiTV series, 1 episode
1991In Sydney TodayGuestTV series, 1 episode
HerselfTV series, 1 episode
1991; 1998The Midday ShowGuestTV series, 2 episodes
1992Late for SchoolTV series, 1 episode
English at WorkHerselfTV series, 1 episode
1994The Mavis Bramston Show 30th Anniversary SpecialGuest – HerselfTV special
1994; 1998: 2004: 2005Good Morning AustraliaGuestTV series, 3 episodes
1995Roy and HGGuestTV series, 1 episode
199640 Years of Australian ComedyHerselfTV special
1997Fallen AngelsSister BernadetteTV series, 1 episode
Big SkyPatriciaTV series, 1 episode
The Adventures of SamVoiceTV series, 1 episode
KetchupVoiceTV series
1998LawsGuestTV series, 1 episode
1998; 1999DeniseGuestTV series, 1 episode
1999The Toothbrush FamilyCountess de Comb (Voice)TV series, 1 episode
HerselfTV documentary
2000From Vaudeville to Video – A Salute to Australian ComedyHerselfTV special
PizzaHerselfTV series, 1 episode
2001The 43rd Annual TV Week Logie AwardsHerself – Audience memberTV Special
Today TonightHerself TV series, 1 episode
Who Wants to Be a MillionaireContestantTV series, 1 episode
2001; 2002Beauty and the BeastGuest PanelistTV series, 2 episodes
2002This Is Your LifeHerselfTV series, 1 episode
Whose House Is It Anyway?HerselfTV series, 1 episode
2005The Price Is RightContestantTV series, 1 episode
TodayGuestTV series, 1 episode
Mornings with Kerri-AnneGuestTV series, 1 episode
Nine NewsHerselfTV series, 1 episode
Seven NewsHerselfTV series, 1 episode
Ten NewsHerselfTV series, 1 episode
Sky News AustraliaHerselfTV series, 1 episode
ABC NewsHerselfTV series, 1 episode
A Current AffairHerself TV series, 1 episode
Graham Kennedy's Memorial ServiceHerself as Guest speakerTV Special
HerselfTV special
50 Years 50 ShowsHerselfTV Special
50 Years 50 StarsHerselfTV special
In Siberia TonightHerselfTV series, 1 episode
2005–2006Dancing with the StarsContestantTV series, 11 episodes
2006Deal or No DealContestantTV series, 1 episode
HerselfTV special
Where Are They NowGuest – Herself with 'Kingswood Country' cast Ross Higgins, Judi Farr, Lex Marinos, Laurel McGowan, Peter Fisher & Kevin GolsbyTV series, 1 episode
2007Bert's Family FeudContestantTV series, 1 episode
2008Talking HeadsGuestABC TV series, 1 episode
2009Talkin' 'Bout Your GenerationGuestTV series, 1 episode
Spicks and SpecksGuestTV series, 1 episode
2011; 2013Tractor MonkeysHerselfTV series, 2 episodes
2013Julia Zemiro's Home DeliveryGuestTV series, 1 episode
2015Stop Laughing...This Is SeriousHerselfTV series, 5 episodes
2017News BreakfastGuestTV series, 1 episode
2022HerselfFilm documentary

Theatre

YearTitleRoleType
Early 1960sPhillip Street revuesVariousPhillip Street Theatre
Early 1960s Various playsVariousThe Music Hall
2007Flying Solo
2008Peter Quilter’s Glorious!Florence Foster Jenkins
2009Peter Quilter's Duet Ensemble Theatre

Discography

Albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"
Album detailsPeak chart
positions
AUS
[25]
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 Most Popular NSW Female Personality
2008Norman Kessell AwardBest Performance Florence Foster Jenkins in Glorious!
2017Equity National Performers Committee2017 Equity Lifetime Achievement AwardN/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[26] issue.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Noeline Brown. IMDb.
  2. Web site: AusStage. Ausstage.edu.au.
  3. Web site: Noeline Brown . . 15 June 2013 . 17 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141117081601/http://www.abc.net.au/gnt/profiles/Transcripts/s1200818.htm . dead .
  4. Web site: AusStage. Ausstage.edu.au.
  5. Web site: Noeline in Flying Solo . 15 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130409045748/http://noelinebrown.com.au/flying_solo/index.html . 9 April 2013 . dead .
  6. Web site: AusStage. Ausstage.edu.au.
  7. Web site: Jane Allsop. IMDb.
  8. Web site: The King. 20 May 2007. IMDb.
  9. Web site: Noeline Brown – Duets . 15 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130409045752/http://noelinebrown.com.au/duets/index.html . 9 April 2013 . dead .
  10. Web site: The Mavis Bramston Show (TV Series 1964–1968) . IMDb.
  11. Web site: My Name's McGooley, What's Yours?. 13 October 1966. IMDb.
  12. Web site: The Naked Vicar Show. IMDb.
  13. Web site: 1979: 21st TV Week Logie Awards. Televisionau.com. 3 May 2009.
  14. Web site: Noeline on Dancing with the Stars . 15 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130409045804/http://noelinebrown.com.au/dancing/index.html . 9 April 2013 . dead .
  15. Web site: Razzle Dazzle: A Journey Into Dance (2007) . IMDb.
  16. Web site: Department of Health and Ageing – Ambassador for Ageing . 15 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130604235713/http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-ambassador.htm . 4 June 2013 . dead .
  17. Web site: Noeline Brown. Australia Day . 15 June 2013 . 27 April 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130427005739/http://www.australiaday.org.au/australia-day/ambassadors/nsw/noeline-brown.aspx . dead .
  18. Web site: Awards . Glugs . 25 December 2023.
  19. Web site: Noeline Brown in Glorious . 15 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130409045728/http://noelinebrown.com.au/glorious/index.html . 9 April 2013 . dead .
  20. Web site: Archived copy . 15 June 2013 . 19 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819090057/http://nfsa.gov.au/collection/film-australia-collection/program-sales/search-programs/program/?sn=8925 . dead .
  21. Book: Living the 1960s . Noeline . Brown . 2017-10-01 . 9780642279125 .
  22. Web site: Noeline Brown actor | UTS Library . 15 June 2013 . 30 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140330112434/http://find.lib.uts.edu.au/search.do;jsessionid=0A184CB9AFBA77CDE17F7EC0D8ECBC26?R=OPAC_b2346415 . dead .
  23. News: Friends remember 'absolute superstar'. 25 May 2005. The Age.
  24. News: Kennedy's final farewell. 27 May 2005. The Age.
  25. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian)

    . David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 138, 282.

  26. Web site: Australian Legends of Comedy. 2021-02-15. Australiapostcollectables.com.au. en.

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