Diane Appleby - Revision history

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 == Career ==
-Commenced her acting career on stage in London's West End and in repertory theatre. She also appeared in a BBC1 TVseries, ''The First Lady'' (1968/9). In 1969 she came out from England to star in [[Rex Garner]]’s production of ''[[Chase Me Comrade]]'' with [[Leslie Philips]] and stayed on to do many further productions at the [[Academy Theatre|Academy]] and other theatres, often working with Garner. Diane went on to enjoy a successful career as a Dubbing Director in the South African film and television industry.
+Commenced her acting career on stage in London's West End and in repertory theatre. She also appeared in a BBC1 TVseries, ''The First Lady'' (1968/9). In 1969 she came to South Africa to star in [[Rex Garner]]’s production of ''[[Chase Me Comrade]]'' with [[Leslie Philips]] and stayed on to do many further productions at the [[Academy Theatre|Academy]] and other theatres, often working with Garner. Diane went on to enjoy a successful career as a Dubbing Director in the South African film and television industry.
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==

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 == Biography ==
-Born in Sussex, England. She was married to actor [[Joe Stewardson]]. Their sons [[Matthew Stewardson]] and [[Deon Stewardson]] followed them in the acting profession.
+Born in Sussex, England. She was married to actor [[Joe Stewardson]]. Their sons [[Matthew Stewardson]] and [[Deon Stewardson]] followed them into the acting profession.
 == Training ==

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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-She starred in [[Rex Garner]]’s production of ''[[Chase Me Comrade]]'' with [[Leslie Philips]], 1969. Other stage productions include ''[[Uproar in the House]]'', ''[[The Mating Game]]'', ''[[Bedroom Farce]]'', ''[[The Lionel Touch]]'' (1971), ''[[Boeing-Boeing]]'' (1972), John Steinbeck’s ''[[Of Mice and Men]]'' (1975), Alan Ayckbourn’s ''[[Absurd Person Singular]]''(co-directed by [[John Hussey]] and [[Mannie Manim]], [[Market Theatre]] 1977), , ''[[There Goes the Bride]]'' (at the [[Academy Theatre]]),''[[The Bed]]'' (1980), ''[[Two Into One]]'' (her first production for [[Pieter Toerien, 1986), ''[[Cahoots]]'' (1988), Jeffrey Archer’s ''[[Beyond Reasonable Doubt]]'' (1989).
+She starred in [[Rex Garner]]’s production of ''[[Chase Me Comrade]]'' with [[Leslie Philips]], 1969. Other stage productions include ''[[Uproar in the House]]'', ''[[The Mating Game]]'', ''[[Bedroom Farce]]'', ''[[The Lionel Touch]]'' (1971), ''[[Boeing-Boeing]]'' (1972), John Steinbeck’s ''[[Of Mice and Men]]'' (1975), Alan Ayckbourn’s ''[[Absurd Person Singular]]''(co-directed by [[John Hussey]] and [[Mannie Manim]], [[Market Theatre]] 1977), , ''[[There Goes the Bride]]'' (at the [[Academy Theatre]]),''[[The Bed]]'' (1980), ''[[Two Into One]]'' (her first production for [[Pieter Toerien]], 1986), ''[[Cahoots]]'' (1988), Jeffrey Archer’s ''[[Beyond Reasonable Doubt]]'' (1989).
 In 1971, Diane made the break into South African radio and ended up playing in many series. Her first roles were in the play series, such as ''Lux Radio Theatre'' and [[Playhouse 71]], before landing the regular role of secretary Sally Walker in ''Jessica Marlowe''. She also played Demelza in ''[[The Poldark Series]]'' for radio. In late 1971, she was offered the role of Emma Peel in the SABC’s world-renowned radio version of ''The Avengers''. Her other famous role was the female lead in the children’s series, ''Jet Jungle''.

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 == Biography ==
-Born in Sussex, England. Married to  [[Joe Stewardson]] and had * children.
+Born in Sussex, England. She was married to actor [[Joe Stewardson]]. Their sons [[Matthew Stewardson]] and [[Deon Stewardson]] followed them in the acting profession.
 == Training ==

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 [[SACD|Limelight]] 1978/79
-''Two Into One'' programme notes, 1986.
+''[[Two Into One]]'' programme notes, 1986.
 [[Percy Tucker|Tucker]], 1997.

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 She starred in [[Rex Garner]]’s production of ''[[Chase Me Comrade]]'' with [[Leslie Philips]], 1969. Other stage productions include ''[[Uproar in the House]]'', ''[[The Mating Game]]'', ''[[Bedroom Farce]]'', ''[[The Lionel Touch]]'' (1971), ''[[Boeing-Boeing]]'' (1972), John Steinbeck’s ''[[Of Mice and Men]]'' (1975), Alan Ayckbourn’s ''[[Absurd Person Singular]]''(co-directed by [[John Hussey]] and [[Mannie Manim]], [[Market Theatre]] 1977), , ''[[There Goes the Bride]]'' (at the [[Academy Theatre]]),''[[The Bed]]'' (1980), ''[[Two Into One]]'' (her first production for [[Pieter Toerien, 1986), ''[[Cahoots]]'' (1988), Jeffrey Archer’s ''[[Beyond Reasonable Doubt]]'' (1989).
-In 1971, Diane made the break into South African radio and ended up playing in many series. Her first roles were in the play series, such as ''Lux Radio Theatre'' and [[Playhouse 71]], before landing the regular role of secretary Sally Walker in ''Jessica Marlowe''. In late 1971, she was offered the role of Emma Peel in the SABC’s world-renowned radio version of ''The Avengers''. Her other famous role was the female lead in the children’s series, ''Jet Jungle''.
+In 1971, Diane made the break into South African radio and ended up playing in many series. Her first roles were in the play series, such as ''Lux Radio Theatre'' and [[Playhouse 71]], before landing the regular role of secretary Sally Walker in ''Jessica Marlowe''. She also played Demelza in ''[[The Poldark Series]]'' for radio. In late 1971, she was offered the role of Emma Peel in the SABC’s world-renowned radio version of ''The Avengers''. Her other famous role was the female lead in the children’s series, ''Jet Jungle''.
 == Awards, etc ==

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-(****-****). Actress.
+(1942?*- 2006) British actress.
-(1942?*- 2006) British actress. Commenced her acting career on stage in London's West End and in repertory theatre. She also appeared in a BBC1 TVseries, The First Lady (1968/9). In 1969 she came out from England to star in [[Rex Garner]]’s production of ''[[Chase Me Comrade]]'' with [[Leslie Phillips]] and stayed on to do many further productions at the [[Academy]] and other theatres, often working with Garner. Other stage productions include ''[[The Lionel Touch]]'' (1971), ''[[Boeing-Boeing]]'' (1972), John Steinbeck’s ''[[Of Mice and Men]]'' (1975), Alan Ayckbourn’s ''[[Absurd Person Singular]]''(co-directed by [[John Hussey]] and [[Mannie Manim]], [[Market Theatre]] 1977), , ''[[There Goes the Bride]]'' (at the [[Academy Theatre]]),''[[The Bed]]'' (1980), ''[[Cahoots]]'' (1988), Jeffrey Archer’s ''[[Beyond Reasonable Doubt]]'' (1989). In 1971, Diane made the break into South African radio and ended up playing in many series. Her first roles were in the play series, such as ''Lux Radio Theatre'' and [[Playhouse 71]], before landing the regular role of secretary Sally Walker in ''Jessica Marlowe''. In late 1971, she was offered the role of Emma Peel in the SABC’s world-renowed radio version of ''The Avengers''. Her other famous role was the female lead in the children’s series, ''Jet Jungle''. Diane went on to enjoy a successful career as a Dubbing Director in the South African film and television industry. Married to  [[Joe Stewardson]] and had * children.
+== Biography ==
 == Sources ==
 [[SACD|Limelight]] 1978/79
 Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]
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 == Return to ==
-Return to [[ESAT Personalities A]]
+Return to [[ESAT Personalities  A]]
 Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]]

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