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Robina Beard

Actor
Robina Beard is an English-Australian actress born in Twickenham, England in 1938. Beard has appeared in numerous stage and TV roles, but is best known for playing 'Madge' the manicurist in the Australian and New Zealand TV advertisements for Palmolive dishwashing liquid from 1968.

Beard took dancing classes from about age 6. In 1949 Beard's family migrated to Sydney , where she continued training in dance. Her professional career began in 1955 when she danced in the musical "Can-Can" for J. C. Williamson's. She performed in a number of stage productions including "Alice in Wonderland" in 1959 and "The Boy Friend" in 1968.

From 1965 Beard worked on TV as a weather girl for two years before appearing as a regular on "In Melbourne Tonight" for three years as singer, dancer and choreographer. She subsequently appeared in various Australian TV series including Barley Charlie, No. 96, G.P., Home and Away and All Saints.

Adapted from Wikipedia and trove.gov.au

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Rites of Passage

Known For

  • A Moody Christmas

Filmography

2023
Last King of the Cross (TV Series) · as Dave's Grandma
2018
Protection · as Witchy
2015
How Not to Behave (TV Series) · as Ensemble Cast
2014
Soul Mates (TV Series) · as Elderly Woman
2013
2012
A Moody Christmas (TV Series) · as Gwen Dawes
2008
Review With Myles Barlow (TV Series) · as Bronwyn
2008
Sea Princesses (TV Series) · as Starfish Grandmother
1998
All Saints (TV Series) · as Nora Bead
1997
Bullpitt! (TV Series) · as Gwen The Ranger
1989
G.P. (TV Series) · as Betty Nicholls
1988
Home and Away (TV Series) · as Mavis
1985
Rebel · as Emu Dancers
1985
The Flying Doctors (TV Series) · as Dot Collins
1984
Kindred Spirits · as Choreographer
1981
A Country Practice (TV Series) · as Dulcie Locke
1980
Kingswood Country (TV Series) · as Aunty Vi
1977
Dot and the Kangaroo · as (voice)
1977
Chopper Squad (TV Series) · as Betty Pearce
1972
Number 96 (TV Series) · as Raylene Shackleton

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