Ambassador for Ageing
Biography - Noeline Brown
Information about the life of the Ambassador for Ageing, Noeline Brown.
Noeline Brown is one of Australia's best loved actors. She was born in Sydney's inner-west and has had a long and successful career in radio, television and theatre.
Ms Brown lived in Stanmore for her entire childhood and went to Stanmore High School, where she was School Captain in her final year. Her first job was at the age of 15 in the Marrickville Municipal Library and it was at this age she developed the love of theatre.
In 1962 she was "discovered" at Sydenham's Pocket Playhouse and her professional career began. Two years later she featured in the popular TV hit, the Mavis Bramston Show, which made her a household name.
After working briefly in the United Kingdom, Ms Brown returned to a series of radio, theatre and TV performances in Australia.
She starred in memorable programs as Blankety Blanks and The Naked Vicar Show. Ms Brown recently appeared in the film 'Razzle Dazzle' and the TV series "Dancing with the Stars".
Ms Brown has had both popular and critical acclaim, including receiving a Logie award.
She is married to writer/producer Tony Sattler, with whom she runs a production company — Wintergreen Productions. She currently lives in the Southern Highlands and continues to write, act and do community work.
Ms Brown has maintained an interest in social, political and community issues throughout her career. On the community front, Ms Brown has worked tirelessly for arts organisations and institutions including the Actors Benevolent Fund.
Since 1999, she has been patron of Starting Points, a charity for children with special needs. In 2006, she received a "Children's Week Community for Children Award" for "volunteering to improve the lives of children".
In 2005 she wrote her autobiography, Noeline Brown – Longterm Memoir. She also starred in Peta Murray's play Wallflowering, which toured Australia between 2004 and 2006. She was nominated for a 2007 Mo Award for her appearance in the play.
In 2008, Noeline received an award for "most outstanding performance by an actress" for her role as Florence Foster Jenkins in the play Glorious at the Ensemble Theatre in Sydney.
During August and September 2009 Noeline performed in a two man theatre production, Duets, at the Ensemble Theatre, Sydney.
