Benita Collings
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| Benita Collings | |
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 Benita Collings presenting on an episode of Play School in 1996 |
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Known for | Presenter on Play School |
Benita Collings (born 1940)[1] is an Australian actress and television personality. Collings is best known for her long running stint as a presenter for Play School on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Collings began with Play School in 1969, a role she held over 401 episodes, until 1999.[2]
In addition to her position as an Australian children's television presenter, Collings has been a stage and screen performer, appearing in many of Australian television dramas, including The Sullivans, Sons and Daughters, The Restless Years, Homicide and others.[3]
Collings has appeared in the feature film Knowing as the mother of Nicolas Cage's character.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "Hope: Benita Collings and her hopes for children's learning". National Museum of Australia. http://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/now_showing/eternity/hope/. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
- ^ "40 Years Of Play School". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. http://www.abc.net.au/children/play/40_years.html. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
- ^ "Benita Collings". IMDB. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0172056/. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
- ^ "Cast: Knowing". Allmovie. http://www.allmovie.com/artist/benita-collings-259274/filmography. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
[edit] External links
- Benita Collings at the Internet Movie Database
- Benita Collings at entertain OZ, Australian entertainment directory
- "Forever Young", article from The Sydney Morning Herald
- Benita Collings at Onya Soapbox talent agent
