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Born in [[Tamworth, New South Wales]], she has 2 brothers Ted and Graham and 1 sister, Alison. Her parents are Phyllis and Ted. Ted was a doctor at the Tamworth Base Hospital. Her |
Born in [[Tamworth, New South Wales]], she has 2 brothers Ted and Graham and 1 sister, Alison. Her parents are Phyllis and Ted. Ted was a doctor at the Tamworth Base Hospital. Her mother ran the dramatic society,<ref name="at60"/> but then died of [[breast cancer]] when she was 23, her dad died when he was 83.<ref name="dailylife">{{cite web|title=What I know about men|url=http://www.dailylife.com.au/dl-people/interviews/what-i-know-about-men-20160401-gnwglu.html|website=17 April 2016|publisher=dailylife.com|accessdate=30 March 2018}}</ref> |
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Giblin was offered a scholarship to the [[Australian Ballet School]] when she was 17, but chose to study arts at the [[University of Sydney]]. Then she studied at the [[National Institute of Dramatic Art]], before leaving after a year to practise her craft.<ref>Jo Litson, "The Face: Belinda Giblin", ''Weekend Australian'', 27-28 April 2002, Review, R3</ref> |
Giblin was offered a scholarship to the [[Australian Ballet School]] when she was 17, but chose to study arts at the [[University of Sydney]]. Then she studied at the [[National Institute of Dramatic Art]], before leaving after a year to practise her craft.<ref>Jo Litson, "The Face: Belinda Giblin", ''Weekend Australian'', 27-28 April 2002, Review, R3</ref> |
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She played 'Kay Webster' in the risqué, satirical 1970s soap opera ''[[The Box (TV series)|The Box]]'', and the scheming Alison Carr in the 1980s melodrama ''[[Sons and Daughters (Australian TV series)|Sons and Daughters]]''. The Alison Carr character was revealed to be the post-plastic surgery incarnation of the show's original and much vaunted villain, 'Pat The Rat' – Patricia Hamilton,<ref name="Veerhuis">{{cite web|last1=Veerhuis|first1=Jennifer|title=For former Tamworth girl, Belinda Giblin, space was important so it was love at first sight when she found her dream property in Leichhardt|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/lifestyle/home-mag/for-former-tamworth-girl-belinda-giblin-space-was-important-so-it-was-love-at-first-sight-when-she-found-her-dream-property-in-leichhardt/news-story/ce538ff402fe7052a71e70eb2719ea31|date=25 April 2016|publisher=The Daily Telegraph|accessdate=30 April 2017}}</ref> originally played by [[Rowena Wallace]]. Giblin was cast in the role because of her resemblance to Wallace.<ref>Albert Moran and Chris Keating {{google books|OYRPAH2FrfcC|The A to Z of Australian Radio and Television|page=347}}</ref> |
She played 'Kay Webster' in the risqué, satirical 1970s soap opera ''[[The Box (TV series)|The Box]]'',<ref name="at60"/> and the scheming Alison Carr in the 1980s melodrama ''[[Sons and Daughters (Australian TV series)|Sons and Daughters]]''. The Alison Carr character was revealed to be the post-plastic surgery incarnation of the show's original and much vaunted villain, 'Pat The Rat' – Patricia Hamilton,<ref name="Veerhuis">{{cite web|last1=Veerhuis|first1=Jennifer|title=For former Tamworth girl, Belinda Giblin, space was important so it was love at first sight when she found her dream property in Leichhardt|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/lifestyle/home-mag/for-former-tamworth-girl-belinda-giblin-space-was-important-so-it-was-love-at-first-sight-when-she-found-her-dream-property-in-leichhardt/news-story/ce538ff402fe7052a71e70eb2719ea31|date=25 April 2016|publisher=The Daily Telegraph|accessdate=30 April 2017}}</ref> originally played by [[Rowena Wallace]]. Giblin was cast in the role because of her resemblance to Wallace.<ref>Albert Moran and Chris Keating {{google books|OYRPAH2FrfcC|The A to Z of Australian Radio and Television|page=347}}</ref> |
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Other television roles include appearances in ''[[Matlock Police]]'',<ref name="dailylife"/> ''[[The Sullivans]]'', ''[[Alvin Purple (TV series)|Alvin Purple]]'' (1976), ''[[Bluey (TV series)|Bluey]]'' (1976), ''[[Heartbreak High]]'', ''[[Skyways (TV series)|Skyways]]'', ''[[Home and Away]]'' and ''[[Good_Guys,_Bad_Guys|Good Guys, Bad Guys'']]. |
Other television roles include appearances in ''[[Matlock Police]]'',<ref name="dailylife"/> ''[[Division Four]]'', ''[[Homicide (Australian TV series)|Homicide]]'', ''[[The Sullivans]]'',<ref name="at60"/> ''[[Alvin Purple (TV series)|Alvin Purple]]'' (1976), ''[[Bluey (TV series)|Bluey]]'' (1976), ''[[Heartbreak High]]'', ''[[Skyways (TV series)|Skyways]]'',<ref name="at60"/> ''[[Home and Away]]'' (as [[Cynthia Ross]] in 1991,<ref>{{cite web|title=Episode 718|url=http://www.backtothebay.net/episodes/1991/episode-718/|publisher=backtothebay.net|accessdate=30 March 2018}}</ref>) and ''[[Good_Guys,_Bad_Guys|Good Guys, Bad Guys'']]. |
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She in 2013, also guest starred in [[The Horizon (web series)|The Horizon]], a [[gay]] shortform [[web-series]] on [[YouTube]], as Wilma (the [[drag queen]]'s) mother.<ref>{{cite news| first=Nick| last=Bond| url=http://www.starobserver.com.au/news/slice-of-sydney-gains-worldwide-following/112307 |title=Slice of Sydney gains worldwide following|date=8 November 2013|publisher=www.starobserver.com.au |accessdate=15 December 2013 }}</ref> |
She in 2013, also guest starred in [[The Horizon (web series)|The Horizon]], a [[gay]] shortform [[web-series]] on [[YouTube]], as Wilma (the [[drag queen]]'s) mother.<ref>{{cite news| first=Nick| last=Bond| url=http://www.starobserver.com.au/news/slice-of-sydney-gains-worldwide-following/112307 |title=Slice of Sydney gains worldwide following|date=8 November 2013|publisher=www.starobserver.com.au |accessdate=15 December 2013 }}</ref> |
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In 2016, she performed at the [[Sydney Opera House]], 'Blonde Poison',<ref name="dailylife"/> a one-woman show about a Jewish woman who became a [[Nazi collaboration|Nazi collaborator]] during [[World War II]].<ref name="Veerhuis"/> |
In 2016, she performed at the [[Sydney Opera House]], 'Blonde Poison',<ref name="dailylife"/> a one-woman show about a Jewish woman who became a [[Nazi collaboration|Nazi collaborator]] during [[World War II]].<ref name="Veerhuis"/> |
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In 2017, she appeared in 'Bent 101' as 'Babs DeVure' in an Australian short form comedy series that was on the [[Seven Network]].<ref name="at60">{{cite web|title=Actress Belinda Giblin's 'outrageous' return to television|url=https://startsat60.com/entertainment/actress-belinda-giblins-outrageous-return-to-television|publisher=startsat60.com|accessdate=30 March 2018}}</ref> |
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She also works a corporate trainer.<ref name="at60"/> |
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| Born | Sue Belinda Giblin 2 March 1950 Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia |
Sue Belinda Giblin (born 2 March 1950) is an Australian actress. Prominent in soap operas, her roles include playing Kay Webster in The Box (1974), Alison Carr in Sons and Daughters (1985–87) and Cynthia Ross (in 1991), then as Martha Stewart (in 2018) Home and Away.
Career
Born in Tamworth, New South Wales, she has 2 brothers Ted and Graham and 1 sister, Alison. Her parents are Phyllis and Ted. Ted was a doctor at the Tamworth Base Hospital. Her mother ran the dramatic society,[1] but then died of breast cancer when she was 23, her dad died when he was 83.[2] Giblin was offered a scholarship to the Australian Ballet School when she was 17, but chose to study arts at the University of Sydney. Then she studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art, before leaving after a year to practise her craft.[3]
She played 'Kay Webster' in the risqué, satirical 1970s soap opera The Box,[1] and the scheming Alison Carr in the 1980s melodrama Sons and Daughters. The Alison Carr character was revealed to be the post-plastic surgery incarnation of the show's original and much vaunted villain, 'Pat The Rat' – Patricia Hamilton,[4] originally played by Rowena Wallace. Giblin was cast in the role because of her resemblance to Wallace.[5]
Other television roles include appearances in Matlock Police,[2] Division Four, Homicide, The Sullivans,[1] Alvin Purple (1976), Bluey (1976), Heartbreak High, Skyways,[1] Home and Away (as Cynthia Ross in 1991,[6]) and Good Guys, Bad Guys.
She in 2013, also guest starred in The Horizon, a gay shortform web-series on YouTube, as Wilma (the drag queen's) mother.[7]
In 2016, she performed at the Sydney Opera House, 'Blonde Poison',[2] a one-woman show about a Jewish woman who became a Nazi collaborator during World War II.[4]
In 2017, she appeared in 'Bent 101' as 'Babs DeVure' in an Australian short form comedy series that was on the Seven Network.[1]
She also works a corporate trainer.[1]
Private life
Giblin is married to Axel Bartz (a set designer). She was performing in Bedroom Farce when it came to Adelaide and Axwl was the resident designer of the Adelaide Theatre Company.[2] She has two children, Romy and Nicholas and lives in Leichhardt.[4] Her father-in-law was in the German music corps.[2]
Selected filmography
- Petersen (1974)
- The Box (1974 - 1977)
- End Play (1975)
- Alvin Purple (1976)
- Say You Want Me (1977)
- Ripkin (1978)
- Sons and Daughters (1985 - 1987)
- The Horizon web series (2013 - present)
- Home and Away (2018) – Martha Stewart
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Actress Belinda Giblin's 'outrageous' return to television". startsat60.com. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "What I know about men". 17 April 2016. dailylife.com. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ Jo Litson, "The Face: Belinda Giblin", Weekend Australian, 27-28 April 2002, Review, R3
- ^ a b c Veerhuis, Jennifer (25 April 2016). "For former Tamworth girl, Belinda Giblin, space was important so it was love at first sight when she found her dream property in Leichhardt". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ Albert Moran and Chris Keating The A to Z of Australian Radio and Television, p. 347, at Google Books
- ^ "Episode 718". backtothebay.net. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ Bond, Nick (8 November 2013). "Slice of Sydney gains worldwide following". www.starobserver.com.au. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
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