Diana McLean is an Australian stage and television actress and voice over artist., best known for her roles as Sister Vivienne Jeffreys in TV soap opera ''

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'' in 549 episodes from 1978 and 1981.

Acting career

In 1969, McLean appeared in an episode of the comedy series '' Good Morning Mr Doubleday''. In the early 1970s, she appeared in an episode of the classic Australian police series ''

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'', and an episode of '' Boney''. She also appeared as "Dorothy Dunlop" in the Australian series

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. In the mid 1970s, she appeared as "Helen McGuire" in nine episodes of the series '' Ben Hall'', and then as "Sister Vivienne Jeffries" from 1978 until 1982 in the series ''

''. In 1999 she played the part of " Bess O'Brien" in

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. In 1982, she appeared in the film, '' Early Frost''. Her work in the theatre has included ''

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'' in 2006 and ''

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'' in 2007. In 2014, she reprised her role of "Vera" '' 4000 Miles'', for which she was nominated for the "Best Actress in a Leading Role in an Independent Production" Sydney Theatre Award in 2013. She toured Australia in 2017 and 2018, playing "

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" in the stage comedy ''Glorious''. She also appeared in the play ''

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'' in 2018.

Other work

In 2010 she attended a book launch by screen writer, director and producer

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. His autobiography, One Door Shuts was launched at the Hotel Bondi, Sydney on 10 January 2010. In 2014, McLean explained her voice techniques in a video called ''The other side of the glass''. In 2018, she appeared on the Australian programme ''

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'' to discuss her career.

Filmography

References

External links

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Showcast profile page
{{DEFAULTSORT:McLean, Diana 1941 births Living people Australian television actresses Australian stage actresses