Michele Fawdon
Michele Fawdon (15 December 1947, Harrow, London – 23 May 2011) credited also as Michelle Fawdon, was an English-born Australian actress and singer, best known for her roles in TV serials. In 1979 she won the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Cathy's Child.
Michele Fawdon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 December 1947 Harrow, London, England |
| Died | 23 May 2011 Australia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1967-2010 |
Fawdon also appeared in many television series, including Cop Shop, Young Ramsay, The Sullivans and A Country Practice. She played the role of Australian 19th-century painter Jane Sutherland in the 1985 ABC-TV mini-series One Summer Again. In 1990, Fawdon appeared as Rose Peterson in the New Zealand film, The Rogue Stallion. An accomplished singer, she played the role of Mary Magdalene in the Australian cast of Jesus Christ Superstar.[1]
Fawdon died on 23 May 2011, from cancer, aged 63.
Filmography
| Production | Year | Role |
| You Can't See 'Round Corners (TV series) | 1967 | unknown role 1 episode |
| Stockade | 1971 | Elizabeth Green |
| Snake Gully with Dad and Dave (TV series) | 1972 | Mabel Smith |
| Ryan (TV series) | 1973-1974 | 2 roles -Susan Morrison -Mia Sinclairr |
| Matlock Police (TV series) | 1971-1974 | 4 character roles |
| Homicide (TV series) | 1975 | Pam Dunn |
| The Unisexers (TV series) | 1975 | Monica Parry |
| The Golden Cage | 1975 | Guitar Player (credited as Michelle Fawdon) |
| They Don't Clap Losers (TV movie) | 1975 | ? |
| Lost of Innocence (TV miniseries) | 1978 | |
| Cass (TV movie) | 1978 | Cass |
| Cathy's Child | 1979 | Cathy |
| Cop Shop (TV series) | 1979-1980 | Heather Kendall-Cindy Carter |
| Young Ramsay (TV series) | 1980 | Toni Fields |
| Spring & Fall (TV series) | Laurie | |
| ...Maybe This Time (film) | 1980 | Margo |
| Punishment (TV series) | 1981 | Susan Morrison |
| Special Squad (TV series) | 1984 | ? |
| One Summer Again (TV series) | 1985 | Jane Sutherland |
| Unfinished Business | 1985/II | Maureen |
| Winners (TV series) | 1985 | Mrs. Doyle |
| The Fish Are Safe (TV movie) | 1986 | Lena |
| The Flying Doctors (TV series) | 1987 | Ann Larson |
| Travelling North' | 1987 | Helen |
| The Place at the Coast | 1987 | Aunt Helen |
| Rafferty's Rules (TV series) | 1988 | Narelle Saxon |
| Australians (TV mini-series) | 1988 | Melena Longford |
| Captain Johnno (TV movie) | 1988 | Kathleen |
| Joe Wilson (TV miniseries) | 1988 | Hilda |
| Fields of Fire III (TV miniseries) | Iris | |
| All the Rivers Run II (TV miniseries) | 1990 | Ruth |
| The Rogue Stallion (TV movie) | 1990 | Rose Petersen (credited as Michelle Fawdon) |
| A Country Practice (TV series) | 1982-1992 | 3 roles |
| G.P. (TV series) | 1992–1996) | 2 roles |
| All Saints (TV series) | 1998-1999 | 2 roles (credited as Michelle Fawdon) |
| Water Rats (TV series) | 1998-2000 | 2 roles |
| Blue Heelers (TV series) | 2001 | Shirlie Wilkie |
| Marshall Law (TV miniseries) | 2002 | Judge Kath |
| Stingers (TV series) | 2003 | Fran Hardly |
| MDA (TV series) | 2003 | Cynthia Morrice |
| Fergus McPhail (TV series) | 2004 | Mrs. Mobbs |
| The Glenmoore Job (TV movie) | 2005 | Beverley |
| Bastard Boys (TV miniseries) | 2007 | Lynn Tully |
| City Homicide (TV series) | 2009 | Beverley Cowles |
| Killing Time (TV miniseries) | 2011 | Lorna Shanks |
References
- "AFI-winning actor also sang for supper". smh.com.au. 4 June 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2011.