Lorraine Bayly

Lorraine Daphne Bayly AM (born 16 January 1937) is an Australian actress of film, television and theatre, presenter, singer, dancer, pianist and theatre director, stage manager and writer[1]

Lorraine Bayly
AM
Lorraine Bayly in 2012, at the premier of Annie (musical)
Born
Lorraine Daphne Bayly

(1937-01-16) 16 January 1937
Narrandera, New South Wales, Australia
Occupations
  • Film television and theatre actress
  • presenter
  • pianist
  • singer
  • dancer
  • theatre founder
  • director
  • stage manager
  • writer
Years active1940–2018[1]
Known for

She is perhaps best known to small screen audiences for her soap opera roles, including numerous Crawford Productions series, but. especially in the World War II period piece drama The Sullivans as matriarch Grace Sullivan, as well as roles in legal drama Carson's Law and serial Neighbours as Faye Hudson the sister of patriarch Doug Willis played by Terence Donovan.[2]

Early life

Bayly was born in Narrandera, New South Wales. Her first performance was at age 3, playing tambourine with the Salvation Army. At ages 5–9, she wrote, directed and starred in plays in the local jail; her father being a policeman, amateur magician and ventriloquist.

At age 9–10, she had her own ventriloquist act which 35 years later she performed on The Parkinson Show in 1983, using host Michael Parkinson as her dummy.

Classical piano

At age 11–12, she played classical piano Saturday afternoons live on Radio 2UE.

Actress

Theatre

Bayly was a founder of the Ensemble Theatre at Kirribilli. She has appeared in professional theatre since 1954, her roles including Chase Me Comrade with Stanley Baxter, playing Linda Loman in Death of a Salesman, Arthur Miller's The Last Yankee, Sheila in John Misto's Shoehorn Sonata, Mrs Patrick Campbell in Dear Liar, Margaret in Rough Justice, D H Lawrence's The Daughter-in-Law, David Williamson's Travelling North and Birthrights, Bella in Gaslight and The Male of The Species with Edward Woodward. In 2010 Bayly starred in the well known play Calendar Girls and more recently in David Williamson's When Dad Married Fury and The Sound of Music[1]

Television

listed among Lorraine Bayly's many television credits: The miniseries 1915 (ABC), The Challenge playing Eileen Bond, in Grim Pickings (SAFC) as Betsy Tander and as Lindy Chamberlain's mother Avis Murchison in Through My Eyes: The Lindy Chamberlain Story. She was also a popular presenter and original cast member on the children's television show Play School from 1966 to 1978.

Bayly is perhaps best known to television audiences for her portrayal in the drama series The Sullivans (1976–1979), as the motherly Grace Sullivan dealing with life for an ordinary Australian family during the Second World War.

From 1982 to 1984, Bayly played the lead role of in another period television drama Carson's Law as progressive lawyer Jennifer Carson set in 1920s Melbourne. The episodes revolved around the cases taken on by Jennifer and the various personal intrigues of her family. The series also starred Kevin Miles as Jennifer's father-in-law Godfrey Carson and Gregg Caves, as Billy Carson. The series Carson's Law was written specifically for Bayly.

From 1991 to 1992, Bayly appeared in serial Neighbours as Faye Hudson. Faye was a "busybody" who moved in with her brother Doug Willis (Terence Donovan (actor)|Terence Donovan) and his family.[2]

Film

Lorraine Bayly's film roles include Fatty Finn (AFI nominated), Ride a Wild Pony for Disney and The Man From Snowy River alongside acting legend Kirk Douglas.

Honours and awards (selected)

Association Award Year Work Results
Australian Government Member of the Order of Australia 2001 Honoured
Australian Variety Variety's 100 Entertainer of the Century 2006 Lifetime honour Honoured
Logie Awards Silver Logie Award for Most Popular Actress 1978 The Sullivans as Grace Sullivan Won
Logie Awards Silver Logie Award for Most Popular Actress 1979 The Sullivans as Grace Sullivan Won
Logie Awards Silver Logie Award for Most Popular Actress 1983 Carson's Law as Jennifer Carson Won

She was made a Member of the Order of Australia by The Queen in the Australia Day Honours List 2001.

Bayly has won 10 awards from 14 nominations including three Silver Logies in 1978, 1979 and 1983 for Most Popular Actress in The Sullivans and Carson's Law respectively. She was also named in "Australian Variety's 100 Entertainers of the Century" in 2006.

Personal life

Bayly is a staunch advocate for organ donation and a supporter of the Australian Kidney Foundation. She is also a life member of the RSPCA. As of 2019 Lorraine Bayly announced she was to retire from the world of acting and performing in an over 50-year career in film, stage and theatre and will be missed by audiences around the country.

Filmography

FILM

Production Year Role Type
Birth of Jesus1965unknown roleFilm short
Heaven Help Us1967unknown roleFilm short
Ride A Wild Pony1975Mrs. EllisonFeature film
Fatty Finn1980Maggie McGrathFeature film
The Man From Snowy River1982Rosemary HumeFeature film
Locks of Love2014DorisFeature film
To My One And Only2015DorisFilm short

TELEVISION

Production Year Role Type
Diary of a Plastic Surgeon1965unknown roleABC Teleplay
Be Our Guest1966LorraineABC TV series
The Interpretaris1966Vera BalovnaTV series, 6 episodes
Play School1966-1976PresenterABC TV series
Owly's School1967HerselfTV series
Hunter (1967)1967;1968Karen Savage/Sharon Reid/Diana ManneringTV series, 2 episodes
Divorce Court1967unknown roleTV series, 1 episode
Marriage Confidential1968HerselfTV series
Division 41969Jenny Noble/Linda SzaboTV series, 2 episodes
The Rovers1970Virginia ShawTV series, 1 episode
The Link Men1970unknown roleTV series, 1 episode
Homicide1967-1971Moira Simmons/Jennifer Tracy/Margaret Stevens/Audrey ShepherdTV series, 4 episodes
Spyforce1971Julia CarpenterTV series, 1 episode
Silent Number1974JacksonTV series, 1 episode
The Sullivans1976-1979Grace SullivanTV series, 594 episodes, Lead role
Sammy Awards1977;1979HerselfTV special
The 20th Annual TV Week Logie Awards1978Herself - Silver Logie winnerTV special
Case for the Defence1978Sister BarrettTV series, 1 episode
The 21st Annual TV Week Logie Awards1979Herself - Silver Logie winnerTV special
Sammy Awards1979Herself - CompereTV special
This Is Your Life? Lorraine Bayly1979HerselfTV series, 1 episode
Cappriccio1980HerselfTV series, 1 episode
What'll They Think Of Next?1980HerselfTV series
Parkinson In Australia1982HerselfABC TV series, 2 episodes
19151982Helen GilchristABC TV miniseries, 4 episodes
Smithy's Friends1982unknown roleTV pilot
Carson's Law1983-1984Jennifer CarsonTV series, 184 episodes, Lead role
ABC News1983HerselfABC TV series, 1 episode
Parkinson In Australia1983HerselfTV series, 1 episode
The Challenge1986Eileen BondTV miniseries, 6 episodes
The Pandas1988NarratorFilm documentary
Rafferty's Rules1988;1990Gwen Forster/Audrey ShepherdTV series, 2 episodes
Life Education Television Appeal1988HerselfTV special
Accentuate The Positive1989HerselfFilm documentary
The Bert Newton Show1989HerselfTV series, 1 episode
Grim Pickings1989Betsy TenderTV miniseries, 2 episodes
Home Brew1989Edna EustaceTV movie
A Country Practice1989Jean RichmondTV series, 2 episodes
The Great TV Game Show1989HerselfTV series, 1 episode
Burke's Backyard1990HerselfTV series, 1 episode
Working Actor Series1990HerselfFilm documentary
Play School's 25th Anniversary1991HerselfABC TV special
The Midday Show1991;1994HerselfTV series, 2 episodes
Tonight Live With Steve Vizard1991HerselfTV series, 1 episode
Neighbours1991-1992Faye HudsonTV series, 48 episodes, Regular role
New Faces1992Herself - JudgeTV series, 1 episode
The Adventures Of Snugglepot, Cuddlepie And Ragged Blossom1992NarratorTV special
The Morning Show1992HerselfTV series, 1 episode
In Sydney Today1992HerselfTV series, 1 episode
What's Cooking1992HerselfTV series, 1 episode
Review1992Herself - Guest PresenterABC TV series, 1 episode
Real Life1993HerselfTV series, 1 episode
Midday With Derryn Hinch1994HerselfTV series, 1 episode
Ernie And Denise1994HerselfTV series, 1 episode
At Home1994;1995HerselfTV series, 2 episodes
Homicide... 30 Years On1994HerselfTV special
Good Morning Australia1995-2005HerselfTV series
Toddlers And Their Thinking1995NarratorFilm documentary
Ten News1995HerselfTV series, 1 episode
Sale Of The Century: Battle Of The TV Classics1995HerselfTV series, 1 episode
The Crawford Story1995HerselfTV special
G.P.1995Pat StoppardABC TV series, 1 episode
Play School 30th Anniversary1996HerselfABC TV special
Monday To Friday1996;1997HerselfTV series, 2 episodes
40 Years Of TV Stars... Then And Now1996HerselfTV special
The Seven-Thirty Report1997HerselfTV series, 1 episode
This Is Your Life?1997HerselfTV series, 1 episode
Today1998HerselfTV series, 1 episode
Pizza2001The FairySBS TV series, 1 episode
People Dimensions2001HerselfABC TV series, 1 episode
Through My Eyes: The Lindy Chamberlain Story2004AvisTV miniseries, 2 episodes
20 To 12006-2010HerselfTV series, 6 episodes
50 Years, 50 Stars2006HerselfTV special
Today Tonight2010HerselfTV series, 1 episode
A Current Affair2011HerselfTV series, 2 episodes
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation2011HerselfTV series, 1 episode
The Morning Show2012HerselfTV series, 1 episode
When The Queen Came To Town2014Herself - Story TellerTV documentary
Today Extra2016HerselfTV series, 1 episode
The Daily Edition2014;2015HerselfTV series, 2 episodes
Mornings2015HerselfTV series, 1 episode
The Jewel Of The Mountains2015NarratorTV movie
Today Extra2016HerselfTV series, 1 episode
Big Ted's Excellent Adventure: 50 Years Of Play School2016HerselfABC TV special
Today Extra2017HerselfTV series, 1 episode
Sunday Night2018HerselfTV series, 1 episode
Studio 102018HerselfTV series, 1 episode

Selected theatre

source = AusStage

Production
Chase Me Comrad
Death of a Salesman
The Last Yankee
Shoehorn Sonata
Dear Liar
Rough Justice
The Daughter-in-Law
Travelling North
Birthrights
Gaslights
The Male of the Species
Calendor Girls
When Dad Marries Fury
The Sound of Music

References

  1. "Lorraine Bayly". AusStage.
  2. Dempsey, Shelley (20 June 1992). "Airwaves". The Sun-Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
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