Abigail (actress)

During this period Abigail appeared in a series of brief cameo roles in a string of sex comedy films such as Alvin Purple (1973), and its 1974 sequel Alvin Rides Again. In 1974, Abigail would perform a striptease in the burlesque comedy "The Legend of San Peel" in The Barrel Theatre, a well-known strip palace in Kings Cross,^[4] while struggling to find serious acting jobs.

In 1975, she appeared in Class of '75 as a prim French Senior Mistress. Also in 1975 she played Esmerelda in The True Story of Eskimo Nell and in 1976 appeared in another bawdy comedy Eliza Fraser.^[4]

Abigail returned to Number 96 in November 1976. Her new character, the oft-divorced Eve, would potentially appear in a spinoff series, Fair Game, with Elaine Lee and Lynette Curran. It did not eventuate, although the completed pilot was divided up to create segments of three episodes of Number 96 (Episodes 1079–1081).^[5]

Abigail appeared in a recurring sketch in

In 1984 Abigail appeared in Melvin, Son of Alvin. In 1985, she scored a regular role in another soap opera Sons and Daughters, playing Caroline ‘The Cat’ Morrell, a role for which she became well known, and continued in until the series ended in 1987.

In 1988, she appeared in the film Breaking Loose, followed by a co-starring role in Elly & Jools playing Country & Western singer wannabe, Dulcie Dickson. In 1990 she appeared in Sher Mountain Killings Mystery followed by roles in soap operas Family and Friends and Neighbours. She then appeared in Chances as Bambi Shute, the host of a TV sex show, for most of 1992.

Theatre

Abigail had some success in the theatre, specialising in comedy roles. She toured New South Wales and Queensland with the stage farce A Bedfull of Foreigners in 1983.^[6][7]

Publishing and music

In 1973, after leaving Number 96, she published her

Retirement from acting

Abigail’s last role was in 2000, but in 2002, she briefly became a spokesperson for weight-loss company

Personal life

Abigail was twice married; first to her manager actor Mark Hashfield (who also appeared on Number 96 as Alan Cotterill) and then to actor Adrian Wright.^[9][10]

Abigail was interviewed on Sydney radio station 2GB on her 60th birthday in 2006. At that time she was living on the Gold Coast, Queensland.

In March 2011, Australian current affairs program

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre/Stage

• There's a Girl in My Soup
  (1968-1969)
• Rookery Nook (1970)
• Saga of San Peel (1975)
• Wild Oats (1977)
• A Bedfull of Foreigners (1982)
• Rattle of a Simple Man (1987)
• My Fat Friend (1988)
• Storm In A D Cup (1990)
• Lunatic Soup (1990)
• Charley's Aunt (1991-1992)

Discography

Singles^[11]

• 1973 "Je T'aime" / "Last Tango in Paris"
  Festival Records (Australia) No. 6, 11 weeks^[12]
• 1973 "Do It Again" / "Please Terry Do It One More Time"
  Festival Records (Australia)
  No chart position
• 1974 "These Dreams" / "(Just As) I Am"
  Festival Records (Australia)
  No. 96, 1 week
• 1976 "Biting My Nails" / "Stay A While"
  Festival Records (Australia)
  No chart position

Album[11]

• 1973 Abigail
  Festival Records (Australia)
  L-35260
  • Side A: 1. "An Occasional Man" 2. "My Baby Does it Good" 3. "New Fangled Tango" 4. "These Dreams" 5. "Do It Again" 6. "Je T'aime"
  • Side B 1. "Sugar Me" 2. "The Man I Love" 3. "(Just As) I Am" 4. "Pillow Talk" 5. "Last Tango in Paris" 6. "Please Terry, Do It One More Time"*

The track "Please Terry Do It One More Time", is the one that features Chris Kirby.

Produced by Martin Erdman

Recorded at Festival's 'Studio 24", Sydney Australia

Terry appears by courtesy of Chris Kirby.

References