Diana McLean has had a long career in TV, Film and Theatre and is best known by the public for her role of Vivienne Jeffries in the iconic TV Soap, The Young Doctors.
On her return to Australia, after 16 years in UK and France, she appeared in many TV shows including, Water Rats, Murder Call, All Saints, Backberner, Number 96, Wonderland, and is still remembered for playing Bess O'Brien in Neighbours.
Her miniseries credits include Ben Hall, The Norman Lindsay Series, Winner Takes All, and A Model Daughter.
Theatre work has included; The Cold Child for Anthony Skuse at Griffin, Colder for Lachlan Philpot at Griffin, Love & Money at The Old Fitz, Three Sisters for Kate Retz, & Cry Havoc at ATYP, Julius Caesar for Anthony Skuse at The New, Other Desert Cities at The Ensemble Theatre (2015) and a national tour playing Florence Foster Jenkins in the play Glorious.
Diana reprised her role of Vera in 4000 miles, twice in 2014 for which she was nominated as Best Leading Actress at the Sydney Theatre Awards. Most recently Diana has appeared in the World Premiere of Joanna Erskine’s new Australian play, Air (Old 505) and was part of the ensemble cast of The Humans at the Old Fitz.
She joins STAGES for a long over-due catch up, and to reflect on a life-time telling stories.
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‘The Name on Everybody’s Lips ….’ - Musical Theatre Leading Lady; Lucy Maunder
‘A Pal, a Sister and Advisor’ - Stage and Screen Favourite; Lucy Durack
‘I Think I’m Gonna Like it Here!’ - Musical Theatre Legend; Robyn Arthur
‘Today is for Amy’ - Musical Theatre Leading Lady; Amy Lehpamer
‘… Full of Game’ - Actor/Manager/Artistic Director; Damien Ryan
‘Ghost Light’ - Actor; Daniel MacPherson
‘The Trees are Full of Starlight’ - Legendary Musical Theatre Performer; Jodie Gillies
‘Consider Yourself at Home’ - Actor, Hotelier; Andrew Sharp
‘The Wheels of a Dream’ - Composer, Dramatist, Storyteller; Stephen Flaherty
‘If I Can Make it There …’- Broadway Debut Performer; Daniel Assetta
‘Give Me Your Hands If We Be Friends’ - Theatre Director, Designer, Devisor, Visual Artist; Kim Carpenter
‘Centred Stages’ - Performing Arts Counsellor, Coach & Mentor; Sophie Carter
‘Hey Old Friend!’ - Actor, Director, Writer; Barry Creyton
‘Grease is the Word’ - Actor/Director; Luke Joslin
‘Time to Learn, Time to Care’ - Celebrated Opera and Theatre Director; Francesca Zambello
‘Sing Out Louise!’ - Musical Director, Performance Coach & Archivist; Michael Lavine
‘New York City Boy’ - Actor/Writer; Eddie Grey
‘Drama Queen’ - Designer & Arts Educator; Judith Hoddinott
Vale Episode - Producer, Manager, Impresario; Martin McCallum.
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