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| + | == Biography == | ||
| + | Born and trained in Britain, working in musicals, TV and some films. These include TV includes TV episodes of ''O.S.S.'' (1957), ''Dixon of Dock Green'' (1957), and ''The Dickie Henderson Half-Hour'' (1958) and full-length features such as ''Castle Dangerous'' (1958), ''The 6.5 Special'' (1958) , ''Two Guys Abroad'' (1962). | ||
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| + | She moved to South Africa in 1962. She is married to actor [[Robin Dolton]]. | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | She starred in [[ACT]]’s production of ''[[My Fair Lady]]'', together with [[David Oxley]], at the [[Empire Theatre]] in 1962. | ||
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| + | Other roles include ''[[Guys and Dolls]]'' ([[JODS]] , 1965), ''[[Darling, I'm Home]]'' ([[Pieter Toerien]] , 1972), [[PACT]]’s ''[[The Sound of Music]]'' (1976). | ||
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| + | In 1981 she and her husband [[Robin Dolton]], brought [[Bob Wright]] and [[Chet Forrest]] out to oversee the world premiére of their musical ''[[I, Anastasia]]'' at the [[Alexander Theatre]]. | ||
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| + | == Awards, etc == | ||
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| + | Best Supporting Actress in a musical (The Mother Abbess in ''[[The Sound of Music]]''), [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert and Sullivan Society]], circa 2004. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | Tucker, 1997 | + | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. |
| − | Return to [[ESAT Personalities T]] | + | Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue. |
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities T]] | ||
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:56, 25 January 2023
Diane Todd (19*-). Singer and actress.
Contents
Biography
Born and trained in Britain, working in musicals, TV and some films. These include TV includes TV episodes of O.S.S. (1957), Dixon of Dock Green (1957), and The Dickie Henderson Half-Hour (1958) and full-length features such as Castle Dangerous (1958), The 6.5 Special (1958) , Two Guys Abroad (1962).
She moved to South Africa in 1962. She is married to actor Robin Dolton.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
She starred in ACT’s production of My Fair Lady, together with David Oxley, at the Empire Theatre in 1962.
Other roles include Guys and Dolls (JODS , 1965), Darling, I'm Home (Pieter Toerien , 1972), PACT’s The Sound of Music (1976).
In 1981 she and her husband Robin Dolton, brought Bob Wright and Chet Forrest out to oversee the world premiére of their musical I, Anastasia at the Alexander Theatre.
Awards, etc
Best Supporting Actress in a musical (The Mother Abbess in The Sound of Music), Port Elizabeth Gilbert and Sullivan Society, circa 2004.
Sources
Tucker, 1997.
Various entries in the NELM catalogue.
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities T
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
