Abigail McKern (born 1955) is an

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. She appeared, alongside her father

Leo McKern Reginald "Leo" McKern, Order of Australia, AO (16 March 1920 – 23 July 2002) was an Australian actor who appeared in numerous British, Australian and American television programmes and films, and in more than 200 stage roles. His notabl ...

, in the last three series of ''

Rumpole of the Bailey ''Rumpole of the Bailey'' is a British television series created and written by the British writer and barrister John Mortimer. It starred Leo McKern as Horace Rumpole, a middle-aged London barrister who defended a broad variety of clients, o ...

'' as Rumpole's young

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Liz Probert. She has also played many other stage and television roles.
- In 1983, she won the

Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role The Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role is an annual award presented by the Society of London Theatre in recognition of achievements in commercial London theatre. The Oliviers were established as the Society of West End Th ...

for her portrayal of Celia in ''

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''. McKern is the daughter of Leo McKern and fellow Australian actor Jane Holland (''

A Son is Born ''A Son Is Born'' is a 1946 Australian melodrama directed by Eric Porter and starring Ron Randell, Peter Finch, and Muriel Steinbeck. Synopsis In 1920, Laurette marries an irresponsible drifter, Paul Graham. They have a son, David, but later di ...

'', 1946), and also has a sister, Harriet.

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* 1955 births Living people English television actresses English stage actresses Actresses from London Laurence Olivier Award winners English people of Australian descent {{UK-tv-actor-1950s-stub