Amanda Lillian Muggleton (born 12 October 1951)"Muggleton, Amanda, 1951-"
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''. Retrieved 11 January 2021. is an English Australian theatre, television and film actress. She is best known for her supporting television soap opera role in ''

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'' as Chrissie Latham, with appearance between 1979 and 1983. Her stage work in Australia includes the title roles in '' Shirley Valentine'' and '' Educating Rita'', and as

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in '' Master Class'', for which she won the 2002

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for Best Actress in a Play. She won a second Helpmann Award in 2005, for her role as Mercedes Cortez in the musical '' Eureka!''.

Early life

Muggleton was born in

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, London, England and emigrated to Australia in 1974. She attended Sydenham School and left just before taking A Levels to go to Drama School. She trained at London's

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and the

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Career

Television and film

Muggleton's most famous television role is perhaps that of Chrissie Latham in the Australian soap opera ''

''. Other roles include Connie Ryan in '' Richmond Hill'', and guest roles in television series including ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

City Homicide ''City Homicide'' is an Australian television drama series that aired on the Seven Network between 27 August 2007 and 30 March 2011. The series was set on the Homicide floor of a metropolitan police headquarters in Melbourne. The main characte ...

'' as well as British series ''

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'' and the telemovie ''

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''. Film credits include '' Mad Max'', ''

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'', ''

Street Hero ''Street Hero'' is a 1984 Australian film directed by Michael Pattinson and starring Vince Colosimo, Sigrid Thornton, Sandy Gore, Bill Hunter and Ray Marshall. The film won an AFI award. Plot Vinnie is a teenage boy who is an outcast at school, ...

'', ''Queen of the Road'', ''

Mr. Reliable ''Mr. Reliable'' is a 1996 film directed by Nadia Tass. It stars Colin Friels and Jacqueline McKenzie. Plot It tells the true story of Wally Mellish, an ex-convict in 1960s Australia. Just released from prison, all he wants to do is live a quiet ...

'', ''Feeling Sexy'', '' Idiot Box'' and ''

Matching Jack ''Matching Jack'' is a 2010 Australian drama film directed by Nadia Tass from a screenplay by Lynne Renew and David Parker, based on an unfilmed script by Renew entitled ''Love and Mortar''. Plot Life seems idyllic for Marisa (Jacinda Barrett ...

''. In June 2019, it was announced that Muggleton would begin appearing in the

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soap opera ''

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'' as recurring character Wendy Shaw, mother of Ryan "Robbo" Shaw (

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). She made her first appearance on 27 June 2019 during the show's thirty-second season. She is currently appearing in the 2020 season.

Theatre

Muggleton appeared with all the State and commercial theatre companies. On stage, her performances with State theatre companies include '' Privates on Parade'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Shirley Valentine'' (MTC), '' Master Class'', ''

Nicholas Nickleby ''Nicholas Nickleby'' or ''The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby'' (or also ''The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Containing a Faithful Account of the Fortunes, Misfortunes, Uprisings, Downfallings, and Complete Career of the ...

'', '' The Rise and Fall of Little Voice'', '' Soulmates'' (STC), '' Duet for One'', ''

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'', '' Gigi'', '' We Were Dancing'' (QTC), ''

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'', ''

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'' (SATC), '' Educating Rita'', ''

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'' and '' Shirley Valentine'' (Hole in the Wall, Perth). Muggleton's commercial credits include ''

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'' (Essgee), '' Hello Dolly'' (The Production Company), ''The Book Club'', '' Master Class'' (ICA), '' Annie'' (GFO/SEL/Macks), the original ''

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'' (Morley, Davis), '' Eureka!'' (Essgee) and ''

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'' (Ensemble Theatre). Muggleton has won several very significant awards, for '' Shirley Valentine'', '' The Rise and Fall of Little Voice'' (Norman Kessell Award) and for Miss Hannigan in '' Annie'' (Colleen Clifford Award). For her role as

in '' Master Class'', she won a

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and a

for Best Actress in a Play. She won a second Helpmann Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for her role as Mercedes Cortez in the Australian musical, ''Eureka!'' In 2003, Muggleton completed a highly successful national tour of ''

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'', playing the White Witch with Dennis Olsen as The Professor. Muggleton and Olsen also devised and co-produced ''Marvellous Party!'', a production that celebrates the words and music of

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, and which had two sell-out shows at the Concert Hall in the

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, a highly successful Victorian tour and has been seen at Capers, Melbourne (2003 and 2004), Friends Restaurant (Hyatt) Perth, Edwards Waterfront Mandurah WA (2004) and Canberra's Teatro Vivaldi (2004). She also appeared in her own solo cabaret show, which premiered at the Star Casino Showroom, and which will tour nationally. Out of ''Marvellous Party!'' came ''Darling It's Noel'', produced by International Concert Attractions and directed by Rodney Fisher at the

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in May 2004 and at His Majesty's Theatre, Perth in June 2004. Muggleton is qualified as a speech and drama teacher. She is also a public speaker and can pilot single-engine planes. Muggleton ended 2008 with a nomination at the AFI Awards. Her role of Kathy Booth in ''City Homicide'' earned her the nomination for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama. In 2009, Muggleton and her business partner Bernadette Eichner founded Scene & Heard, a new acting school based in Sydney's Lane Cove. Within its first year, the business became so successful that they had to relocate it to new, bigger premises. Muggleton has also appeared in the thirtieth anniversary of '' The Man From Mukinupin'' for

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, Sydney (2009) and in the two roles Louis and Ethel Reid in ''The Ruby Sunrise'' for Ensemble Theatre, Sydney (2009). In 2010, Muggleton has appeared as

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in the one-woman show ''Me & Jezebel'' at the Mackay Entertainment Centre (QLD). One week after it finished, she began rehearsals for the role of Chris in ''Calendar Girls'', which toured nationally and took the role of Lillian in ''Madagascar'' for Black Swan Theatre Company in Perth, WA (October 2010). She also appeared in two episodes of the ABC series ''The Librarians''. In 2011, Muggleton started playing multiple roles in ''Love Loss & What I Wore'' at the

alongside

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and

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. Subsequently, she played the role of Susan in a one-woman comedy ''Just the Ticket'' for Ensemble Theatre, Sydney (March 2011). After a short break, Muggleton took over the role of Mrs Peachum in ''

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'' alongside Paul Capsis for the Sydney Theatre Company, from 1 September 2011 to 24 September 2011, and then headed to Perth (WA), where she played the role of Mrs Johnstone in '' Blood Brothers'', from 9 November 2011 to 4 December 2011 – a role that she had longed to play. In March 2012, Muggleton went to Queensland for a role in ''Fatal Honeymoon'', a feature film based on the death of Alabama woman Tina Watson on her

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diving trip in 2003, shot for the American cable channel Lifetime. In 2013, Muggleton starred in three different theatre productions. First she starred in a revival of '' Torch Song Trilogy'' for Gaiety Theatre Presents, from 6 February to 3 March at the Darlinghurst Theatre in Sydney. Following this, she took to the road for a six-month tour of ''The Book Club'' which visited Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and many regional areas. Midway through the tour she took a break to reprise her role in ''Blood Brothers'' at Brisbane's Cremorne Theatre, QPAC for two weeks in August. In 2014 she returned to the role of Ms Hannigan in ''Annie'' (Sydney) as well as performing the cabaret show ''The Men Who Got Away—Thank God!'' in Canberra. In 2015, Muggleton performed in ''Boston Marriage'' at QPAC in February and March and won the 2015 Norman Kessell Memorial Award for Best Actor (female) for her role in ''The Book Club'' at the Glug Awards in Sydney. Muggleton returned to the stage in 2016 to play Velma Von Tussle in ''Hairspray'' in Brisbane (April) and Newcastle (July) just before ''The Book Club'' returned to Melbourne's Southbank Theatre in July. Muggleton also added two TV credits to her name; she appeared in Episode 2 of Channel 7's ''The Secret Daughter'' and in December 2016, Muggleton made a brief appearance in the UK

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'' as Dr. Barton which she filmed in October whilst she was in London performing ''The Book Club'' at The Kings Head Theatre. In 2017, Muggleton played the role of Helena Rubinstein in ''Lip Service''"AMANDA MUGGLETON TALKS LIP SERVICE"
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Filmography

STAGE/THEATRE * ''Volte Farce'' (1975) (UK) * ''Fefu And Her Friends'' (1975) (UK) * ''Cheskoo Raree'' (1976) (UK) * ''Privates On Parade'' (1976) (UK) * ''Boy For You, Girl For Me'' (1977) * ''Bremen Coffee'' (1977) * ''MacBeth'' (1978) * ''Sadie And Neco'' (1978) * ''Zazu And Zercus'' (1978) * ''Kennedy's Children'' (1978) * ''Love Thy Neighbour'' (1978) * ''Nicholas Nickleby'' (1979) * ''Hello And Goodbye'' (1979) * ''Antigone'' (1980) * ''Dirty Linen'' (1980) * ''Female Parts'' (1981) * ''Female Transport'' (1981) * ''Steaming'' (1981-1982;1988) * ''Zastrozzi'' (1982) * ''Education'' (1983) * ''Words Words Words'' (1983) * ''Measure For Measure'' (1984) * ''Duet For One'' (1985) * ''The Matchmaker'' (1985) * ''Mothers And Fathers'' (1985) * ''The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole'' (1985-1986) * ''Crystal Clear'' (1986) * ''Private Lives'' (1987;1990) * ''Shirley Valentine'' (1987;1991) * ''Educating Rita'' (1988;1991) * ''The Odd Couple'' (1988) * ''Steaming'' (1988) * ''Stepping Out'' (1989) * ''Bedroom Farce'' (1989) * ''Private Lives'' (1990) * ''Shirley Valentine'' (1991-1992) * ''Educating Rita'' (1991) * ''Love Letters'' (1991;1992) * ''Shirley Valentine'' (1992-1993;1995) * ''The Rise And Fall Of Little Voice'' (1993;1994) * ''Don't Dress For Dinner'' (1994) * ''A Winter's Tale'' (1994) * ''Gigi'' (1994) * ''Shirley Valentine'' (1995;1998) * ''The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole'' (1996) * ''HMS Pinafore'' (1997) * ''Master Class'' (1998;1999) * ''Shirley Valentine'' (1998) * ''Full Gallop'' (1998) * ''Dangerous Obsession'' (1998) * ''A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum'' (1998-1999) * ''Master Class'' (1999) * ''Blithe Spirit'' (2000) * ''The Seagull'' (2001) * ''Twelfth Night'' (?) * ''Medea'' (?) * ''Hello Dolly!'' (2002) * ''Soulmates'' (2002) * ''We Were Dancing'' (2003) * ''The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe'' (2003) * ''Marvellous Party!'' (2003) * ''Darling It's Noel'' (2004) * ''Eureka!'' (2005) * ''Losing Louis'' (2006) * ''The Man From Mukinupin'' (2009) * ''The Ruby Sunrise'' (2009) * ''Me And Jezebel'' (2010) * ''Calendar Girls'' (2010) * ''Madagascar'' (2010) * ''Love Loss And What I Wore'' (2011) * ''Just The Ticket'' (2011) * ''The Threepenny Opera'' (2011) * ''Blood Brothers'' (2011;2013) * ''Torch Song Trilogy'' (2013) * ''The Book Club'' (2013;2016) (UK) * ''Blood Brothers'' (2013) * ''Annie'' (2014) * ''The Men Who Got Away - Thank God!'' (2014) * ''Boston Marriage'' (2015) * ''Hairspray'' (2016) * ''The Book Club'' (2016) (UK) * ''Lip Service'' (2017) * ''Master Class'' (2018) * ''CORAL BROWNE: This F***king Lady'' (2019) (UK)

References

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