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Olivia Newton-John
Actor, Producer, Additional Credits
Born September 26, 1948Died August 8, 2022 (73 years)
Dame Olivia Newton-John AC, DBE was an English-born, Australian-raised singer and actress.
She is a four-time Grammy award winner who amassed five No. 1 and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles and two No. 1 Billboard 200 solo albums. Eleven of her singles (including two platinum) and 14 of her albums (including two platinum and four double platinum) have been certified gold by the RIAA. She has sold an estimated over 100 million albums worldwide.
In 1978, she co-starred with John Travolta in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical, Grease, which became one of the most successful films and movie soundtracks in Hollywood history. It features two major hit duets with co-star John Travolta: "You're the One That I Want"—which is one of the best-selling singles of all time—and "Summer Nights".
She became the second woman (after Linda Ronstadt in 1977) to have two singles – "Hopelessly Devoted to You" and "Summer Nights" – in the Billboard top 5 simultaneously. Her performance earned her a People's Choice Award for Favorite Film Actress. She was nominated for a Golden Globe as Best Actress in a Musical and performed the Oscar-nominated "Hopelessly Devoted to You" at the 1979 Academy Awards.
In 1980, she starred with Gene Kelly and Michael Beck in the musical fantasy film Xanadu. Although it was a critical failure, its soundtrack was certified double platinum and scored five top 20 singles on the Billboard Hot 100. She charted with "Magic", "Suddenly" with Cliff Richard, and the title song "Xanadu" with the Electric Light Orchestra.
"Magic" was Newton-John's biggest pop hit to that point and still ranks as the biggest AC hit of her career. The film has since become a cult classic and the basis for a Broadway show that ran for more than 500 performances beginning in 2007 and was nominated for four Tony Awards including Best Musical.
She helped pioneer the music video industry by recording a video album for Physical, featuring videos of all the album's tracks and three of her older hits. The video album earned her a fourth Grammy and was aired as an ABC prime-time special, Let's Get Physical, becoming a top-10 Nielsen hit.
She teamed up with Travolta again in 1983 for the critically and commercially unsuccessful movie Two of a Kind, redeemed by its platinum soundtrack featuring "Twist of Fate", and a new duet with Travolta, "Take a Chance"Iowa.
In 2002, she was inducted into Australia's ARIA Hall of Fame and, in 2015, she was inducted into the Music Victoria Hall of Fame. In recognition for "her work as an entertainer and philanthropist", she was bestowed Australia's highest honor, the Companion of the Order of Australia, in June 2019.
In 2008, she raised funds to help build the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre in Melbourne, Australia. She led a three-week, 228 km walk along the Great Wall of China, joined by various celebrities and cancer survivors throughout her trek. The walk symbolised the steps cancer patients must take on their road to recovery.
She was a a long-time activist for environmental and animal rights issues. She battled breast cancer three times and was an advocate for breast cancer research and health awareness. Her business ventures included launching several product lines for Koala Blue and co-owning the Gaia Retreat & Spa in Australia.
She is a four-time Grammy award winner who amassed five No. 1 and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles and two No. 1 Billboard 200 solo albums. Eleven of her singles (including two platinum) and 14 of her albums (including two platinum and four double platinum) have been certified gold by the RIAA. She has sold an estimated over 100 million albums worldwide.
In 1978, she co-starred with John Travolta in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical, Grease, which became one of the most successful films and movie soundtracks in Hollywood history. It features two major hit duets with co-star John Travolta: "You're the One That I Want"—which is one of the best-selling singles of all time—and "Summer Nights".
She became the second woman (after Linda Ronstadt in 1977) to have two singles – "Hopelessly Devoted to You" and "Summer Nights" – in the Billboard top 5 simultaneously. Her performance earned her a People's Choice Award for Favorite Film Actress. She was nominated for a Golden Globe as Best Actress in a Musical and performed the Oscar-nominated "Hopelessly Devoted to You" at the 1979 Academy Awards.
In 1980, she starred with Gene Kelly and Michael Beck in the musical fantasy film Xanadu. Although it was a critical failure, its soundtrack was certified double platinum and scored five top 20 singles on the Billboard Hot 100. She charted with "Magic", "Suddenly" with Cliff Richard, and the title song "Xanadu" with the Electric Light Orchestra.
"Magic" was Newton-John's biggest pop hit to that point and still ranks as the biggest AC hit of her career. The film has since become a cult classic and the basis for a Broadway show that ran for more than 500 performances beginning in 2007 and was nominated for four Tony Awards including Best Musical.
She helped pioneer the music video industry by recording a video album for Physical, featuring videos of all the album's tracks and three of her older hits. The video album earned her a fourth Grammy and was aired as an ABC prime-time special, Let's Get Physical, becoming a top-10 Nielsen hit.
She teamed up with Travolta again in 1983 for the critically and commercially unsuccessful movie Two of a Kind, redeemed by its platinum soundtrack featuring "Twist of Fate", and a new duet with Travolta, "Take a Chance"Iowa.
In 2002, she was inducted into Australia's ARIA Hall of Fame and, in 2015, she was inducted into the Music Victoria Hall of Fame. In recognition for "her work as an entertainer and philanthropist", she was bestowed Australia's highest honor, the Companion of the Order of Australia, in June 2019.
In 2008, she raised funds to help build the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre in Melbourne, Australia. She led a three-week, 228 km walk along the Great Wall of China, joined by various celebrities and cancer survivors throughout her trek. The walk symbolised the steps cancer patients must take on their road to recovery.
She was a a long-time activist for environmental and animal rights issues. She battled breast cancer three times and was an advocate for breast cancer research and health awareness. Her business ventures included launching several product lines for Koala Blue and co-owning the Gaia Retreat & Spa in Australia.
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Known For
Filmography
| 2024 | ABBA: Against the Odds · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2023 | John Farnham: Finding the Voice · as Self |
| 2023 | Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection · as Self |
| 2022 | Turn It Up: Ascending to a higher level · as Self |
| 2022 | Olivia Newton-John at the BBC · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2022 | Olivia Newton-John: Too Much to Lose · as Self |
| 2021 | Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over · as Self |
| 2021 | Under the Volcano · as Self |
| 2021 | RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest |
| 2021 | Tina · as Self |
| 2021 | Greatest Hits of the 70s · as Self |
| 2021 | MTV 80s - Top 50 Global No. 1s of the 80s! · as Olivia Newton-John |
| 2019 | Tamron Hall (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2019 | High as Mike · as Herself |
| 2019 | You Don't Nomi · as Self |
| 2017 | Remember the Alamo · as Self |
| 2017 | The Fabulous Allan Carr · as Self |
| 2017 | |
| 2015 | John Travolta: Rückkehr nach Hollywood · as Self - Actress (archive Footage) |
| 2015 | John Farnham and Olivia Newton-John: Two Strong Hearts - Live in Concert · as Self (vocals) |
| 2014 | Our Gay Wedding: The Musical · as Self - Special Guest |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2013 | The Big Interview (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | The Queen Latifah Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | RuPaul Drives... (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Home & Family (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Katie (2012) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | The Chew (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | Rove LA (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | The Jonathan Ross Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | Glee Encore · as Self |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | CMT: 40 Greatest Love Songs · as Self |
| 2011 | Adam Hills in Gordon St Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | A Few Best Men: Cast and Crew Interviews · as Self - Actress |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Access Hollyood Live (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2010 | The Circle (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Beauty and the Geek Australia (TV Series) · as Self - Judge |
| 2009 | The Dr. Oz Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | The Project (2009) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Glee (TV Series) · as Olivia Newton-John |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race (TV Series) · as Self - Judge |
| 2008 | The Doctors (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2008 | The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | Rock the Cradle (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Xposé (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success · as Herself |
| 2006 | Grease: You're the One that I Want (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | American Idol Rewind (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | Boom Bang-a-Bang! 50 Years of Eurovision · as Self |
| 2005 | The 100 Greatest Family Films · as Self |
| 2005 | Olivia Newton-John: Video Gold II · as Herself |
| 2005 | Olivia Newton-John: Video Gold I · as Herself |
| 2005 | Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | CMT: Class of 1975 · as Self |
| 2005 | Dancing with the Stars (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2004 | Retrosexual: The '80s (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Paul O'Grady Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | Dancing with the Stars (AU) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | John Travolta: The Inside Story · as Self |
| 2004 | The Apprentice (US) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | Australian Idol (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Enough Rope with Andrew Denton (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter: Question Of The Day |
| 2002 | Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s · as Self - Interviewee |
| 2002 | Dr. Phil (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | American Idol (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2002 | |
| 2001 | RTL Boulevard (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Richard & Judy (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | Lorraine (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2000 | Bette (TV Series) · as Olivia Newton-John |
| 2000 | Sydney 2000 Olympics Opening Ceremony · as Self (vocals) |
| 2000 | My Romance: An Evening with Jim Brickman · as Self |
| 2000 | Sunrise (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | The Early Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Loose Women (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll · as Self |
| 1999 | Where Are They Now? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | After They Were Famous (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Mariah Carey: Around the World · as Self |
| 1997 | Bee Gees: One Night Only · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1997 | Behind the Music (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Good evening, Norway! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The RuPaul Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1997 | Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II · as Self (segment "liberian Girl") |
| 1996 | The Magic 7 · as Self |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | SMAP×SMAP (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | TFI Friday (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Tracey Takes On... (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | Ned and Stacey (TV Series) · as Olivia Newton-John |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | The Footy Show (AFL) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | The Last Whale · as Self |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | A '70s Celebration: The Beat Is Back · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | GMTV (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Good Morning Australia (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Vicki! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1991 | Maury (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | Madonna: Truth or Dare · as Self |
| 1991 | The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1991 | Landline (TV Series) · as Self - National Tree Day Volunteer |
| 1991 | The 18th Annual American Music Awards · as Self |
| 1990 | Timeless Tales from Hallmark (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1990 | Night of 100 Stars III · as Self |
| 1990 | Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | The 32nd Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 1989 | The 61st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1989 | Michael Jackson: Liberian Girl · as Olivia Newton-John |
| 1988 | Murphy Brown (TV Series) · as Olivia Newton-John |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | Olivia Down Under · as Self |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Geraldo (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1985 | Olivia Newton-John: Soul Kiss · as Herself |
| 1984 | Olympic Gala · as Self - Performer |
| 1984 | Olivia Newton-John: Twist of Fate · as Olivia Newton-John |
| 1983 | Thicke of the Night (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1983 | The 55th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1983 | Olivia · as Self |
| 1982 | Today (Australia) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1982 | Wogan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1982 | Olivia Newton-John: Let's Get Physical · as Herself |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Olivia Newton-John: Physical · as Olivia Newton-John |
| 1980 | Solid Gold (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Hour Magazine (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights · as Self |
| 1980 | The 52nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1980 | The 22nd Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 1979 | Nightline (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | The 51st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | The Music for UNICEF Concert: A Gift of Song · as Self - Performer |
| 1978 | Grease Day USA · as Self |
| 1978 | Olivia · as Self |
| 1978 | The 50th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1978 | The 20th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 1978 | The 35th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1976 | Multi-Coloured Swap Shop (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | The Val Doonican Music Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Rocky Mountain Christmas · as Self |
| 1975 | Donny & Marie (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host & Musical Guest |
| 1975 | The Smothers Brothers Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1974 | Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1974 | The Mac Davis Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1974 | Eurovision Song Contest 1974 · as Self - United Kingdom Entry |
| 1974 | Tiswas (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | Don Kirshner's Rock Concert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | The Music Shop (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | Pebble Mill at One (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | A Current Affair (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Parkinson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1965 | The Dean Martin Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1963 | Festival de Viña del Mar (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1955 | This is Your Life (UK) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |