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''[[There Goes the Bride]]'' (at the [[Academy Theatre]]). | ''[[There Goes the Bride]]'' (at the [[Academy Theatre]]). | ||
([[SACD|Limelight]] 1978/79) | ([[SACD|Limelight]] 1978/79) | ||
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| + | (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]], 1977), ''[[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. | ||
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Revision as of 16:41, 2 February 2011
(****-****). Actress.
Performed in Absurd Person Singular (at the Market Theater), There Goes the Bride (at the Academy Theatre). (Limelight 1978/79)
(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, 1977), 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.
Sources
Tucker, 1997
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