Diana McLean
Diana McLean | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 December 1941 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, voice artist |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Known for | The Young Doctors |
Diana McLean is an Australian stage and television actress and voice over artist, best known for her roles as Sister Vivienne Jeffries in TV soap opera The Young Doctors in 549 episodes from 1978 and 1981.
Acting career
In 1969, McLean appeared in an episode of the comedy series Good Morning Mr Doubleday.[1]
In the early 1970s, she appeared in an episode of the classic Australian police series Division 4,[2] and an episode of Boney.[3] She also appeared as "Dorothy Dunlop" in the Australian series Number 96.[4]
In the mid 1970s, she appeared as "Helen McGuire" in nine episodes of the series Ben Hall,[5] and then as "Sister Vivienne Jeffries" from 1978 until 1982 in the series The Young Doctors.[6][7]
In 1999 she played the part of "
In 1982, she appeared in the film, Early Frost.[8][9]
Her work in the theatre has included The Cold Child in 2006 and
She also appeared in the play Air in 2018.[15]
Other work
In 2010 she attended a book launch[16] by screen writer, director and producer Alan Coleman. 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.[17]
In 2018, she appeared on the Australian programme The Daily Edition to discuss her career.[18]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Waiting ...for Lucas | Short film | |
| 1982 | Early Frost | Val Meadows | Feature film |
| 1998 | Paperback Hero | Harmony | Feature film |
| 2011 | The Happenstance | Attendant | Short film |
| 2013 | Stew | Grandmother | Short film |
| 2016 | Banana Boy | Doreen | Short film |
| 2016 | French Girls | Narrator | Short film |
| 2017 | Chapter One: Book Club | Boss Lady | Short film |
| 2023 | The Choice to Love | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Good Morning, Mr. Doubleday
|
Guest role: Debbie | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1970 | Division 4 | Guest role: Colleen Rankin | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1973 | Boney | Guest role: Jessica Menzies | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1973 | Number 96
|
Recurring role: Dorothy Dunlop | TV series, 11 episodes |
| 1975 | Ben Hall | Regular role: Helen McGuire | TV series, 9 episodes |
| 1978–1981 | The Young Doctors | Regular role: Sister Vivienne Jeffries | TV series, 618 episodes |
| 1982 | Winner Take All | Regular role: Margaret Coleman | TV miniseries, 10 episodes |
| 1996 | 40 Years of TV Stars... Then and Now | Herself | TV special |
| 1997 | Murder Call | Guest role: Adele Andriette | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1997 | The Adventures of Sam | Herself (Voice over character) | Animated TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1998; 2001 | Water Rats | Guest role: Elizabeth Cartland | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1999 | Neighbours | Recurring role: Bess O'Brien | TV series, 10 episodes |
| 2001 | BackBerner | Herself | TV series |
| 2001 | Water Rats | Guest role: Trish | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2002 | All Saints | Guest role: Mary Willard | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2009 | A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne | Brenda Wood | TV movie |
| 2013 | Wonderland | Guest role: Celebrant | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2014 | The Other Side of the Glass | Herself | Film documentary |
| 2015 | How Not to Behave | Ensemble cast | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2016 | Studio 10 | Guest (with The Young Doctors cast: Chris King, Judy McBurney, Karen Petersen & Tim Page) | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2017; 2018 | The Daily Edition | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2020 | The End | Regular role: Iris | TV series, 8 episodes |
| 2023 | North Shore | Recurring guest role: Marjorie Abbott | TV series, 1 episode |
Theatre
- The Cold Child (2006)
- Love & Money (2007)
- 4000 Miles (2014)
- Glorious (2017-2018)
- Air (2018)
References
- ^ "Good Morning Mr Doubleday". www.classicaustraliantv.com. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ "Division 4 episodes". www.classicaustraliantv.com. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ "Boney episodes". www.classicaustraliantv.com. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ "Number 96 on ASO - Australia's audio and visual heritage online". aso.gov.au. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ Webmaster. "Ben Hall | Nostalgia Central". Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ a b O'Hanlon, Paul (17 June 2016). "The Young Doctors: laughter medicine of yesteryear". Australian Times. Blue Sky Publications. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- ^ The Young Doctors, archived from the original on 22 December 2021, retrieved 15 August 2019
- ^ "Early Frost (1982) | movie | videospace". www.videospace.fi. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ Early Frost (1982) Trailer, retrieved 16 October 2019[dead YouTube link]
- ^ Rose, Colin (17 July 2006). "The Cold Child". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- ^ Dunne, Stephen (26 September 2007). "Slow unravelling of imperfect lives". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- ^ "2013—Nominations and Winners". Sydney Theatre Awards. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- ^ Gioia, Michael (20 December 2013). "Tim Minchin, Tony Sheldon, Cate Blanchett and More Among 2013 Sydney Theatre Award Nominees". Playbill. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- ^ Blake, Elissa (30 August 2017). "How Diana McLean sings as amusingly as Florence Foster Jenkins in Glorious". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ Simmonds, Diana (24 June 2018). "Air". Stage Noise. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- ^ Alan Coleman Book Launch Part 2 of 3 filmed by Doug Moody., archived from the original on 22 December 2021, retrieved 7 October 2019
- ^ DIANA McLEAN - The other side of the glass, archived from the original on 22 December 2021, retrieved 15 August 2019
- ^ Diana McLean's Latest Project, retrieved 14 August 2019
External links
- Diana McLean at IMDb
- Showcast profile page